As protests, uprisings and instability continue in Lebanon, it is encouraging to hear that Christians – and especially young people – are leaning on God for their security and joy. SAT-7’s Katerina Parpa spoke with the aptly-named Joy Basta, a 21-year-old presenter on SAT-7 KIDS, about his first-hand experience of the upheaval and the faith that carries him through.

Many Turkish viewers contact SAT-7 TÜRK’s Power of Prayer program with prayer requests. They also share testimonies of answered prayers, which are an incredible source of encouragement to the SAT-7 TÜRK staff.

Extreme anger destroys lives. It causes physical and emotional damage to the person, and those around them. Prone to explosive bursts of aggression, anger completely consumed Cemre’s life. Doctors and medications didn’t help, so he turned to a book…

The Egyptian people are facing youth unemployment, widespread poverty, an unstable economy and continuing human rights violations. But Egypt is also home to the Middle East’s largest Christian population – and despite violent attacks in recent years, the Egyptian Church is faithful and thriving.

Two special productions have been prepared for SAT-7 KIDS’ Christmas schedule. The crew visited a children’s cancer hospital in Cairo, Egypt to bring joy to the young patients. Another production offers children insight on Christ’s humble beginnings by filming in a manger.

This Christmas Eve, SAT-7 KIDS will not only tell children the nativity story, it will show them a living example of Jesus’ heavenly peace. Viewers will meet three children who have all endured great hardship but simply radiate pure joy.

“I thank the Lord for all the wonderful things He did in my life. In the beginning, I blamed Him for my situation and compared myself to other people. But with time and the practice that God put me through, I understood His will in my life.”