Life 107.1 artist Hope Darst (Peace Be Still, If The Lord Builds the House) moved to Nashville when she was 19 years old in pursuit of a career in music, but God made it clear his plan for her life was different from hers. She shared her story with Kristy and Taylor, along with the things she learned along the way.

If you decide your teenager needs a car of their own, that decision comes with lots of questions. Guy helps Kristy and Taylor think through things like how much you should spend, who should pay for it, and how best to fund it.

With back to school season upon us, you may have some children in your house anxious about how the next school year is going to go. While you may be tempted to calm their fears by telling them everything is going to be okay, this may not be the best approach. Dr. Heidi shares why this is, and what you can do instead.

Jeriann Ritter from WHO13 Des Moines helps Kristy understand what meteorologists mean when they give a percentage chance of precipitation...and why those percentages can even be controversial!

You may know Ryan Ellis from his songs Heart of the Father and Gonna Be Alright. Gonna Be Alright is a song with very personal significance to Ryan, as he wrote it after his son Asa was born with a rare medical condition. Through the year and a half that Asa lived, God taught Ryan a lot about His presence and what miracles can look like. He shares some of these lessons with Kristy and Taylor, while also sharing his knowledge of Tik Tok dance moves and his number one secret for parenting young children.

College is a big enough adjustment as it is with enough adjustments on its own. Falling into financial pitfalls and bad habits shoudln't be part of the experience as well. Michele from Compass Financial Services shares some helpful financial tips for new college students.

"I wish I could just learn whatever it is that God is trying to teach me so this can be over!" Have you ever heard yourself say that when you were going through a difficult season in life? Dr. Heidi shares how this kind of thinking misses the point of the Gospel, and how shifting your perspective can make your hard times better.

It's not a decision you make very often, but it's one that can have a big impact on your finances. Guy shares some advice with Taylor on how to decide which bank is right for you.

It's important to process difficult emotions, rather than trying to stuff them away, but at the same time, rumination over hurts of the past can be very unhealthy. So what's the right balance, and what should the goal be when processing emotions? Dr. Heidi has some advice.

This was Jen's last week at Life 107.1. We enjoyed conversations about phone destruction and annoying the people you love, and then wrapped it all up with one last taste test Friday (38:10), AND...we made an announcement about the future of mornings on Life 107.1 (46:45).