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Life Formation Life Stories

8 THINGS TO STOP DOING TO YOUR LIFE

A friend answered opportunity's knock in 2012, and followed her dream to study medicine in London, England. It meant she had to stop believing she couldn't cope without friends, familiarity and her usual routine. In the long run she not only received an education, she found a lifetime partner while in England. They were married in April 2014.

Jones BobAugust 4, 2020

Health Matters Life Formation

God Has His Eye On You: Godwink

Have you had a Godwink? Going to visit an oncology doctor isn't one of most people's favorite things to do on a Friday afternoon. Kristen Fersovitch was dropped off early for her oncology appointment. Kristen needed something to do to pass the time.

Bob JonesMarch 22, 2020

Life Stories

GORD DOWNIE: THE LOOKAHEAD

Every night on The Tragically Hip’s 2016 cross-Canada tour, frontman Gord Downie stood alone at the end of the night looking out at the crowd – waving, blowing kisses, bowing, giving the thumbs up.

Bob JonesFebruary 18, 2020

Life Formation Life Stories

A SPARROW AT STARBUCKS

John Oaks is a singer/songwriter. John was playing keyboard and singing backup for a friend in a Starbucks in Manhattan just a skip up from Times Square. During a rendition of, If You Don't Know Me by Now, he noticed a lady sitting in one of the lounge chairs across from him. She was swaying to the beat and singing along.

Bob JonesJanuary 20, 2020

Life Formation Life Stories

My Face Was On Fire: Cheryl’s Story

My name is Cheryl Turner. I’m a recovered drug addict and a follower of Jesus Christ.

Bob JonesOctober 10, 2019

Health Matters

DEPRESSION / HOPE IN 5 WORDS

Depression is not a choice. Too many suffer in silence. In a war with myself. I have a black dog. It won’t leave me alone.

Bob JonesOctober 8, 2019

Life Stories Popular

AMANDA’S STORY: NOW IS MY TIME

"Pastor Bob, if there is ever any way my story is able to help, I would love to save someone many unnecessary years of agony." Amanda's agony was a painful part of her past and a redemptive part of her future.

Bob JonesOctober 3, 2019

Life Stories

12 TRUTHS FROM LIFE AND WRITING: ANNE LAMOTT

A few days before she turned 61, Anne Lamott wrote down everything she knew for sure about life and writing. There's not a lot of certainty in life but Anne does a candid and humorous job of pointing out twelve of her "for sures."

Bob JonesSeptember 18, 2019

Life Formation

MEN OF THE ROCK

I know what it's like. You find a girl, start dating, maybe get married, and soon you find yourself in this new exciting time. You're working and in the prime of your life. Some of you have kids and your priorities shift, like a good father should. And again, you shift your gears, sometimes into overdrive.

Bob JonesJuly 14, 2019

North Pointe

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