Insight for Living Canada - LifeTrac Podcast

Jan 8, 2014 1 Timothy 3:4 Want a confident family? Focus on building into each other a sense of worth and value. Chuck Swindoll shares one way his family builds into each other when words just aren't enough. LifeTrac

Jan 6, 2014 Psalm 139:13 Have you ever been told you're a marvel? Do you feel genuinely unique, and capable of whatever you dream of? You will never know how empowering your children with confidence and security will help them know and accept and be who they are. LifeTrac

Jan 2, 2014 Philippians 4:19 We look at problems from a human point of view and leave God out until we're desperate. But when we include Him at the outset, He helps us to look at things from His perspective. LifeTrac

Dec 30, 2013 Luke 1:26-33 Nazareth isn't some holy hamlet. It's a rugged and dirty place, always has been. But it was there, in that lonely town, Mary was visited by the angel Gabriel and told she would bear the Messiah, the Saviour of the world. LifeTrac

Dec 23, 2013 2 Corinthians 9:15 God's gift of salvation through Jesus Christ is indeed a gift too wonderful for words. And it's the best gift you'll ever receive. LifeTrac

Dec 20, 2013 Luke 2:1-14 The first Christmas was simple, not a lavish event. Jesus' birth remains the purest and most beautiful story in all of history. LifeTrac

Dec 18, 2013 Luke 2:1-20 Christmastime has enough challenges without things going wrong. When it gets this close to Christmas we don't want things to get messy. Have you heard yourself saying, “This is not a good time for…” Most of us have this idealistic idea about Christmas, but it will never be perfect. And you know what? The first Christmas wasn't perfect either. It was beyond messy. So why worry when things go wrong this year? LifeTrac

Dec 16, 2013 2 Corinthians 9:15 There has only ever been one perfect gift, and it was given more than 2,000 years ago. This gift is too wonderful for words. In fact, the Bible says it's indescribable. LifeTrac

Dec 12, 2013 Psalm 127:1 Courtship is the time in a relationship to lay the foundation. It's the time you discuss children, finances, work, in-laws, faith, stress, goals…everything! LifeTrac

Dec 9, 2013 Matthew 1:18-21 Everyone in Nazareth would have known Jesus' mother, Mary, was pregnant before she and Joseph were married. While everyone knew about the scandal, no one understood Mary's conception was miraculous and one day her baby would save the world. LifeTrac

Dec 5, 2013 Psalm 103:19-21 We are incurably curious about the spiritual realm. Although our imaginations tend to overrun truth don't ever doubt the presence of angels, for they are about us and above us. And, who knows, maybe even within one or two of us. LifeTrac

Dec 2, 2013 Hebrews 13:2 God uses angels as messengers to interact with us—often for our protection. And you never know when you might encounter one. LifeTrac

Nov 29, 2013 Acts 4 There is a big difference between prophets and politicians. Politicians act in a way to please their constituents. Prophets act in a way to please God. In the Bible prophets often stood alone. They spoke God's truth and risked losing their lives for it. LifeTrac

Nov 27, 2013 Micah 6:8 Life is complex. Our world is more complicated than it was even 20 or 30 years ago. Even though many of the values we grew up with now seem passe the basics never change—they're summarized in Micah 6:8, to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. LifeTrac

Nov 25, 2013 Proverbs 22:6 Rebellion begins in childhood and continues into adulthood. That's why it's so important to teach young children to obey. And they learn best from their parents' example. LifeTrac