Join Dawn and Steve in the Morning for a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about preparing for the day of the Lord. 

For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night.   1 Thessalonians 5:2

In addition, Rachel Marie Kang will discuss her book Let There Be Art: The Pleasure and Purpose of Unleashing the Creativity within You. Rachel reminds us that our art is not peripheral to life but rather it is at the heart of what we have to offer the world.

Rachel is a New York native, born and raised just outside New York City. A mixed woman of African American, Native American, Irish, and Dutch descent, she is a graduate of Nyack College (New York) with a degree in English with Creative Writing and Bible. She is the founder of The Fallow House and author of Let There Be Art: The Pleasure and Purpose of Unleashing the Creativity within You. Rachel’s writing has been featured in Christianity Today, Proverbs 31 Ministries, and (in)courage. She lives and writes in North Carolina with her husband and two children.

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Authors John K. Goodrich and Jeanette Hagen Pifer discuss their book Choose Life: Answering Key Claims of Abortion Defenders with Compassion. This resource will help you defend the pro-life view with wisdom, humility, and compassion. 

John Goodrich (B.A., Moody Bible Institute; M.Div., Th.M., Talbot School of Theology; Ph.D., University of Durham) is Professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute, where he has taught since 2010. John's teaching and writing focus on the literature, context, and theology of the New Testament, with a particular interest in the interpretation of the Pauline epistles. He also is deeply committed to the church and to training people to be active in ministry. He has been married to Christin since 2005 and together they enjoy following UCLA football and spending time with their son, Justin.

Jeanette Hagen Pifer (B.A., Biola University, M.A. Talbot School of Theology, Ph.D., University of Durham) is Professor of New Testament at Biola University, where she has taught since 2016. Her focus in research and teaching is on the New Testament, especially the Pauline literature. She has served in a variety of ministry capacities including evangelistic and humanitarian work with orphans in the former Soviet Union, and helping to facilitate theological and ministry training around the world. Jeanette has been married to Nick since 2017. Together they enjoy long walks on the beach, summer road trips, and drumming up a spontaneous adventure whenever they can.

Todd Nettleton with Voice of the Martyrs gives an update on the persecution of Christians in Laos, India, and Iran. 

Todd is the Chief of Media Relations and Message Integration for The Voice of the Martyrs and hosts The Voice of the Martyrs Radio. He is also the author of the book When Faith Is Forbidden: 40 Days on the Frontlines with Persecuted Christians.

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Are you a parent or a grandparent of teenagers? Mark Gregston, the founder of Heartlight, provides resources and tools to help families of teens grow and mature together. Mark has written a new devotional called Daily Hope For Families. 

After spending 7 years on the Methodist Church staff in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mark and his wife Jan moved to Branson, Missouri, and lived at Kanakuk Kamp. During their time in Branson, Mark was the Area Director of Young Life, and started a residential counseling program for struggling teens, only to leave there in 1988 and move to Hallsville, Texas, when he started Heartlight Ministries. During their 32 years in Texas, Heartlight has become one of the country’s finest residential counseling centers for teens and known throughout North America as the “place to be” if your teen is struggling and hope is diminishing. He’s authored 18 books, has written hundreds of articles about parenting teens in a difficult culture and is also the host of the nationally acclaimed radio program, Parenting Today’s Teens, which was honored to receive the 2014 Program of the Year award from the National Religious Broadcasters.

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Start your morning with Dawn and Steve as they share a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about the difference between judgment and discernment. 

Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.    Luke 6:37

In addition, Scott Stoutenburg with Destiny Rescue will talk to us about this nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing and protecting children from human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Scott is the Director of Student Engagement for Destiny Rescue.

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Author Greg Wark talks with Steve about his book The Warfighter's Soul: Engaging in the Battle for the Warrior's Soul.  D. Gregory Wark was a lead pastor for four decades. Now, Greg mentors soldiers, law enforcement officers, and their families in coping with the emotional fallout of those careers.

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Jim Paris of ChristianMoney.com will give us an update on the relaunch of MoviePass! Jim is the author of more than 30 books including the bestsellers Living Financially Free and How To Pray For A Financial Miracle. Paris is the Editor In Chief of the website ChristianMoney.com and the host of Jim Paris Live (a nationally syndicated live radio talk show).

Also this hour, Jacob Armstrong discusses his book Breaking Open: How Your Pain Becomes the Path to Living Again.  Jacob is the founding pastor of Providence Church, a six-year-old United Methodist church plant in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, reaching 1,600 people each week. Providence’s vision is to see those who are disconnected from God and the church find hope, healing, and wholeness in Jesus Christ. Jacob's passion in ministry is what he likes to call "Worship Without Walls," which is taking God's love beyond the walls of a building to places of need in the community and world.

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Juli Bevere from Sons & Daughters is in-studio to tell us about the new book I Am Transformed: 40 Devotions for Knowing Who You Are and Whose You Are. Sons & Daughters is a collective of young adults, helping this generation discover the adventure, freedom, and purpose found in our creator.

Juli is a co-founder of SonsAndDaughters.tv and she desires to see the sons and daughters of God rise to their potential so that their impact reverberates long after their final breath. She is married to Addison and they have four adorable children. Their family resides in Tennessee but Juli will always be a Texan at heart.

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Start the day with Dawn and Steve as they share a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about renewing our strength and enjoying the abundant life that God intends for us. 

But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.   Isaiah 40:31

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Dr. Jim Denison with the Denison Forum has a discussion with Dawn and Steve about the Midterm Elections. 

Jim Denison, PhD, is a cultural theologian and the founder and CEO of Denison Ministries, which is transforming 6.8 million lives through meaningful digital content. Dr. Denison speaks biblically about significant cultural issues at DenisonForum.org and DrJimDenison.com, as well as on radio, TV, podcasts, and social media. He is the author of over 30 books. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy and a Master of Divinity degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He also received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Dallas Baptist University. Dr. Denison is the Theologian in Residence for the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Jim and his wife, Janet, live in Dallas, Texas. They have two married sons and four grandchildren.

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Malcolm Hedding brings great insight into the book of Revelation and why it is so relevant to us today! Malcolm has written the book Understanding Revelation: Preparing Believers for Their Coming King.

Malcolm Hedding is an Ordained Assemblies of God minister and church planter, starting many churches throughout South Africa from 1975 – 2000. Malcolm is a tried and proven leader of local congregations, bringing to his ministry a unique understanding of local church life. . He is considered a leading theologian in the Christian Zionist world today. He is an acclaimed International speaker on Israel and the Church in these crucial and challenging times.  He has published several books on Prayer, the Book of Revelation, Understanding Israel, and a foundational series on Biblical Christian Zionism that has been translated into German, Finnish, Nepalese, and Mandarin. He is a prolific writer and regularly contributes to magazines and papers of various types including the Jerusalem Post, the Christian Edition. Malcolm is also asked to speak regularly on radio shows and Christian broadcasting Networks. Malcolm holds a Bachelor in Theology degree and two Diplomas in Theology. He is married to his high school sweetheart Cheryl. They have three children all of which are serving the Lord and involved in Christian ministry.

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