Can you be angry without letting anger decide what you do next?

Proverbs 15:1 says a gentle answer can turn away wrath - but that doesn't mean Christians should pretend they aren't angry, avoid difficult conversations, or never establish healthy boundaries.

There's a difference between feeling anger and feeding anger.

In today's Lifeline Morning Show Podcast, we're looking at what happens between the heart and the lips. Proverbs 15 repeatedly connects our words with what's happening inside us: what grows in the heart eventually shows up in the fruit of our lives.

A harsh response can give anger somewhere to grow. One comment becomes another. The argument continues in our heads long after the conversation ends. We replay what they said, imagine what we should have said, and keep adding fuel.

But a gentle response can interrupt the cycle.

You can feel the heat without feeding the fire.

We'll talk about why gentleness isn't weakness, how to make room for the pause before responding, and how staying close to Christ changes what eventually comes out of us.

The goal isn't simply better behavior.

❓ Question of the DayWhen you're angry, what's hardest for you: pausing before you respond, letting go of what you wish you'd said, or not replaying the conversation afterward?

🎙️ Want the Whole Morning?The expanded Family Edition is here:

Episode:

⁠https://youtu.be/q9PlKn8YnO0⁠

Playlist:

⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo⁠

🎵 Today's MusicComplete Spotify Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5nLBq7c73icpsUe1aUoiTU?si=y-d7GEX0QzqKn6Pw47H6VQ

Don't use Spotify? Listen individually:

Gonna Be Alright — Matt Maher
https://youtu.be/66jeCK6lL0A?si=YUFVShXvYeEitZGE

Beautiful Life — Pat Barrett
https://youtu.be/YpGXyD8Owzs?si=L0Hk8YBeQ_g3RVOU

I'd Do It Again — Andrew Ripp
https://youtu.be/Z5237PbQHsg?si=EAoO_PJqUWamgCyG

Faithfully — TobyMac
https://youtu.be/i5ts5uFsVis?si=reVli40Vs61qfibm

Celebration — Forrest Frank
https://youtu.be/1ORWOJaF9yU?si=g18zegiJLoH9_A9C

Hard Fought Hallelujah — Forrest Frank, Jelly Roll & Jon Batiste
https://youtu.be/Ti29fzeVt60?si=rrei_kSdkTAi8Zr_

Dive — Steven Curtis Chapman
https://youtu.be/hXqXIicm8uU?si=y3Qlpq4jXwYte04K

No Survivors — Jeremy Camp
https://youtu.be/IkhEiGjIQkM?si=MW_VHKUjESjFxTCo

Okay — Forrest Frank
https://youtu.be/HWduieNXgSg?si=CFBqefptCGRh1tRs

Washed — Elevation Rhythm
https://youtu.be/JjgkhHlTROQ?si=uW4jEq6uxyG8GmzR

Child of Love — We The Kingdom & Bear Rinehart
https://youtu.be/_QFibRYApr8?si=p4qvxaJhm3YRCYkh

What Grace Can Do — Cochren & Co.
https://youtu.be/X1zXR79segI?si=YPU_Ik64zi1G5AqR

Worthy of It All — CeCe Winans
https://youtu.be/uHqvw5NQ69M?si=HZ7Xz4bSmIYyNxTG

Lord It Feels Good — TobyMac
https://youtu.be/IHfw5d_fJyE?si=xnd8KhzcOHLRh_iJ

Special Thanks: TheDadBodPepTok, Josh Harmon, PurposefullyKelsey, and R.J. Ledet, MD, PhD, MBA.

Lifeline Morning Show Podcast
Real Hope. Real Faith. Real Life.

Most of us instinctively start keeping score. If you're good to me, I'll be good to you. If you respect me, I'll respect you. But when someone hurts us, dismisses us, or doesn't appreciate what we've done, the calculation changes:

What do they deserve from me now?

In Luke 6:35–36, Jesus challenges that entire way of thinking. He tells His followers to love their enemies, do good, lend without expecting repayment, and be compassionate because our Father is compassionate.

Today on the Lifeline Morning Show Podcast, we're discovering why this is about more than simply being nice to difficult people. Jesus is forming disciples who increasingly resemble their Teacher. Later in Luke 6, He says that a fully trained student becomes like the teacher.

That changes the question.

Instead of asking:

“What have they earned from me?”

we begin asking:

“Whose character am I reflecting?”

We'll talk about keeping score in relationships, loving difficult people without pretending their actions don't matter, compassion and healthy boundaries, becoming more like Jesus, and why spiritual growth isn't measured only by what we know - but by whether our lives increasingly resemble the One we're following.

And Luke 6 ends with another challenge: two people hear Jesus' words, but only one actually puts them into practice.

Put down the calculator. Pick up the mirror.

Stay close enough to Jesus that people begin to experience the Father's character through your life.

❓ Question of the DayWhen someone treats you badly, what's hardest for you: letting go of the score—or choosing to respond differently?

🎙️ Want the Whole Morning?

The Family Edition includes the pieces outside the Focused podcast - the Carline Competition, listener calls and requests, waterpark giveaway, streaming shout-outs, This Day in History | The Good Stuff, conversations, and other moments from the live morning show. Episode:https://youtu.be/NOe5P03AjKQ

Playlist:

⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo⁠🎵 Today's MusicComplete Spotify Playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5fzvfAB7HkMGjp56bhocro?si=CtiywUSBRqqfi915k2iS5w

Don't use Spotify? Listen individually:

He Will — Francesca Battistelli
https://youtu.be/rt4eUu2oVRQ?si=mff00a1tHTaWQW9h

World On Fire — for KING & COUNTRY
https://youtu.be/hQxc1PHvHB0?si=Uwny9XbFIpzNi9Tl

Good Day — Forrest Frank
https://youtu.be/Uc_HxKMKB_E?si=GdDj-yI2LSbOHeWf

Ain't No Way — Jamie MacDonald
https://youtu.be/JMDKbTwao2E?si=DVnlLXlqXTVB6i6w

Lord It Feels Good — TobyMac
https://youtu.be/IHfw5d_fJyE?si=uSTjC-bZqOyK2mQz

Gonna Be Alright — Matt Maher
https://youtu.be/66jeCK6lL0A?si=JzyOK-daEFjlY6T1

Oceans — UNITED
https://youtu.be/OP-00EwLdiU?si=NBia3lPAo3V9y56g

Jesus Lifted Me — CAIN & Brooke Ligertwood
https://youtu.be/bJ_gcvl2m-w?si=mTf2heT1lDr7qmNl

Rescue Me — We The Kingdom
https://youtu.be/u6yxJ4fGP2s?si=tH_cS5u0eDLbzCNU

Flowers — Samantha Ebert
https://youtu.be/2ehc4nQVr_Q?si=6-zkyl-V2w_EPBd1

When A Cowboy Prays — Brandon Lake & Cody Johnson
https://youtu.be/MC6FYj7zdWY?si=MJztk92zHcbkDUcs

Fight Of My Life — Rend Collective
https://youtu.be/_1JA-4Ky0rA?si=lw1G0eGfVGlv-rE

Move — TobyMac
https://youtu.be/ou-p_RDUbB4?si=rl36K5VaZskzmIOd

Famous For — Tauren Wells & Jenn Johnson
https://youtu.be/hLCYTUaoqDM?si=-dvSR3M0E857symM

Rattle — Zach Williams, Essential Worship & Steven Furtick
https://youtu.be/oRNFLM4VX3Q?si=-C-Jr6MT3r1bJA8-

It Is Well With My Soul — Matt Redman
https://youtu.be/aoRecglINIw?si=-FVDS6OO5_JkpF8j

Somebody Prayed — Crowder
https://youtu.be/GVITQPGlI30?si=QYGE_8VMQIsxQrai

Okay — Forrest Frank
https://youtu.be/HWduieNXgSg?si=BKhF6vA9AnRYnrD4

Special Thanks:
Jonah Eisenchenck on TikTokSimon SinekAnalise Buckinham on TikTokKaren Wagnon on TikTok

Lifeline Morning Show PodcastReal Hope. Real Faith. Real Life.

Have you ever realized that while someone was talking, you weren't really listening - you were already preparing what you were going to say next?

James 1:19 gives us a different way to approach our conversations: be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.

But what if James is pointing us toward something even deeper than becoming better communicators?

Today on the Lifeline Morning Show Podcast, we're talking about what it means to listen to understand instead of listening to respond - with our friends, our families, and ultimately with God. We'll look at the surrounding context of James 1, why slowing down can change the way we respond, and the connection between listening to God's Word and actually living what we've heard.

You'll also hear a simple question that can completely change a difficult conversation:

Do you want my advice - or do you just need me to listen?

Plus, encouragement for teachers beginning a new school year, a powerful story about Booker T. Washington and servant leadership, and a reminder for those of us who spend so much of life rushing from one thing to the next.

Question of the Day:When someone you care about is struggling, what helps you know whether they need advice - or simply need you to listen?

🎙️ Want the whole morning?The Family Edition includes the parts of the live show that don't make the Focused podcast—the callers, contests, listener interaction, spontaneous conversations, shout-outs and more.

Episode: https://youtu.be/fO2wNPUrjAQ

Playlist:

⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo⁠

🎵 TODAY'S MUSIC

Listen to the complete Spotify playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3xVumkonlS1giZojpIv45q?si=nvpI6G07RzChaIGtuuB6lw

Don't use Spotify? Every song is available individually below:

Running Back To You — Seph Schlueter
https://youtu.be/3PDnaKH4_i0?si=M9PqvqQvxPUmYi2j

Why Should I Worry — Carly Ann Taylor
https://youtu.be/o0Teb_0c8Gg?si=_Dx17Ul7Ge1MpGMP

Made For More — Josh Baldwin
https://youtu.be/Ov9Ls4npIrc?si=CD2WWMdwHsn6uW-Z

Washed — Elevation Rhythm
https://youtu.be/JjgkhHlTROQ?si=LuweFkRvh7o1C-cV

Dusty Bibles — Josiah Queen
https://youtu.be/IM2nMeXvor0?si=jFWt26xahAE7siE5

Where Would I Be — Peter Burton
https://youtu.be/h9gePir11ic?si=PeOgoHXb7eievig6

Evergreen — Rend Collective
https://youtu.be/zCaRDqM7ucI?si=6-ladu0aLOHOxKtQ

In The Name Of Jesus — JWLKRS Worship
https://youtu.be/51aZAb7r4lw?si=WXc5jP9aiNc89YP8

How Good It Is — Chris Tomlin
https://youtu.be/a_H4bNsmQvc?si=zaFzYVPngaeEirtV

Count 'Em — Brandon Lake & KB
https://youtu.be/duUHeBPxfQw?si=iYvX15ls2NSd4iBd

No Survivors — Jeremy Camp
https://youtu.be/IkhEiGjIQkM?si=X0TcL-6C-32Citcd

Don't Stop Praying — Matthew West
https://youtu.be/8r0eA49MZ0w?si=PF5WdsUj2HkHyEiE

Special Thanks:
Kylie Jean on TikTokOLR on TikTok

Lifeline Morning Show Podcast
Real Hope. Real Faith. Real Life.

What do you do when you already know you're walking into tension?

Maybe it's a meeting, a difficult conversation, a family situation, or simply a room where you can feel the atmosphere before anyone says a word.

Romans 12:18 doesn't make you responsible for controlling everyone else or creating peace at any cost. Paul calls us to take responsibility for our part.

And in the larger context of Romans 12, that pursuit of peace grows out of something deeper: God's mercy changing the way we respond.

Today on the Lifeline Morning Show Podcast, we're talking about what happens when you stop trying to control the room- and start paying attention to what you're bringing into it.

QUESTION OF THE DAY:
What's one thing you try to bring with you wherever you go?

WANT THE WHOLE MORNING?The Family Edition takes you beyond the Focused Edition with the music, laughs, listener moments, unexpected conversations, and everything else that happens when we spend the morning together.

Family Edition

Episode:https://youtu.be/c-XU9ds4Xgw

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo

COME HANG OUT LIVE!
Weekdays, 6–10 AM Central on 88.5 JFM:
https://885jfm.com

TODAY'S SPOTIFY MUSIC PLAYLIST:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6oO66tCEXWXNgSmLXpIOQ1?si=YLBYfi5QS9SmrPS1BVaQyA

TODAY'S MUSIC:

Rattle — Elevation Worship
https://youtu.be/xrAdbH28gIg?si=tSsDPZCOXBgdjdNE

Breathe On It — Tauren Wells
https://youtu.be/9hW9sNMn2A0?si=w3ywmFTIbnIUUlXv

Hard Fought Hallelujah — Brandon Lake
https://youtu.be/CtJPdiYk15g?si=zDAK-fCwYz_g9lJO

God, I'm Just Grateful — Chandler Moore
https://youtu.be/YbGFYaA0SbY?si=4mimlsXwDBqHZIFf

Thankful — Forrest Frank
https://youtu.be/dVndVbFC36I?si=iDMiU3NcElf21VkG

Heaven On My Mind — TobyMac
https://youtu.be/9LOSvwjI42M?si=-ixQCoSjuLcpzSzP

What Grace Can Do — Cochren & Co.
https://youtu.be/X1zXR79segI?si=gcJj703_lJcKeojS

This Little Light — MK Green
https://youtu.be/LVx35SMgTco?si=JB-s2QGa-T0jVFG9

Love's Got A Way — Andrew Ripp
https://youtu.be/-V3vOXLyf9g?si=SbqCL4kYwU4v1Sj6

Never — Tasha Layton
https://youtu.be/KKwTxaO2djc?si=amzxYfKUf-FV7YOX

Holy Spirit — Francesca Battistelli
https://youtu.be/BoZd7ZXh9yY?si=IWXYocWkXNXJ9dIr

He Will — Francesca Battistelli
https://youtu.be/7x6ctGtCMl8?si=RsKjWaFsxDonvKyS

Never Get Used To This — Forrest Frank
https://youtu.be/OUvQ4Fw3KA0?si=fDqNGQu8bKx9MNKL

Holding On (Praise God) — Jon Reddick
https://youtu.be/gdakpgtyJWA?si=wfDInDa1NjWAs2dU

Counting My Blessings — Seph Schlueter
https://youtu.be/aZjWYgq9QfM?si=lIXYuh1tKIHA9MEa

The Truth — Megan Woods
https://youtu.be/85I6HI2E4AA?si=aKWPP_UIWAMLTlBm

I See You — Bryan Duncan
https://youtu.be/UmQ0NK04UIo?si=BifmLUndAabJdTSF

SPECIAL THANKS:Ethan Lapierre • KylohsMom • Neal Foard • Francesca Battistelli • Makayla Ranee Music

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Real Hope. Real Faith. Real Life.

What’s been sitting in front of you lately?

The deadline. The decision. The bill. The conversation you don’t want to have. The uncertainty about what comes next.

Whatever stays in front of us tends to capture our attention—and eventually, it can begin shaping what’s happening inside our hearts.

🎙️ Want the Rest of the Morning?In today’s Focused Edition of the Lifeline Morning Show Podcast, we close our week-long journey through the heart with Psalm 16 and a decision David made:

He kept the Lord in front of him.

David’s life wasn’t always steady. His circumstances certainly weren’t. But his confidence wasn’t rooted in everything around him going right. He remembered who God was, recognized that God was beside him, and found a steadiness his circumstances couldn't provide.

And that brings our entire week together:

❤️ Known.🛡️ Guarded.🙏 Centered.🤝 Open to others.⚓ Steadied by His presence.

You don't have to figure out next week today.

You don't have to know what's waiting around the next turn.

Keep God in front of you. Remember that He is beside you. And let Him keep working from the inside out.

The Family Edition isn't just a longer version of this episode. It's your chance to come hang out with us for the rest of the morning.

And today got interesting...

🚂 The prize train is officially back.

🍫 M&M's went to space - and somehow we ended up talking about W's.

😂 “Who are you giving the gift card to?” “JESUS!”

👀 Eyes the size of billiard balls. And that's not even the biggest-eye fact of the morning.

🥁 A $50 flea-market drum set, a listener request...and an unexpected drum lesson.

🎶 A truck driver. No instruments. One full-blown praise break.

📖 Five tons. 72 numbers. Three calculations per second. Welcome to This Day in History | The Good Stuff.

Plus callers, song requests, listener shout-outs, Carline Competition, and all the spontaneous moments that only happen when you're spending the morning together live. These are Family Edition moments.

Watch the Family Edition:

https://youtu.be/98A5s7fWKl4

❓ Question of the DayWhat has been taking up the most space in front of you this week?

I'd love to hear your answer.

📻 Come Hang Out With Us LiveThe Lifeline Podcast starts as a real live morning show.

Join us Monday–Friday from 6–10 AM Central on 88.5 JFM for the music, conversations, contests, listener interaction, encouragement—and whatever happens that morning.

Listen live at www.885jfm.com

🎵 Want the Music Too?We've put today's music together in one Spotify playlist so you can keep listening after the podcast ends.

Listen to Today's Music Playlist on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7oez9lMBiGhAHH0xDBNpK7?si=uWJ909OMSL6K-8qidv3Jjg

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Real Hope. Real Faith. Real Life.

What if the Christian life doesn't begin with trying harder…

…but with remembering what you've already received?

In today's Focused Edition of the Lifeline Morning Show Podcast, we discover a beautiful pattern in Philippians 1 and 2. Paul doesn't ignore suffering—in fact, he acknowledges it. But before he tells believers how to treat one another, he reminds them of what hasn't changed: encouragement in Christ, comfort from His love, fellowship in the Spirit, and hearts made tender and compassionate.

When our hearts are full of what Christ has already given us, we naturally have room to encourage, comfort, and care for others.

Pressure may turn our attention inward.

Christ gently turns it outward again.

🎙 Don't Miss the Family Edition!The Family Edition includes conversations and moments you won't hear in the Focused Edition, including:

🎒 A fun update on Grace's first day of middle school, including boot camp, packed lunches, and a surprising pizza discovery.

⌛ This Day In History | The Good Stuff

🌎 Listener interaction, prayer requests, This Day in History, and behind-the-scenes moments that make you feel like you're sitting in the studio with us.

🎥 Watch the Family Edition

Episode:https://youtu.be/7vBmDSyAN_w

Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo

📻 Come Hang Out Live!Join me weekday mornings from 6:00–10:00 AM Central on 88.5 JFM.

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Click "On Now" and press Play.

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❓Question of the DayWhat's one blessing from God that you never want to take for granted?

🎧 Today's Spotify Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/3MO8XrWGHJCDO8oaaY0oCk?si=1UrdsSOVTTG_26aiA2SK3w

🎵 Today's Songs

What An Awesome God — Phil Wickham
https://youtu.be/sT5whoRt4wA?si=1ZlUR-0OYBD9nbHY

Evergreen — Rend Collective
https://youtu.be/zCaRDqM7ucI?si=xknz8HMVEcM2kUWi

Let It Be A Hallelujah — Lauren Daigle
https://youtu.be/BvfPK0gCdUc?si=eLmrJe6evtY7Zxaf

Hard Fought Hallelujah — Jon Batiste, Brandon Lake & Jelly Roll
https://youtu.be/Ti29fzeVt60?si=TGEUiTBPoF2Hv8_N

In The Name Of Jesus — JWLKRS Worship
https://youtu.be/51aZAb7r4lw?si=rXHFF-cmJUqtcf5Q

Brought Me This Far — Tate Butts
https://youtu.be/ymrfWMamrac?si=JsVd3copLyFfTJll

Holding On (Praise God) — Jon Reddick
https://youtu.be/gdakpgtyJWA?si=bt-QUm3xkN5VaEkJ

Lift Me Up — Blessing Offor
https://youtu.be/TtLtl1f9R8g?si=qqmWR4RnIO0NgQzg

The Anchor Holds — Ray Boltz
https://youtu.be/FL112E3NjqU?si=4Qa6WOpXE0-0ILv3

Heaven on My Mind — TobyMac
https://youtu.be/9LOSvwjI42M?si=HXfr9kdHocwksaVV

Worthy Of It All — CeCe Winans
https://youtu.be/uHqvw5NQ69M?si=wy_TRzKz1Xy1Irkv

Freedom — Eddie James
https://youtu.be/1ymSeQnxdkA?si=ZJ7SXzs3cyrVlxQf

Gratitude — Brandon Lake
https://youtu.be/vA83MufOCoA?si=yXqLKSKyLJHezldh

Breakdown — Andrew Ripp
https://youtu.be/_zLuDljOpTk?si=N3tmhv7upq-LPPqy

I Can Only Imagine — MercyMe
https://youtu.be/ZNDEyxEMNp0?si=ESUCwoyueiRTlSV4

Mirror Like The Moon — MK Green
https://youtu.be/-XaFU-VNpQQ?si=krt6us67tcSSKPli

Good — Matthew West
https://youtu.be/fAEEc-y1WqE?si=qjz1O-9luT7Jq_il

🙏 Special Thanks

• ScottyGange on TikTok
• Danny Cevette on TikTok
• Leslie Means on TikTok
• Dad of 4 on TikTok

Most people think the story of Mary and Martha is simply about being too busy.

But what if Jesus is teaching something even deeper?

In today's Focused Edition, we step back and look at Luke 10 as a whole. Just before Jesus visits Martha and Mary, He tells the story of the Good Samaritan - a story about serving others. Then He lovingly redirects Martha - not because serving is wrong, but because serving was beginning to distract her from the One who gave it meaning in the first place.

When Jesus says Mary has chosen the "one thing worth being concerned about," He isn't telling us to love people less. He's reminding us not to lose the One while we're so busy with the many.

When Jesus stays at the center, everything else begins to find its proper place.

🎙 Don't Miss the Family Edition!The Family Edition is the complete Lifeline Morning Show experience with music talk, conversation, encouragement, and moments you won't hear in the Focused Edition, including:

🎒 Grace's hilarious "Get Ready With Me" video as she prepares for middle school - and her strong opinion about summer reading.

🎢 A Point Mallard Water Park Family 4-Pack Giveaway and plenty of summer fun.

📅 This Day in History | The Good Stuff

🎥 Watch the Family Edition here

Episode:

https://youtu.be/DrAOu02y-LIPlaylist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo

📻 Come Hang Out Live!Join the Lifeline Morning Show every weekday from 6:00–10:00 AM Central on 88.5 JFM.

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Click "On Now" and press Play.

We'd love to have you become part of the JFM family!

❓Question of the DayWhat tends to distract you most from spending time with Jesus?

🎧 Today's Spotify Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/4RzqZ5lwTXtZz0nwiXYOhF?si=8Pvc-ghDRzyFX4UNUOgplQ

🎵 Featured SongsOne Thing Remains — Passion ft. Kristian Stanfill
https://youtu.be/fAGNF8XEq18?si=rpY8K_YQa9sQQ27a

Shackles (Praise You) — Mary Mary
https://youtu.be/V7eZD3TKn_M?si=VdDScDd3SPHN49Dk

Won't Start Now — Seph Schlueter
https://youtu.be/x_nhhTzm0JE?si=NNFaXLeS4A7Bl9Y5

Overcome — Jeremy Camp
https://youtu.be/l8AB0vUU038?si=AbF-Kny4s_iuP4Rd

Rescue Me — We The Kingdom
https://youtu.be/u6yxJ4fGP2s?si=QKSeV_SXbPXJgAV5

God Story — Anne Wilson
https://youtu.be/3lk_9IbmDQs?si=DPUPQ76s7lxmIfeU

I Thank God — Housefires
https://youtu.be/VcmA1QYqubg?si=CBg74e6ofO-8UfAO

What A God — SEU Worship
https://youtu.be/ecFRKeYYSJk?si=XliPV35wr1xy4ViS

I Believe It — Jon Reddick
https://youtu.be/0-z1OK54Ae0?si=jlsKXLaGjQ72VcEs

Your Presence Is Heaven — Israel Houghton & New Breed
https://youtu.be/j6wZM_x437M?si=kdjg1Ph1PWbzvp4H

Where Would I Be — Peter Burton
https://youtu.be/h9gePir11ic?si=T0oVocyYIJ9tew1p

Washed — Elevation Rhythm
https://youtu.be/JjgkhHlTROQ?si=13J7p3JTKklmrufq

Fear Not My Child — Carman
https://youtu.be/Svpr70SBfK4?si=KTIm0uqcpWYgJ_SN

I've Got A Fire — Pat Barrett
https://youtu.be/zIl8zN_2jN4?si=VkiwhTMvgA1eCRfs

The Cross — Anne Wilson
https://youtu.be/2jAevS6fIh4?si=qna3zkKvmUD70u2O

Worthy Of It All — CeCe Winans
https://youtu.be/uHqvw5NQ69M?si=fwW72TzblAwRLri3

Kaleidoscope Jesus — Lauren Daigle
https://youtu.be/SOY7PEMPVLc?si=fdSPY_SVevvKGtLZ

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Most of us know Proverbs 4:23:

"Guard your heart above all else..."

But what if we've been starting in the middle of the story?

Before Solomon tells his son to guard his heart, he urges him to listen, receive wisdom, and let it take root deep within. That's because guarding your heart isn't just about keeping bad things out - it's about faithfully protecting what God is growing inside you.

In today's Focused Edition, we explore why your words, your attention, and even the direction of your life all flow from the condition of your heart.

In today's episode:• Why Proverbs 4 begins before verse 23

• How your words reveal what's happening inside your heart

• Why your attention shapes your affection

• The simple daily steps that build a faithful life

🎙 Don't Miss the Family Edition!The Family Edition includes nearly four hours of music, conversations, and moments you won't hear here, including:

🎉 Steven celebrates his mom's birthday and shares about Cassie's first day back to school and Grace spending the day with Nana.

😂 A hilarious conversation about how kids make us feel old—including rotary phones and the classic "they can't text!" joke.

🎁 A fun WinSouth Waterpark giveaway with a brand-new listener who won a Family 4-Pack!

📅 This Day in History | The Good Stuff featuring Louis Armstrong, Roger Clemens, the Mars Phoenix mission, and the beginning of the U.S. Coast Guard.

🎵 Plus music talk, listener interaction, and encouragement.

🎥 Family Edition

Episode:https://youtu.be/6qz1kBkw3kg

Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo

📻 Come Hang Out Live!Join me weekday mornings from 6:00–10:00 AM Central on 88.5 JFM.

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❓Question of the DayWhat has been shaping your heart the most lately?

🎧 Today's Spotify Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/6cYJcxAOdmJh0HO3ack7v3?si=FYaIX8c7ThCISCFMnNrrcA

🎵 Featured SongsPraise — Elevation Worship
https://youtu.be/f2oxGYpuLkw?si=jG8bX25HM5j1RbRw

Saved — Bob Dylan
https://youtu.be/IcB8KPc9wHk?si=UFUQZj27dTA415Wq

Faithfully — TobyMac
https://youtu.be/i5ts5uFsVis?si=Y-IkzCR13kBPniif

Left It In The River — Jamie MacDonald
https://youtu.be/wrVTX4x-HxY?si=oOLjKeleC_XxxcCY

Gonna Be Alright — Matt Maher
https://youtu.be/66jeCK6lL0A?si=KHFLIJdFnaHdhJZC

Holding On — Jon Reddick
https://youtu.be/xM0XyL9wRgc?si=jYUoDRv0THOwxq9a

God's Got My Back — Forrest Frank
https://youtu.be/BqDLebwD_qI?si=38661CBX1vmfqCpY

Hard Fought Hallelujah — Jon Batiste, Brandon Lake & Jelly Roll
https://youtu.be/Ti29fzeVt60?si=1S4TN1O8BCATraKF

Lord It Feels Good — TobyMac
https://youtu.be/IHfw5d_fJyE?si=kwlBzGkYDAqg3xho

I Thank God — Housefires
https://youtu.be/VcmA1QYqubg?si=8KM-z0Lj7nbKq4AQ

Echo — Elevation Worship & Tauren Wells
https://youtu.be/Z8agqyGIaD8?si=j0EvR8iyNqj70jRU

Desperate — Jamie MacDonald
https://youtu.be/G2zI1GbWqeg?si=vXMskGUhY_b1ueum

First Things First — Consumed By Fire
https://youtu.be/bpTOcZN9JB4?si=4M51_rxNMiwqYX6Y

Mirror Like The Moon — MK Green
https://youtu.be/-XaFU-VNpQQ?si=VUHQxRrRSNfL4L7x

Good — Matthew West
https://youtu.be/BquLbLcwrZU?si=rkgl5LwRfaJRFxlg

In The Room — Matt Maher & Chris Brown
https://youtu.be/KSLwpHaN-4k?si=80gNboJrOMUSHWAV

God Story — Anne Wilson
https://youtu.be/3lk_9IbmDQs?si=Y_YvmLxrwFkp7iEa

People Like Us — Micah Tyler
https://youtu.be/dkX10_pD5ks?si=stOAsMVRw-bmLYpX

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• Left_Sleeve on TikTok
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Have you ever felt like God was watching you just to catch your mistakes?

Many might hear David's prayer in Psalm 139—

"Search me, O God, and know my heart..."

—and be a little fearful to pray that ourselves, because of what He might find.

But that question is not where David starts.

Before he ever asks God to search his heart, David remembers the God who already knows him, never leaves him, and lovingly formed him. Only then does he invite God to search him.

Today's episode explores the beautiful difference between surveillance and intimacy, showing how God's perfect knowledge becomes a source of peace instead of fear.🎙 Don't Miss the Family Edition!The Family Edition includes nearly four hours of music, conversations, and moments you won't hear here, including:

🎙 Steven shares the behind-the-scenes story of this morning's unexpected transmitter issue and how the show almost didn't happen.

😂 A hilarious story about a little girl who couldn't stop talking about "ninjas"... when she really meant something that sounded sorta like it.

🎭 An unforgettable voice-acting audition that had everyone laughing.

📚 This Day in History: The Good Stuff, featuring Colorado's statehood, the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Columbus' voyage, and more.

🙌 Plus more stories, listener interaction, and uplifting music throughout the morning.

Family Edition

Episode:

https://youtu.be/gXuK2xMZZS8Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo

📻 Come Hang Out Live!Join the Lifeline Morning Show weekdays from 6:00–10:00 AM Central on 88.5 JFM.

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❓Question of the DayWhen have you experienced God's love more than His judgment?

🎧 Spotify Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/7lHElaOgjGUhRS0oxlZLnN?si=rrORrM2jRYqdy3tYolfFKw

🎵 Featured SongsGod Is In This Story — Katy Nichole
https://youtu.be/ryD3D9X2myk?si=0GmsV44rFgmpsYjP

Why Should I Worry — Carly Ann Taylor
https://youtu.be/o0Teb_0c8Gg?si=M89cOL9Vm051d471

Different — Micah Tyler
https://youtu.be/xUT4trsrBCw?si=NWF53PBz4e3Q6KEC

The Love I Have For You — Colton Dixon
https://youtu.be/S040Il46lbs?si=u_fcDqI2ddA37RSM

Crazy People — Casting Crowns
https://youtu.be/Nr5-cW_JZyI?si=AaXVvI5HBmDyCI4B

Washed — Elevation Rhythm
https://youtu.be/JjgkhHlTROQ?si=dgftEa1UcysFkFJb

Holding On (Praise God) — Jon Reddick
https://youtu.be/gdakpgtyJWA?si=bcr2thBwA4VQsAbE

In The Name Of Jesus — JWLKRS Worship
https://youtu.be/51aZAb7r4lw?si=FSoFVXBeAkPwrc9s

Fill My Cup — Andrew Ripp
https://youtu.be/Db-DdcozHmE?si=zGJc4ZM3BF5JAEPr

Lord It Feels Good — TobyMac
https://youtu.be/IHfw5d_fJyE?si=yhCAxtNo-13imRxm

Perfectly Loved — Micah Tyler
https://youtu.be/VYpSny-0qaM?si=v5wEKdv47xbL31YA

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Have you ever wondered if you've reached the end of the road?

Paul's words in 2 Timothy 4 often sound like the closing scene of a life well lived:

"I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. I have remained faithful."

But that's not actually where his story ends.

Today, we look at the verses that follow and discover something beautiful: Paul's confidence wasn't in what he had accomplished - it was in the God who was still standing beside him.

If you're exhausted...If you're wondering whether you've done enough...If you're afraid your best days are behind you...

This episode is a reminder that your story isn't over, because God isn't finished walking with you.

In today's Focused Edition:• Why "I have fought the good fight" isn't Paul's final thought

• The surprising hope hidden later in 2 Timothy 4

• What real faithfulness looks like

• Why God is still standing with you today

🎙 Don't Miss the Family Edition!The Family Edition includes features & moments you won't hear in the Focused Edition, including:

🎢 A Point Mallard Waterpark Family 4-Pack Giveaway

👑 Another hilarious round of Crown the Caller for Josiah Queen concert tickets

🧀 Steven's surprisingly passionate debate about the right way to make a grilled cheese sandwich

😂 Childhood cartoon foods we all wished we could eat

📖 Larry Walls' Drive Time Devotion about putting love into action instead of just talking about it

📅 This Day in History | The Good Stuff

🎵 Christian music talk and encouraging conversation

🎥 Family Edition

Episode:https://youtu.be/LdgveWvDCcc

Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX5CERbCPq2_QPwU-2iG5FnKwAYZMfcEo

📻 Come Hang Out Live!Join the Lifeline Morning Show every weekday from 6:00–10:00 AM Central on 88.5 JFM.

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Click "On Now" and press Play.

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❓Question of the DayWhen has God reminded you that your story wasn't over yet?

🎧 Today's Spotify Music Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/5asnAubKmxXWFW3QDow2OK?si=MSh7rf5bQKGvwKii41kEJw

🎵 Featured Songs

First Things First — Consumed By Fire
https://youtu.be/bpTOcZN9JB4?si=K9S3owJ3UYzZK3Bk

When I Pray — Tate Butts
https://youtu.be/vqyKqebjwPM?si=nuIGZBnUdQAtzuSf

Build My Life — Pat Barrett
https://youtu.be/Z32HiCoFzlU?si=sZsxgDE3MEqMnZdw

Washed — Elevation Rhythm
https://youtu.be/JjgkhHlTROQ?si=7aO-C0vukKy2wF5q

Big Shoulders — Unspoken
https://youtu.be/H1u6bqIaf2c?si=VHRFgoy9NHwTh7LM

Mirror Like The Moon — MK Green
https://youtu.be/-XaFU-VNpQQ?si=6CmCHvpPaGNBYxKO

Big House — Audio Adrenaline
https://youtu.be/omoOLhDdTPA?si=34-eeDBUMeP8pMCD

Good — Matthew West
https://youtu.be/fAEEc-y1WqE?si=oSlTb_EijWsnH4bv

Holy Forever — Chris Tomlin
https://youtu.be/SlEEgMWwxhc?si=yx6Rnbv1ct1Y-aEA

Voice Of Truth — Casting Crowns
https://youtu.be/nAXET1EyH6E?si=kaWmUJHCAoXRug9i

Always Only Jesus — MercyMe
https://youtu.be/Ff-7fC3mc2k?si=pTU2vDQm3ldI_Wsw

Where Would I Be — Peter Burton
https://youtu.be/TinJk_p9ZVs?si=l1n5u3xaXFZO-dIi

Demons — Josiah Queen
https://youtu.be/xwXP0pXGQyU?si=-79gazREPVclgDgG

Rescue Me — We The Kingdom
https://youtu.be/u6yxJ4fGP2s?si=a6_0UsTOApOIRVsd

Don't Tread On Me — We The Kingdom
https://youtu.be/K6N47jtMxQA?si=B7zjxPv1-jQ3n7zr

Take It All Back — Tauren Wells, Skillet & Davies
https://youtu.be/9uDDvpkCbeY?si=Oww8M61VDyGaISZM

Cloud and Fire — Josiah Queen
https://youtu.be/i0jN_pWJ1gc?si=zUq1d35AdyZoaLGb

Breathe On It — Tauren Wells
https://youtu.be/KdP_zrqcqiA?si=ffrMgjAYsIeNsAOj

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