Making Your Life Count

Making Your Life Count

Inspiring stories, bite-sized for impact. Each episode showcases real people making a difference, proving that small actions can create big change. Tune in for your daily dose of motivation and practical ways to leave your mark on the world for Jesus.

Episodes

August 1, 2025 1 min

Despite facing blindness for much of her life, singer Ginny Owens has been a bright light for Jesus Christ by encouraging people through music.  Ginny says scripture has been particularly meaningful for her.

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Craig Denison says God has created each one of us uniquely and for a purpose. Listen as he shares his thoughts about that on today's Making Your Life Count.

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July 30, 2025 1 min

When Carlos Evans lost both legs and a hand after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan, he questioned what God’s purpose was for Him in his life. Today on Making your Life Count, Carlos shares how God has brought him and his family through this life-changing experience.

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July 30, 2025 1 min

For Katie James, prayer has been a learning process.  On today’s Making Your Life Count, Katie shares how she’s grown in her relationship with God, through prayer.

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July 30, 2025 1 min

For Katie James, prayer has been a learning process. On today's Making Your Life Count, Katie shares how she's grown in her relationship with God, through prayer.

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July 29, 2025 1 min

When Carlos Evans lost both legs and a hand after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan, he questioned what God's purpose was for Him in his life. Today on Making your Life Count, Carlos shares how God has brought him and his family through this life-changing experience.

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July 28, 2025 1 min

No matter what difficulties come your way in life, you can have hope in Jesus Christ. Today on Making Your Life Count, listen as Whitney Pipkin discusses the hope she has found in her faith journey.

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July 25, 2025 1 min

No matter what talents God has gifted you with, you have a critical role to play in the body of Christ. Today on Making Your Life Count, musician Lindsay McCaul shares what this could look like.

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July 24, 2025 1 min

​Prayer is such a wonderful privilege, isn’t it? Well, today on Making Your Life Count, Christine Caine says prayer can literally be a lifeline. 

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July 24, 2025 1 min

What we all need in a busy world is to learn how to care for our souls. John Eldredge knows ways you can be intentional about that. Today on Making Your Life Count, listen to what John has to say.

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July 24, 2025 1 min

Understanding your true value starts when you personally encounter the love of Jesus Christ and His grace!  Music artist Jon Shabaglian was captivated by that love when he fully came to understand it.

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July 21, 2025 1 min

How can you discover God's grace and presence in your life? Today Nathan Sheridan discusses what it means to know God on Making Your Life Count.

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True purpose begins when you choose to live for God’s glory. Today on Making Your Life Count, Louie Giglio shares how a turning point in college led him to fully follow Jesus and walk through the doors God opened—leading to a life of impact and calling.

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July 11, 2025 1 min

Finding real peace in Christ brings calm even when life feels stormy. Today on Making Your Life Count, Leslie Leyland Fields shares how God’s presence anchors us through life’s challenges and offers lasting peace beyond our circumstances.

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July 10, 2025 1 min

How important is it to share your story? And what difference can it make? Today on Making Your Life Count, host Mark Gauthier shares more about that and about a powerful app that can help you along the way. 

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June 25, 2025 1 min

Millions of families across America are affected by addiction each year. Today on Making Your Life Count, Zane King shares his family's journey and the prayer that became their lifeline.

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June 13, 2025 1 min

What makes a lasting difference in someone’s life? 

Today on Making Your Life Count, host Mark Gauthier says faithful, present father figures—whether dads, mentors, or spiritual leaders—can reflect the steady, personal love of our Heavenly Father. 

And even if you’ve never had a dad like that, God’s love is always near.

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June 12, 2025 1 min

Just how can you set a lasting, positive example for your kids and grandkids to follow? Well today on Making Your Life Count,  Bob Tiede says following God and reading His Word are paramount. Listen as he shares some wisdom from the book of Proverbs in the Bible.​

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June 11, 2025 1 min

Choosing joy in life is not always easy, but with God’s help, it can be done. On today’s Making Your Life Count, Tracie Miles says staying grounded in Jesus Christ is key in taking your thoughts captive.

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June 10, 2025 1 min

Ever wonder if you can start again? Well, you’re in luck! Today on Making Your Life Count, listen as Wayne Grudem shares how God is a God of second chances. 

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