WLJN Morning Show host, Pete Lathrop sat down with Mindy Buell from Michael's Place and Lindsay Rogers of Reynolds-Youngkoff Funeral Home to talk about a special event for those who struggle emotionally during the holidays.

 Celebrate Recovery is a trusted and established 12-Step treatment program model for individuals struggling with drug or alcohol use disorder and other types of mental health issues. It is a Christ-centered treatment model with resources and meetings throughout the country. Celebrate Recovery was started in 1991 with a small, 43-person meeting in a high school gymnasium and has grown to one of the most commonly practiced and followed spiritual recovery models in the country. There are now 35,000 Celebrate Recovery churches around the world, and the program is also embraced by recovery houses, rescue missions, colleges and correctional facilities all over the globe.
https://www.celebraterecoverytc.org/

Jason sits down with Vicki Norris, the Exec. Director of the Grand Traverse Dyslexia Association and former Detroit Lions player, Deon Butler. They discuss what GTDA is all about, the Tailgate Party coming up on Oct 21st at TC West High School.  Deon Butler will be sharing his own personal journey with Dyslexia and how he uses it to help others!  Find out more about this great organization at https://www.gtdyslexia.org

Jason sits down with Annie Solem from Thrive Medical Clinic in Traverse City, to share the mission and vision of TMC.  They also discuss how to get involved and what the fund raiser, Baby Bottle Boomerang is all about.  It's a great conversation which reveals how TMC shares the heart of Jesus in how they seek to bring support, encouragement and valuable information to women and men in Northern Michigan!

  Learn more:
https://thrivemedicalclinic.org

Jason chatted with Matt Moore about his new single "Tether", which features the vocal talent of Christian rock artist Zhana. 

Listen to TETHER:
https://mattmooremusic.com/single/80908/tether

Jason sits down with Ryan and Kaylah of GTHOP to talk about The Intensive which kicks off September 22-23 at the GTHOP.  To learn more visit:
 
https://www.gthop.com/the-intensive

YoungLives, a ministry under the YoungLife umbrella is here to support and assist teen moms in the Grand Traverse and surrounding areas. Emma Fall is the YoungLives coordinator and stopped by FUEL FM to talk with Jason in The Afternoon. Check out more at https://grandtraverse.younglife.org/

Sara is part of First Friday, a band that will be leading worship during Worship On The Farm, Aug. 4-6 just north of Charlevoix.  Jason talked with Sara on the phone and learned more about her and her perspective of why Worship On The Farm is such a great experience. 

Matt Carlson, Colton and Caleb came to the radio station as part of their work day to learn about radio.  Jason sat down with them and talked more about the program that helps young men learn what it means to work, learn responsibility, and have opportunities to work hard for the summer.  You can learn more at https://www.livinghopetc.org/ or on Facebook @lifeworks-boys.