Mid-Morning Full Archive

Powerful ministry is accomplished when men and women work together as sacred siblings. But how do we relate appropriately to the opposite sex in a work environment? What are the appropriate bridges and boundaries? How can we be safe in our attire, actions, and communications? How should sacred siblings interact in personal conversations, staff meetings, and professional outings? In today’s encore Mid-Morning, Sue Edwards spends the hour with Lynne exploring these common and thorny issues. With biblical and personal examples, she brings advice on modesty, boundaries, and interaction for those who work in Mixed Ministry (Kregel, ISBN# 978-0-8254-2524-0).

For many Christians who experience same-sex attraction, reconciling faith and homosexuality is a lonely and painful journey. Sally Gary spends the hour with Lynne recalling her own journey, when she allowed faith to plunge her into deeper discovery of the truth about her sexuality. She offers hope and redemption for families torn apart by this issue, shares painful and confusing lies she grew up believing about herself, and suggests what someone might do when she Loves God, Likes Girls (Leafwood, ISBN #978-0891123590).

Have any home improvement projects on your summer to-do list? If painting made the list…don’t miss our interview with Mark Wholey, inventor of The Right Brush, an ergonomic paintbrush that might just allow you to paint the whole room (or house?) without the annoying wrist pain! And to reward yourself after a room well painted, how about a refreshing Yasso Yogurt Bar? Yasso’s co-founder and CEO, Drew Harrington shares the story behind these yummy treats! If you’re feeling invigorated, hop up and refinish your counter tops with Giani Granite – a paint treatment to update counters. Ashley Fleming joins us to explain the cost-effective process. And before you call it quits on the work around the house, listen to Lynne’s interview with Romi Haan, creator of Haan Steam Cleaners!

We open our June Author! Author! show with an introduction to a brand new fiction series by Neta and Dave Jackson. Grounded (Worthy, ISBN# 978-1617950001) is the first in the Windy City Neighbors series, which offers a glimpse into ordinary people wrestling with spiritual and practical issues of real, contemporary life. Megan Spengler’s first novel, Operation Wrinklesteen (Tate, ISBN# 978-1-61862-944-9) introduces us to typical junior higher Abby…and her turbulent relationship with Mrs. Wrinklesteen. Sharon Garlough Brown’s Sensible Shoes (IVP, ISBN# 978-0-8308-4305-3) follows the stories of four women as they are drawn into a spiritual formation journey at a retreat center. Love’s Journey Home (Harvest House, ISBN# 978.0.7369.5318.4) by Kelly Irvin returns readers to the Bliss Creek Amish series, and we round out the hour with Story of Stories (IVP, ISBN# 978-0-8308-5816-3), where author Karen Lee-Thorp shows how the world’s greatest epic is not just one story, but a collection of many stories crafted together.

Have you ever wondered what would happen if ordinary Christians accepted Jesus’ call to them at face value? They would find out…it changes everything. And on Friday’s Mid-Morning, Hilary Alan shares her story of being Sent (Waterbrook, ISBN# 978-0-307-73157-9) to follow Jesus. For her and her family, it meant selling almost everything and moving halfway around the world. For Nancy Alcorn, it meant establishing Mercy Ministries, an organization dedicated to helping young women find freedom from life-controlling issues. She shares her own Mission of Mercy (Charisma House, ISBN# 978-1-61638-962-8) – moving from a place of judgment to compassion that leads to action. Two powerful stories of God’s ambassadors, obeying His call.