If you or someone you love is lost, you think they are never going to change, that they fallen too far from God, we have some good news for you today!  Maybe you feel the same way, but God does change lives!  Jenny welcomes back  “AC” Charles, Program Director for Men Of Valor with Brian Belser, the After-care Manager.  These men know that God is still doing miracles, and they are living proof of a lives restored and living out a God-given purpose!  

While many men leave prison intending to live differently, most do not have the skills, resources or support to establish a new life. Their histories are filled with poverty-stricken childhoods, dysfunctional, abusive or absent parents, and drug addiction. Men Of Valor is a ministry of Hope, which is reconciling men to GOD, their families and society.  

Hear about the transforming power of God and how men are coming out of incarceration and becoming more than they could imagine!  AC shares his story and the painful time he’s walking through since the senseless murder of his 26 year old son. It’s a time when only Jesus can bring comfort and peace. 

There’s help & healthcare for the uninsured and hope for physician burnout, depression & stress.  Margaret Maddox, Dir. of Membership Engagement at the Knoxville Academy of Medicine (KAM) and Danielle Sims - Exec Director at Knoxville Area Project Access (KAPA) share hope for both! And hear about the annual “KAPA Boot Scootin’ Ball” with Sawyer Brown! Knoxville Area Project Access is a program which coordinates donated medical & social services for the low income, uninsured in East Tennessee. Hear about "KAPA", how "KAM" serves physicians with stress & burnout. These ladies share how God led them to what they do! So much to talk about!  

A victim of childhood sexual abuse, "Taking My Voice Back,” is the vulnerable and deeply personal song from Jenny’s multi-talented guest, singer/songwriter Brooke Robertson. She shares her story and the power of forgiveness. 

She reaches multi-generations speaking about Jesus, sharing her pain and struggles and being a voice for many who can’t speak up for themselves. She gives hope that God can use all our circumstances and struggles for good, to help others and to His Glory! 

With the overturn of Roe V Wade, more and more people are giving their opinion about the numbers of children who will end up in foster care. Jenny’s guest, Phil Arlinghaus, Operations Manager TN Media and Foothills Media has been the recipient of social media jabs “that all these pro-lifers should do something to help children already in need of homes.”  Ironically, he and his wife are fostering teens, and he was given the chance to have life through adoption!  

Life can get messy and rarely turns out the way we plan!  Sometimes we get stuck in our emotions and don’t know how to be kind to ourselves. But there is HOPE!  Jenny welcomes back Joy Gaertner- Relationship, Loss and Certified Grief Recovery Specialist and founder of “Walking With Joy” to share hope and the importance of self-care.  

AC Charles, Program Director for Men of Valor Ministry, talks about the transforming power of God in his life and other men coming out of incarceration and becoming more!  AC shares his story and the painful time he’s walking through since the senseless murder of his 26 year old son. It’s a time when only Jesus can bring comfort and peace. 

Jenny interviews Ministry leaders Dr. Nancy Hamilton & Tammy Ivey, part of “the Knoxville street team” for Lifeway’s Going Beyond Live with Priscilla Shirer Event  talk about this upcoming July 16th event at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. Founder of Going Beyond Ministries, Bible Teacher and Author Priscilla Shirer desires to see people not only know the uncompromising truths of Scripture, but experience them practically by the power of the Holy Spirit. The ladies share their experiences and details about this event, how you can be involved, the Prayer Walk, and the “You Lead Conference.” 

Many of us have struggle to figure out what God’s will is for us, to know our purpose and how to find it if we aren’t sure. Mike Schnupp,  recently retired Air Force and Promotions, PR & Marketing for TN Media and Jenny talk about how we know when we are exactly where we are supposed to be and to trust God!  An avid outdoorsman, he’s the creator of Mike Schnupp Outdoors FB page. Mike shares his story of struggle, hope and finding purpose! He talks about what it’s like to be a Christian in the military. If we are walking closely with the Lord and desiring His will for our lives, God will place His desires in our hearts.  “Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4

Jenny interviews Robb Jones, retired Air Force, part-time youth pastor and Author of the “Morning Coffee” Devotional and Mike Schnupp, creator of Mike Schnupp Outdoors FB page, Marketing/Sales for TN Media, and Podcast talk about how God has worked in their lives to bring us encouragement and hope!  Rob shares how God led him to post daily devotional stories on social media and led him to write this devotional book. A wonderful testimony shows how God accomplishes His plan when we are obedient. A reminder of the importance of prayer and in His Word daily. A good friendship story! 

Jenny welcomes back Brad Mattes, President & CEO of Life Issues Institute and is one of the great pro-life leaders in our country.  He’s giving us insight on his passion for life and of the realities of abortion and euthanasia, the hypocrisy of Planned Parenthood and what the reversal of Roe V Wade will mean. He discusses the benefit to society if the Dobbs late-term abortion case is upheld by the US Supreme Court. Brad serves as Pres. of the International Right to Life Federation,  Chairman of the Board of the Terri Schiavo Life and Hope Network and Host of the daily radio commentary, Life Issues.  Life Issues Institute is dedicated to protecting innocent human life from fertilization to natural death through pro-life education. Brad has counsels You can find help and more information at lifeissues.org and menandabortion.net.