What if joy isn’t something we wait for — but something we build through gratitude? 💛

In today’s Lifeline Morning Show, Steven invites you into a day overflowing with thankfulness, reflection, and faith in action. From the unforgettable worship at CAIN’s concert to Jeff Foxworthy’s moving story about discovering God as Father, today’s episode reminds us that a grateful heart can transform an ordinary day into a miracle.

We’ll laugh, learn, and maybe even tear up a little as we talk about how God’s goodness threads through every detail — even the ones we don’t understand while we’re living them. Whether you’re in the car line, at work, or listening from halfway around the world, this episode will leave you grounded, grateful, and glowing with renewed hope. ✨

🎙️ Episode Highlights:

• 🙌 “It’s not joy that makes us grateful; it’s gratitude that makes us joyful.” — David Steindl-Rast

• 🎶 Steven’s unexpected worship moment at the CAIN concert that changed everything

• 🕯️ Jeff Foxworthy’s powerful testimony about discovering God’s unconditional love

• 🛠️ “Miracle & Maintenance” — Pastor Brian Trent’s challenge to nurture the blessings we receive

• 💬 A listener’s Car Line Competition call that proves gratitude is contagious

• 🙏 A live moment of prayer for families, healing, and renewed faith across the JFM family

🎵 Today’s Playlist of Praise & Gratitude:
Listen on Spotify

1. Gratitude – Brandon Lake

2. Old Church Choir – Zach Williams

3. Desperate – Jamie MacDonald

4. Your Way’s Better – Forrest Frank

5. Lead Me to the Cross – Seventh Day Slumber

6. God Will Make a Way – Don Moen

7. Awesome God – Rich Mullins

8. The Champion – Carman

9. Holy Water – We the Kingdom

10. God Made a Way – WHATUPRG (B Plus Music)

11. Goodbye Yesterday – Instagram Reel

12. No Survivors – Jeremy Camp

13. Look What the Lord Has Done – Lindell Cooley

14. Let It Be a Hallelujah – Lauren Daigle

15. World on Fire – for KING & COUNTRY

💬 Key Takeaway:
Gratitude isn’t a reaction — it’s a rhythm. Keep thanking God, and joy will follow close behind.

📲 Join the Movement:
Tag your gratitude moments with #ThrowbackAndThanks #FaithFuel #LifelineMorningShow #885JFM — and let’s fill the timeline with thankfulness today.

What if the loudest sermon you’ll ever preach doesn’t use words at all? 💡

In today’s Lifeline Morning Show episode, Steven dives into what it really means to live your faith out loud—from the little moments that preach louder than words to the everyday choices that show the world what love looks like in action.

Through laughter, local stories, and powerful truths, you’ll be reminded that your kindness is the message. It’s not about having a platform—it’s about being one. Because when you live your faith authentically, hearts change, hope spreads, and light breaks through the dark. 🌅

Featuring moments from The Car Line Competition, listener stories from Alabama to Florida to Germany, and a powerful reflection on kindness that preaches louder than any sermon—this episode will remind you that your life already tells a story. Let’s make sure it points to Him.

🎙️ Highlights Include:

• ✨ How “The best sermons are lived, not preached.” — Charles Spurgeon

• 🚗 Steven’s heartfelt story from the Car Line Competition that reveals what faithful parenting looks like in motion

• 🙏 A real-life testimony of answered prayer — and what it means to remind someone of who they are in Christ

• 🌎 Listener stories that prove faith travels — from Alabama to Palm Coast, Florida, and even Germany

• 🏆 Hilarious sibling “Mortal Kombat” showdown stories that remind us how laughter builds connection

• 💡 This Day in History with a heart-centered takeaway: “Make good history in every heart you meet.”

🎵 Today’s Playlist:
Spotify Playlist

🎵 Songs Featured in This Episode:

1. Won’t Start Now – Seph Schlueter

2. All You’ve Ever Wanted – Casting Crowns

3. Heaven On My Mind – TobyMac

4. I Can Only Imagine – MercyMe

5. Come Into The Light – TAYA

6. Left It In The River – Jamie MacDonald

7. I Thank God – Housefires

8. In The Room – Matt Maher

9. I Know A Name – Elevation Worship & Brandon Lake

10. Beautiful Life – Pat Barrett

11. Start Right Here – Casting Crowns

12. Lead On Good Shepherd – Patrick Mayberry

13. No Fear – Jon Reddick

14. Kaleidoscope Jesus – Lauren Daigle

15. Big Shoulders – Unspoken

16. Won’t Start Now (Acoustic) – Seph Schlueter

17. Let It Be A Hallelujah – Lauren Daigle

18. Love Came Down – Lindell Cooley

💬 Key Takeaway:
You don’t have to preach to reach people — just shine.
Let your life speak for you today.

📲 Connect & Share:
Tag us with your favorite moment from today’s show:

#WordAndWitness #FaithInAction #LifelineMorningShow #885JFM #LiveYourFaith

What if the story you’ve been through — the one that still stings when you talk about it — is the exact story God wants to use to heal someone else?

In today’s Lifeline Morning Show, Steven invites you to see your testimony as the key that can unlock someone else’s prison. From Psalm 107:2 — “Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story…” — to a powerful real-life moment when TV journalist Megan Alexander heard Carrie Underwood speak boldly about her faith and found the courage to live hers out loud, this episode will remind you that God never wastes a single detail of your story.

💡 You’ll also hear:

• How your past can become someone else’s proof of redemption

• A hilarious “Batman & the Black Eggs” cautionary tale for kids

• The Car Line Competition with Malachi, Nonna, and a family full of joy

• “This Day in History” moments that show how legacy is built one choice at a time

• A heartfelt prayer for healing and courage — just when you need it most

🎶 Featured Playlist: Listen on Spotify

• “Miracles” – Colton Dixon

• “Prove It” – Crowder & KB

• “Left It In The River” – Jamie MacDonald

• “I Got You” – Danny Gokey

• “Fight Of My Life” – Rend Collective

• “God Of All My Days” – Casting Crowns

• “Love Came Down” – Lindell Cooley

• “Still” – Crowder

• “Two Coats” – Jeremiah Yocom

• “Move (Keep Walkin’)” – TobyMac

• “The Lord Will Provide” – Passion

• “That’s My King” – CeCe Winans

• “Breakdown” – Andrew Ripp

• “Get Behind Me” – Emerson Day

• “Sevens” – Brandon Lake

• “In The Name Of Jesus” – JWLKRS Worship

• “Even Then” – Micah Tyler

• “Grave Robber” – Crowder

• “Big Shoulders” – Unspoken

🕊️ Takeaway:
Every scar tells a story, and every story can set someone free.
Today, go share yours — because grace gets louder when you do.

🎧 Listen. Subscribe. Share hope.

When life doesn’t move at your pace, it’s easy to feel behind — but what if you’re right on time?

In this powerful Momentum Monday episode, Steven shares how to rediscover your rhythm when life feels out of sync. Inspired by Psalm 139:16 — “Every day of my life was recorded in Your book” — and Walter Elliot’s quote, “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another,” today’s Lifeline reminds you that God already wrote your story — every detail, every delay, and every divine turn.

🎙️ Through laughter, heartfelt stories, and real encouragement, Steven helps you find peace in God’s pacing — reminding you that progress doesn’t depend on perfection but on trust. You’ll also hear a beautiful conversation with Taylor Cain Matz of the sibling band CAIN, who shares how surrendering her plans led to new doors, new faith, and new music.

💡 Faith Takeaway:God isn’t waiting for you to catch up — He’s keeping perfect time with your heart.

🌟 Highlights from Today’s Show

• Steven’s story of learning rhythm as a kid drummer — and how it mirrors God’s perfect timing.

• “Miracle Monday” listener moments from Emmett & Grayson.

• A moving conversation with Taylor Cain Matz about surrender, calling, and trust.

• Reflections on how parenting chaos can be holy ground.

• This Day in History — a reminder that God’s timeline always has purpose.

✨ Listen. Reflect. Share.This episode will leave you ready to breathe again, trust again, and move in step with the rhythm of God’s grace.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you stream.

🎶 Today’s Featured Playlist

(Listen to the full Spotify set here → Momentum Monday Playlist)

1. I Made It – CAIN

2. Miracles – Colton Dixon

3. Living Hope – Phil Wickham

4. No Survivors – Jeremy Camp

5. Good Good Father – Chris Tomlin

6. I’m So Blessed – CAIN

7. The Commission – CAIN

8. WWJD – CAIN

9. Move – Lin D

10. There Was Jesus – Zach Williams & Dolly Parton

11. Can’t Steal My Joy – Brandon Lake & Josiah Queen

12. Daddy’s DNA – Brandon Lake

13. Let It Be a Hallelujah – Lauren Daigle

14. Mamas – Anne Wilson

15. The Prayer Anthem – Carman

16. Big Shoulders – Unspoken

Ever feel like you’re stuck in the middle—too far to turn back, but too tired to keep going? In today’s episode of The Lifeline Morning Show Podcast, Steven reminds us that faith isn’t about speed—it’s about endurance.

Drawing from Nelson Mandela’s timeless truth — “It always seems impossible until it’s done” — Steven shares powerful stories of perseverance, from a fun run that taught his daughter the value of finishing what you start, to an incredible reminder from James 1:4 (NLT):

“So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.”

Through laughter, heartfelt prayer, and listener calls, this episode dives deep into what it means to keep walking even when the finish line feels far away. You’ll hear inspiring moments of faith in action, real-life stories from listeners like Bridget and Donnie, and a reminder that when you keep walking, God keeps working.

🎙️ In this episode:

• The truth about endurance and faith that doesn’t quit

• Why finishing strong matters more than starting fast

• A beautiful on-air prayer for weary hearts

• Listener stories that prove God’s still in the miracle business

• A funny football memory from Alabama that’ll have you laughing out loud

🎧 Listen to the full ⁠Spotify Playlist⁠ to keep today’s encouragement playing all day long.

🎵 Featured Songs:

• Worthy Of It All – CeCe Winans

• Goodbye Yesterday – Elevation Rhythm

• God Made A Way – WHATUPRG

• Heaven On My Mind – TobyMac

• Still – Crowder

• Left It In The River – Jamie MacDonald

• Old Church Choir – Zach Williams

• Miracle Child – Brandon Lake

• Good Day – Forrest Frank

• World on Fire – For King & Country

• I Know A Name – Elevation Worship & Brandon Lake

• Lemonade – Forrest Frank & The Figs

• Big Fish – FFH

• I Smile – Russ Lee

• Jesus Freak – DC Talk

• Beautiful Life – Pat Barrett

• Won’t He Do It – We The Kingdom

• Everything – Lifehouse

• No Fear – Jon Reddick

🔥 Why you’ll love this episode:

• It’s full of real stories, raw faith, and hope you can feel.

• Perfect for your morning commute, coffee time, or a quiet reset moment.

• It’s not just about believing — it’s about becoming everything God designed you to be.

🎙️ The Lifeline Morning Show Podcast — Real Hope. Real Faith. Real Life.

When life presses hard, it’s easy to feel like you’re about to break — but what if that pressure is actually producing something precious inside you?

In today’s episode of The Lifeline Morning Show, Steven walks with you through real-life moments, listener stories, and powerful truths from Psalm 46 to remind you that pressure doesn’t mean punishment — it’s part of your process.

💎 You’ll hear:

• How to stand strong when the ground beneath you feels like it’s giving way.
  

• Practical ways to find peace when the pressure is on — physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
  

• Why “The pressure makes diamonds” isn’t just a quote…it’s your reminder that God’s forming something beautiful in you.
  

• Listener moments from Krysten and Lucas that prove faith shines brightest under stress.
  

• A heartfelt prayer for those walking through grief in Arab City Schools — and how a community unites when life feels heaviest.
  

• A challenge to live your faith out loud so others can see peace in action.
  

“When life presses hard, God’s forming something precious inside you—don’t quit before the shine.”

If you’ve been holding your breath under pressure, this one’s for you.

Let today be your reminder: You’re not breaking down…you’re being built up.

🎵 Music Featured in This EpisodeFull Playlist:⁠ Spotify Playlist⁠

• Gonna Be Good – TAYA
  

• God Only Knows – for KING & COUNTRY
  

• The Blood Still Covers Me – Holy Spirit Sound (TikTok)
  

• Good Day – Forrest Frank
  

• God Made a Way – WHATUPRG
  

• That’s Who I Praise – Brandon Lake
  

• Left It in the River – Jamie MacDonald
  

• Stand in Your Love – Josh Baldwin
  

• Trust in God – Elevation Worship
  

• Ain’t Nobody – Cody Carnes
  

• Fear Is a Liar – Zach Williams
  

• The Hammer – Ray Boltz
  

• World of Fire – for KING & COUNTRY
  

• Honest – Leanna Crawford
  

• Big House – Audio Adrenaline
  

• Big Fish – FFH
  

🎵 Music Featured in This Episode🎧 Full Playlist: Spotify Playlist

💎 If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone who’s feeling the pressure today.

🌐 Stream live weekdays 6–10 AM CT at 885jfm.com/listen

Ever feel like your fire for God has burned down to a flicker?You’re not alone — and you’re not finished.In today’s episode of The Lifeline Morning Show, Steven invites you to rediscover the flame that once burned bright in your faith. Through real-life moments, heartfelt listener stories, and a few unexpected God-encounters, this episode reminds you that the same God who lit the spark is still the One who fans it back to life.🔥 You’ll hear:

• What happens when you whisper one honest prayer: “God, breathe on my spark again.”
  
• Listener stories from Antonio and Austin that will warm your heart (and prove joy still shows up in the simplest moments).
  
• A powerful prayer for a five-year-old fighting cancer — and the faith that moves mountains when a community unites.
  
• Pastor Larry Walls’ Drive-Time Devotion on how small obedience creates big miracles.
  
• Preston’s incredible story of redemption and the song that led him back to faith.
  
• A deep dive into real joy — what Scripture calls the “oil of gladness” — and how it sticks with you through every season.
  

🎵 Music Featured in This Episode🎧 Full Playlist: Spotify Playlist

• Soul On Fire – Third Day
  
• God Made A Way – WHATUPRG
  
• I Know A Name – Brandon Lake & Elevation Worship
  
• Heaven On My Mind – TobyMac
  
• Let It Be A Hallelujah – Lauren Daigle
  
• Fear Is A Liar – Zach Williams
  
• Cartoons – Chris Rice
  
• Left It In The River – Jamie MacDonald
  
• Where Would I Be – Peter Burton
  
• A Lil Church – TobyMac
  
• God Is In This Story – Katy Nichole & Big Daddy Weave
  
• Mighty Name of Jesus – Hope Darst
  
• People Like Us – Micah Tyler
  
• The 99 – Mac Powell
  
• Good Day – Forrest Frank
  
• Worthy of It All – CeCe Winans
  
• Jesus Loves – Zach Williams
  
• Fight of My Life – Rend Collective
  
• Lead On Good Shepherd – Patrick Mayberry
  
• The Champion – Carman
  
• Big Shoulders – Unspoken
  

💬 Steven reminds us:“The spark that once lit your faith isn’t gone. It’s waiting for a single breath of trust to blaze again.”If you’ve been tired, burned out, or wondering if your faith can still burn bright, this episode is for you.🎵 Music Featured in This Episode🎧 Full Playlist: Spotify Playlist

👉 If this episode spoke to you, share it with someone who needs their spark rekindled today.🌐 Stream live weekdays 6–10 AM CT at 885jfm.com/listen

What if the thing that scares you most is actually the doorway to your greatest breakthrough? In today’s episode of The Lifeline Morning Show, Steven reminds us that courage doesn’t mean we never feel afraid — it means we move through fear, trusting the God who goes before us. From a 7-year-old boy’s shoebox gift that crossed oceans to a doctor who changed the world by refusing to give up on her calling, these stories show what happens when ordinary people choose faith over fear and take one small step at a time.💬 You’ll hear:

• How even “small” faith can stand tall when your heart leans on a big God.
  
• The true story of Tyrel Wolfe and Joana Marchan, whose Operation Christmas Child gift turned into a love story that spanned continents.
  
• The inspiring legacy of Dr. Virginia Apgar, the woman who revolutionized infant care after being told she couldn’t be a surgeon.
  
• A heartfelt prayer for the families in Arab, AL — and the reminder that we grieve with hope.
  
• Listener stories of courage, healing, and the bold faith that’s fueling revival in North Alabama and beyond.

🙏 Be encouraged today: You don’t need all the answers — just enough light for the next step.🎵 Music Featured in This Episode:🎧 Full playlist:⁠ Spotify Playlist⁠

• God Made A Way – WHATUPRG
  
• Big Shoulders – Unspoken
  
• Goodbye Yesterday – Elevation Rhythm
  
• Hard Fought Hallelujah – Brandon Lake & Jelly Roll
  
• Let It Be a Hallelujah – Lauren Daigle
  
• Gratitude – Brandon Lake
  
• 10,000 Reasons – Matt Redman
  
• I Can Only Imagine – MercyMe
  
• Honest – Leanna Crawford
  
• Chain Breaker – Zach Williams
  
• In The Room – Matt Maher
  
• World of Fire – for KING + COUNTRY
  
• Fill My Cup – Andrew Ripp
  
• The King Is in the Room – Phil Wickham
  
• Threaten Me with Heaven – Vince Gill
  

When life hits hard, it’s easy to feel crushed, confused, or forgotten — but that’s not the end of your story. Today, Steven takes you inside a powerful reminder that no matter how many times you’ve been knocked down, you are never out for good.

This episode of The Lifeline Morning Show dives deep into what it really means to rise again — not in your own strength, but in the strength of the One who never lets you fall beyond His reach.

Steven shares heartfelt encouragement and listener-inspired stories that bring today’s quote to life:

“Our greatest glory isn’t in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”

From faith after failure to hope in the middle of struggle, this conversation will reignite your belief that God can turn even your lowest moments into the beginning of something new.

💡 In this episode, you’ll discover:

• The real power of standing back up after a setback

• How to find peace when life feels heavy

• What to do when your confidence is shaken but your faith still flickers

• A reminder that God hasn’t walked away — He’s right there in the dust, ready to lift you again

🎶 Songs Featured:
Spotify Playlist
Can’t Steal My Joy – Josiah Queen & Brandon Lake
Breakdown – Andrew Ripp
Jesus Loves – Zach Williams
Your Way’s Better – Forrest Frank
Left It In The River – Jamie MacDonald
Turning Back To You – Seph Schlueter
We Will Ride – Lindell Cooley
Good Day – Forrest Frank
If We Are The Body (feat. Hannah Kerr) – Casting Crowns & Big Daddy Weave
Flood – Jars of Clay
Forgiven – Crowder
Still – Crowder

🎧 Listen now on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts — and don’t forget to follow The Lifeline Morning Show for more daily encouragement that fills your faith, fuels your purpose, and reminds you:
You’re not finished — you’re rising.

Sometimes, faith means taking just one more step when everything in you wants to quit.
Today’s Lifeline Morning Show is all about forward motion—trusting God even when the timing feels off, the road feels long, and the results aren’t visible yet.

Steven shares a deeply motivating message inspired by Napoleon Hill’s quote:

“Do not wait. The time will never be ‘just right.’ Start where you stand.”

and ties it with Philippians 3:14 — “I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.”

💬 You’ll hear:

• The story of Olympic runner Derek Redmond, whose father carried him across the finish line.

• A Carline Crew moment that’ll melt your heart.

• Listener Joel Mades checking in from Dothan as the Carline Competition heats up.

• A challenge from Guntersville students that shows the power of community.

• And prayers, laughter, and real talk about persistence, patience, and pressing on.

🎧 Stream the full playlist from today’s show:
👉 Lifeline Morning Show Spotify Playlist

🎵 Songs Featured:

• Can't Steal My Joy – Josiah Queen & Brandon Lake

• The 99 – Mac Powell

• Shine – Newsboys

• Your Throne Will Last Forever – Lindell Cooley

• Left It in the River – Jamie MacDonald

• Let It Be a Hallelujah – Lauren Daigle

• Your Way’s Better – Forrest Frank

• No Fear – Jon Reddick

• I Can Only Imagine – MercyMe

• Oh Death – MercyMe

• Breakdown – Andrew Ripp

• Get Behind Me – Emerson Day

• Honest – Leanna Crawford

• God Made a Way – WHATUPRG & Mass Choir (YouTube Only Mix)

• God of This Place – David Leonard

• HOLYGHOST – Sons of Sunday

• Two Coats – Jeremiah Yocom

• Look What the Lord Has Done – Lindell Cooley

• That’s Who I Praise – Brandon Lake

✨ Takeaway:
No matter how tired or uncertain you feel, you don’t have to do it perfectly —
you just have to keep moving forward.