Robb Hansen is in-studio to talk with us about the Emmanuel Hospital Association, a medical ministry that serves the marginalized in North India. Rob voluntarily leads EHA (USA) which exists to support the work of EHA in India through a growing network of churches and individuals who partner through the U.S. office to provide prayer and financial support. 

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Start your day with Dawn and Steve in the Morning as they share a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about the prayer life of Jesus. 

In addition, Mark Hancock from Trail Life USA joins us to discuss limiting screen time and enjoying the great outdoors. He has written the book Too Much Tubular to teach children about the importance of using social media safely and in moderation.

Mark began his career founding a national advertising agency and running it for fifteen years. His conversion to Christ led him into ministry as a Youth and College Pastor, Associate Pastor, Homeless Ministry Director, and Global Event Director for an international ministry, organizing events on five continents. He holds two Masters Degrees in the Mental Health Counseling field, spent a number of years in private practice, and has taught at secular and Christian colleges. Mark has been a guest on numerous radio and television programs: Fox Nation's Starnes Country, Family Life Radio, Focus on the Family, and James Dobson's Family Talk Program. In 2017, Mark was named to the American Family Association's '40 Faithful'. An author, award-winning writer, and conference speaker, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of Trail Life USA and lives near Greenville, SC with his wife of over 30 years. They have two sons.

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Listen at the top of this third hour as Dr. Don Welch talks with us about his book The Responsive Marriage: Finding the Path Out of Reactivity, a wonderful tool to help us grow in marriage.

The Welch Family Therapy Institute (WFTI) was founded by Dr. Welch, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Sex Therapist with over 30 years of experience in the fields of mental health and relationship skills. Dr. Welch founded the Center for Enriching Relationships (CER) in 2002 which currently operates ten (10) sites with thirty (30) therapists and fifty (50) university students in training serving thousands of clients throughout San Diego, California. Dr. Welch oversees a partnership between CER and Point Loma Nazarene University to train and provide clinical hours to students in the Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling program. He is a published author, university professor, and speaker at conferences, churches, retreats, and seminars throughout the United States. He holds a bachelor’s degree, three (3) master’s degrees, and a doctorate degree.

To wrap up today's show, Josh Newell from The Jesus Film Project joins us to share some exciting news!

Josh brings a range of experience to the role of executive director of Jesus Film Project. Shortly after graduating from Indiana University, he and his wife, Holly, joined staff with Campus Crusade for Christ® as part of the first JESUS film short-term recording team. Through that experience, they developed a heart for the Muslim world and worked with Bible translation partners in the Middle East to translate new versions of the JESUS film. After moving their family to serve in the North Africa, Middle East, and Central Asia area, Josh began to lead the Global Church Movements (GCM) for Campus Crusade. In 2013 Josh received his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, and joined Jesus Film Project as director of Marketing Communications and U.S. Strategy. He and Holly have four children.

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Why is abstinence an important topic for us to discuss in today's culture? Executive Director, Scott Phelps, is in-studio to talk about the Abstinence and Marriage Education Partnership. The A&M Partnership exists to ensure that every teenager in the country has the opportunity to hear a clearly reasoned, positive presentation on the benefits of abstinence until marriage and instruction on preparing for a healthy future marriage. 

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How do you know when God is moving? Join Dawn and Steve in the Morning for a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International  about evidence that God is drawing us to Himself.

Also this hour, Denise Shick joins us to graciously share her story and talk with us about "Moving Forward in Community" when a member of our family is LGBTQ+.

Denise is the founder and executive director of Help 4 Families Ministry. She is the author of four children’s books and several nonfiction books, including My Daddy’s Secret, Understanding Gender Confusion—A Faith-Based Perspective, and Transgender Confusion—A Biblical Q&A for Families. She is an ordained minister and has a BA in psychology. She is a certified life coach through ICCI. She has been interviewed on several faith-based radio and television programs. She is also a conference speaker and presents workshops on gender identity dysphoria and its impact on families. Denise has led church-based support groups for people with sexual addictions and has assisted groups in an alcohol and substance abuse clinic. She served seven years in a Christian pregnancy center in several roles and implemented an abstinence program, for which she was the director.

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Moody Tunes welcomes musician, Josh Wilson! Josh will share his God story and four live songs this hour: "Dream Small," "Things That I'm Afraid Of," "Be Brave, Be Strong," and "Amazing Grace."

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Life can be complicated and frustrating! Pastor Alan Wright encourages us to pursue Spirit-filled sight. His book titled Seeing as Jesus Sees is a helpful tool to help us live with greater joy and victory. Alan is the lead pastor of Reynolda Church in North Carolina  A popular conference speaker and the author of The Power to Bless, he hosts a daily thirty-minute radio program that airs nationally on 400 stations.

Also this second hour, Ron Leonard, U.S. spokesperson for Christian Friends for Israel, will talk to us about David's Shield, an outreach to the Israel Defense Forces! Learn how we can help support this wonderful organization that "teaches the Church's responsibility toward Israel and brings awareness to the Jewish people of our solidarity with them."

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If you want to experience Jesus, you need to learn to follow him! Join Dawn and Steve in the Morning for a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about walking daily with Him.

Next, Jim Paris from ChristianMoney.com will tell us all about birthday freebies! 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 Christian Money.com and the host of Jim Paris Live.

To wrap up the first hour, Uri Shacham from Magen David Adom (Red Shield (star) of David) joins us to talk about the Ambulance Service in Israel and the gift of 14 ambulances from Samaritan's Purse, the replacement of 14 ambulances that were destroyed on October 7th. 

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Steve welcomes Dr. Don Colbert for a conversation about how the body is interconnected with four key zones: gut, diet, hormones, and brain. He has written the book Dr. Colbert's Health Zone Essentials to help people create healthy habits to point us toward health and longevity. 

Dr. Don Colbert, founder of Divine Health®, graduated from Oral Roberts University Medical School in 1984, and completed his internship and residency at Florida Hospital. Dr. Colbert has been board certified in Family Practice and anti-aging medicine for over 20 years, focusing his practices now on anti-aging and integrative medicine in Central Florida and Dallas, Texas. As an author, he wrote over 40 books, including; The Hormone Zone, Keto Zone Diet, The Healthy Gut Zone, and Let Food Be Your Medicine. Additionally, he has ministered health and healing to millions, and is a frequent guest speaker on National TV.

To wrap up today's show, author Hilda Bih Muluh will encourage us with her beautiful testimony and her book The Girl with Special Shoes: Miracles Don't Always Look Like You'd Expect. Hilda is an author, journalist, and broadcaster.

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How can we live radically inclusive lives without compromising our beliefs or the truth of the gospel? Pastor Terry Crist is in-studio to encourage us to love like Samaritans. He has written a wonderful resource titled Loving Samaritans: Radical Kindness in an Us vs. Them World.

Terry is the pastor of the church, City of Grace, in Arizona. Terry is passionate about community transformation and promotes adoption and foster care through his work in state government. An avid outdoorsman and gifted communicator, he has adventured and preached the gospel in over 64 nations. 

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