Your Best

Scripture tells us that God knew us while we were still in our mother's womb. He's given us gifts and talents to use in this world to help others and to encourage and bless those around us. Kathy talks with Brett Adkins, Producer at Fox News channel 9 in the Twin Cities about how God developed and matured his gifts to lead him to the job he has now where he is excelling and encouraging others. What God given gifts do you have and how are you utilizing them to bless others?

Today's generation of youth are faced with incredible challenges and difficulties. The church's ever changing ways are making the path rocky for kids who are trying to stand up for their beliefs. It's time to stand firm on the foundation set out for God's Word. Pastor Ralph Gustafson from Bethel University joins Kathy.

With society's shift in an increase in violence, with terrorist's attacks, bombings, and war, the world can feel unsafe and you might be living with a fear-filled attitude. But God does not want us to live our day in and day out existence being afraid. In this week's episode, Alice Fulk, former Crime Analyst for the Des Moines' Police Department joins Kathy as they talk about the state of the world and how you can keep yourself and your family safe.

Everyone faces conflict. Knowing how to deal with problems quickly and confidently is the key essential to dealing with trouble. Resolving conflict with others is Christ-like. Joining Kathy in the studio is Pastor Lewie Schultz. Lewie and Kathy discuss various kinds of conflicts along with tips and techniques on how to solve issues.

Everyone needs a little help when it comes to getting motivated! In this episode, businesswoman, Jessi Wendland, and business owner, John Jennings join Kathy to discuss the various aspects of motivation. We are so much more when we get motivated and get things done. Find your motivation!

Everyone deals with fear, but sometimes that fear can be debilitating. How do you handle fear and what does God say about fear and how He will help you walk through it. Joining Kathy on this podcast is Pastor Frank Riley, and served in 2 deployments as Champlain for the United States Navy Reserve. Also, in this episode, Val McKay, financial expert, discusses estate planning.

So often in life, people say stupid things to us ... things that hurt, things that wound our souls deeply. How do we forgive them, move past those words, and not let them get to us? In this episode, Kathy chats about experiences she's dealt with and how she's learned over the years to walk past hurtful words. She also looks at how God looks at us and loves us.

Cancer is something that we all are dealing with, whether we're fighting it, surviving it, or helping someone else on their journey as they struggle with it. In this episode, Kathy talks with Nonprofit Founder of the organization called Fighter's Foundation, Joshua Iskierka about his successful battle fighting thyroid cancer. She'll also be joined by Dr. Kara Arne, as Kara discusses her battle against two kinds of cancer. Find encouragement and advice from Dr. Justin Hildebrand as well.

In this episode, Kathy talks about the value of investing in others. Author of the new book The Baseball Whisperer: A Small Town Coach Who Shaped Big League Dreams, Michael discusses how small town coach, Merle Eberly invested in hundreds of baseball players and how some turned out to become part of the baseball Hall of Fame.

In this episode, Kathy Weckwerth talks with radio host, Julie French from KDIO Ortonville, about what it means to have God call you to something new to Blaze a New Trail. Kathy also discusses her new 10 week Bible study called Blaze Your Trail.