Before We Go

David and Karen Mains share how important it is to age well, especially during the stressful times of our troubled world: “It’s good to talk seriously about aging with someone you love.”

David and Karen Mains discuss some of the important lessons they are learning as they age: “One would do well to view old age as a gift, not all that many are given.”

As they close out the year 2025, David and Karen Mains discuss two important and related words: consolation and culmination. These words reflect important aspects of how we gain understanding of the work of the Lord Jesus Christ in our lives, both now and in the days to come.

After carefully defining exactly what Scripture teaches us about prophets, David and Karen Mains, drawing from the words of Jesus, share a prophetic word for America.

David and Karen Mains discuss the gift of offering an encouraging word to members of our families, and also to our friends and to those who cross the pathway of our lives. Karen offers this prayer: “O Lord, help me to hear what people say and to say what they need to hear.”

In a time where we the people in our nation struggle to find truth and beauty in our relationships with each other and with God, David and Karen Mains share the final one of the delightful and thoughtful stories from their book: Tales of the Resistance from the trilogy Tales of the Kingdom .

In a time where we the people in our nation struggle to find truth and beauty in our relationships with each other and with God, David and Karen Mains share another of the delightful and thoughtful stories from their book: Tales of the Resistance from the trilogy Tales of the Kingdom .

In a time where we the people in our nation struggle to find truth and beauty in our relationships with each other and with God, David and Karen Mains share another of the delightful and thoughtful stories from their book: Tales of the Resistance from the trilogy Tales of the Kingdom .

In a time where we the people in our nation struggle to find truth and beauty in our relationships with each other and with God, David and Karen Mains share one of the delightful and thoughtful stories from their book: Tales of the Resistance from the trilogy Tales of the Kingdom.

David and Karen Mains share their insight into the wonderful gift of freedom that God longs to give to all those who follow Him: “The gift of freedom—not being under the control of some other power—should never be taken lightly.

As our nation faces very troubled times, David and Karen Mains discuss the antidote provided by Christians determining to make four distinct acts: “Because extraordinary nations can die before their time, wise and loving people do all they can to see that this doesn’t happen.”

David and Karen Mains share what they have learned about the power that comes from learning how to lament and the need for genuine lament to become a part of a Christian’s life: “The time has come for the American church to discover the biblical practice of lamenting or grieving over the massive problems confronting our nation and our world.”

With elections looming in the weeks ahead, David and Karen Mains discuss how to help resolve the rancorous political conflicts that can sometimes arise within a family, or even within a church: “Christians should keep in mind that, though Jesus is our true King, whenever possible we should honor our earthly authorities.”

David and Karen Mains discuss how important it is for Christians to begin to prepare for the difficult times that may arise in the near future, as the time of Christ’s return draws ever nearer.

David and Karen Mains discuss the terrible fire that can be ignited by an untamed tongue: “Keep a tight rein on your tongue because it is like a blaze set on fire by hell that does great damage.”

David and Karen Mains discuss the problem of debt and how Christians, especially the church, should deal with this problem that faces so many people, both inside and outside of the Body of Christ: “What should be done about the problem of debt is an issue with which the church should always be grappling.”

David and Karen Mains encourage Christians to take an opportunity to broaden their choice of diversion activities: “We’re saying: why not explore an alternative tributary.”

David and Karen Mains review some of the catastrophic events detailed in Scripture, and from these accounts, suggest how Christians should respond when we experience future catastrophic events: “Knowing that fiery ruin is in the world’s future, today’s believers should emulate the example of righteous Noah.”

David and Karen Mains discuss the importance of fervent prayer and how this critically important discipline must not become an “endangered species” within our churches: “Let the elderly of today’s church ensure that the effectual prayers of God’s senior citizens will not disappear from our generation.”

David and Karen Mains discuss the extreme harm that can come to an individual, a family, a church, a community, and even a nation because of the dangerous practice of blaming others for what happens in our lives: “The harmful, childish habit of habitually blaming others can be halted by developing the practice of honest and humble self-examination.”

David and Karen Mains share the prophetic message that America, and especially American Christians, are wrestling with God: “Wrestling with God is usually about the role He is going to play in your life.”

David and Karen Mains explore the way that Listening Groups can help individuals feel truly heard and understood.

David and Karen Mains discuss how tears move the heart of God, so that He can attend to the needs of His people: “Should people of faith throughout America ask Jesus for the gift of tears?”

David and Karen Mains explore what the word “revival” really means to the church, and how Christians should endeavor to pray for God to send a sweeping revival across our great land.

David and Karen Mains continue to share the importance of Christians learning how to become welcoming individuals: “This is the time for the church to rediscover the biblical concept of hospitality.”