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.”