Dawn and Steve in the Morning begin today's show with a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about our prayer life. 

Next, author Ben Locke encourages us to articulate our sorrows to God! Ben's book In Our Suffering, Lord Be Near: Prayers of Hope for the Hurting reminds us that God can handle our suffering and deliver us from these seasons of despair.

Ben is a former college soccer player and, although he doesn’t quite understand how and when it happened, he is now a writer of words. After multiple injuries and chronic illness forced him to abandon his hopes of playing professional soccer, Ben dove headfirst into writing as a means of escape, expression, and faith. This honest pursuit, along with the unwavering support of his family, also led him to come forward about the sexual abuse he endured as a collegiate athlete. His unexpected discovery of the profound grace of God, combined with his intense experiences of pain and suffering, motivate him to speak with directness, write with vulnerability, and tell the story of the broken. He recently launched an online journal called Evensong, which is a weekly writing shared with readers interested in communal prayer.

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Do you have questions about the Bible? Dr. Michael Rydelnik will join Dawn and Steve in the Morning to take questions from listeners! Dr. Michael Rydelnik is a professor of Jewish Studies at Moody Bible Institute and the Bible teacher on Moody Radio's Open Line.

To wrap up today's show, Hal Donaldson with Convoy of Hope talks about What Really Matters: How to Care for Yourself and Serve a Hurting World. Hal is the founder and CEO of Convoy of Hope, a nonprofit organization that leads humanitarian initiatives across the United States and around the world. The author of more than 30 books, Hal has degrees in journalism and biblical studies. He and his wife, Doree, have four daughters.

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Dawn welcomes Pastor Jonathan Griffiths to take us on a journey with Abraham! Listen as Jonathan reflects on his book Strangers & Exiles: Pursuing Faithfulness as Pilgrims in a Faithless World. 

Jonathan serves as Lead Pastor of the Metropolitan Bible Church in Ottawa, Canada, sits on the Council of the Gospel Coalition Canada, and gives leadership to the Timothy Trust, which exists to promote expository Bible ministry. He loves to train and mentor developing leaders for gospel ministry. Jonathan studied theology at the University of Oxford and completed his PhD on Hebrews at the University of Cambridge. He takes a keen interest in current affairs, not least politics and economics. He and his wife, Gemma, have three children.

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Are we equipped to point others to Christ? Join Dawn and Steve in the Morning for a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about providing access to God for anyone around us who seeks Him.

In addition, Moody author Kristie Anyabwile shares 5 key Old Testament passages and her book Delighting in God's Law. She is a Bible teacher at Anacostia River Church, and serves organizations that equip women to study and teach the Bible, such as The Charles Simeon Trust and Bible Equipping. Kristie is also a founding member of The Pelican Project, a women’s theology organization. Her work can be found at The Front Porch, Christianity Today, She Reads Truth, Risen Motherhood, The Gospel Coalition, and Revive Our Hearts. She is a pastor’s wife and has been married over 30 years. She and Thabiti have 3 children and live in Washington, DC.

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Dawn and Steve welcome Voddie T. Baucham Jr. to explore his new book It's Not Like Being Black: How Sexual Activists Hijacked the Civil Rights Movement.

Voddie Baucham is a husband, father, grandfather, former pastor, church planter, best-selling author, and professor. He was the founding Dean, and currently serves as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Divinity at the African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia. He is also a founding faculty member if the Institute of Public Theology.

Dr. Baucham holds degrees from Houston Baptist University (BA in Christianity/BA in Sociology), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (D.Min.) with additional post-graduate study at the University of Oxford, England (Regent’s Park College).

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In the everyday battle of raising kids who love Jesus while living in a world that doesn’t, God invites you to come to Him. Julie Loos, co-author of Honest Prayers for Mama Bears will encourage parents to go before the throne room with our praises, confessions, thanksgivings, and petitions!

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How can we insert God into the conversation? Dawn and Steve welcome Barry Meguiar to the studio for an encouraging discussion about sharing our faith! Barry is the Founder and CEO of Revival Outside the Walls. He is also the author of Ignite Your Life: Defeat Fear With Effortless Faith.

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Kyle Winkler joins Dawn and Steve to encourage us with his book Permission to Be Imperfect: How to Strive Less, Stress Less, Sin Less. Discover the keys to lasting peace, joy, and healing. It doesn't all depend on you!

Kyle is a practical Bible teacher, author, and creator of the popular Shut Up, Devil! mobile app. He is known for his vulnerable but bold messages that have been shared on platforms and media throughout the world, including TBN’s Praise the Lord, 700 Club Interactive, Life Today, Sid Roth’s It’s Supernatural! and many more. His latest book, Shut Up, Devil: Silencing the 10 Lies Behind Every Battle You Face is available wherever books are sold.  Kyle holds a Master of Divinity in Biblical Studies from Regent University. He resides in Central Florida.

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Dr. George Barna will help us understand America's 40-year drop in biblical worldview and how we can reverse that decline.

Dr. Barna is the Director of Research and co-founder of the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University. He is also an ACU professor, focusing on worldview assessment and development, and cultural transformation. He was the founder and leader of the Barna Group, a research company that has set the standard for understanding trends in American culture. In addition, Barna serves as Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Biblical Worldview at the Family Research Council. He has taught at the undergraduate and graduate level and has pastored two churches. Barna has written more than 50 books, including numerous award-winners and New York Times bestsellers.

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Dawn and Steve welcome Tara Dew to explore three surprising paths to overflowing joy as taught by Jesus in John 15. Tara is the author of Overflowing Joy: What Jesus Says about a Joy-Filled Life. 

Dr. Tara Dew is the President's wife of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary in New Orleans, LA. At NOBTS, she is also an adjunct professor in the ministry to women program, as well as the Director of THRIVE (a Ministry Wives Certificate Program). Tara is a Bible teacher, author, and speaker, who is invited to women’s events and retreats throughout the United States.

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