On June 18, John 15:13—“No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends”—became a lived reality. Three friends, Val Creus, Matt Schoenecker, and Matt Anthony, died in a heroic act of brotherhood at Rattlesnake Falls when the Matts jumped in to save

Gene McConnell, a preacher’s kid, reveals that the most difficult part of his battle with sexual addiction was the way he was treated by the church.

Gene McConnell, a preacher’s kid, reveals he was sexually abused by a babysitter at church. Afraid to speak out, he carried the trauma in silence—leading to a decades-long battle with sexual addiction.

Abuse survivor Gene McConnell reveals the staggering stats of children who are molested in the U.S.:. "1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 or 7 boys will be sexually assaulted before the age of 18."

Abuse survivor Gene McConnell reveals how after years of walking with the Lord and choosing forgiveness, he not only forgave his abuser—but is now friends with the man who molested him.

Gene McConnell was only 6 years old when he was first abused, launching a decades-long battle with sexual addiction. This is his story:

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LIVE: Gene McConnell, once a passionate young man of faith, faced a decades-long struggle with s*xual addiction rooted in early abuse. His life began to change when a friend showed him unconditional love, reflecting the grace of the Father in the Prodigal Son story. This sparked

Matt Bowman shares what it feels like to lose his friends and fellow Opus Dei members, who gave their lives for one another.

Matt Bowman reveals how the diver who recovered Opus Dei members Val Creus, Matt Schoenecker, and Matt Anthony found their bodies in peace, as if they were almost sleeping.

Matt Bowman shares how the diver who rescued the bodies of his friends in a California swimming hole directed all the praise he got in the media to God:. "[He went in] with two helpers. one was my friend and the other was God."

God doesn’t just meet us in the big moments, He meets us in the ordinary. In the quiet of folding laundry. In the chaos of carpool. In the small yes no one sees. Holiness isn’t hidden in a cathedral. It’s found in the faithfulness of daily life.

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On June 18, John 15:13 came to life in a powerful act of brotherhood. Val Creus, Matt Schoenecker, and Matt Anthony lost their lives at Rattlesnake Falls when both Matts jumped in to save Val. Their friend and fellow Opus Dei member, Matt Bowman, shares how these men lived with

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The ordinary stuff matters.

“Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” —John 15:13.

This week on The Lila Rose Show:. Ariel Fitzpatrick opens up about spiritual warfare, depression, and how surrendering to God launched a viral ministry. Listen to E231: Matt Bowman shares the heroic story of 3 Opus Dei friends who gave everything to.

Bad things happen in a broken world—but God is not absent. He enters into our pain. He redeems it. And He uses it to bring about something eternal. Even when it doesn’t make sense, He is still good.

Matt Bowman recalls the moment a diver—who disregarded safety concerns to search for three missing men in a swimming hole—discovered the bodies of his friends: Val Creus, Matt Schoenecker, and Matt Anthony.