Discover how history's most defining trials can forge an unshakeable inner strength. This engaging three-week course explores the lives of extraordinary individuals who faced overwhelming adversity and emerged with a deeper, more resilient faith. Join us to uncover timeless lessons of hope and fortitude that you can apply to your own life's challenges.

Session 1: Standing in the Fire (Valley Forge and Sojourner Truth)

Session 2: Surviving the Fire (9/11 and Elisabeth Elliott)

Session 3: Walking Out of the Fire (Corrie Ten Boom and John Newton)

Subject: history, faith

Kim Murphy has served as a life enrichment coordinator for older adults for more than 30 years. She enjoys inspiring lifelong learning and finding joy in everyday moments. A writer, speaker, teacher, and event coordinator, she has taught classes for CALL (Ten Days in a Madhouse, America’s 250^th Birthday, and Code Talkers) and was the 2023 winner of a Brilliance Award from West Michigan Woman magazine.