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Last night you felt somebody out there would be touched by the webcast. I'm sure somebody was, but tonight's webcast helped me. For the past 16 years I've held in so much anger and bitterness towards somebody that hurt me. The only way I knew of to get through the days was to dehumanize this person; my whole family has referred to him as “the monster” because of me. While I may still not understand why he did what he did, tonight I let go of the hate, thanks to you. So I'm sitting here in bed on my laptop crying tears of joy. My outlook on life has changed so dramatically over the past weeks. I'm thankful that you were there to help guide me through the door I was too afraid to walk through on my own. Thank you so much.

(Follow-up e-mail) It's Brynn again. I just had to tell you what happened to me today. I've felt so peaceful today. I'm still not sure why it was my time, but I'm glad it was. Things just seemed to mesh together perfectly all day today. I was at work, and my old high school guidance counselor came in for a power-steering pump. She was my rock back in high school, and helped me work through some of my issues when the wounds were still extremely fresh. She asked me to come speak with the girls in the rape counseling program. I'm going to do it, and I'm very excited. I feel very confident that my perspective now will help these girls to move on, and hopefully not hold the grudges I did.

I've always thought things happen for a reason, and if I hadn't had the breakthrough last night, I wouldn't have the courage to do it. I just thought you would like to hear the beginning of my new journey. I will keep you updated, and if you would like to read this on air, I don't mind. People like me that have been raped or abused need to know there is hope out there. Maybe this is what I'm supposed to do while I'm here.

Brynn (Oregon)

Thank you for the webcasts. I have been listening since you started these, and I enjoy them. Right now it is all I am getting.

My daughter has mono. She has been very sick. Thank you for all the webcasts. I love your family, and love following your day-to-day living. You are wonderful, and I have received much-needed help.

(Follow-up e-mail after her daughter was prayed for on the air by Rick and listeners) I just wanted you to know that my daughter is up and getting her homework done from school today. She has not felt like doing anything for days now, and after your prayer last nite, today she is up, and said she feels good, just tired. So praise the LORD -- I do believe we had an answer to prayer. You see, I don't think I mentioned it, but she also had walking pneumonia on top of mono. She is up and feeling good today, and for that we are truly thankful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so excited today, that you have no idea!!! I feel that God has worked in my life today, and has given many answers that I have been praying about and the spiritual guidance and help that I have craved for a very long time now. I feel and know God has GREAT and WONDERFUL things in store. He is working -- I can feel it all the way in West Virginia!

(Follow-up e-mail) The last few webcasts you have done -- I tell you, after my phone call the other night (into the Fireside Chat show) the Spirit came and filled me and my whole house. It was wonderful!

Boy, are good things going to happen! I feel it more each day and each webcast. My son called today to say that several had listened the other nite, and are going to keep listening. They could feel something different. I told him it's an old-fashioned revival over the Internet. (My daughter) is still doing well and resting and eating well. Praise God!!!! God is moving in this little webcast family in a mighty way, and I cannot help but be excited! In fact, I feel like I cannot come down from the clouds the last few days!

Beckey (West Virginia)

My wife has been listening with me much of the time. I have been placing my laptop on the sofa in between us. We've been tuning in some of your webcasts instead of watching a video or turning on the radio. This is a great alternative, especially since I don't have to be off by myself in my study tied to the desktop.

Jason and Valerie (South Carolina)

I've been wanting to e-mail you and let you know how great I think your webcasts are. I am a student in Indiana. I am so inspired by your family and the light you are for Christ. It is so rare to see people living out the Gospel the way you do, and it's very refreshing as well. I enjoy the webcasts for several reasons: for me personally, I'm really busy, and also in ministry as a youth/children's pastor, and it's rare for me to ever actually get to hear Christian teaching (aside from the messages I write and teach every week). So hearing your webcasts has been a great way for me to hear Christian teaching and getting deeper theologically. I love hearing from your wife as well. She is a great model Christian woman/wife/mother. It's so great to hear the wisdom from your family. I really want to encourage you and let you know I'm inspired by you and your family, your love for Christ, and for each other. And I pray that you will continue to impact many lives.

Lynne (Indiana)

First I wanted to express how much I appreciate and enjoy the Chats. I echo another listener's thoughts when I say that you are my church.

I e-mailed once before to ask for prayer for my mom who, at the time, was on her way into the hospital for a blood transfusion. Thankfully, she had no adverse effects from the transfusion, and it helped temporarily. My mom is, however, still battling the kidney disease that has gripped her body for several years. I, too, have been ill for nearly six months. A nasty bout of strep throat turned into mono and since that time, I have suffered a host of complications.

Recently, though, the hold of sickness on our household seems to be lessening. God is doing something wonderful through you and these Chats. I can only hope that we continue to improve, and that health will no longer be a daily struggle for my family. I pray we will all be healthy enough to attend the Softball Classic this year.

Thank you for your very encouraging words and wisdom. I am very grateful to have found your website. I continue to pray daily for your family. You are all such a blessing!

Amy (Illinois)

I believe that message was for me tonight, although I only caught the end of it. Through your webcasts I have now realized I am saved through faith and not my own strength, although I have been saved for many years, praise God! I have been wondering why God has allowed me to always be free when you are doing them, and now I know! Thanks again, and good night.

(Follow-up e-mail) You really work hard for the Lord!

The caller last night was amazing!

I have been touched very deeply by these webcasts. I have been saved for many years (I was saved around the age of eight, and I am 22 now), but it wasn't until these last few weeks I have really seen the true power of our Lord. At my church we have been working on our testimonies. I often tried to write my testimony, but couldn't think of anything to write. After all, I had grown up in a Christian family, and had been saved since I was a young child; that was it. I kept thinking, well, I was saved by this person at this church. Through your webcasts I have come to realize I wasn’t saved by any person, but by God, and to top it off, by his grace, and not through my own works. I had been finally realizing it on Saturday, and after returning home late Saturday night, I assumed the webcast was over, but decided to just check -- you were on, and, to my amazement, speaking of just what I had been thinking all day.

The Lord really made my timing right when I tuned into the broadcast. It was my confirmation of what God had done for me and what he is doing through the webcasts. It is as if I have come to a deeper understanding of my salvation, much like when I was saved as a young child for the first time. I often thought, if I could only read my Bible every day, then I will be a good Christian. I no longer feel guilty when I have not read the Bible or my apartment is not clean. I still understand it is good to read your Bible, have a clean house, and not sin, but these things do not have a hold on me any longer. I have been set free by Jesus Christ. I can now honestly say I have been baptized in the Spirit.

Also, I couldn’t finish this e-mail without telling you my parents are very excited to start listening to the webcasts! Thanks again for the wonderful webcasts, and your hard work.

Hailey (Oklahoma)

I just wanted to drop a line and let you know how much I've really enjoyed the worship and Fireside Chat webcasts.


I haven't been to a church in some time, and I'm finding my way back to God. I wanted to thank you for having these inspirational chats for those like myself who have been away from the church for a while, but now yearning for God every day.

Thanks so much.

(Follow-up e-mail) Just wanted to check in and let you know the sound is coming in fine.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart for your prayer. It really touched me in so many ways.

It's 42 below up here in the middle of Alaska.

Martie (Alaska)

This is our second time listening to your webcast.

We are a family of nine now -- our seventh child was born in December. We have been uplifted by the archives of questions that Cathy answered, and encouraged by the strong family bond that you have with your children. Most days, while homeschooling the children, we don't see past the overwhelming burdens of the day. Your relationships with each of your children individually give us hope that our efforts are not in vain in the Lord.

My children enjoy the videos and are still trying to figure out the puzzles.

My husband and I have been listening to this evening's webcast, and like your easy conversational tone.

We are in favor of more videos. Bring back Roy T. Blue. : )

We enjoyed listening to the conversation with the caller concerning the healing of her daughter, and are encouraged that God is using your humble family to minister to people.

Tim and Cheryl (New Jersey)

My roomates and I are here listening in, and we all especially love to hear your webcasts, because it's so different from all the media out there today. Basically all of today's media is fake. It's nice to hear something so fair and so true.

Natasha (Ontario)

Just wanted to let you know how much the Minor family from Virginia has enjoyed the past three weeks of your webcasts. We have really enjoyed the midday webcasts, and as a homeschool family, we have been taking our lunch break during this time so we can listen as a family. Thanks so much for the time you and your family have dedicated to this untertaking of a daily webcast. Our prayers are with all of you.

The Minor Family (Virginia)