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What do you do when life hurts?  Everyone needs to know how to answer that question because everyone, at some point, gets hurt. How do you respond when your children make devastating choices? Where do you turn when death robs you of a loved one? What do you cling to when the dreaded diagnosis comes in?  You need more than bubbly inspiration to see you through life’s storms. You need a God who meets you in the blurry confusion of heartache and carries you through to the other side.  That’s the loving Father readers will meet in Amber’s book, You Can Trust God When Life Hurts. An encouraging resource takes readers example by example through the Bible to reveal how God always comes through when His people trust Him in their pain.  Readers will discover how to find faith when things don’t make sense, adopt a hope-filled perspective in hard times, receive grace for when they fail and more.  So, whether they’re navigating hurt right now or fortifying their faith for the days to come, You Can Trust God When Life Hurts will help them live with hope in God no matter what comes their way. 

Dr. Mark Caleb Smith is Director of the Center for Political Studies; Professor of Political Science at Cedarville University. He joins us to discuss the repercussions surrounding the possible sale/ban of TikTok in the U.S.

Todd Nettelton from Voice of the Martyrs joins us to give us an update on the persecuted church. 

Many of us go through life pretending everything is perfect. Driven by fear, we hide behind a mask of confidence while secretly wrestling with self-doubt, anxiety, and isolation. But we don’t have to live this way. Courage for Today: 365 Daily Devotions for Women by Ann White guides you on a 365-day journey exploring the challenges, choices, and perseverance of inspiring men and women from the Bible who overcame fear and stood firm in their faith. Draw insight and encouragement from their stories, knowing God stands beside you, too, eagerly waiting for you to take hold of his guiding hand.  

Author Jeff Simmons joins the show to talk about his book "The Business of Ministry: How to Maximize God's Resources for Kingdom Impact." Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

Pam Hall joins us, along with Randy Ollis to discuss the upcoming Beautiful Feet 5K event on May 4, 2024. Childhood Evangelism Fellowship is a Bible-centered organization composed of born-again believers whose purpose is to evangelize boys and girls with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ and to establish (disciple) them in the Word of God ​and in a local church for Christian living. Child Evangelism Fellowship was founded in 1937 by Rev. J. Irvin Overholtzer, a man with a God-given vision for boys and girls in need of the Savior. Today his vision lives on.  In 2017, through all CEF ministries combined, over 22.9 million children worldwide heard the Good News. Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

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The power of focusing on Positivity and Gratitude is undeniable! Each day, everyone receives the same prompt with a quick question to focus your attention on what brings you joy. These prompts are curated to bring insight into what kinds of things bring your friends joy! What better way to learn about someone than to learn what motivates them and brings them happiness! Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

When is the last time God called you to do something that felt terrifying? When God nudges us into the unknown, it can be thrilling and exciting but also overwhelming and risky. Whether you're a stay-at-home mom, a corporate leader looking to follow God's calling, or retiree who knows you have more to give to the world, this book was written for you.  Wife, mother, Bible teacher, and entrepreneur Rachel G. Scott loves to help men and women navigate their God-given callings. In Taking the 5 Leaps, Rachel equips readers to go from delay to action. What kind of leap are you being invited to make? And how can you prepare, plan, and execute that leap? This book outlines five types of leaps you can take using illustrations from the Bible and personal stories.  Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

Sam Storms walks readers through a list of twelve things God has done with their sin, beginning with the most foundational point—He laid your sin upon his Son—and the doctrine of penal substitution. The subsequent points build off this truth, unpacking the glorious realities that exist for the Christian: • Forgiveness of sin • Cleansing from sin • Covering of sin • Removal of sin • Passing over of sin • Forgetting of sin Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

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Rabbi Jeff Adler from Messianic Congregation Sha'arey Yeshua joins Kelli and Steve to teach us about Psalm 2 Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

Dr. Michael Rydelnik is the Vice President & Dean, Undergraduate School; Professor of Jewish Studies at Moody Bible Institute. He joined Kelli and Steve to discuss Iran's attack on Israel.  Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

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Dr. Glen Duerr from Cedarville university joins us to talk about Iran's attack on Israel. 

Nancy Fitzgerald from Anchors Away ministries joins us to answer the Biblical Worldview Question of the Week - Is being made in the image of God the same as being a child of God?

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Elizabeth is the Program Head for Children and Family Ministry. She founded Teachable Moments with Elizabeth Smith and is the author of “God Never Changes…But My Family Always Does”. She has a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Systematic Theology. She is completing her Doctoral of Educational Ministry in Children and Family Studies in the context of crisis and trauma. She joins us to discuss an article titled "Lies you've been told about children's ministry." 

Rabbi Jeff Adler from Messianic Congregation Sha'arey Yeshua joins Kelli and Steve to teach us about Abraham and Isaac. 

Melissa Briggs is an experienced Hebrew Teacher who lived in Jerusalem, England, and now lives in the Nashville area with her husband and children. She is passionate about making the riches of the Hebrew language available to everyone. You don’t have to be a Hebrew scholar to benefit from learning the deeper meaning some key Hebrew words. Melissa Briggs explains 5 Hebrew words that help us to understand new aspects of God’s Word, and His character, and how they can have practical application in our daily walk with the Lord.    For information about learning Hebrew lessons: please visit Melissa’s website at www.explorehebrew.co.uk

Dr. Pam MacRae from Moody Bible Institute joined the show to talk about the upcoming Called Women's Conference. 

Nancy Fitzgerald from Anchors Away ministries joins us to answer the Biblical Worldview Question of the Week - How Can I be Certain that Jesus Died and Rose Again? 

In the book, Rhodes emphasizes that the gospel isn’t just about Christ’s death: “All the events of Christ’s life are part of his saving work: he was buried for us, he was circumcised for us, he was baptized for us. Each has something to teach us. The cross connects not just to every other event in Christ’s life but to every aspect of his ministry.” Rhodes explores Christ’s ministry through the lens of his threefold office as prophet, priest, and king, showing how the cross relates to all three. Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

Andy grew up in Madison County and went to ICA for elementary school and Lapel for Middle School and High School.  He has served as pastor of Edgewood Baptist Church since 2000. He is a graduate of Cedarville University, where he met his wife, Heather, attended Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary for a year, and has a M.Div. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Andy and Heather have three adult children, Kara, Lauren, and Tyler.   Heather, teaches 8 grade science at Lapel Middle School.   Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

Summer is approaching, which means no school, family vacations, and summer camp! These are all fun activities, and yet often parents aren’t sure when (and if!) their kids will be ready to take the leap into an overnight camp.  In her recent op-ed released, Amy Lowe, Director of WinShape Camps for Girls (established by Chick-fil-A founder), encourages parents to be inquisitive about their own anxieties for their kids, deciphering between parental hesitancies and trusting their kids when they say they’re ready.   Amy believes that summer camp is a formative time for girls to grow into strong leaders, and that empowering them now will ultimately shape what our local churches and communities look like in the future!  Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

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Keith Davidson is the Director & President of the Capitol Bible Reading Marathon as well as Founder & Director of Seedline International - a bible assembly & distribution ministry with a global outreach.  He joins the program to talk about the Indiana Bible Reading Marathon.  WHEN: April 6 - 10, 2024  Opening Ceremony @ 2:00pm on Saturday, April 6  Closing Ceremony @ 10:00am on Wednesday, April 10  WHERE: South steps of the Indiana State Capitol Building  200 W. Washington St.  Indianapolis, IN 46204  (for GPS use 229 W. Washington St.) Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

Todd Nettelton from Voice of the Martyrs joins us to talk about these three things:  Chinese Pastor released from prison after serving his 7 – year sentence. Amazing testimony of how closely he was monitored while in prison, but also of God’s faithfulness.   Foreign and local Nepali Christians arrested in Nepal after an outreach effort there. 2017 law could lead to long prison sentences, though most of the foreigners were already expelled from the country.   Cool story of how a new church was planted in Laos.   Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

Joel Cauley is the director of church partnerships at Mercy Chefs joins us to talk about the tornadoes that hit Indiana and to tell us about mercy Chefs and what they are doing to help in Indiana.   Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

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Rob West from Faith and Finance joins us to talk about Money in Marriage.  Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

Todd Taylor is the manager of U.S. disaster relief for Samaritan’s Purse. He joins us to talk about the tornadoes that came through Indiana. He is overseeing the response to the tornadoes that came through Indiana.  Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

Rabbi Jeff Adler from Messianic Congregation Sha'arey Yeshua joins Kelli and Steve to teach us about Genesis 21.  Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

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Dr. Michael Rydelnik is the Vice President & Dean, Undergraduate School; Professor of Jewish Studies at Moody Bible Institute. He joins Kelli and Steve to answer your Biblical Questions.  Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

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Chris Martin joins Kelli and Steve to discuss what does it mean to be crucified with Christ, 10 ways to seek God's wisdom, and 25 short Bible verses to memorize.  Chris Martin is editor of BibletoLife.com and a content marketing editor at Moody Publishers. You can follow him on X at @ChrisMartin17.  Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

Nancy Fitzgerald from Anchors Away ministries joins us to answer the Biblical Worldview Question of the Week - Why is Repentance Necessary for all True Christian?  Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

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Matt Zappasodi from Fight Club joins us to tell us about the upcoming men's discipleship event happening.  Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

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Tim Gagnon, “The Fire Painter,” is an award-winning artist, author, speaker, and instructor best known for creating works of art live on stage while his paintbrushes are on fire. For nearly two decades, he has performed and exhibited in galleries, churches, conferences, schools, and stadiums across the country. In 2008 he earned a bachelor's degree in theology from the Christian Life School of Theology in Columbus, GA and a master's in fine art (Painting) from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA in May of 2015. An Air Force Veteran, Tim proudly serves with the Patriot Art Foundation, teaching Veterans to share their stories through the arts. He serves on the board, teaches online classes for VA hospitals and is the Host of the Patriot Arts Podcast. In 2019, Tim founded the non-profit Gagnon Atelier to assist churches and civic organizations to reach their communities through the Visual Arts. Tim resides in Panama City Beach, FL.   Facebook @tim.gagnon.3 or @GagnonAtelier     YouTube & Instagram @GagnonAtelier  The Illuminated Messiah Bible featuring illustrations by award winning artist, Tim Gagnon (pronounced gahn-yo), presents a collection of sixty-six beautiful portraits containing Messianic themes of Jesus with a detailed theological explanation behind each stunning creation.  Tim, who dabbled in black magic and occults in his youth, decided to serve the Lord with his artistic talents after he became a Christian. As an Air Force vet, Tim offers his time to other military vets in VA hospitals and helps them share their stories through online art classes.    Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

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Kristen Lowry serves as International Orphan Care Consultant for Send Relief, where she advises Southern Baptist missionaries, churches, and partners on best-practice care for orphans and vulnerable children based on biblical principles and emerging research in the field. She also serves as  Co-Executive Director of Shelter Yetu in Naivasha, Kenya, where she and her team have helped more than 600 street-connected children find healing and hope as they are reintegrated with safe, loving families. She lives outside of Nairobi, Kenya with her husband, Daniel, and their four children.   For Christian parents, it can feel like an uphill battle to raise loving and compassionate children in an increasingly self-centered, lost world — but there are tangible steps parents can take to build empathy in their little ones.   Kristen Lowry, mother of four and child welfare expert with Send Relief and Shelter Yetu, can share practical ways to foster love and a heart for service in our children, like:   Educating our children about how some of their peers around the world in less fortunate circumstances live — some live in poverty, some live in crisis-stricken regions, and some are separated from their families  Involving our children in conversations about how we can help their peers who are in need — this could look like identifying opportunities to support vulnerable children and families through material resources and prayer   Setting a positive example of humility for our children — sharing support with vulnerable individuals or communities doesn't make us superior, it's simply an act of obedience to God's instructions to be good stewards of His resources  Copyright WGNR Radio 2024

Dr. Michael Rydelnik is the Vice President & Dean, Undergraduate School; Professor of Jewish Studies at Moody Bible Institute. He joins Kelli and Steve to answer your Biblical Questions.  Copyright WGNR Radio 2024