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A bow on a box makes for a heart-melting reveal, but what happens after the wrapping paper is gone? We sit down with longtime adoption coordinator Jerri Clay Hays to unpack the real work of turning a holiday surprise into a lifelong bond. From matching a pet’s age and temperament to your household rhythm to planning around vacation chaos, this conversation offers the practical playbook every adopter needs before they say yes.

We walk through family readiness, especially with young kids and tiny animals, and why “teenager” kittens can be a safer, happier match for busy homes. Jerri pulls back the curtain on shelter realities—why rescues won’t “run out” at Christmas, how returns strain limited space, and how thoughtful matching dramatically reduces heartbreak. We also champion seniors, sharing stories of adopters who choose older cats for their calm, grateful companionship, plus discounts and sponsorships that make these placements possible.

Care tips come rapid-fire and field-tested. Learn when to adopt around holiday travel, how to set up a quiet room during parties, and why most cats would rather stay home than “visit” for festivities. Get actionable advice on spay and neuter timing, low-cost clinics, interactive toys that beat boredom, using treats for positive reinforcement, and solving everyday hurdles like litter box pain points for arthritic seniors or the one cat who raids everyone’s bowl. If you’re weighing a Christmas adoption, this guide helps you choose with compassion and clarity—and sets your new friend up for an easy, loving start.

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Forget tidy boxes. I grew up harmonizing to soft rock while training my voice in gospel, and that mix still shapes every note I sing and every song I love. Today I open that door and invite you into the real soundtrack—Queen on the shelf next to Bread and America, melody-led and lyric-first, clean and crafted.

We unpack why people are shocked when a gospel singer loves classic rock, and why that surprise misses the point. Genre is a frame; craft is the picture. I talk through the bands that raised my ear, the records my sister and I wore thin, and the lessons those songs taught me about phrasing, harmony, and restraint. If you care about arrangement, vocal placement, and the kind of writing that lingers without shouting, you’ll hear why “good music” isn’t about labels—it’s about standards.

I also share where we’re headed next: a new year of music stories, guest voices, and playlists that put melody and meaning first. Expect conversations about the art of “clean” production, songs that last across decades, and the practical ways soft rock sensibilities can refine gospel performance. We’ll swap first favorites, pull apart the choices behind timeless choruses, and celebrate artists who keep the heart of a song intact.

If you’ve ever felt torn between the music you make and the music you grew up loving, this is your permission slip to bring it all with you. Press play, then tell me the band that raised you and the track you still can’t skip. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves classic rock or gospel, and leave a review so we can grow this music room together.

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The spark was simple: share stories from all walks of life. What followed was anything but simple—months of posting solo, friends drifting from excitement to skepticism, and a promise to keep going when the room got quiet. We open the door on that whole arc, from the first shaky recordings to the moment the inbox filled with guest requests and the show landed on iHeartRadio.

We talk about what persistence looks like in practice: publishing when you feel unseen, refining your voice one episode at a time, and shifting to interviews only when the format truly fits. You’ll hear how faith and a single voice of encouragement—our shoutout to Laura—kept the dream moving forward. The story isn’t polished mythology; it’s the reality of creative work where nothing happens for a long time, then everything happens at once. That includes unexpected outreach from musicians, even a few politicians, and the discipline required to be ready when opportunity knocks.

If you’re building something and battling the narrative that it’s all in your head, this conversation offers both comfort and a plan. We lay out the mechanics that helped—consistent posting, a clear show promise, an evolving guest pipeline—alongside the mindset that matters more than metrics: your belief is the engine, not the applause. Hit play for a candid look at how a small, stubborn idea turned into visible momentum, and leave with one challenge: take the next step today, not tomorrow.

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A single melody can carry a show. We celebrate composer Chris Murphy Elliot with a warm birthday tribute and the story behind Reaching for the Stars, the theme that turned a short-lived radio experiment into the musical backbone of our podcast. From the first bars, Chris’s writing paints open horizons—jazz-kissed harmony, patient rhythm, and a melody that makes room for voice without losing its own voice.

We share how listeners describe vivid scenes when the theme plays: riders crossing a sunlit plain, the hush of a late-night set, the promise of a new day. That’s the magic producers chase and rarely catch—the right song that feels inevitable. We trace our first collaboration more than a decade ago, why the track outlasted formats and seasons, and how carefully crafted music shapes tone, trust, and pacing in spoken-word storytelling. Along the way, we spotlight the Elliot family’s creative thread, from Murphy Elliot’s paintings to the wider circle of makers who turn skill into sustenance.

As we gear up for season nine and an upcoming iHeartRadio show, we open the door to future conversations with Chris about the craft behind the theme—tempo, arrangement, harmonic choices, and the subtle production moves that keep speech clear and music alive. If you care about audio design, jazz-inflected composition, and the way a theme can become a character, you’ll feel right at home here. Celebrate with us, explore Chris’s catalog on YouTube, and hear why gratitude sits at the center of our sound.

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A single song can pull you back through years in an instant, and today we lean into that power. We set the room quiet and soft, then share a heartfelt cover of The Way We Were that carries the weight of memory, loss, and love. The cracks in the voice aren’t mistakes; they’re part of the story, the sound of someone singing through what still matters.

We open by naming why this track hits hard: grief for a sister, the heaviness of the season, and a long-standing love for Barbra Streisand’s music. Rather than chase a perfect studio take, we stay present and let the lyric do the work. You’ll hear the breath, the pauses, and the emotion on the line “what’s too painful to remember, we simply choose to forget,” and you might find your own memories answering back. That’s the quiet magic of a nostalgic cover: it becomes a mirror.

After the performance, we talk honestly about influence and identity. We’re not trying to be Barbra; we’re honoring a song that shaped us while keeping our voice true. If you’re drawn to intimate vocals, emotional live recordings, and reflective storytelling, you’ll feel at home here. We also point you to another love song on SoundCloud if you want to explore more of this mood and follow the thread between love, memory, and healing.

Press play when you can give yourself a few still minutes. If the song unlocks something for you, share it with a friend who might need the same soft reminder. And if this resonated, subscribe, leave a quick review, and tell us: which song takes you back the most?

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A small book with a big heartbeat can rearrange how you think about storytelling. We sat down with author Andrea B. Mohammad to explore a memoir that’s barely sixty pages yet feels larger than many epics—tight, tender, and impossible to put down after the first dedication. The conversation stayed true to our blueprint: no rehearsal, no scripts, just space for a guest to speak the story only she can tell. That openness changed the energy in the room and, judging by the surge in downloads, it traveled straight through your headphones.

Across the hour, we unpack why brevity can sharpen emotion, how a focused narrative clears out noise, and what it means to honor family and loss without flattening complexity. Andrea shares the moments that shaped her voice, and we talk about reading the book more than once because each pass reveals a new angle—an image, a choice, a prayer that reframes the whole. If long biographies invite you to visit in pieces, this memoir invites you to sit and stay. It’s a different kind of depth: concentrated, luminous, and memorable.

We also pull back the curtain on our format. By letting guests lead, we trade polish for presence and watch authentic stories find the audiences who need them most—often beyond our social media circles. That’s why past episodes keep growing long after release; truth doesn’t age out. If you’re drawn to real voices, faith-infused resilience, and the craft of telling your own story, you’ll feel at home here. Give the episode a listen, pick up Andrea B. Mohammad’s book, and let us know the line that stayed with you.

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What if the voice you lost wasn’t just your singing voice—but your true self? We sit down with author and entrepreneur Andrea A. Mohammed to explore how a mother, business owner, and believer stitched a life back together after years of hidden pain and the heartbreaking loss of her daughter, Brianna.

Andrea takes us from the first shock of a childhood blood disorder to the global advocacy Brianna sparked for Be The Match and bone marrow awareness, especially in the Black community. You’ll hear about the surprise 51st birthday party Brianna planned between transplants, the foundation now carrying her name, and the practical ways a daughter’s light continues to move her family forward. It’s a story where grief becomes service, and legacy becomes action.

We also talk about faith without fences. Andrea was raised in a Christian holiness church and later embraced Islamic practice, finding structure, modesty, and discipline that drew her closer to God. She shares how Psalms and the Quran sit side by side in her morning routine, and how prayer shifted from “fix him” to “God, fix me,” unlocking a path out of silence and emotional abuse. The literal return of her voice—raspier, stronger, truer—mirrors a life reclaimed.

You’ll leave with Andrea’s healing blueprint: 5 a.m. prayer or meditation, daily scripture, honest journaling, movement that clears the mind, affirmations that speak life, and boundaries that protect peace. If you need a starting line, this conversation is it—gentle, firm, and filled with tools you can use today. Listen, share with someone who needs steady hope, and if this moved you, subscribe and leave a review so more people can find their way back to their own voice.

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If you’ve ever wondered whether street ministry still changes lives, this conversation answers with fire and humility. We sit down with Apostle A.B. Ford to trace a journey from a praying childhood in Macon to a global outreach that sets up wherever people hurt: sidewalks, nursing homes, jails, parks, and living rooms. The stories are raw—addiction and overdose, nights of terror, and a vivid testimony of hell—yet every turn bends toward mercy. What emerges is a portrait of relentless grace and a sober warning: don’t play casual with a holy covenant.

We lean into the legacy of Mother A.B. Jackson, who helped shape Ford’s calling and courage. Her passing in 2012 became a hinge point for founding Soldiers for Christ Apostolic International the following year. From there, Ford shares what he believes are miracles witnessed in the field: tumors shrinking, freedom from demonic oppression, and quiet interventions that feel like angels talking on cold mornings. The pattern is simple and hard to fake—pray, go, love, repeat. Along the way, he challenges idols that creep in through jobs, titles, and comfort, insisting that repentance and obedience are not old words; they are oxygen.

One of the most compelling moments arrives with a defense of women in ministry. Ford argues straight from scripture and experience that the Spirit gifts without bias, and that holding women back misreads the text and harms the harvest. Pair that with his practical outreach stories—hot coffee for someone unseen, a tent revival word spoken under open sky—and you get a picture of church that feels alive, urgent, and close enough to touch. If you’re hungry for deliverance, curious about modern-day miracles, or simply tired of faith without action, this one will sit with you long after the credits.

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