Jane Jenkins Herlong is a Southern Humorist, international best-selling/award-winning author, professional singer, recording artist, and professional speaker. 

Jane is getting set to release a new book, Sweet Tea Secrets from the Deep Fried South: Sassy, Sacred, Southern Stories Filled with Hope and Humor.

She believes that now more than ever, we need to learn to laugh at ourselves and she says Sweet Tea Secrets is a good way to start.

Today on Connections, Jane talks about her new book, how she knows the Canadian anthem and why it's so important to add a little joy to our lives. 

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2021 was a whirlwind of a year for Love & The Outcome.

In the spring of 2021, Nashville was hit with a rainstorm causing flooding across many communities in the city. Jodi and Chris's home was just one of the many destroyed by high waters.

They're now in the process of fixing up their home and at the same time, preparing to release a new album.

Today on Connections, Jodi King shares what that experience was like. She'll also talk about their latest single, I'm not lucky, I'm blessed and the inspiration behind their new album.

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Imagine finding a treasure trove of documents that reveal the forgotten history of your family.

That's what happened to Daniel Schwab in 2009 when he discovered letters written by his grandfather during the holocaust.

Today on Connections, Daniel will share what he discovered when he opened those letters and how he is using them to educate others. 

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Merv Peters of Fresh Ground Financial says when we think about estate planning, we think firstly of the financial part of it. In reality, he says, we need to start seeing it as a way to pass along wisdom and values to our children.

Today on Connections, Merv shares with us the importance of estate planning and why it's so important to start now.

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Bosco Poon, a.k.a. B.O.Z (Born Of Zion), was an aspiring recording artist who ended up in prison.

In his most hopeless moment, Jesus appeared before him in prison, changing his life in ways he never expected.

Today on Connections, Bosco shares his story with us. He also chats a bit about his new role as an entertainment chaplain.

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Bosco Poon, a.k.a. B.O.Z (Born Of Zion), was an aspiring recording artist who ended up in prison.

In his most hopeless moment, Jesus appeared before him in prison, changing his life in ways he never expected.

Today on Connections, Bosco shares his story with us. He also chats a bit about his new role as an entertainment chaplain.

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Katy Weirich is getting set to release her first EP, Out Of The Blue.

She found inspiration for the tracks on the EP in her experience battling postpartum depression and anxiety.

Today on Connections, Katy shares about her mental health struggles and how she was able to come out on the other side. She will also chat about the music that has come out of this.

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In 2015 Travis and Adelle Graham's marriage hit rock bottom.

Thanks to God's healing and restoration, they were able to come out on top and are now helping others rediscover their marriage. 

Today on Connections, Travis and Adelle share their story. The pair will also chat about a ministry they've started called, The Noble Marriage. 

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New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers has published numerous novels—all bestsellers—and she has continued to win both industry acclaim and reader loyalty around the globe.

Most recently, her novel, Redeeming Love, has been turned into a film that will hit theatres on January 21, 2022.

Based on the bestselling novel, REDEEMING LOVE is a powerful story of relentless love and perseverance as a young couple’s relationship clashes with the harsh realities of the California Gold Rush of 1850.

Today on Connections, Francine Rivers shares with us how this all came to be, what it was like to watch her novel go from paper to the big screen and why you should check it out.

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Lucille Williams is an author, podcaster and a regular guest on Connections. 

She says it is important to make intentional time for our children and to listen to them. 

Lucille says it's important to start while they're young, so when critical decisions arise, we are the place they will go for advice, especially during the teen years. 

Today on Connections, Lucille shares with us how we can start making intentional time for our children, where they fall on our priority scale and how we can move them up on that list.

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