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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.”

Former paramedic and Christian music artist Ryan Stevenson joins us to discuss finding our purpose as we search for Peace in Uncertain Times. Ryan shares that there’s no such thing as a wasted season, how to keep your mind fixed on things above, and that the common thread of humanity unites us. He shares how “God's ways are not my ways, He does mindblowing orchestration of the details of our lives,” and sings us a beautiful reminder in “Eye of the Storm.”

Speaker, author, and disability advocate Katherine Wolf of Hope Heals Ministries joins us as we search for Peace in Uncertain Times. Katherine discusses how life is a balance of being both good and hard, joyful and painful, and how those things aren’t mutually exclusive. She talks about how we can train ourselves to think joyful thoughts, and shares that “our constraints can become avenues for freedom.”

Neuropsychologist and author Dr. Michelle Bengtson joins us as we search for Peace in Uncertain Times to discuss how we can learn to break anxiety’s grip on us and manage it by turning to God. Dr. Bengtson reassures us that God has already provided us with the weapons we need to defeat fear, and that “worry, fear and anxiety are not our portion, but God's peace is.”

Actor, singer and podcaster Dennis Quaid shares about the faith that was instilled into his life at any early age by his mother, and the special song he wrote for her that appeared in the film “I Can Only Imagine.” He also gives us a peek into his routine while confined at home during the Pandemic, including taking the opportunity to be present with God through prayer, Bible reading and connection with friends and loved ones.

Olympic softball player and mom of three Jennie Finch shares her prayer of making the most of the time we have together; as many of us continue to shelter at home. Her hope is that God will reveal dreams we never knew we had before. She also gives tips on how her family has coped during the pandemic and how the ups and downs of a career in softball prepared her for this experience. Jennie encourages us to cling to God’s promises and through calmness and stillness, discover the joy He provides.