Jim Paris of ChristianMoney.com is in-studio to talk about refinancing homes. Jim is the author of more than 30 books including his bestsellers Living Financially Free and How to Pray For A Financial Miracle. He is the editor-in-chief of the website ChristianMoney.com and the host of Jim Paris Live.  

Dawn and Steve wrap up the third hour with Todd Nettleton, host of Voice of the Martyrs Radio. He will share about his most recent trip to North Africa and will also give us an update on the International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians. Todd Nettleton is the Chief of Media Relations and Message Integration for The Voice of the Martyrs and hosts The Voice of the Martyrs Radio. Todd serves as a voice for persecuted Christians through writing, speaking, and working with the media to tell people in the United States about the faithfulness of Christ's followers in 70+ nations where they face persecution.

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Musician Aaron Shust will share his music and God story on Moody Tunes! Aaron’s fascination with music—with unique sounds, melodies, progressions, and techniques—has always been a salient part of who he is. From an early age, Aaron has felt most at home in front of a piano. Just as innate to Aaron is his love of God’s Word—of wrestling with the Scriptures, with the hard and beautiful things they say, and the way they foretell and fulfill a picture of a suffering servant, King Jesus.

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Dawn and Steve begin the morning with a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about how God reveals his character to us during times of trial. 

What is the standard by which we should measure our lives? Listen as the morning team has a conversation about the article "What Does 'Cannon' Mean Regarding the Bible?" by David Finkbeiner and J. Brian Tucker.

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What foods have you learned to enjoy as an adult that you disliked as a child? Dawn and Steve have a conversation about all things food!

We finish today's show with an update on the Middle East from Jon Gauger. Jon Gauger has worked at Moody Radio for more than three decades. In addition to hosting Today in the Word Radio and Moody Presents with Dr. Mark Jobe, Jon produces and hosts The Land and the Book. He writes and produces a weekly commentary, creates special documentaries, and has traveled to more than 35 countries covering stories for Moody Radio and training international broadcasting partners. Jon is the author of If I Could Do It All Over Again and Kids Say the Wisest Things. Jon, his wife, Diana, and their two grown children are all Moody graduates.

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Grief can be sneaky and unapologetic and difficult to recognize at times. Natasha Smith author of Can You Just Sit with Me?: Healthy Grieving for the Losses of Life will draw from her own experience of grief to help us reflect on what it means to cling to hope and heal during our darkest moments.

Natasha is a wife, mom, and NC native. She is a writer, speaker, and podcaster, who shares stories on faith, family, and grief. She has inspired others through her writing for over 12 years. Her work has appeared in Guideposts and Focus on the Family print publications. And Her View From Home, TODAY Parents, Pray with Confidence, and other e-publications.

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Start your day with Dawn and Steve as they share a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about how our sin impacts the lives of others.

Joel Rosenberg also joins the conversation to provide an update on Israel. Joel is a New York Times bestselling author of 17 novels and 5 nonfiction books with 5 million copies in print.  He is the host and executive producer of THE ROSENBERG REPORT, the only weekly, prime-time news and commentary show about Israel on any American news channel.

To wrap up this first hour, Caris Snider will encourage moms with her new book Car Line Mom Devotional: 100 Days of Encouragement for the Mama Who Gets Everybody Everywhere. Caris loves to share the hope of God through speaking, writing, coaching, and leading worship. She is the author of Anxiety Elephants: 31 Day Devotional and Anxiety Elephants: 90 Day Devotional for Tween Boys and Girls. From her own personal experience, she helps women in their journey of overcoming depression, anxiety, fear, and shame. Caris lives with her husband, Brandon, and two daughters in Cullman, Alabama.

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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 and to update us on the Middle East. Dr. Michael Rydelnik is a professor of Jewish Studies at Moody Bible Institute and the Bible teacher on Moody Radio's Open Line.

Author Andrea Herzer will encourage us with her book Incurable Faith: 120 Devotions of Lasting Hope for Lingering Health Issues. Having spent the last twenty years with multiple illnesses—including Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma—Andrea Herzer is intimately acquainted with the hardships that accompany debilitating health issues. Navigating life while undergoing infusions, chemotherapy, more than 100 medical procedures, and all the complications in between has given her deep compassion for others who also suffer. Andrea’s writing has been featured in multiple devotional series on iBelieve.com and Crosswalk.com. Andrea and her remarkable husband Mark are blessed with three grown children, each of whom is their favorite child.

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Dr. Michael Rydelnik will provide insight into the crisis in Israel. Dr. Rydelnik is a professor of Jewish Studies at Moody Bible Institute and the Bible teacher on Moody Radio's Open Line.

Noelle Brewer Yeatts will encourage us with a conversation about missions based on her book BOTH: Living outside the either/or of your faith. Noel is an active advocate for social justice and humanitarian needs around the world. With over 20 years of experience in humanitarian work, Noel is an author, speaker, and the President of World Help, an international, Christian humanitarian organization serving the physical and spiritual needs of impoverished communities around the world.

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More than half of Americans want to read their Bible more! However, there seems to be a disconnect with 26% saying they don't have enough time. Dawn and Steve talk about making time for what matters to you. 

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Dawn and Steve in the Morning share a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about asking the Lord to help us determine our priorities. 

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion.   Luke 10:33

Dawn and Steve have been on the go and they provide an update on their latest adventures!

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