10 Minutes to Live features a filmed interview with Rick Bundschuh, a pastor in Hawaii who received an alert of an incoming ballistic missile on January 13, 2018.

Each Lifetree Café program is built to naturally lead your group into discussions about the topics and issues they face in everyday life, all while revealing important truths about God. By creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere, you’ll produce the fertile soil needed to guide your people into the meaningful spiritual conversations they crave.

I Lived In a Dumpster features a filmed interview with Karina Sanchez, a woman who overcame multiple obstacles, including homelessness, to graduate from high school with a 4.3 GPA and receive scholarship offers from some of America's top universities.

Each Lifetree Café program is built to naturally lead your group into discussions about the topics and issues they face in everyday life, all while revealing important truths about God. By creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere, you’ll produce the fertile soil needed to guide your people into the meaningful spiritual conversations they crave.

A Day in the Life of the Hidden Homeless features a filmed interview with Latoshia Jackson, a mother of eight who has been homeless for the past year. Jackson became homeless after her Memphis, Tennessee, home was destroyed by a tornado. “Being homeless is chaotic and stressful, but right now it is just what we have to do,” says Jackson. “It feels like we are facing an existence of day-to-day survival.”

Each Lifetree Café program is built to naturally lead your group into discussions about the topics and issues they face in everyday life, all while revealing important truths about God. By creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere, you’ll produce the fertile soil needed to guide your people into the meaningful spiritual conversations they crave.

Why, God? features an original film depicting the true story of Thomas Vander Woude, who found his son struggling for his life after a backyard accident.

According to Lifetree Café representative Craig Cable, “When tragedy strikes, many people question how God could allow such suffering. This Lifetree program addresses this question head-on."

Each Lifetree Café program is built to naturally lead your group into discussions about the topics and issues they face in everyday life, all while revealing important truths about God. By creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere, you’ll produce the fertile soil needed to guide your people into the meaningful spiritual conversations they crave.

A Father's Power features a filmed interview with former gang member and current father Mark DeEsparza. “I can’t recall a time I was really engaged or active with my father,” says DeEsparza. “I watched other children spending time with their fathers, fishing or going to games and being engaged. I looked for that growing up and couldn’t find it.”

Each Lifetree Café program is built to naturally lead your group into discussions about the topics and issues they face in everyday life, all while revealing important truths about God. By creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere, you’ll produce the fertile soil needed to guide your people into the meaningful spiritual conversations they crave.

A Reason to Live explores hope and life’s purpose through the life story of Rwandan John Gasangwa.

"John Gasangwa survived the horrors of starvation and war in part because he made a promise: If he finished his education, he’d serve his people,” says Lifetree Café representative Craig Cable. “That promise gave John purpose. A reason to live. We’ll hear his story and then see what we can learn about hope and purpose."

Lifetree Café is an hour-long, interactive, video experience featuring real people’s real stories, biblical insights, and plenty of time for deep conversation. Each Lifetree Café program is built to naturally lead your group into discussions about the topics and issues they face in everyday life, all while revealing important truths about God. By creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere, you’ll produce the fertile soil needed to guide your people into the meaningful spiritual conversations they crave.

An Immigrant in the Sanctuary features a filmed interview with Rev. Mike Morran, whose church offered sanctuary to Arturo Hernandez Garcia, an undocumented immigrant. Garcia moved into the church basement knowing he faced immediate deportation should he leave the church building.

Garcia also appears on camera. “Arturo has worked in the U.S. for over 15 years, and his wife and two daughters are here,” Morran said of Garcia. “There are a lot of good reasons this man should be able to stay with his family.” At this Lifetree episode, participants will have the opportunity to share their views concerning illegal immigration, immigration reform, and responding to undocumented immigrants.

Lifetree Café is an hour-long, interactive, video experience featuring real people’s real stories, biblical insights, and plenty of time for deep conversation. Each Lifetree Café program is built to naturally lead your group into discussions about the topics and issues they face in everyday life, all while revealing important truths about God. By creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere, you’ll produce the fertile soil needed to guide your people into the meaningful spiritual conversations they crave.

Angels Among Us features a filmed interview with Kelley West, a woman who credits angels with saving her life during an explosive domestic incident.

“I believe God sent an angel to protect me,” West says. “I think he realized I was in over my head in a situation where I had no way of protecting myself. I really believe God sent an angel to take care of me.”

Lifetree Café is an hour-long, interactive, video experience featuring real people’s real stories, biblical insights, and plenty of time for deep conversation. Each Lifetree Café program is built to naturally lead your group into discussions about the topics and issues they face in everyday life, all while revealing important truths about God. By creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere, you’ll produce the fertile soil needed to guide your people into the meaningful spiritual conversations they crave.

Blowing the Whistle on Abuse includes a film of a young woman who was abused by her father for 11 years.

“My dad started sexually abusing me when I was 5. I didn’t know what it was, but I knew it felt wrong because he told me not to tell mom. I felt trapped,” says the young woman, who chose at 16 to finally tell her story.

Participants will also get a glimpse of the cost of her going public with the abuse she experienced as well as the freedom that came when the abuse ended.

Can God Love a Mess Like Me? features a filmed interview with William Paul Young, author of The Shack and Cross Roads.

The Shack has sold over 20 million copies, though Young never intended to publish it. “I wrote it to communicate to my kids about the character of God, to make asking questions about God’s kindness and goodness okay.” The Shack became a major motion picture released in March 2017 and went on to win the Gospel Music Association Dove Award for Inspirational Film of the Year.

Can This Union Be Saved features a filmed interview with Denny Howard, a marriage counselor who shares how the strategies employed to help estranged couples may work with those who have divergent political views.

"I think what is really dividing our country, similar to in a marriage relationship, is people are really nearsighted in the way they see things," Howard says. "We aren’t looking for common ground or how we can connect."

During the program, participants will have the opportunity to share their political views while establishing common ground with people holding opposing views.

Lifetree Café is an hour-long, interactive, video experience featuring real people’s real stories, biblical insights, and plenty of time for deep conversation. Each Lifetree Café program is built to naturally lead your group into discussions about the topics and issues they face in everyday life, all while revealing important truths about God. By creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere, you’ll produce the fertile soil needed to guide your people into the meaningful spiritual conversations they crave.

Concussions features a filmed interview with former NFL tight end Ben Utecht, who suffered five confirmed concussions during his career.

"My concussions, as they continued to happen, had a greater and greater impact on my personality," Utecht explains. "Loss of short- and long-term memory is an issue I deal with, and I'm only in my 30s."

During the program, participants will have the opportunity to share ideas for reducing the risk of concussions in sports at all levels.

Confronting Evil features a filmed interview with Peter Ash, founder of Under the Same Sun, an organization dedicated to helping people with the genetic condition of albinism overcome often deadly discrimination.

“People with albinism who live in cultures where the dominant skin tone is much darker obviously stand out more,” Ash says. “We notice that discrimination and stigma are more severe in these cultures.”

During the program, participants will also have the opportunity to discuss places they've seen evil in their own world and what they've done about it. This Lifetree Café program may not be appropriate for younger viewers.

Conquering Conflict features a filmed interview with Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, whose relationship-building work has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Oprah, and the New York Times best-seller list.

“The average married couple argues about small, nagging things as much as 312 times per year," said Les Parrott. "What matters is how we fight, not whether we fight."

He also said fighting fair helps all relationships, but marriages suffer most when couples employ dirty tactics. "Ninety-three percent of couples who fight dirty will be divorced within 10 years."

Participants in the Lifetree program will gain practical insights and skills for fighting fair, according to Lifetree representative Craig Cable.

Conspiracies features a filmed interview with Ross Hemsworth, a well-known radio personality and speaker at conferences addressing conspiracies and conspiracy theories.

“I think those people with exploring minds are the ones interested in conspiracy theories,” Hemsworth says during the episode. “For me, when I meet people who are into this particular subject area, they are exploring everything. They are inquiring minds, and they just want to know the truth that’s out there.”

During the episode, Lifetree participants will be given an opportunity to share their opinions of commonly reported conspiracy theories including the JFK assassination, UFO landings, and genetically engineered viruses.

Declutter Your Life features a filmed interview with Gretchen Rubin, author of the New York Times #1 best-selling book The Happiness Project.

"As I’ve studied happiness, I’ve been surprised about how much outer order contributes to inner calm," says Rubin. "Clutter-clearing seems insignificant, but it energizes people. By getting control of their stuff, people feel they have more control of larger things."

Participants will get practical steps for decluttering their homes and their schedules and living calmer, happier lives.

Dreams and Nightmares features a filmed interview with Dr. William Moorcroft, author of “Understanding Sleep and Dreaming.”

In the interview, Moorcroft explains that sleep is critical for our brains to function and dreams are a way for the mind to organize and process information.

“There are different components in our brain, and when we’re awake, they function one way,” Moorcroft says. “When we sleep, that functional organization greatly changes. Sleep is not a waste of time; it is a reorganization of the brain.”

This episode features a filmed interview with Former Ethiopian prime minister Tamrat Layne as he discusses his encounter with God.

After serving as prime minister, Layne was convicted of corruption charges and served 12 years in prison. During his incarceration, Layne claims he experienced a supernatural visit from God.

“This compelling story raises questions we’ll consider at this program,” says Lifetree representative Craig Cable. “Did God appear in an Ethiopian prison cell to Layne? Are such encounters real? If so, why doesn’t God appear to anyone who asks him to do so?”

Faith and Science features a filmed interview with Dr. Francis Collins, a world-renowned geneticist noted for his leadership in directing the human genome project.

“For me as a scientist, there are aspects of what we have learned about nature that seem to be pointers toward God. Not proofs, but pointers,” says Collins. “The fact that the universe seems to have a beginning is crying out for some explanation of how you can go from nothing to something.”

Lifetree Café is an hour-long, interactive, video experience featuring real people’s real stories, biblical insights, and plenty of time for deep conversation. Each Lifetree Café program is built to naturally lead your group into discussions about the topics and issues they face in everyday life, all while revealing important truths about God. By creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere, you’ll produce the fertile soil needed to guide your people into the meaningful spiritual conversations they crave.

Getting Unstuck explores a proven technique for making difficult life changes.

“Most people have something in their lives they’d like to change, but they can’t find a way to make the change,” said Lifetree Café national director, Craig Cable. “This Lifetree episode includes a technique that can help people take a step in the right direction.”

During the episode, titled “Getting Unstuck: Practical Ways to Improve Your Life,” participants will take part in a nonthreatening activity that often leads to insightful breakthroughs in achieving life change.

Has God Left the Building? features filmed interviews with several experts on the American church, including Steve Hewitt, a writer for The American Church Magazine.

“Statistically the church in America has been dying since the 1970s,” says Hewitt. “In a decade the church in America is going to have a whole different look: what it is and where it is. And what about all of these empty church buildings?”

Lifetree Café is an hour-long, interactive, video experience featuring real people’s real stories, biblical insights, and plenty of time for deep conversation. Each Lifetree Café program is built to naturally lead your group into discussions about the topics and issues they face in everyday life, all while revealing important truths about God. By creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere, you’ll produce the fertile soil needed to guide your people into the meaningful spiritual conversations they crave.

How Does Prayer Work? features filmed interviews with Nathan Matz and Tosha Williams, two people who pray daily, but in very different ways.

"I originally thought prayer was about pleading to God like he was a genie in a bottle,” says Matz. “Prayer to me now is about trust. When I pray, sometimes I’m crying, sometimes I’m laughing, sometimes I’m screaming, and sometimes I’m angry. When I pray, I find God continuously pushing me into deeper waters.”

How to Live to 100 features a short film in which centenarians (people who have reached the age of 100) share their secrets for reaching the century mark.

“Commonly, aging is seen as a negative thing in today’s society,” said Lifetree Café national director, Craig Cable. “This Lifetree episode presents a different view and celebrates the benefits of achieving old age.”

Lifetree participants will be given the chance to share their opinions of what it means to age well.

How to Spot a Liar features an exclusive filmed interview with FBI counterintelligence officer John Schafer.

As a behavioral analyst for the FBI’s National Security Division, Schafer developed deception-detection techniques that are now widely used by intelligence and law enforcement agencies. In his interview, Schafer shares key indicators that signal when someone is lying.

“There are certain signs—verbal and nonverbal—that indicate lying,” says Schafer. “If you lie to me, I’ll catch you.”

Intimacy Anorexia features a filmed interview with Dr. Douglas Weiss, a licensed psychologist and an expert in the field of Intimacy Anorexia.

Weiss explains Intimacy Anorexia is the intentional withholding of emotional, spiritual, and sexual intimacy from one’s spouse and is a condition that affects both men and women.

“A common symptom is being married to someone, but feeling like you have a roommate more than a spouse,” he says. “If you feel married and alone, you’re probably married to someone with intimacy anorexia.”

Lifetree participants will learn the common symptoms of Intimacy Anorexia as well as practical treatment options.

Is the Devil Real? features interviews with people who claim to have had encounters with demons, including a clergyman who has conducted many exorcisms—the removal of demonic spirits.

"Satan is one who takes advantage of vulnerable people," the clergyman says. "He'll use any opening he finds in people to pollute, contaminate, tarnish, and destroy them."

Laughter Is the Best Medicine features a filmed interview with humorist and general practitioner Dr. Brad Nieder. Known as the Healthy Humorist, Nieder entertains thousands across the country with his medical-related humor. He demonstrates how a good laugh can promote mental and physical health.

“Laughter is quite effective at reducing stress, managing pain, and boosting the immune system,” Nieder says. “In the workplace it can enhance communication, aid creativity, and improve productivity.”

Love Ya, Mom highlights the transformation women undergo when they take on the role of a mother.

Lifetree Café national director Craig Cable explained this Lifetree session is designed to honor the work of mothers while giving participants an opportunity to reflect on the impact of moms in their own lives.

“Being a mom is by no means an easy job,” said Cable. “This session will shine a light on the amazing sacrifice and selflessness they show on a daily basis.”

Loving Those With Cancer includes filmed interviews with a cancer caregiver and a cancer patient.

"Most people today are affected by or know someone who is struggling with cancer,” says Lifetree Café representative Craig Cable. “But people often don’t know the best ways to deal with someone who is battling cancer. In this program we’ll explore how to cope as caregivers and head home with practical tips for supporting those in our lives who are struggling with cancer.”

Low-Cost No-Cost Adventures features a filmed interview with the Abbotts, a family that regularly sets off on family adventures.

“You don’t have to spend a lot of money to have a great adventure. I think it’s more about working out problems as a family that brings us closer together,” says Brian and Jodi Abbott's oldest, Graham.

Participants will get practical tips for having low-cost or no-cost adventures and explore the barriers to family adventures.

Make a Difference Now includes a filmed interview with internationally acclaimed author and speaker Mark Sanborn, who will share his thoughts on living an exceptional life. Sanborn investigated this topic in his popular book The Fred Factor, the story of Fred the postman.

“Nobody can prevent you from being extraordinary,” says Sanborn. “Anyone can be a Fred, but not everyone chooses to be a Fred.”

Making Life’s Toughest Decisions features a screening of the award-winning short film The Last Race, the story of a family forced to decide whether to donate the organs of a loved one.

“Some decisions simply don’t have easy solutions,” says Lifetree Café national director Craig Cable. “We’ll take a close look at these dilemmas and explore the different processes by which people finally make tough decisions.”

Making Peace With Your Past features a filmed interview with Binh Rybacki, the founder of Children of Peace International, a charity helping orphans in Vietnam.

During the film, Rybacki says she decided to start Children of Peace International after returning to Vietnam where she witnessed the overwhelming needs of children there.

“Every one of us has an epiphany in our lives. Every one of us has an awakening,” she says. “It’s just that we don’t know what to do with it. That was my epiphany.”

Modern Romance features a filmed interview with cowboy humorist and performer Gary McMahan as well as his wife of more than 20 years.

“Relationships are living things,” says McMahan.“You can kill or feed them, and the romance is in the day-to-day decisions you make.”

Overcoming Life’s Obstacles features a filmed interview with Craig DeMartino, an avid rock climber who tumbled off a rocky cliff and plummeted the equivalent of 10 stories.

“Nobody falls 100 feet, hits the ground, and doesn’t die. You should die,” says DeMartino. “That’s just the law of physics. I hit the ground anywhere from 90 to 120 miles per hour. You shouldn’t be getting up.”

During the program, Lifetree participants will have the opportunity to talk about obstacles they’ve faced and overcome in their own lives.

Reboot Your Life features a filmed interview with Vinh Chung, a Vietnamese immigrant and author of “Where the Wind Leads.” After their empire of rice mills in Vietnam was confiscated by a communist regime, Chung’s family made a risky decision to leave the country in search of a better life.

“If we stayed behind, my parents saw there would be no future for their children,” says Chung. “With oppression from a new regime and being forced to live in a little place with no electricity or running water, my parents realized they had to do something about it.”

Chung visited Vietnam 20 years after his parents’ departure and shared his experiences with Lifetree during the filmed interview.

Reincarnation features filmed interviews with people describing past life experiences as well as religion experts who share views about the afterlife.

“I felt I’d been places before,” one interviewee says. “I moved to London when I was 22 years old. I’d never been there before, but knew exactly where to go, even though I didn’t have a map with me. I knew all of the shortcuts to get places.”

Stem Cells includes a film featuring a regenerative stem cell procedure as well as an interview with Dr. Christopher Centeno, who performs orthopedic procedures using adult stem cells in both the U.S. and in an offshore clinic.

"Over the next 20 to 30 years, many drugs we use today will be replaced by stem cells from our own bodies, or cells mass-produced in labs," says Centeno, who notes that the shift in medicine puts at risk much of the $300 billion prescription drug market.

Centeno, who uses stem cells as an alternative to joint replacement and to treat tendon, ligament, and bone pain, wonders if concerns about lost revenue have prompted the domestic ban of some procedures that are available in other countries. This program provides insights into the ongoing debate.

Lifetree Café is an hour-long, interactive, video experience featuring real people’s real stories, biblical insights, and plenty of time for deep conversation. Each Lifetree Café program is built to naturally lead your group into discussions about the topics and issues they face in everyday life, all while revealing important truths about God. By creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere, you’ll produce the fertile soil needed to guide your people into the meaningful spiritual conversations they crave.

Stuck in a Rut? features a filmed interview with Kenyon Eastin, a man who began a coast-to-coast walk across the country in April 2014. Although he faced multiple hardships from weather and unforeseen complications, Eastin says his walk gave him a life-changing perspective.

“I’ve wanted to do something like this for a while,” explains Eastin. “I felt if I didn’t grab this opportunity, it wouldn’t happen. I knew I wouldn’t regret it, so I took the leap.”

Surviving the Death of a Loved One includes a film featuring Susan Burton, a woman who lost an infant child to sudden infant death syndrome.

Although it’s been more than a decade since the loss of her child, Burton says “Emily is still a part of our family and our life. You can’t pretend the loss didn’t happen—you’ve got to cope with it.” Burton will discuss what proved helpful as she moved through grief and found peace and healing.

The Heroin Addict Next Door features a filmed interview with Rocky Romano, a former heroin addict.

During the interview, Romano explains that his downward spiral began with alcohol and grew worse from there. “By the time you know you’re in trouble, it’s too late,” Romano says. “You start to trade one addiction for another, and that’s where the drugs start to come in.”

This Lifetree episode will also explore whether a connection exists between early childhood trauma and self-destructive behavior.

The Miracle of Dreams features a filmed interview with Dr. Terry Himes of the Colorado Sleep Center. He explains what researchers have discovered about dreams, the possible sources of those dreams, and the role sleep and dreaming play in maintaining a healthy life.

"We know that fragments of our previous day’s experience or possibly the past week, can be processed through dreams,” says Himes. “It must be that the association areas in our brain are actually responsible for elaborating the content of a story. It is the association areas that help us process and consolidate memories.”

The Spirit of Santa features a filmed interview with Mark and Teresa McGraw, a couple who professionally play the roles of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus.

During the interview, the McGraws explain that they don the costumes and personalities as a way to bring joy to those around them, particularly kids.

“We both just love children so much,” says Teresa. “We reach out to them because we know that not all children out there are loved. Not all of them get gifts or have homes. If we can just be a sparkle in their Christmas, that’s great.”

The Witch Next Door features filmed interviews with self-identified pagans and a Wiccan who says she began exploring the religion as a teenager and still practices it today.

“I think what initially attracted me to Wicca was that it wasn’t the traditional patriarchal, standard American religion,” the woman says. “It was stepping outside of the box. There weren’t rules, and there wasn’t a man at the top.”

True Beauty features a filmed interview with MeLisa Mounsey, a woman who survived an incident that burned over 95 percent of her body. During the interview, Mounsey recalls the painful event.

“I can still see it in my mind’s eye today,” Mounsey says. “Gasoline dripped off my little finger, the next moment there was a loud whoosh, and I was engulfed in flames.”

Later in the episode, Mounsey explains the challenges she’s faced in learning to accept herself and how the incident has shaped her view of beauty.

Upsizing Life by Downsizing Stuff features a filmed interview with Dee Williams, author of the best-selling book The Big Tiny.

“I live in a tiny house. It’s 84 square feet, which is less square feet than a parking spot,” says Williams. “Downsizing allowed me to step away from a $250,000 mortgage, high utility bills, and feeling a bit lost in life.”

Participants will get practical tips for getting rid of stuff, and see how one woman downsized to owning less than 300 items to maximize the amount of space in her life.

This episode follows a man named Bob, who says he knew at the age of 4 that he was really a girl in a boy's body. When He Becomes She examines issues surrounding transgender people such as family dynamics, workplace complications, and spiritual implications.

Lifetree Café spokesperson Craig Cable said, "This issue raises all sorts of questions for people. Increasingly, our schools, workplaces, and faith communities are looking for answers. This Lifetree program provides some insight."

Where's the Justice? includes a filmed interview with Jasmine Lima-Marin, whose husband, Rene Lima-Marin, served 10 years in prison for a robbery conviction. After rebuilding his life and finding employment, Rene was sent back to prison when it was discovered the court made a mistake regarding the length of his sentence.

“He didn’t have any idea this would happen, and neither did I,” says Jasmine. “A sentence of 98 years is essentially life in prison. He’ll never be able to play with our kids again.”

Who Was Jesus—Really? features a filmed interview with Greg Stier, author of Outbreak, and Rick Lawrence, author of The Jesus-Centered Life.

Both men share their insights about the historical Jesus and what influenced their conclusions about the identity of Jesus.

Polls indicate a large majority of Americans believe Jesus walked the earth. But a smaller percentage say he should be considered the Son of God.

Participants will have the opportunity to share their own thoughts concerning the identity of Jesus.

Zombies! features a filmed interview with Stephen Graham Jones, author of The Gospel of Z and Zombie Bake-Off.

“Just about every culture has a tradition of the dead rising,” says Jones. “And zombies aren’t evil; they just do what zombies do—they look for food.”

This program explores what is fueling our fascination with zombies—and what that fascination says about our culture.

Zzzz… features a filmed interview with Kat Duff, the author of The Secret Life of Sleep.

“Insufficient sleep has been called the number-one killer in the western world,” said Duff. Sleep experts estimate that nearly 75 percent of adults experience sleep-disorder symptoms at least a few nights per week.

Participants will get practical tips for getting a good night’s rest, explore the cost of insufficient sleep, consider benefits of a good night’s sleep, and discover the truth about common myths about sleep.