It’s tough to talk about some of the things that happen in this world, but we hope that in all things we can be a voice of peace and pointing people back to Jesus. Brant shares his thoughts on the recent tragedy in Texas, and how we can find comfort in that God knows what it’s like to lose someone. Listen for encouragement today.

Part of your heart feels like it's in Texas, doesn't it? Our special guest today formerly covered the news here in Seattle. Now, she's an independent journalist with Iota Media on assignment in Texas. Ali Bradley covers the news with such compassion and heart, and she joins Erica and Steve from the ground in Uvalde. Click Play to hear firsthand how the brave community of Uvalde is facing this tragedy.

He's a strong voice of hope here in the northwest and a longtime friend of SPIRIT 105.3. Dr. Gregg Jantz, the founder of The Center, A Place of Hope, in Edmonds is our special guest today. Join Dr. Jantz, Erica, and Steve for a conversation about how to begin processing the unspeakable tragedy in Texas, how to be there for your kids, and how to keep peace on the front burner of your mind and heart. Click LISTEN to feel more hopeful today.

Baseball + weather + students = Mariners Education Day! KOMO meteorologist Kristin Clark is our special guest today. Join Kristin and Erica for a conversation about what's happening in T-Mobile Park today, the most popular weather question students ask, and what to expect weather-wise for Memorial Day Weekend. Click LISTEN to find out what THUNDER SNOW is. So cool!

It would be amazing to be able to sort out all the voices we hear in our heads all day long like we would laundry. But wait... maybe we can?! Our special guest today is Patrick Morley, author of the book, "The Four Voices - Taking Control of the Conversation in Your Head." Join Patrick, Erica, and Steve for a conversation about... taking the reins of the conversation in your head. Click LISTEN to learn what the four voices are and how to identify them!

"I like to go back to the bible. Our God's never lost a battle. Every time there was a battle... every time there was a city in havoc... God showed up and changed it from the inside out." ~Rich Simms On any day of the week, you'll find this guy and his team spreading the love of Jesus on the streets of Seattle by sharing food, prayer, and kindness with the unhoused and those who feel unloved. Rich Simms from REACH Ministry and Hope is Alive Church in Pioneer Square is our special guest today. Join Rich and Erica for a conversation about how hope is indeed ALIVE in the Emerald City and the entire northwest. Click LISTEN to remember God has NEVER lost a battle! And please join us in praying for Seattle!

Whether it's a stomach bug or something absolutely soul-crushing, SPIRIT 105.3 artist Tasha Layton is here to say... it's not permanent! She sings powerful songs like "Look what You've done," and "Into the Sea," and you can hear the lifechanging love she's received from God in every note. Join Tasha, Erica, and Steve for a conversation about her new song, "How Far," the stomach bug she's recovering from, how God can make you want to live again, and her trip to Yellowstone. Click LISTEN for a cup of chicken soup for your spirit today!

She sings "Peace Be Still," on SPIRIT and when you hear it, suddenly the winds in your mind and the waves in your heart are just a little calmer. And she's going to be at the Awakening Music Festival in Kent this Saturday! Hope Darst is our special guest today. Join Hope, Erica, and Steve for a conversation about how the west coast is the best coast, how to find new rhythms of grace in your life, what it's like having a new teenager in the house, and two living miracles. Click LISTEN to hear HOPE literally and figuratively!

"Christ wants to shine on the lives of people in Seattle!" ~Pastor Ben Sterciuc Did you know there are groups of people who gather every Tuesday at 7:14 AM to pray over Seattle?! God is working everywhere in the world including the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Pastor Ben Sterciuc has made it a tradition to call for 100 Days of Prayer for Seattle every summer... and we are once again thrilled to be joining the effort! Join Pastor Ben, Erica, and Steve for a hope-inducing conversation about how Seattle is being covered with prayer and how it's God's desire to shine on everyone in the Emerald City. Click LISTEN to hear how you can pray specifically for Seattle this summer!

Persik means "peach" in English and there's a cat named Persik who is doing, well... just peachy now! His human Larysa was visiting family in Arkansas when war broke out in her home country of Ukraine. Family taking care of Persik got him to Poland and then he made it to America thanks to the Humane Society International. Kelly Donithan, Director of Animal Disaster Response, is our special guest today! Join Kelly, Erica, and Steve for a conversation about her invaluable work, the reunion between Persik and Larysa, and the bond that humans and animals share. Click LISTEN for the best kind of facelift... a smile.