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Author and business coach Alli Worthington joins our Peace For Everyday Life series to share how we can stand up to our self-doubt and remember that God is bigger than all of our fears and uncertainties. She shares from experience what it’s like to be scared to make a change in our lives, but how silencing our inner critic and releasing ourselves from the judgment of others is the only way we can be free to obey our calling. “The Creator of the universe is on your side,” she says, “and in His hand is an invitation to a great adventure.”

Lori Allen of Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta and owner of Bridals by Lori joins our Peace For Everyday Life series to share how she’s learned to say “yes” to everything God’s got for her, embracing the good and the bad. As a business owner, an empty nester mom, a daughter to aging parents, and a breast cancer survivor, Lori’s had a lot of difficult moments, but she’s encouraged that the best is yet to come, stating that “I think that God wants us to live till our very last day with meaning and hope.”

Author, entrepreneur, and mom of eight Angela Braniff joins our Peace For Everyday Life series to share that while we all have an idea of what we think our life is supposed to look like, sometimes God has an entirely different path than what we’ve imagined for ourselves. She shares how she broke free from the checklist, societal expectations, and judgment of others to live in the freedom of God’s plan, stating that “there was so much beauty to be found beyond those borders.”

Activist, author, and speaker Terence Lester joins our Peace For Everyday Life series to share how his organization, Love Beyond Walls, makes it their mission to affirm the value and dignity of those often considered invisible—the homeless and impoverished. He notes that when we are willing to open our eyes to a need, we’re able to meet it, just as Jesus would. “I want to live a life of seeing past people's hurts and flaws and shortcomings,” he says, “really looking at the fact that every single person has this inherent worth and value of dignity because we're all made in the image of God.”

Prayer and fasting have made a difference in radio host, mom, and author Autumn Miles. She joins our Peace For Everyday Life Series to share how “we need to surrender--as hard as it may be--those anxieties to the Lord and replace that with truth. God’s word is truth.” She reminds us how humbling ourselves before the Lord and guarding our minds are some of the most important things we can do.

Mom, wife, author, and Love One International board member Lauren Akins joins our Peace For Everyday Life Series to examine the ways that love has been a lifeline through the hills and valleys she’s faced, how we are created for community, and that real, selfless love requires constant hard work. She shares that “It's so important to have your faith and to have those around you that you love and that love you back, and to cling to the truth that you are of Jesus.” We include a sneak peek at her new book, “Live in Love!”

Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott join our Peace For Everyday Life Series to discuss ways we can strengthen our emotional health, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. They share that while hope is the antidote to fear, it doesn’t eliminate worry, and that “being brave doesn’t mean you’re not afraid.” They share that we have to work on ourselves in order to improve our lives and relationships, and include tips for identifying the true hallmarks of health from their new book, “Healthy Me, Healthy Us.”

Hip-hop artist and influencer Lecrae joins our Peace For Everyday Life series to share how he’s getting involved and investing in his community to bring about restoration and peace. Because Lecrae experienced the Lord’s healing powers firsthand, he became increasingly eager for God to work through him to bless others. He shares the blessings he’s witnessed now that “faith has become the lens that I'm seeing things through.”

Actor and veteran advocate Gary Sinise tells how his family’s legacy of military service and the tragic events of 9/11 shifted his focus from self to service. Gary shares his unlikely journey into the acting world, including his iconic role as Vietnam vet Lt. Dan Taylor in the film “Forrest Gump,” and how the Gary Sinise Foundation is meeting needs and raising awareness for military members, first responders, and their families.

Pastor and worship leader Charles Billingsley talks about trusting God when you pray for a miracle. As we search for Peace in Uncertain Times Pastor Billingsley shares his frightening journey after being diagnosed with COVID-19, and the mental, emotional, and physical battle he faced. As Charles faced this crisis, he felt as if his desperate prayers for a “miracle” were unmet, until he realized that his situation was a catalyst toward taking steps to trust God even more. Charles reminds us that life is fragile, and how having faith in God’s timing in all things gives us hope in times of frustration and confusion.

Musician Adam Hambrick shares his experience as the spouse of a front line worker, the fear in facing the unknown, and the inspiration he’s found in his wife’s bravery. As we search for Peace in Uncertain Times Adam reminds us to look for a source of hope and to find peace in knowing that God is in control. Adam also shares his touching new song, “Between Me & The End of the World,” written for his wife and other first responders who are battling the coronavirus on the front lines.

TV host Cynthia Garrett joins us as we search for Peace in Uncertain Times to discuss why it’s so important for Christians to listen to and love their neighbors. Cynthia reminds us to “turn your love into an action, into a verb.”