Paul Angone is in-studio to tell us about a resource that will help us live with purpose. Listen as he shares his book Listen to Your Day: The Life-Changing Practice of Paying Attention and learn why it's important to be attentive to the details of your day. 

Paul Angone is about bringing truth, hope, and hilarity to college graduates, twenty-somethings, and thirty-somethings. "Groan Up" life is anything but easy and straightforward, and we need to really talk about it. Paul's newest book is "25 Lies Twentysomethings Need to Stop Believing". He is also the best-selling author of "101 Questions You Need to Ask in Your Twenties," "101 Secrets For Your Twenties", and the creator of AllGroanUp.com, which has received millions of visitors from over 190 countries. Paul is also a national keynote speaker to colleges and corporations and has his Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership. Paul is married with four kids and lives in Denver, CO. Find him at AllGroanUp.com, PaulAngone.com, and @PaulAngone

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In honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Day, author and military wife Megan B. Brown will challenge us with her book Know What You Signed Up For: How to Follow Jesus, Love People, and Live on Mission as a Military Spouse.

Megan Brown is a seasoned military spouse, mother of four, and military missionary. She is the Founder and Executive Director of MilSpo Co., a military nonprofit focused on the intentional discipleship of today's military community. Throughout Megan's journey as a military missionary, her ministry has been recognized with the Air Force Lifetime Volunteer Excellence Award and has earned her the 2016 Armed Forces Insurance Keesler Air Force Base Military Spouse of the Year Award. Her mission is to recruit, raise up, and release military-connected women to live on mission for Jesus. She lives in South Mississippi with her husband, M. Sgt. Keith Brown, and their four energetic kiddos.

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Join Dawn and Steve in the Morning for a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about being a friend of integrity. 

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.   Proverbs 27:6

Director of Outreach, Rev. Gene Garcia, from Heartland and Teen Challenge will join us to talk about addiction recovery and freedom in Christ. For more information call 833-462-8286.

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How can the Church better provide Christ-centered recovery to heal trauma? Authors Brit Eaton and George A. Wood will point to hope in their book The Uncovery: Understanding the Power of Community to Heal Trauma. There is healing in the messiness of our broken lives.

Brit is a writer, speaker, discipler, and all-around pursuer of the Kingdom of God. She helps corporate, nonprofit, and ministry leaders find the words to say to move people to action. An eager apostle and strong advocate for nontraditional recovery and women in ministry, Brit thrives in diverse, spirit-filled environments committed to unity in the Body of Christ.

George is an ordained minister, pastoral care counselor, recovery ministry founder, and recovery activist. A former addict and suicide survivor, George has dedicated his life to radically grace-laced, Christ-centered recovery for people struggling with addictions, mental health problems, and suicidal thoughts.

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Dawn and Steve talk about all things barbecue and an article by Brett McCracken called "The Longings Behind Pop Culture's Nostalgia Obsession." 

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Join Dawn and Steve in the Morning for a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about putting our brother first.

Let no one seek his own, but each one the other's well-being.   1 Corinthians 10:24

In addition, K.T. Griffiths has so much to share about mental illness from a parent's perspective. Listen as she tells us how a caregiver can offer support to a loved one who is struggling. She has written a helpful resource titled Shhh...Mental Illness, The Silent Disease: A Mother's Heart.

K. T. Griffiths offers her first book, a memoir, to all those who face the realities of life and parenting. As a mother of 6 children, she has been tried and tested in so many ways that this book became a necessity. People know her for her wisdom, honesty, and authentic empathy for the plight of others. It is exactly this trait that has equipped her in this book to introduce you to the chaos of the mind amidst life’s relational struggles and emerge stronger than before.

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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.  Also, if you are looking to explore the bible more deeply, here is the link to the Discipleship Journal Bible Reading Plan that Dr. Rydelnik highly recommends. 

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Through Jesus, there is far more that unites us than divides us. Author Daniel Darling will talk with us about his book Agents of Grace: How to Bridge Divides and Love as Jesus Loved.

Daniel Darling is an author, pastor, and Christian leader. He currently serves as the Director of The Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Assistant Professor of Faith and Culture at Texas Baptist College.

Prior to his leadership of the Land Center, Darling served as the Senior Vice President for Communications of the National Religious Broadcasters. He also has served the Southern Baptist Convention as the Vice President of Communications at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.

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Dawn and Steve talk with Dr. George Barna about our beliefs or the lack thereof and what to do about it! He will discuss "Research Identifies the Best Starting Point for Developing a Biblical Worldview" from American Worldview Inventory 2023.

George Barna has filled executive roles in politics, marketing, advertising, media development, research, and ministry. He founded the Barna Research Group in 1984 (now The Barna Group) and helped it become a leading marketing research firm focused on the intersection of faith and culture before selling it in 2009. He currently serves as the Executive Director of the American Culture and Faith Institute (a division of United in Purpose) and is President of Metaformation, a faith development organization. He has written more than 50 books, mostly addressing cultural trends, leadership, spiritual development, and church dynamics. Dr. Barna's work is frequently cited as an authoritative source by the media. He has been hailed as “the most quoted person in the Christian Church today” and has been named by various media as one of the nation’s most influential Christian leaders. Dr. Barna and his wife Nancy married in 1978. They have three adopted daughters and one grandchild, live on the central California coast, and attend Mission Church in Ventura. He enjoys reading, music, rooting for the Yankees and Lakers, and relaxing on the beach.

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