Christian Writing & Speaking (CWS) with Jacqui Wilson

R. Christian Bohlen: Hope in the Midst of a Stormy Marriage

Can I survive this marriage? What do I do? Do I stay, or do I leave? What am I supposed to do as a Christian? Will we be okay? If you live with a spouse who faces mental health challenges, addiction issues, or other issues that impede their ability to function at a healthy level in the marriage, you may have asked these questions. Christian Bohlen shares his story and how you can experience hope amid your stormy marriage.

Wendy Cunningham: What If You’re Wrong?

What if you're wrong? That is the question Wendy Cunningham had to answer for herself. Growing up as a generational atheist, she found herself facing questions concerning her beliefs or lack thereof, but a simple invitation led her on a journey where she came face to face with the truth that God existed and Jesus is real. Now, she shares her story and poses the same question to others. What if you're wrong?

Tess Scott: Hope for the Discouraged Sheep

One step at a time is how Tess Scott has chosen to live her life. After living a life full of mistakes, she understands the grace God extends toward those who have had to return to him repeatedly. Calling herself a former black sheep, discouraged, but redeemed because God was faithful to her when she was not, she now helps others wade through their "freakshow of a life" because she knows there is hope.

Dr. Donna Chacko: A Doctor’s Healing Journey

When we look to doctors, we expect them to lead us in our healing journeys. However, what if our doctor needs healing, specifically spiritual healing? What if the doctor's healing journey leads them to provide a better healing journey for you? That is the story of Dr. Donna Chacko. Her surrender to God led to the healing of her soul and the discovery of how the body, mind, and soul work together to affect our health.

Carrie Schell: The Grey Drinking Reset

What is your relationship with alcohol? Many people would not pause to consider this question unless faced with dire consequences. You are not an alcoholic, but it is your habit to have a little glass of relaxation or a shot of entertainment. Instead, you may be a grey drinker. Carrie Schell shares her story of how she discovered that she was grey drinking, how she is now helping others, and what our faith has to do with it all.

Dave Combs: The Music in You

Playing the piano after work was routine. But one day, Dave Combs played what would become known as "Rachel's Song". At the suggestion of his wife, he recorded this song. Thousands responded, and since then, millions of lives have been touched. Eventually, he resigned from his job and embraced what God had given to him. Listen to his story, and in the process, you will find encouragement to share your gifts too.

Christy Johnson: Forgiveness Sets You Free

From domestic abuse to dealing with the death of her young son, Christy Johnson found herself broken, but God extended an invitation to heal and forgive. Moving from bitterness to loving herself and forgiving the one who hurt her, she shares how other women can overcome as she did. A powerhouse for the Lord, she knows that all she has experienced has allowed her to advance the gospel through her story.

Tim Bauer Part 3: If Only I Could Read

The current literacy level among U.S. citizens is astoundingly deficient. More than half of the population read below an eighth-grade level. But what does literacy have to do with Christianity? Tim Bauer shares his insights on how he and many others are changing the dynamics of this statistic through a bible literacy program, giving hope and the Word of God simultaneously.

Tim Bauer Part 2: The Resurrected Bride

Faced with the devastating decision of whether he should allow doctors to try to save his wife's life, Tim did what he only knew to do. He commended her life to the Lord. Helpless as he looked at the tubes running through her head, he and his five children were facing the possibility that she would not survive the surgery. As a result, each said their goodbyes, but God reminded Tim that he would be with him through it all. Learn what happens next.

Tim Bauer Part 1: The Wake Up

As he stood above his brother-in-law's casket, Tim Bauer was struck by the reality that he was not ready to meet the lord. He had been a part of the church once, but where was he headed with his defunct relationship with God? His brother-in-law was the same age as him, lived a healthy life, yet succumbed to death through illness. What was next? Full of conviction and unsettled by his thoughts, he knew he had to make a change.