Start your day with Dawn and Steve in the Morning as they share an article by Blackaby Ministries International about praise.

Dawn and Steve also have an insightful conversation about evil based on the article "Is My Life Painful Because God Is Mad at Me?" by Colin Smith.

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Moody Bible Institute professor, Eva Rydelnik, will provide an update on the war in Israel. 

To wrap up this third hour, Dawn and Steve discuss the article by Steve Bateman titled "Common Fallacies in an Age of Outrage."

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Dating can be a challenge, especially online! Industry Expert Jason Lee will provide resources to help Christian singles connect. Listen and learn more about Higher Bond, a Christian dating app built for Christian singles, and "The State of Dating," a free ministry training program designed to help pastors, Christian singles, and Church leaders better understand the world of online dating. 

Jason is a husband, a father, a former U.S. Army officer, and an industry expert in the field of online dating. For nearly a decade, Jason has worked with dating app brands (faith-based and secular) in the realms of marketing, customer acquisition, and consulting, giving him an unparalleled look behind the scenes at how the industry operates. Additionally, Jason is the founder of Higher Bond, a Christian dating app designed for singles who value faith as the driving force behind their relationship decisions.

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Listening for God's voice...start with His Word, the Bible. Dawn and Steve in the Morning share a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about our obedience to the Lord.

In addition, learn about a 14-year-old who won Top Honor as America's Top Young Scientist. 

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Dr. George Barna will provide some of the latest statistics affecting the Church in the United States.

George 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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Arrested for theft at the age of 18, Justin Gambino opted for military enlistment and community service in lieu of incarceration. He spent eight years in the US Navy and ultimately served in Iraq. Listen this second hour as Justin is in-studio to tell us about God's hand in his life and his new album Made New.

Justin is a songwriter and recording artist from Houston, Texas. 

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Attending a religious service will not automatically ensure an encounter with God. Dawn and Steve in the Morning share a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about worship and the connection that our hearts have to the quality of worship.  

He will sit as a refiner and a purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi, And purge them as gold and silver, That they may offer to the LORD An offering in righteousness.   Malachi 3:3

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Rev. Percy McCray Jr., with the City of Hope, gives us insight into cancer outreach. 

Rev. Percy McCray Jr. has spent more than 20 years ministering to cancer patients and their caregivers at City of Hope. He recognizes the cancer care ministry as a special calling from God and considers faith a key, but often overlooked, component of cancer treatment. He now serves as the Director of Specialized Communities at the City of Hope and provides leadership to the spiritual support teams at City of Hope hospitals in Atlanta, Arizona, and Chicago. In addition, Rev McCray hosts Health, Hope & Inspiration, an award-winning podcast developed to help people find answers to questions about cancer, cancer prevention and overall healthy living. 

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The Bible has something to say about friendship and author Rebecca McLaughlin will talk to us about why Christian friendship is so vital. She has written the book No Greater Love: A Biblical Vision for Friendship to encourage us to love each other just like He loves us.

Rebecca holds a PhD in Renaissance Literature from Cambridge University and a theology degree from Oak Hill College in London. Her first book, Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion, was named book of the year by Christianity Today. Her subsequent books include Exploring the Earliest Gospel, The Secular Creed: Engaging 5 Contemporary Claims, 10 Questions Every Teen Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity, and Is Christmas Unbelievable?: Four Questions Everyone Should Ask about the World’s Most Famous Story. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts with her husband, three children, and church family.

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Dawn and Steve in the Morning begin this Thursday with a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about God's Word!

For it is not a futile thing for you, because it is your life, and by this word you shall prolong your days in the land which you cross over the Jordan to possess.   Deuteronomy 32:47

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