Lee Strobel was an investigative journalist and an atheist who set out to disprove Christianity. Instead, he discovered that the evidence for Christ’s resurrection is “strong, persuasive, powerful and based on a solid foundation of historical truth.”

Years later, in the summer of 2011, Lee was inspired to study evidence for the afterlife when he woke up in an emergency room. His wife Leslie had found him unconscious on the bedroom floor. The doctor told him, “You were one step away from a coma and two steps away from death.”

That experience spurred Lee to better understand why the fear of death drives people toward unhealthy coping mechanisms.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith December 29, 2023 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Despite what you see on commercials, Christmas isn’t about presents or a jolly old man in a red suit. It’s also not about food, festive decorations, or family get-togethers – even though those are all wonderful things. At its core, Christmas is about the birth of Jesus.

His story is the greatest ever told because it empowers us to hold on to our faith in tough times, to believe that a light of hope can still burn bright even when our world seems dark.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith December 25, 2023 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Karen Wingate was legally blind from infancy. As a child, she endured eight surgeries that only marginally improved her vision – from blind to blurry. As an adult, she prayed earnestly for God to perform a miracle. Nothing happened.

At age 55, Karen consulted with her retina specialist and discovered that her eyesight had further deteriorated to the point that surgery was needed. She was greatly discouraged until, during the procedure, the doctor said, “Mrs. Wingate, I believe I can guarantee your vision will be better than it’s ever been before.” Finally, she got her miracle.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith December 8, 2023 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura