Start your week with Dawn and Steve in the Morning as they share a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about God's will for your life. 

But Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son Jephunneh remained alive, of the men who went to spy out the land.   Numbers 14:38

In addition, licensed therapist Tammy Dickenson shows us what needs to be Stripped Away so that we can be all that God wants us to be for His purposes! Tammy is a Christian counselor, author, and speaker. She has a Masters Degree in psychology and has written the curriculum Stripped Away. Tammy is passionate to see lives transformed and people walking in complete freedom.

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Daniel Kooman gives us an insight into his book and series, Breath of Life. Daniel is an award-winning film director (She Has A Name, Breath of Life) who has traveled to more than 30 countries to tell stories that challenge and inspire. Storytelling has become a platform for Daniel and his wife Christy to invest in children, empowering orphans in Tanzania and restoring hope to young women trafficked in Thailand. Daniel and his brothers Matthew and Andrew produce original films through their production banner Unveil Studios ( www.UnveilStudios.com ) Daniel also leads teams on short-term missions to Thailand and Tanzania.  Daniel and Christy live on Vancouver Island with their two young children.

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If you are a parent, you are likely on the lookout for great children's books! Today, Dawn and Steve discuss the article by Kathryn Butler titled "How to Wisely Choose Kids' Books."

Also, Molly Frye Wilmington will talk to us about her children's book Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Teacher Who Became a Spy. Molly Frye creates unique picture books using humor, animals, and suspense to explore more complex ideas of courage, faith, suffering, and love. Molly studied English and children’s literature at Baylor, ethics at Notre Dame’s Vita Institute, and theology at Duke. Originally from Texas, Molly now lives in Montana with her husband, David who is a theologian and musician, their two children, Luke and Anna Grace, Oliver the shepherd-lab, Sadie the Goldendoodle (Oliver's best friend and now adopted sister), and Ranger the bearded dragon. The family enjoys soccer, hiking, music, and cracking up over each other’s clever stories.

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Join Dawn and Steve in the Morning for a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about the contrast between man's thinking and God's!

And when His disciples James and John saw this, they said, "Lord, do You want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did?"   Luke 9:54

In addition, Dawn and Steve have a conversation about obedience and ministry.

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American morality is built on consensual morality. Dr. Mark Turnman challenges us with how consensual morality works. He also discusses the article "The latest on the Louisville bank shooting: Three biblical responses." written by Dr. Jim Denison.

Mark is the Executive Director of Denison Forum. Among his many duties at Denison Forum, Mark Turman is most notably the host of The Denison Forum Podcast. He is also the chief author of A Pastor’s View, the biweekly church leadership email newsletter from Denison Forum.

He was raised in Tyler, Texas in a large Roman Catholic family. At seventeen, he made a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and later committed to vocational ministry during his freshman year in college at Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas.  He completed his undergraduate program there before completing a Master of Theology degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft. Worth, Texas. Mark completed his DMin from Truett Seminary.

He married his high school sweetheart, Judi, and they have two children and two grandchildren.

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Is God calling your children abroad to the mission field?  Dawn and Steve have a conversation about raising our children with God's Kingdom in mind. 

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Are you tempted to be "practical" when attempting to do God's work? Join Dawn and Steve in the Morning for a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about approaching God's work.

Beware lest anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.   Colossians 2:8

In addition, Jon Heymann graciously shares his story and his book AGONIZING PEACE: Powering Through Traumatic Experiences.  Jon Heymann was born in poverty, trafficked as a child slave overseas, and adopted as a young boy into an American family. He's been a Pastor, a Counselor, a college instructor, and a non-profit CEO, and even sold large construction equipment. He's a husband, a father of three, and a grandfather of a growing number, as well as a prolific writer and speaker. Clemson University awarded Heymann the Crystal Award, their top national award for his work in drop-out prevention. Stanford University named Heymann a "Transformational Leader."

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Laurel Taylor is our guest artist on MOODY TUNES!! She will sing her new song "Hear the Thunder" in-studio! 

Originally from Alabama, Laurel was an American Idol Contestant. She is an artist and singer/songwriter in Nashville, Tennessee. Laurel loves Jesus and uses her life stories to speak to people through her music.

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Have you become fearful instead of faithful? Join Dawn and Steve in the Morning for a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about the Truth!

And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Master, Master, we are perishing!" Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there was a calm. But He said to them "Where is your faith?"   Luke 8:24-25

Also this hour, JT Jester shares his incredible testimony, adventures, and new book No Bad Days: How to Find Joy in Any Circumstance.

By the time JT Jester was three years old, he had spent 250 days in the hospital, and he endured sixteen major surgeries before he was sixteen. Diagnosed with VATER Syndrome, a rare combination of several birth defects. JT’s life was anything but easy. On top of his physical challenges, he suffered dyslexia and short-term memory loss, which made learning nearly impossible for him. Yet JT pushed past his physical and educational roadblocks to achieving what many people told him he would never do—learn to read, graduate from high school, attend college, and become a successful motivational speaker, influential podcast host, and bestselling author.

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Are you a Christian resolved to following the teachings of Jesus regardless of cultural pressure? Pastor and author Dr. David Young will give us insight into his book Resilient: Standing Firm in a Hostile World.

David grew up in the churches of Christ in Middle Tennessee, where he began preaching at the age of 16. He currently serves as the Senior Minister for the North Boulevard Church of Christ in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He has worked for churches in Missouri, Kansas, and Tennessee, taught New Testament at several colleges, and traveled widely teaching and preaching, leading mission trips, and hosting tours to the Holy Lands and to other religious sites.

David is a founder of New Day Resources, a board member of the Renew Network, and he has spoken for Discipleship.org. He is also the author of several books, which you can find listed on his website davidyoungnb.com.

He holds the B.A. from Freed-Hardeman University, the M.A. from Harding School of Theology, and the M.A. and Ph.D. in New Testament from Vanderbilt University. David and his wife Julie have two married children.

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