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Calling All Years Good Videos

Lives Explored throughout the Lifespan

Calling All Years Good: Christian Vocation throughout Life’s Seasons explores how vocation emerges and evolves over our lifetimes.

Each chapter’s themes are reflected in companion videos from our Lives Explored video storytelling project.(Each video can be viewed full-screen by clicking in the lower-right hand corner.)

To learn more about Calling All Years Good, click here.

Childhood

Angela discovered her own calling to creativity as a child. But when she became a parent, she struggled to transition to a stay-at-home mom. See how her children helped her to rediscover her calling in a new way.

Adolescence

Adam didn’t like the way he was treated as a teenager. Watch how his work in theatre and therapy with teens challenges stereotypes today.

Young Adulthood

Lauren struggled in her 20s with loss and uncertainty. Hear how work became her saving grace as a young adult.

Middle Adulthood

Jane had just gotten her biggest break as a Hollywood actor. But when she walked onto Sunset Boulevard, she felt empty. See what happened when Jane made a surprising career change in mid-life.

Later Adulthood

After Peg retired from teaching, she was faced with a crisis of identity. Find out how she put back together the pieces of her calling to find new meaning.

Older Adulthood

When Ken was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, his wife Mary Margaret struggled to pray—until a doctor helped her trust God again. Learn how this couple found a new calling to help others facing similar challenges at this stage in life.

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