Mid-Days with Doug

Today I got the chance to chat with Miss America 1990! Dr. Debbye Turner Bell shares how she came to realize that we TRULY are more the same than we are different.

Tamio “Tommy” Kono was born in Sacramento, California in 1930. During World War II, his family, all of Japanese descent, were among the over 120,000 Japanese-Americans forced by the U.S. government to be detained in prison camps (aka Japanese internment camps) where he was introduced to weightlifting—which he practiced relentlessly in an effort to become healthier after experiencing severe asthma...

In Dan Wilt's book Thirty Stories of Hope, he shares about Sebastian Coe, a former gold medalist in the Olympics who had a history of physically falling. When Sebastian was asked about the secret to finding courage in his challenging life he replied, "I just keep getting back up! Every time I fall in a race, every time I'm knocked down, I keep getting back up." Listen to his story and be inspired!

Triathlete Johnny Agar and his mom Becki share about how the beauty in failure can be inspiring! He started out walking ONE mile in his church 5k for St. Patrick's Day. What he did next is AMAZING. The fact that he has cerebral palsy never stood in his way.

"It's awkward." "It's embarrassing." "It's complicated." Just a few of the reasons that husbands and wives give for not praying together. It's a deep and intimate part of marriage. But how do you get started? What if he doesn't WANT to pray? What if SHE feels like she doesn't know what to pray for? I invited Pastor Benito to shed some light on this after reading that if spouses go to church togeth...

God covered the need for this fatherless teen by putting a great dad in his path. What happened after that will give you chills. Former NFL player Jeff Kemp shares the amazing story.

When God closes a door, he opens another. Does the Bible REALLY say that? Nope. I feel like God puts the steering wheel in our hands and the GPS in our relationship with Him. Listen to how God showed Jonathan Evans His plan for his life.

Is God REALLY in control of my life or am I trying to lead him in the direction I want Him to go? I feel like I did this for a long time until I finally asked myself this question.

Black Panther Actress Letitia Wright overcomes her misgivings about Christ and discovers what her Spirit is truly meant to look like.

God tugs at our hearts. Sometimes we miss it. Sometimes he uses us to meet someone else's needs. Listen to how Amy was blessed by some great tippers.

As we continue looking for the right time and right ways to share our faith, the resurrection story is a great place to start. Especially this week.

NEWS FLASH! My husband and I have decided to grow our family. Maybe you can offer some suggestions after listening.

My friend lives in Port Aransas and was struggling to keep her family warm once the power went out. If you or someone you know needs a safe makeshift space heater THIS is what a friend sent to her.

Investors are often chasing what’s trendy, not what’s financially wise. That tendency is found in all of us as we invest more than just our money, living out our days. Here are 5 questions to ask before investing your time, energy, or attention in anything.

When we get bold enough to pray very specifically, specific needs can be met! That’s why it’s important for us to pray Specific prayers. When we do, a few things happen...

A year after my marriage was over I gave dating a shot. The guy became a friend. We talked a lot on the phone once we decided that just friends was best. He shared a blog with me from an atheist relationship coach (which I thought was odd as we are both Christians). It was titled: Three words to better relationships: Raise Your Standards.

Wow, in January I've needed a lot of "resets". Not usually for finances, bad habits or weight loss, nope... situations and emotional healing. If you're in need of a breakthrough, listen. Know you're not alone. Take in some inspiration about how God is still transforming and redeeming lives in ways we can't even bring ourselves to THINK about.

I'll be sharing more about this with you in January, but my experience with fasting to be closer to God and find a breakthrough has left me in awe of how faithful God is, and how we truly are fully known by Him!

I've never heard the audible voice of God. But He HAS spoken to me. It feels like a thought coming to mind or a gentle tug on my heart. And sometimes I miss it, I'm sure. There is such value in training your heart to hear His voice.

Left for dead next to a dumpster with the trash, God had BIG plans for Freddie's life!

Once upon a time I was her boss, but more important than that was friendship. How the Food Network star Sunny Anderson saved my day!

Are you stressed? Mooooove over yoga. "Koe knuffelen" is the latest, greatest way to get over anxiety and stress. Oh, in English we'd call it cow hugging. Listen to this to learn more about this goofy trend.

God is big on second chances. (I'm getting an AMEN from my own heart!) If we're honest, there are a bunch of third and fourth chances too. Sometimes He uses our circumstances, situations or even people to show us how our comeback - our second chance - will play out.

Could it be that sometimes we have an experience that comes full circle and it's not at all a coincidence? Romans 8:28 has been more than on my radar this year and we get the opportunity to continue glorifying God when we share our stories. Osi shares about a pivotal time in his life where God literally showed him that He CAN and WILL use all things for good for those who live him and are called a...

Mr. Sanders had a dream and the tenacity to not give up on it. Over a thousand times he was told "no". On his 1009th ask, at 65 years old, he finally got a "yes" and the rest of us got to enjoy KFC! Never give up on a dream that God has put in your heart!