http://www.activated.org People from many countries and walks of life share their stories and experiences on a variety of topics. All articles are taken from the Activated magazine (www.activated.org). [Published weekly; averaged length 2-6 min.] en-us © 2009 The Family International Sun, 09 Dec 2001 00:00:00 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/thumbnail.png http://www.activated.org "It didn't take long to see the need and suffering of those around me. I asked the Lord to help me be an encouragement to them, and went to work." Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:32:44 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/12.Helping_Others.mp3 2010-01-11T11:32:44Z The Family International "It didn't take long to see the need and suffering of those around me. I asked the Lord to help me be an encouragement to them, and went to work." "It didn't take long to see the need and suffering of those around me. I asked the Lord to help me be an encouragement to them, and went to work." 00:04:36 Through those difficult years, I would talk with the Lord and He comforted me. Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:50:49 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/BibleInBlaze.mp3 2010-06-14T16:50:49Z The Family International Through those difficult years, I would talk with the Lord and He comforted me. Through those difficult years, I would talk with the Lord and He comforted me. 00:04:10 Four years ago I was rushed by ambulance to an emergency room. Four years ago I began a second life. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/My_Best_Friend.mp3 2011-09-23T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International Four years ago I was rushed by ambulance to an emergency room. Four years ago I began a second life. Four years ago I was rushed by ambulance to an emergency room. Four years ago I began a second life. 00:06:12 "I discovered the power of forgiveness in a July afternoon in 1976. It was during the Idi Amin regime, when Uganda had come to a standstill." Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:01:05 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/13.Power_to_Forgive.b.mp3 2010-01-18T08:01:05Z The Family International "I discovered the power of forgiveness in a July afternoon in 1976. It was during the Idi Amin regime, when Uganda had come to a standstill." "I discovered the power of forgiveness in a July afternoon in 1976. It was during the Idi Amin regime, when Uganda had come to a standstill." 00:11:30 "We met Robert about two years ago. He was out of jail on bond, awaiting trial on drug charges." Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:59:19 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/07.Inside_Job.b.mp3 2009-11-23T05:59:19Z The Family International "We met Robert about two years ago. He was out of jail on bond, awaiting trial on drug charges." "We met Robert about two years ago. He was out of jail on bond, awaiting trial on drug charges." 00:03:13 God doesn't necessarily erase bad memories, but He reframes them so that they are no longer significant factors in how we feel, think, or act. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:10:04 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/The_Prisoner.mp3 2009-08-12T22:10:04Z The Family International God doesn't necessarily erase bad memories, but He reframes them so that they are no longer significant factors in how we feel, think, or act. God doesn't necessarily erase bad memories, but He reframes them so that they are no longer significant factors in how we feel, think, or act. 00:00:58 An experienced that renewed a woman's faith. Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/FindingFaith.mp3 2011-02-11T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International An experienced that renewed a woman's faith. An experienced that renewed a woman's faith. 00:02:37 How I overcame jealousy. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/If_I_Can_Anyone_Can.mp3 2012-03-09T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International How I overcame jealousy. How I overcame jealousy. 00:02:03 "One evening Sarah and I went for a walk along the beach and saw a young man gazing sadly at the waves." Fri, 14 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/An_Instant_Answer.mp3 2011-10-14T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International "One evening Sarah and I went for a walk along the beach and saw a young man gazing sadly at the waves." "One evening Sarah and I went for a walk along the beach and saw a young man gazing sadly at the waves." 00:01:48 If the purpose of this life is to learn to love God and others, surely Beverly graduated with honors. Thu, 05 Aug 2010 08:01:40 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/BeverlysWonderfulDay.mp3 2010-08-05T08:01:40Z The Family International If the purpose of this life is to learn to love God and others, surely Beverly graduated with honors. If the purpose of this life is to learn to love God and others, surely Beverly graduated with honors. 00:03:04 "Here I was, carrying an unborn baby, with one of my three children with me on a boat that was obviously in distress, somewhere on the piranha-infested Amazon River, and I didn't know how to swim!" Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:01:05 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Lost_and_Sinking.mp3 2009-09-07T08:01:05Z The Family International "Here I was, carrying an unborn baby, with one of my three children with me on a boat that was obviously in distress, somewhere on the piranha-infested Amazon River, and I didn't know how to swim!" "Here I was, carrying an unborn baby, with one of my three children with me on a boat that was obviously in distress, somewhere on the piranha-infested Amazon River, and I didn't know how to swim!" 00:02:53 The gift of prophecy transforms inmates of a South African prison. Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/HeavenToTheRescue.mp3 2011-03-11T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International The gift of prophecy transforms inmates of a South African prison. The gift of prophecy transforms inmates of a South African prison. 00:02:17 My friends and I decided to do something different to celebrate New Year's Eve. Fri, 31 Dec 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/LifeAndOnions.mp3 2010-12-31T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International My friends and I decided to do something different to celebrate New Year's Eve. My friends and I decided to do something different to celebrate New Year's Eve. 00:02:29 A suicidal man saved by the love of Jesus. Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/SavedOnTheBrink.mp3 2011-04-01T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International A suicidal man saved by the love of Jesus. A suicidal man saved by the love of Jesus. 00:01:30 I was healed of hypoglycemia, through the power of prayer! Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Will_God_Help.mp3 2012-03-02T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International I was healed of hypoglycemia, through the power of prayer! I was healed of hypoglycemia, through the power of prayer! 00:02:19 Sometimes we become so embroiled in life's petty troubles, so focused on our own personal problems, that we take for granted the great blessings we enjoy. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:01:03 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Wings_of_Gratitude.mp3 2009-07-01T01:01:03Z The Family International Sometimes we become so embroiled in life's petty troubles, so focused on our own personal problems, that we take for granted the great blessings we enjoy. Sometimes we become so embroiled in life's petty troubles, so focused on our own personal problems, that we take for granted the great blessings we enjoy. 00:02:28 Yesterday the sea was calm. You promised yourself that you would sail out into the open waters and that nothing would stop you. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:01:05 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/04.Beyond_Billows.k.mp3 2009-11-02T08:01:05Z The Family International Yesterday the sea was calm. You promised yourself that you would sail out into the open waters and that nothing would stop you. Yesterday the sea was calm. You promised yourself that you would sail out into the open waters and that nothing would stop you. 00:01:57 Three-year-old Emanuel introduces Emilia to her best Friend--Jesus! Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Emilias_New_Friend.mp3 2012-04-13T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International Three-year-old Emanuel introduces Emilia to her best Friend--Jesus! Three-year-old Emanuel introduces Emilia to her best Friend--Jesus! 00:03:13 "I believed God could heal me, and He did!" Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:01:02 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Mysterious_Healing.mp3 2009-08-31T08:01:02Z The Family International "I believed God could heal me, and He did!" "I believed God could heal me, and He did!" 00:01:41 The air that filled my lungs was salty and alive. Sand pressed between my toes. Jesus' hand slid into mine. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:48:51 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/WishList.mp3 2010-03-02T18:48:51Z The Family International The air that filled my lungs was salty and alive. Sand pressed between my toes. Jesus' hand slid into mine. The air that filled my lungs was salty and alive. Sand pressed between my toes. Jesus' hand slid into mine. 00:03:50 I can't expect every day to be so perfect, but I now know how to increase my chances: by spending time with Jesus. Fri, 11 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/A_Perfect_Day.mp3 2012-05-11T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International I can't expect every day to be so perfect, but I now know how to increase my chances: by spending time with Jesus. I can't expect every day to be so perfect, but I now know how to increase my chances: by spending time with Jesus. 00:02:04 Are you driving through life without the shock absorbers that Jesus has to offer? Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/ShockAbsorbers.mp3 2011-04-08T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International Are you driving through life without the shock absorbers that Jesus has to offer? Are you driving through life without the shock absorbers that Jesus has to offer? 00:03:25 Joey and Josef see faces transformed by a simple deed of kindness. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/A_Different_Christmas_Eve.mp3 2011-12-23T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International Joey and Josef see faces transformed by a simple deed of kindness. Joey and Josef see faces transformed by a simple deed of kindness. 00:02:36 A friend and I happened to walk past a cinema just as several movies ended and hundreds of people flooded onto the sidewalk. Fri, 26 Nov 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/OneWhoKnowsHim.mp3 2010-11-26T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International A friend and I happened to walk past a cinema just as several movies ended and hundreds of people flooded onto the sidewalk. A friend and I happened to walk past a cinema just as several movies ended and hundreds of people flooded onto the sidewalk. 00:02:32 "Can I stay with you tonight?" Carlos asked in a trembling voice. He'd had a terrible argument with his wife, he explained over the phone, and he couldn't return home. Sat, 07 Aug 2010 08:01:49 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/CarlosRecreated.mp3 2010-08-07T08:01:49Z The Family International "Can I stay with you tonight?" Carlos asked in a trembling voice. He'd had a terrible argument with his wife, he explained over the phone, and he couldn't return home. "Can I stay with you tonight?" Carlos asked in a trembling voice. He'd had a terrible argument with his wife, he explained over the phone, and he couldn't return home. 00:05:39 Unless you become as little children you cannot enter the kingdom of Heaven. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Snail_Patrol.mp3 2011-11-04T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International Unless you become as little children you cannot enter the kingdom of Heaven. Unless you become as little children you cannot enter the kingdom of Heaven. 00:02:32 I just had one hour, but God used that hour to impact a life. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Whose_Hour.mp3 2012-02-17T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International I just had one hour, but God used that hour to impact a life. I just had one hour, but God used that hour to impact a life. 00:01:25 "But Lord," Spurgeon protested, "I need that money for my dear orphans in London." Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:43:31 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/HeavensHotline.mp3 2010-03-22T15:43:31Z The Family International "But Lord," Spurgeon protested, "I need that money for my dear orphans in London." "But Lord," Spurgeon protested, "I need that money for my dear orphans in London." 00:04:12 I wanted to find out if Jesus' "give and it shall be given to you" promise could be taken literally. Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/NeverLostByGiving.mp3 2011-03-18T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International I wanted to find out if Jesus' "give and it shall be given to you" promise could be taken literally. I wanted to find out if Jesus' "give and it shall be given to you" promise could be taken literally. 00:04:27 How God helped me cope with the death of my husband. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Accepting_the_Plan.mp3 2011-09-30T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International How God helped me cope with the death of my husband. How God helped me cope with the death of my husband. 00:04:48 Listening to God's whispers saves time and money. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Red_Light_Green_Light.mp3 2011-01-21T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International Listening to God's whispers saves time and money. Listening to God's whispers saves time and money. 00:05:03 God looked beyond Mick's rough exterior, his criminal record, and all the hurt he had caused himself and others, and found a repentant heart crying out for love. Fri, 04 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/FaceValue.mp3 2011-02-04T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International God looked beyond Mick's rough exterior, his criminal record, and all the hurt he had caused himself and others, and found a repentant heart crying out for love. God looked beyond Mick's rough exterior, his criminal record, and all the hurt he had caused himself and others, and found a repentant heart crying out for love. 00:03:36 Heaven is a place populated by those you invite to join you there. Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Liz.mp3 2011-09-09T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International Heaven is a place populated by those you invite to join you there. Heaven is a place populated by those you invite to join you there. 00:04:31 A mistake, or a carefully orchestrated meeting by the Divine? Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:01:05 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Hospital_Chart.mp3 2009-07-22T01:01:05Z The Family International A mistake, or a carefully orchestrated meeting by the Divine? A mistake, or a carefully orchestrated meeting by the Divine? 00:02:26 When I heard the news, I felt concerned but not devastated, because ever since I had received Jesus I had been studying God's Word and knew what awaited me if I left this life. Fri, 01 Oct 2010 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/HeWontDisappointYou.mp3 2010-10-01T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International When I heard the news, I felt concerned but not devastated, because ever since I had received Jesus I had been studying God's Word and knew what awaited me if I left this life. When I heard the news, I felt concerned but not devastated, because ever since I had received Jesus I had been studying God's Word and knew what awaited me if I left this life. 00:02:18 "God was bringing to each heart the gift they most needed. I just needed to be willing to be His hands and feet, His eyes, His ears, His mouth." Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:01:06 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/To_Each_Heart.mp3 2009-12-14T08:01:06Z The Family International "God was bringing to each heart the gift they most needed. I just needed to be willing to be His hands and feet, His eyes, His ears, His mouth." "God was bringing to each heart the gift they most needed. I just needed to be willing to be His hands and feet, His eyes, His ears, His mouth." 00:04:59 The Jesus that was born in a Bethlehem manger didn't reign over all the earth, or even part of it. Fri, 03 Dec 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/JoyToTheWorld.mp3 2010-12-03T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International The Jesus that was born in a Bethlehem manger didn't reign over all the earth, or even part of it. The Jesus that was born in a Bethlehem manger didn't reign over all the earth, or even part of it. 00:05:00 God lifted over twenty years of remorse and condemnation from Robert, a vietnam vet! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Vietnam_Veteran_Freed_From_Regret.mp3 2012-02-03T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International God lifted over twenty years of remorse and condemnation from Robert, a vietnam vet! God lifted over twenty years of remorse and condemnation from Robert, a vietnam vet! 00:02:07 Michael shares how God miraculously lengthened his short/crippled leg. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/A_Made-To-Measure_Miracle.mp3 2011-07-01T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International Michael shares how God miraculously lengthened his short/crippled leg. Michael shares how God miraculously lengthened his short/crippled leg. 00:02:11 I think I was about 14 when I had my first roller coaster experience. Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/RollerCoaster.mp3 2011-03-25T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International I think I was about 14 when I had my first roller coaster experience. I think I was about 14 when I had my first roller coaster experience. 00:04:44 "One night we had heard gunshots and prayed desperately for our safety and against further bloodshed." Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Jailbreak.mp3 2012-03-23T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International "One night we had heard gunshots and prayed desperately for our safety and against further bloodshed." "One night we had heard gunshots and prayed desperately for our safety and against further bloodshed." 00:01:57 Have you ever seen an oil refinery? Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:01:04 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/03.Breaking_Point.l.mp3 2009-10-26T08:01:04Z The Family International Have you ever seen an oil refinery? Have you ever seen an oil refinery? 00:03:12 At a primary school, during their weekly class on morals, a group of first-grade students were asked to finish the story of the hard-working ant and the lazy grasshopper in the way they thought would be best. Mon, 17 May 2010 16:27:56 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Ant_Grasshopper.mp3 2010-05-17T16:27:56Z The Family International At a primary school, during their weekly class on morals, a group of first-grade students were asked to finish the story of the hard-working ant and the lazy grasshopper in the way they thought would be best. At a primary school, during their weekly class on morals, a group of first-grade students were asked to finish the story of the hard-working ant and the lazy grasshopper in the way they thought would be best. 00:03:39 Have you ever felt like life took you down the wrong road, or that things just weren't meant to work out for you? Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/GoldenThread.mp3 2010-09-10T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International Have you ever felt like life took you down the wrong road, or that things just weren't meant to work out for you? Have you ever felt like life took you down the wrong road, or that things just weren't meant to work out for you? 00:02:49 "My friend was trapped under water in his car, and I was unable to get him out singlehandedly.." Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Brought_Back_to_Life_and_Jesus.mp3 2012-03-30T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International "My friend was trapped under water in his car, and I was unable to get him out singlehandedly.." "My friend was trapped under water in his car, and I was unable to get him out singlehandedly.." 00:03:25 "At midnight she had driven to the sea, and was about to throw herself in. But suddenly she thought of me, and started praying to Jesus." Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:00:08 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Lifeline.mp3 2010-02-08T01:00:08Z The Family International "At midnight she had driven to the sea, and was about to throw herself in. But suddenly she thought of me, and started praying to Jesus." "At midnight she had driven to the sea, and was about to throw herself in. But suddenly she thought of me, and started praying to Jesus." 00:02:32 I had just returned from a very exhausting humanitarian aid mission to a country that had recently suffered a debilitating war. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/The_Power_of_Love_Is_Stronger.mp3 2011-07-29T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International I had just returned from a very exhausting humanitarian aid mission to a country that had recently suffered a debilitating war. I had just returned from a very exhausting humanitarian aid mission to a country that had recently suffered a debilitating war. 00:04:54 The winter of 2004 had been an exceptionally long one in the Balkan Peninsula. Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:23:45 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/PraiseTherapy.mp3 2010-04-04T15:23:45Z The Family International The winter of 2004 had been an exceptionally long one in the Balkan Peninsula. The winter of 2004 had been an exceptionally long one in the Balkan Peninsula. 00:02:50 . Mon, 07 Jun 2010 05:38:12 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/PaidForward.mp3 2010-06-07T05:38:12Z The Family International . . 00:03:12 It was a typical Monday morning, and my husband and I were in town on business for the humanitarian aid project we operate in several Balkan nations. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/PreciousMoments.mp3 2010-11-05T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International It was a typical Monday morning, and my husband and I were in town on business for the humanitarian aid project we operate in several Balkan nations. It was a typical Monday morning, and my husband and I were in town on business for the humanitarian aid project we operate in several Balkan nations. 00:03:00 In God's hands, things don't fall apart, they fall together. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:01:03 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Falling_Together.mp3 2009-10-05T08:01:03Z The Family International In God's hands, things don't fall apart, they fall together. In God's hands, things don't fall apart, they fall together. 00:02:41 Seven ways to increase energy Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Worn_Out.mp3 2011-09-16T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International Seven ways to increase energy Seven ways to increase energy 00:06:00 How I found happiness in accepting myself as I am. Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Being_Me.mp3 2011-11-11T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International How I found happiness in accepting myself as I am. How I found happiness in accepting myself as I am. 00:05:19 By missing their bus, their lives were saved... Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/The_Missed_Bus.mp3 2012-04-27T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International By missing their bus, their lives were saved... By missing their bus, their lives were saved... 00:01:19 Thirty years of marriage: our story. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Friendship_Marriage_Children_Lessons.mp3 2012-02-10T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International Thirty years of marriage: our story. Thirty years of marriage: our story. 00:05:59 I can't remember a time in my childhood when I wasn't stuttering. Fri, 15 Oct 2010 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/MyHumbleHealing.mp3 2010-10-15T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International I can't remember a time in my childhood when I wasn't stuttering. I can't remember a time in my childhood when I wasn't stuttering. 00:02:47 Thomas was healed from cancer by the power of God! Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/The_Gift_of_Life.mp3 2012-01-20T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International Thomas was healed from cancer by the power of God! Thomas was healed from cancer by the power of God! 00:03:14 In November 2003 I was in Finland fundraising door-to-door for a youth camp I was to co-host a few months later, when I met Tino in an old dingy bar. Sun, 09 May 2010 23:06:45 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/HowFarDoesLittleLoveGo.mp3 2010-05-09T23:06:45Z The Family International In November 2003 I was in Finland fundraising door-to-door for a youth camp I was to co-host a few months later, when I met Tino in an old dingy bar. In November 2003 I was in Finland fundraising door-to-door for a youth camp I was to co-host a few months later, when I met Tino in an old dingy bar. 00:04:28 We never know when we may someone's last chance to recieve Jesus and God's gift of eternal life. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:46:03 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Last_Chance.mp3 2010-02-01T05:46:03Z The Family International We never know when we may someone's last chance to recieve Jesus and God's gift of eternal life. We never know when we may someone's last chance to recieve Jesus and God's gift of eternal life. 00:01:13 "I was working long hours but I'd forgotten the most important thing. I'd forgotten to love those I was there to serve." Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:07:04 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/One_Fine_Day.mp3 2009-09-14T18:07:04Z The Family International "I was working long hours but I'd forgotten the most important thing. I'd forgotten to love those I was there to serve." "I was working long hours but I'd forgotten the most important thing. I'd forgotten to love those I was there to serve." 00:03:58 Some people use the word "icon" to explain the Christian's role in the world. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Be_an_Icon.mp3 2011-07-08T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International Some people use the word "icon" to explain the Christian's role in the world. Some people use the word "icon" to explain the Christian's role in the world. 00:02:35 I'm going to press the "power key" and make as much use of God's spiritual technology as I can! Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Farewell.mp3 2010-08-27T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International I'm going to press the "power key" and make as much use of God's spiritual technology as I can! I'm going to press the "power key" and make as much use of God's spiritual technology as I can! 00:03:07 A series of traumatic losses had left me angry at God. Alone, without any means of support, and with no hope in sight, I had tried to end my life. Fri, 19 Nov 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/RenewalExam.mp3 2010-11-19T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International A series of traumatic losses had left me angry at God. Alone, without any means of support, and with no hope in sight, I had tried to end my life. A series of traumatic losses had left me angry at God. Alone, without any means of support, and with no hope in sight, I had tried to end my life. 00:04:35 My thirteen-year-old son Steve and I were in the parking lot when we met Robert. Fri, 15 Apr 2011 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/VietnamVeteranFreed.mp3 2011-04-15T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International My thirteen-year-old son Steve and I were in the parking lot when we met Robert. My thirteen-year-old son Steve and I were in the parking lot when we met Robert. 00:02:06 A young woman's struggle with a life-threatening ailment, and her deliverance from it. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Long_Road_to_Glory.mp3 2012-04-20T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International A young woman's struggle with a life-threatening ailment, and her deliverance from it. A young woman's struggle with a life-threatening ailment, and her deliverance from it. 00:03:01 One Saturday I was pulled over by the traffic police for a routine check. To my chagrin, I had carelessly let some of my paperwork expire. Fri, 29 Oct 2010 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/OneMistakeIDontRegret.mp3 2010-10-29T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International One Saturday I was pulled over by the traffic police for a routine check. To my chagrin, I had carelessly let some of my paperwork expire. One Saturday I was pulled over by the traffic police for a routine check. To my chagrin, I had carelessly let some of my paperwork expire. 00:02:42 One evening we saw five children performing acrobatics in the street. A family with five children is very rare in China, due to the severe penalties imposed on those who violate the country's strict one-child-per-family policy. Mon, 03 May 2010 07:48:49 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/WordOfGod_NotBound.mp3 2010-05-03T07:48:49Z The Family International One evening we saw five children performing acrobatics in the street. A family with five children is very rare in China, due to the severe penalties imposed on those who violate the country's strict one-child-per-family policy. One evening we saw five children performing acrobatics in the street. A family with five children is very rare in China, due to the severe penalties imposed on those who violate the country's strict one-child-per-family policy. 00:02:32 Christmas is one time of the year when God manages to get more of the world's attention as our thoughts turn to the "miracle of the manger," Jesus' birth in Bethlehem. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:29:35 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/MiracleOnFlight.mp3 2010-07-22T17:29:35Z The Family International Christmas is one time of the year when God manages to get more of the world's attention as our thoughts turn to the "miracle of the manger," Jesus' birth in Bethlehem. Christmas is one time of the year when God manages to get more of the world's attention as our thoughts turn to the "miracle of the manger," Jesus' birth in Bethlehem. 00:05:18 Caught in the heart of citywide riots that had been sparked by anti-government student demonstrations, the Lord was our only defense-but He was strong enough! Fri, 13 May 2011 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/PathOfDestruction.mp3 2011-05-13T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International Caught in the heart of citywide riots that had been sparked by anti-government student demonstrations, the Lord was our only defense-but He was strong enough! Caught in the heart of citywide riots that had been sparked by anti-government student demonstrations, the Lord was our only defense-but He was strong enough! 00:04:13 Lean on Jesus for support while passing through life's difficulties. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 08:01:05 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/09.Falling.mp3 2009-12-07T08:01:05Z The Family International Lean on Jesus for support while passing through life's difficulties. Lean on Jesus for support while passing through life's difficulties. 00:05:14 God's Spirit can empower us to do what is humanly impossible: to truly love others the way we love ourselves. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/The_Color_of_Love.mp3 2011-07-22T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International God's Spirit can empower us to do what is humanly impossible: to truly love others the way we love ourselves. God's Spirit can empower us to do what is humanly impossible: to truly love others the way we love ourselves. 00:07:06 "Once upon a time, in the heart of an eastern kingdom, lay a beautiful garden." Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:01:03 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/02.Bamboo.k.mp3 2009-10-19T08:01:03Z The Family International "Once upon a time, in the heart of an eastern kingdom, lay a beautiful garden." "Once upon a time, in the heart of an eastern kingdom, lay a beautiful garden." 00:04:37 A lesson on teamworking and the value of personality differences. Fri, 24 Jun 2011 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/The_Gas_Pedal_and_Brake.mp3 2011-06-24T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International A lesson on teamworking and the value of personality differences. A lesson on teamworking and the value of personality differences. 00:02:05 An atheist changed by a message from God. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Words_Like_no_Other.mp3 2012-03-16T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International An atheist changed by a message from God. An atheist changed by a message from God. 00:01:44 "I share my heart with Jesus, just as though I were writing Him a letter or e-mail." Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:01:03 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Emailing_Jesus.mp3 2009-08-24T08:01:03Z The Family International "I share my heart with Jesus, just as though I were writing Him a letter or e-mail." "I share my heart with Jesus, just as though I were writing Him a letter or e-mail." 00:02:39 When I closed my eyes, I could almost see a red and orange flame licking in front of my face. The raging heat of my fever was that intense. Fri, 12 Nov 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/ReasonWhy.mp3 2010-11-12T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International When I closed my eyes, I could almost see a red and orange flame licking in front of my face. The raging heat of my fever was that intense. When I closed my eyes, I could almost see a red and orange flame licking in front of my face. The raging heat of my fever was that intense. 00:03:25 "I believe the Easter story because I have experienced it." Fri, 22 Apr 2011 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/EasterStory.mp3 2011-04-22T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International "I believe the Easter story because I have experienced it." "I believe the Easter story because I have experienced it." 00:09:41 Have you ever been to a party where everyone fished questions out of a hat? Tue, 01 Jun 2010 01:00:51 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/TheHumbleThing.mp3 2010-06-01T01:00:51Z The Family International Have you ever been to a party where everyone fished questions out of a hat? Have you ever been to a party where everyone fished questions out of a hat? 00:03:25 I didn't want any of my children to see me, because I believed I was dying and I didn't want them to remember me in that condition. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:01:09 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/WhisperingNurse.mp3 2010-03-30T08:01:09Z The Family International I didn't want any of my children to see me, because I believed I was dying and I didn't want them to remember me in that condition. I didn't want any of my children to see me, because I believed I was dying and I didn't want them to remember me in that condition. 00:04:29 After two years of dizzy spells, always being tired and having an insatiable appetite, my illness was finally diagnosed: I had hypoglycemia, a disorder of the pancreas. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:59:42 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/WillGodHelp.mp3 2010-04-12T19:59:42Z The Family International After two years of dizzy spells, always being tired and having an insatiable appetite, my illness was finally diagnosed: I had hypoglycemia, a disorder of the pancreas. After two years of dizzy spells, always being tired and having an insatiable appetite, my illness was finally diagnosed: I had hypoglycemia, a disorder of the pancreas. 00:02:26 I'm learning that sometimes the best and most lasting improvement is made not in one dramatic move, but bit by bit and step by step. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Shorter_Strides_Faster_Progress.mp3 2011-09-02T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International I'm learning that sometimes the best and most lasting improvement is made not in one dramatic move, but bit by bit and step by step. I'm learning that sometimes the best and most lasting improvement is made not in one dramatic move, but bit by bit and step by step. 00:04:03 The story of Vijay: a drug addict released from addiction! Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Delivered.mp3 2011-08-26T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International The story of Vijay: a drug addict released from addiction! The story of Vijay: a drug addict released from addiction! 00:04:52 A woman shares her experiences while in the hospital fighting for her life and the life of her unborn child. Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Dancing_with_Jesus.mp3 2011-12-30T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International A woman shares her experiences while in the hospital fighting for her life and the life of her unborn child. A woman shares her experiences while in the hospital fighting for her life and the life of her unborn child. 00:09:52 "There I was, hanging onto the door of the rapidly accelerating train..." Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:01:04 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Saved_from_Death.mp3 2009-06-25T01:01:04Z The Family International "There I was, hanging onto the door of the rapidly accelerating train..." "There I was, hanging onto the door of the rapidly accelerating train..." 00:04:21 . Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:01:03 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Dancing_the_Limbo.mp3 2009-09-21T08:01:03Z The Family International . . 00:03:15 "All of the other houses on their street were flattened, but theirs wasn't touched." Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:01:02 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/One_House_Left_Standing.mp3 2009-07-27T08:01:02Z The Family International "All of the other houses on their street were flattened, but theirs wasn't touched." "All of the other houses on their street were flattened, but theirs wasn't touched." 00:01:33 "I was in Mumbai, formerly Bombay, before the monsoon season arrived." Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:01:04 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/08.Let_it_Flow.c.mp3 2009-11-30T08:01:04Z The Family International "I was in Mumbai, formerly Bombay, before the monsoon season arrived." "I was in Mumbai, formerly Bombay, before the monsoon season arrived." 00:03:52 ? Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:51:23 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/TheProfessional.mp3 2010-03-08T19:51:23Z The Family International ? ? 00:05:17 It all started when a man in Romania with whom I've been corresponding, 70-year-old Ilie, visited his son in prison. Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:01:33 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/ChainReaction.mp3 2010-08-14T08:01:33Z The Family International It all started when a man in Romania with whom I've been corresponding, 70-year-old Ilie, visited his son in prison. It all started when a man in Romania with whom I've been corresponding, 70-year-old Ilie, visited his son in prison. 00:08:12 If you are finding more dirt in the garden of your life than flowers, maybe you've got your eyes too close to the ground. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:01:05 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/A_Perfect_World.mp3 2009-07-07T01:01:05Z The Family International If you are finding more dirt in the garden of your life than flowers, maybe you've got your eyes too close to the ground. If you are finding more dirt in the garden of your life than flowers, maybe you've got your eyes too close to the ground. 00:04:25 Joy taught me something important--that it was okay to be myself. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:01:38 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/RealFriends.mp3 2010-07-13T08:01:38Z The Family International Joy taught me something important--that it was okay to be myself. Joy taught me something important--that it was okay to be myself. 00:02:41 I was just a girl of 14 when I met Gabriel. He wasn't much older and was struggling with growing up, like me. Fri, 08 Oct 2010 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/MakingThingsRight.mp3 2010-10-08T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International I was just a girl of 14 when I met Gabriel. He wasn't much older and was struggling with growing up, like me. I was just a girl of 14 when I met Gabriel. He wasn't much older and was struggling with growing up, like me. 00:02:07 "Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman." Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:59:45 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/11.One_Solitary_Life.c.mp3 2010-01-04T06:59:45Z The Family International "Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman." "Here is a man who was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman." 00:02:20 When I was 15, I entered a subculture of drink and drugs. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 16:28:07 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/OnceSociallyUnfit.mp3 2010-06-21T16:28:07Z The Family International When I was 15, I entered a subculture of drink and drugs. When I was 15, I entered a subculture of drink and drugs. 00:02:03 My Christmas Day with Jesus. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Alone_at_Christmas.mp3 2011-12-09T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International My Christmas Day with Jesus. My Christmas Day with Jesus. 00:02:19 A survivor of the Hiroshima atomic blast finds happiness through forgiveness. Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/From_Hiroshima_to_Happiness.mp3 2012-02-24T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International A survivor of the Hiroshima atomic blast finds happiness through forgiveness. A survivor of the Hiroshima atomic blast finds happiness through forgiveness. 00:06:22 We are beautiful because God made us. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Beauty_Marks_Removed.mp3 2011-10-28T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International We are beautiful because God made us. We are beautiful because God made us. 00:05:27 My mind raced. Two o'clock. I had just finished my business appointments and suddenly realized how little cash I had on me. Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:52:18 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Timeout.mp3 2010-02-22T23:52:18Z The Family International My mind raced. Two o'clock. I had just finished my business appointments and suddenly realized how little cash I had on me. My mind raced. Two o'clock. I had just finished my business appointments and suddenly realized how little cash I had on me. 00:02:56 Eight miracles of the first Christmas. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:01:06 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/God_Outdoes_Himself.l.mp3 2009-12-21T08:01:06Z The Family International Eight miracles of the first Christmas. Eight miracles of the first Christmas. 00:09:19 There is something very special about the moment when a miracle happens. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:01:03 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/06.Exquisite_Experience.mp3 2009-11-16T08:01:03Z The Family International There is something very special about the moment when a miracle happens. There is something very special about the moment when a miracle happens. 00:03:20 Find out how Frank's mistake of locking his keys in his car had actually been part of God's plan. Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Crossed_Plans_Crossed_Paths.mp3 2011-06-03T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International Find out how Frank's mistake of locking his keys in his car had actually been part of God's plan. Find out how Frank's mistake of locking his keys in his car had actually been part of God's plan. 00:01:47 It was 1959, the middle of winter, and the dead of night when we were stranded on a derailed train. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/SingingInTheTrain.mp3 2010-12-10T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International It was 1959, the middle of winter, and the dead of night when we were stranded on a derailed train. It was 1959, the middle of winter, and the dead of night when we were stranded on a derailed train. 00:04:39 Michael shares how God is still using the accident that left him paralized to positively impact the lives of others. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Small_World_Big_God.mp3 2011-07-15T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International Michael shares how God is still using the accident that left him paralized to positively impact the lives of others. Michael shares how God is still using the accident that left him paralized to positively impact the lives of others. 00:02:04 Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Christmas_Candy.mp3 2011-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International 00:03:41 There is something very special about the moment when a miracle happens. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:01:03 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Exquisite_Experience.mp3 2009-09-28T08:01:03Z The Family International There is something very special about the moment when a miracle happens. There is something very special about the moment when a miracle happens. 00:03:20 One of the kids at the cancer hospital I visit has just died. I know I should be happy that one more child has passed on to Heaven, finally ending her suffering, but still, seven-year-old Beverly was one of my favorites. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:01:09 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/AngelNamedBeverly.mp3 2010-04-26T08:01:09Z The Family International One of the kids at the cancer hospital I visit has just died. I know I should be happy that one more child has passed on to Heaven, finally ending her suffering, but still, seven-year-old Beverly was one of my favorites. One of the kids at the cancer hospital I visit has just died. I know I should be happy that one more child has passed on to Heaven, finally ending her suffering, but still, seven-year-old Beverly was one of my favorites. 00:03:08 A mother of 10 is miraculously healed from bone cancer by the power of prayer. Fri, 27 May 2011 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/A_Walking_Miracle.mp3 2011-05-27T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International A mother of 10 is miraculously healed from bone cancer by the power of prayer. A mother of 10 is miraculously healed from bone cancer by the power of prayer. 00:02:39 Winston had just hatched from his egg -- a new hairy caterpillar born into a hair new world. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:01:07 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/The_Caterpillar.mp3 2010-01-25T08:01:07Z The Family International Winston had just hatched from his egg -- a new hairy caterpillar born into a hair new world. Winston had just hatched from his egg -- a new hairy caterpillar born into a hair new world. 00:03:37 A bus is overtaken by robbers. Find out how God protected His children. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Terror_on_the_Highway.mp3 2011-06-10T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International A bus is overtaken by robbers. Find out how God protected His children. A bus is overtaken by robbers. Find out how God protected His children. 00:03:32 Taking time to stop and listen to another in their time of need can infuse their outlook with hope. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Take_Time_to_Love.mp3 2011-11-18T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International Taking time to stop and listen to another in their time of need can infuse their outlook with hope. Taking time to stop and listen to another in their time of need can infuse their outlook with hope. 00:01:32 "...Suddenly a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction hit the center barrier, flew over our taxi, and landed behind us..." Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:01:06 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Midnight_Miracle.mp3 2009-07-13T01:01:06Z The Family International "...Suddenly a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction hit the center barrier, flew over our taxi, and landed behind us..." "...Suddenly a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction hit the center barrier, flew over our taxi, and landed behind us..." 00:04:43 Don't wait for the "perfect" time to do the things that really matter. Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Strawberries.mp3 2011-01-07T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International Don't wait for the "perfect" time to do the things that really matter. Don't wait for the "perfect" time to do the things that really matter. 00:03:09 What friendships in Heaven are like. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Eternal_Friendships.mp3 2012-01-13T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International What friendships in Heaven are like. What friendships in Heaven are like. 00:03:10 Why I believe the Bible to be true! Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Finding_Faith.mp3 2012-01-27T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International Why I believe the Bible to be true! Why I believe the Bible to be true! 00:03:18 Pedro and Maria had felt terrible that they didn't have money for presents for their children, but God took care of that! Sat, 26 Dec 2009 08:01:05 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Once_Upon_a_Christmas.mp3 2009-12-26T08:01:05Z The Family International Pedro and Maria had felt terrible that they didn't have money for presents for their children, but God took care of that! Pedro and Maria had felt terrible that they didn't have money for presents for their children, but God took care of that! 00:02:27 If children are the youngest casualties of war, I was the youngest of all. Fri, 18 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Forsaken_Found.mp3 2011-02-18T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International If children are the youngest casualties of war, I was the youngest of all. If children are the youngest casualties of war, I was the youngest of all. 00:02:18 It had been a rough few months. I desperately wanted a baby, to have a little one to hold in my arms, to call my own. Twice I had miscarried. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:02:01 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/NYCabbieMiracle.mp3 2010-08-17T08:02:01Z The Family International It had been a rough few months. I desperately wanted a baby, to have a little one to hold in my arms, to call my own. Twice I had miscarried. It had been a rough few months. I desperately wanted a baby, to have a little one to hold in my arms, to call my own. Twice I had miscarried. 00:08:23 People commend me for giving up a life of comfort and security in Europe for one of constant giving as a Christian volunteer in Africa... Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Morning_has_Broken.mp3 2012-05-04T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International People commend me for giving up a life of comfort and security in Europe for one of constant giving as a Christian volunteer in Africa... People commend me for giving up a life of comfort and security in Europe for one of constant giving as a Christian volunteer in Africa... 00:02:38 Dan explains the downsides of being a workaholic, from his personal experience. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Confessions_of_a_Workaholic.mp3 2011-08-12T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International Dan explains the downsides of being a workaholic, from his personal experience. Dan explains the downsides of being a workaholic, from his personal experience. 00:04:48 A man plagued by anger and bitterness learns to forgive. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Coffee_and_Forgiveness.mp3 2011-11-25T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International A man plagued by anger and bitterness learns to forgive. A man plagued by anger and bitterness learns to forgive. 00:02:32 Learning how to live again after our country was ravaged by war. Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Just_Sing.mp3 2012-04-06T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International Learning how to live again after our country was ravaged by war. Learning how to live again after our country was ravaged by war. 00:03:41 Some years ago, when our children were small, my husband and I were on a freighter sailing from Europe to our new field of service in South America. Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/FaceTheStorm.mp3 2010-08-20T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International Some years ago, when our children were small, my husband and I were on a freighter sailing from Europe to our new field of service in South America. Some years ago, when our children were small, my husband and I were on a freighter sailing from Europe to our new field of service in South America. 00:03:14 Two co-workers and I visited a couple whose house had just burned down, and the wife had an amazing story to tell. Mon, 24 May 2010 08:01:12 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/APromiseKept.mp3 2010-05-24T08:01:12Z The Family International Two co-workers and I visited a couple whose house had just burned down, and the wife had an amazing story to tell. Two co-workers and I visited a couple whose house had just burned down, and the wife had an amazing story to tell. 00:02:12 ... Fri, 20 May 2011 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/WhoWillTakeTheSon.mp3 2011-05-20T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International ... ... 00:03:33 "Victor found himself trapped... The temperature around him dropped quickly, and Victor wondered how he would ever come out of this alive." Tue, 04 Aug 2009 01:01:41 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Avalanche.mp3 2009-08-04T01:01:41Z The Family International "Victor found himself trapped... The temperature around him dropped quickly, and Victor wondered how he would ever come out of this alive." "Victor found himself trapped... The temperature around him dropped quickly, and Victor wondered how he would ever come out of this alive." 00:06:43 A personal account of a young girl who struggled with and overcame an eating disorder. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:01:03 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Dying_Slow.mp3 2009-08-18T08:01:03Z The Family International A personal account of a young girl who struggled with and overcame an eating disorder. A personal account of a young girl who struggled with and overcame an eating disorder. 00:06:32 Mr. Ning was dying of cancer. Lying limply in his hospital bed, he listened intently as a friend and I talked of the love of Jesus and read him accounts of others' faith. Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:27:41 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/GodCanHealAnything.mp3 2010-07-05T15:27:41Z The Family International Mr. Ning was dying of cancer. Lying limply in his hospital bed, he listened intently as a friend and I talked of the love of Jesus and read him accounts of others' faith. Mr. Ning was dying of cancer. Lying limply in his hospital bed, he listened intently as a friend and I talked of the love of Jesus and read him accounts of others' faith. 00:01:53 Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old only by deserting their ideals. Fri, 06 May 2011 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/WhatIsOld.mp3 2011-05-06T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old only by deserting their ideals. Nobody grows old by merely living a number of years. People grow old only by deserting their ideals. 00:01:14 I recently met Ernesto, a Cuban who had fought in Angola's civil war during the late '70s and early '80s. Fri, 22 Oct 2010 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/NewAndBetterCause.mp3 2010-10-22T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International I recently met Ernesto, a Cuban who had fought in Angola's civil war during the late '70s and early '80s. I recently met Ernesto, a Cuban who had fought in Angola's civil war during the late '70s and early '80s. 00:02:22 It looked like a small settlement--rows of matching buildings on one side and neat vegetable gardens on the other. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/ManAmongMen.mp3 2011-06-17T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International It looked like a small settlement--rows of matching buildings on one side and neat vegetable gardens on the other. It looked like a small settlement--rows of matching buildings on one side and neat vegetable gardens on the other. 00:07:44 A young man touched by the Lord's love through a tract. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/One_Touch_of_Love.mp3 2011-10-07T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International A young man touched by the Lord's love through a tract. A young man touched by the Lord's love through a tract. 00:01:31 Each kind deed, and each loving word I say may seem small, but it can open a world of kindness for people who cross my path. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:01:03 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/The_Umbrella.mp3 2009-08-10T08:01:03Z The Family International Each kind deed, and each loving word I say may seem small, but it can open a world of kindness for people who cross my path. Each kind deed, and each loving word I say may seem small, but it can open a world of kindness for people who cross my path. 00:02:59 What is Christmas to you? Fri, 24 Dec 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/WonderOfChristmas.mp3 2010-12-24T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International What is Christmas to you? What is Christmas to you? 00:07:14 "Anna was two years and eight months old when we first noticed that it was difficult for her to put weight on her left foot." Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/01.All_Things_Are_Possible.l.mp3 2010-12-09T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International "Anna was two years and eight months old when we first noticed that it was difficult for her to put weight on her left foot." "Anna was two years and eight months old when we first noticed that it was difficult for her to put weight on her left foot." 00:06:29 12 year old Nellica was confined to her bed and a wheelchair, but her imagination often took her to places she'd never been. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:01:05 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/05.Dream_Come_True.c.mp3 2009-11-09T08:01:05Z The Family International 12 year old Nellica was confined to her bed and a wheelchair, but her imagination often took her to places she'd never been. 12 year old Nellica was confined to her bed and a wheelchair, but her imagination often took her to places she'd never been. 00:02:33 At this moment I can say with conviction that my inbox is my servant, not my master. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/How I Cleared my Inbox by Not Doing it Final.mp3 2011-08-19T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International At this moment I can say with conviction that my inbox is my servant, not my master. At this moment I can say with conviction that my inbox is my servant, not my master. 00:05:52 That China Doll will always hold a special place in my heart, not because I'm sentimental about a plant, but because it taught me to hope. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/ChinaDoll.mp3 2011-01-14T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International That China Doll will always hold a special place in my heart, not because I'm sentimental about a plant, but because it taught me to hope. That China Doll will always hold a special place in my heart, not because I'm sentimental about a plant, but because it taught me to hope. 00:02:59 A cry of "Please help us!" sent shivers down our spines. We knew that they had been caught in an avalanche. Fri, 28 Jan 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Avalanche2.mp3 2011-01-28T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International A cry of "Please help us!" sent shivers down our spines. We knew that they had been caught in an avalanche. A cry of "Please help us!" sent shivers down our spines. We knew that they had been caught in an avalanche. 00:05:19 From Fleetwood Mac to God's fulltime service. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Out_of_the_Blue.mp3 2011-10-21T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International From Fleetwood Mac to God's fulltime service. From Fleetwood Mac to God's fulltime service. 00:12:33 Advice to help you get the best out of this wonderful season, without it getting the best of you. Fri, 17 Dec 2010 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/ChristmasStressBusters.mp3 2010-12-17T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International Advice to help you get the best out of this wonderful season, without it getting the best of you. Advice to help you get the best out of this wonderful season, without it getting the best of you. 00:03:32 As you get in the habit of hearing from God, it will become easier. Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/GettingGodsInput.mp3 2011-02-25T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International As you get in the habit of hearing from God, it will become easier. As you get in the habit of hearing from God, it will become easier. 00:05:22 The greatest discovery that any of us can make in life is that we can have a close personal relationship with our heavenly Father through His Son, Jesus. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/GrowingTogether.mp3 2011-03-04T06:00:00+00:00 The Family International The greatest discovery that any of us can make in life is that we can have a close personal relationship with our heavenly Father through His Son, Jesus. The greatest discovery that any of us can make in life is that we can have a close personal relationship with our heavenly Father through His Son, Jesus. 00:02:37 How Sally conquered HIV Mon, 19 Apr 2010 22:56:24 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/LifesaverTime_of_Despair.mp3 2010-04-19T22:56:24Z The Family International How Sally conquered HIV How Sally conquered HIV 00:04:08 Heeding God's instruction saves Arnie from a serious accident. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/VoiceInTheNight.mp3 2011-04-29T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International Heeding God's instruction saves Arnie from a serious accident. Heeding God's instruction saves Arnie from a serious accident. 00:03:04 "I don't care if they believe me or not. I have met Jesus. I am sure of that!" Fri, 24 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/HeavenAndBack.mp3 2010-09-24T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International "I don't care if they believe me or not. I have met Jesus. I am sure of that!" "I don't care if they believe me or not. I have met Jesus. I am sure of that!" 00:03:11 "In the early morning hours, somewhere between sleep and wakefulness, i had a dream that seemed to be more than a dream -- more like an experience." Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:19:06 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/10.Jack.b.mp3 2009-12-29T20:19:06Z The Family International "In the early morning hours, somewhere between sleep and wakefulness, i had a dream that seemed to be more than a dream -- more like an experience." "In the early morning hours, somewhere between sleep and wakefulness, i had a dream that seemed to be more than a dream -- more like an experience." 00:02:24 How I escaped the rat race forever! Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/The_Destination.mp3 2012-01-06T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International How I escaped the rat race forever! How I escaped the rat race forever! 00:06:38 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:01:08 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/GeorgesStory.mp3 2010-06-28T08:01:08Z The Family International 00:06:08 It was 6:30 am. I had woken early, only to be met by the sight of a rained-out world on a day our extended family had planned to go on an outing together. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/FeastingOnWorms.mp3 2010-09-03T05:00:00+00:00 The Family International It was 6:30 am. I had woken early, only to be met by the sight of a rained-out world on a day our extended family had planned to go on an outing together. It was 6:30 am. I had woken early, only to be met by the sight of a rained-out world on a day our extended family had planned to go on an outing together. 00:04:12 A few months earlier I told Jesus how much I wished Bruce could be with me for my birthday, but as the day approached I resigned myself, at least mentally, that it wasn't going to happen. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:01:05 -0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/Romance.mp3 2010-02-24T08:01:05Z The Family International A few months earlier I told Jesus how much I wished Bruce could be with me for my birthday, but as the day approached I resigned myself, at least mentally, that it wasn't going to happen. A few months earlier I told Jesus how much I wished Bruce could be with me for my birthday, but as the day approached I resigned myself, at least mentally, that it wasn't going to happen. 00:04:00 How I overcame negative comparing. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 http://podcasts.thefamily.org/activated_extraordinary/A_New_Lease_on_Life.mp3 2011-08-05T00:00:00+00:00 The Family International How I overcame negative comparing. How I overcame negative comparing. 00:05:31 2001-12-09T00:00:00Z The Family International podcasts@thefamily.org The Family International True life stories and experiences on a variety of topics People from many countries and walks of life share their stories and experiences on a variety of topics. All articles are taken from the Activated magazine (www.activated.org). [Published weekly; averaged length 2-6 min.]