More than 40% of Pastors have considered leaving the ministry in the past year, so is there a way to reverse the discouragement and weariness of ministry? Pastor Cary Schmidt’s passion is to infuse weary pastors by sharing a fresh approach to cultivating emotional health in his new book, Steady Strength. Cary will discuss this workable approach to help pastors be equipped for a lifetime of joyful pastoral health with Seth and Deb in this timely conversation.

Are you seeking a Biblical perspective on the war between Israel and Hamas, along with an opportunity to gather and pray for Israel and the Middle East? Cornerstone Church in Eldridge invites you to a special evening of prayer, education, and worship for Israel and the Middle East with speaker Ryan Karp. Ryan Karp from Chosen People Ministries will be with us Friday to give us insight into the current situation with specific and timely prayer requests.

Lisa Anderson is director of young adults for Focus on the Family, the world’s leading Christian organization dedicated to helping families thrive. She manages the Boundless show, with the goal of helping 20- and 30-somethings grow up, own their faith, date with purpose and prepare for marriage and family.

We are so excited to say that QC Mission has a new Executive Director, Tim Leathers! Tim and his wife have been ministering to women in need of a fresh start in Wilton Iowa for the past few years and are now adding QC Mission to their focus. Tune in to see what exciting things are coming up!

God is always at work and every other week we hear stories from places around the world that appear closed to the gospel and believers are paying a high price for living and sharing their faith.  Join Todd Nettleton from Voice of the Martyrs as he shares some news this morning regarding what is going on in Gaza. 

Jordan St. Cyr is a Canadian Christian musician and songwriter. You've heard his songs, "Weary Traveler" and "Fires" among others. He is coming to Fulton this Saturday along with Consumed By Fire with their Wait is Over Christmas Tour!

Tim Keesee is an author, a filmmaker, and the founder and executive director of Frontline Missions International (FMI), an organization that advances the gospel in the world's difficult places.

Were the wise men really at the nativity? Did the Innkeeper really say there is no room in the inn? Let's unlearn some things we thought the Bible said, and find out what it really says. Pastor Brian Bill helps us do that in todays devotional. 

Cheryl attended Trenton State College and graduated with a BA, M.Ed, and multiple certificates in teaching, supervision, and administration with an emphasis in special education and music. Her life is full and her number one passion is to encourage everyone to turn to Christ.

The group Consumed by Fire and Jordan St. Cyr will be coming to Fulton, Il, this weekend! Seth and Deb visit with John Dail about the details of the December 2 concert. If you enjoy their classics and Christmas music you won't want to miss experiencing their upcoming live concert!

Are you caring for a loved one? Peter Rosenberger says we will be either a caregiver or in need of care in life, so how can we best reflect our Savior in our assignments? Peter has encouragement for caregivers and practical ideas on how to support those who care for others long-term in this helpful conversation on Mornings with Seth and Deb.

Sam Crabtree is a pastor at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he has served for over twenty years. He is a former public-school teacher, is the chairman of the board of Bethlehem College & Seminary. Listen in as we talk about thankfulness this thanksgiving season.

The Christian virtue of humility is often misapplied or misunderstood, but author Dennis Edwards helps to illumine us in this segment on Mornings with Seth and Deb. Many times we think of being humble as a personal display and Dennis helps us to expand our thinking to see true humility as valuing the contribution of people who are often overlooked or sidelined in society. 

Dr. Jerry Newcombe serves as the executive director of the Providence Forum and as senior producer and an on-air host and a columnist for D. James Kennedy Ministries. Listen in as we talk about the history of thanksgiving!

John Hopper has discussed questions about God and life with Muslim clerics in Uzbekistan, Buddhist monks in Canada, slum-dwellers in Guatemala and tennis professionals at Wimbledon. Now, he serves as Houston Area Director for Search Ministries. 

When everything is changing, when all goes wrong, when nothing seems stable, God is constant. God is the same yesterday today and forever. He is always good, always loving, always sovereign. Join us as Pastor Ed Hedding teaches us beautiful truths in Psalm 46.

The Salvation Army continues to serve and meet needs here in our Quad Cities community this holiday season. Major Bob Doliber with the Salvation Army is here to give us an update on the current needs and how you can help the Salvation Army in responding to the growing needs.  

Alan Wright is the lead pastor of Reynolda Church in North Carolina, a 110-year-old Presbyterian congregation vibrantly renewed and meeting in four cities. 

In this episode we talk about those times in scripture that God lowers the boom on someone and how we interact with that. Jim has taught Bible at Moody Bible Institute for over twenty years, and he joins us on Mornings with Seth & Deb!

Pastor Jeremy Bullock from First Baptist Church in Orion joins us to celebrate the 180 year anniversary of the church. Jeremy shares what wonderful things God is doing in his people and how he has stayed faithful over the nearly 200 years of FBCO's existence.

Levi Hazen is executive director of Life in Messiah. He is passionate about the Lord and ministry to Jewish people. Today we hear about the rise of antisemitism and the conflict in Israel.

CEO of Kingdom Advisors and Host of the Nationally Syndicated Radio Program, Faith & Finance Rob West joins us to talk about how faith affects our finances. 

It’s time to highlight the news of the day from a Christian perspective with Cedarville University Political Science Professor Dr. Mark Caleb Smith. Dr. Mark Caleb Smith will lead us in looking at these news stories through a Biblical lens in this segment on Mornings with Seth and Deb.

Mark Drake has served as YouthHope’s Executive Director since 1988. Mark is one of the most energetic people you will ever meet! His passion, vision, and leadership gifts have grown YouthHope to a ministry that serves over 500 children and teens weekly!

God is always at work and every other week we hear stories from places around the world that appear closed to the gospel and believers are paying a high price for living and sharing their faith.  Join Todd Nettleton from Voice of the Martyrs as he shares the incredible story of a widow named Dhama.

Every Tuesday we have a different local pastor join us at 7:30 and share a devotional. Doug Rowland joins us today and shares about the storms of life and how God is right there through it all. 

KATHY KOCH ("cook"), PhD, is the founder and president of Celebrate Kids, Inc., a Christian ministry based in Fort Worth, Texas. She is also a Moody Published Author of the book Parenting Differently.

This free night of praise will be in Dixon Illinois, at the Dixon High School Auditorium, on November 19th at 6pm.

Hygge [HYOO-guh] is a Danish tradition of hospitality. In a culture of rush, hygge appeals to their desire for rest—for slow living, shared moments, and fostered friendships. In her book "Holy Hygge" Jamie Erickson says it is all about Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow. 

Lead singer of Tenth Avenue North Mike Donehey talks about starting the band back up and their brand new single "Suddenly". 

Envy. It’s insidious. Pervasive. Corrosive. In the age of materialism and social media, it’s difficult not to feel the creep of this increasing and ever-present temptation. Pastor and teacher Mike Fabarez joins us and diagnoses the problem of this pervasive sin. 

The past two days we have been coming along side Bible League International to bring bibles to those who don't have them. We talked with many different people but our conversation with Lillian was our favorite, and we had to share her story! You do not want to miss out!

Chris Martin works with Moody Publishers and runs Bibletolife.com. Chris joins Seth and Deb to discuss what is new, and what people are wanting to know right now about the bible and the Christian faith.

Michael Johnson is president of Slavic Gospel Association (SGA), a nearly 90-year-old ministry that partners with hundreds of missionaries and more than 6,000 evangelical churches across Russia and the former Soviet Union. Listen in as we talk about the amazing stories of those in need seeing how they can make a difference.

Join Seth and Deb every first Tuesday of the month as we hear a special devotional thought prepared by Moody Stewardship Representative Gerad Hall. 

By providing safety, shelter, support and resources, Christian Care has been empowering the homeless to make positive changes in every aspect of their lives. Frank is the executive  director of Christian Care and he joins us to share what has been going on and what Christian Care is all about!

Are you ready to discover how to walk alongside others on their journey to Christ? Learn how to walk parallel with others with purpose and help them discover Jesus from their starting point, not yours. Dave is a creative pioneer and educator who is passionate about empowering the next generation.

You Are Welcomed by a loving God is the gospel truth we need to hear when life is an unruly combination of responsibilities, relationships, interruptions, dreams, and drama. In this ten-week devotional, author and women’s ministry leader Trish Donohue helps women who are weary turn to the Lord.

Elliott Wallach has been working in the film business for over 20 years. He is the founder of Edify Media, a full-service public relations firm that specializes in the promotion of family, faith-friendly, and faith-based films. He has worked with every major studio and has been responsible for promoting movies like The Passion of the Christ, The Help, Amazing Grace, and more.

GOD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH is the first film in the Bible Cinema Roadshow. Created by Timothy Mahoney and Thinking Man Films, the Bible Cinema Roadshow is designed to bring Biblical content to communities all year long via theaters that help show God’s Word is true.

Focus on the Family's Dr. Danny Huerta gives some thoughts on how we should handle Halloween with our kids. Listen in to gain practical help in walking with your child through this season.

Pastor Ben Lovelady of First Baptist Church in Silvis will be discussing a seemingly bizarre Old Testament ritual which appears to border on witchcraft. It is known as the Test of Adultery in Numbers 5. Our hope is to find how this intimidating ritual is beautifully fulfilled in Christ.

A Blueprint for Spiritual Gifts: A Conversation with Andy Reese

Are Horror Movies Okay? A Conversation with Paul Asay

In this episode we. Talk about bad. Breaks. Sometimes in scripture we section off verses and chapters in bad spots. Jim tells us how even though chapters and verses are great tools to help us the Bible wasn't originally written with them. If we aren't careful chapter and verse breaks stop us from seeing the whole picture. Jim has taught Bible at Moody Bible Institute for over twenty years, and he joins us on Mornings with Seth & Deb!

John & Angel Beeson have written "Trading Faces: Removing the Masks that Hide Your God-Given Identity", because they want searching Christians to know the truth: a fulfilling understanding of self can only be found by rooting one's identity in the unchangeable and nonnegotiable understanding of who we were created to be.

Many of us spend a lot of energy—especially at church—trying to hide the fact that we’re struggling. We can’t share our marriage problems. Our addiction. Our sense of distance from God. Justin is an author, speaker, and pastor and has dedicated his life to helping people experience life change through the power of authenticity. 

World Help is a Christian humanitarian organization serving the physical and spiritual needs of people in impoverished communities around the world. Kraig Cole fills us in on how World Help is involved.

God is always at work and every other week we hear stories from places around the world that appear closed to the gospel and believers are paying a high price for living and sharing their faith.  Join Todd Nettleton from Voice of the Martyrs as he shares some news this morning regarding his recent trip to north Africa. 

In light of all that is going on in the Middle East, Brian reminds us of some biblical truth; 7 foundation truths to hold on to in uncertain times. Brian is Pastor at Edgewood Baptist Church in Rock Island.