For some individuals, physical and emotional needs are so severe they demand hospitalization. For others, counseling or even encouragement through the local church can meet those needs. In our first segment, the late Dr. Frank Minirth and host Don Hawkins explore four levels of care.

The late Robert Crummie became friends with Encouragement for you host Don Hawkins while Robert served as president of Carver Bible College and Don was president of Southeastern Bible College. In this segment Robert, who lost his wife to cancer, and Don talk about living with hard times.