Mid-Morning Full Archive

 Physical abuse is easily identified; visible bruises and scars remind you of what you endured. But verbal abuse is different, because the damage is internal…a wounded spirit and a belittled sense of self. Author, speaker, and psychologist Dr. Jennifer Degler has a tender heart toward those buried in verbally abusive relationships and she joins us to explain what verbal abuse is, what it does, and how you can be set free from its bondage. She gives practical advice and also the hope that Jesus Christ, the Author of all change can transform your life into an incredible, extraordinary story of grace.

  Hey, you know that second month of the year? The one after January and before March? What do you call it? Feb-you-ary? Or Feb-roo-ary? How about the place where you can check out books? Lib-rare-ee? Or Li-berry? Ohhhh the words we mispronounce….what word do you struggle to say correctly? And what about the time when you wish you HAD a word for something…and one doesn’t exist? What if the word you’re looking for is mamihlapinatapei? Spend the hour with us to learn what that one means and hear all kinds of word nerd fun!

On what foundation do you make every choice, capture every thought, process every feeling, or offer every prayer? In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus painted the picture of a foundation upon which His disciples could build their hearts and lives. He closed the greatest speech ever given with a comparison of two builders – one wise, one foolish; two foundations – one solid, one shifting; and two fates – one eternal, one temporary. On Tuesday’s Mid-Morning, Mitch Kruse challenges you to go wisely as you build your own foundation.

Calling all gluten free cooks! Whether you’ve chosen the gluten free diet or it has chosen you, don’t miss our May Kitchen Caboodle show, which kicks off with Aran Goyoaga’s cookbook Small Plates, Sweet Treats (Little, Brown, ISBN# 978.0.316.18745.9)! Bekah shares ideas for some darling garden parties – for just about any occasion! Rob Suder from Graber Farms CSA explains the concept and benefits from community gardens, and Lynne brings you a fun new feature called “Food Four Ways!”

While we're busy ridding the inside of our homes of dirt...many of us are itching to dig our hands into the dirt outside! If you're eager to plant flowers...plant gardens...do some landscaping...you may have unearthed a few questions along the way! And we have just the expert to answer those for you...master gardener Ricky Kemery returns to Mid-Morning to share valuable wisdom about lawn and garden care - and to take your questions!

J. Warner Wallace was an L.A. County Homicide detective and atheist when he used his trade skills and strategies to examine the claims of the New Testament. As he combed through the evidence and eyewitnesses behind Christian beliefs and paired them with his career experience and visual techniques he developed in the courtroom, he realized the claims of Christianity were…valid. His unique approach will inspire you to have confidence in Christ and prepare you to articulate Cold Case Christianity (Cook, ISBN# 978-1-4347-0469-6).

Imagine…grocery shopping once a week (or less), eating healthier and having more free time – all while saving money. Sound too good to be true? The parents of America’s cheapest family, Steve and Annette Economides, return to Mid-Morning to teach you how to Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half (Thomas Nelson, ISBN# 978-1400202836). They spend the hour with Lynne explaining how saving money on groceries is actually one of the quickest ways to make a positive difference in your financial future.

Kids love their sports...but sports can be rough on kids! Athletics are much more physical now than ever before, and parents want to know that their kids are safe while they practice and play - and what to do when a sports injury arises. Athletic training expert Dr. Kevin Jardine returns to Mid-Morning, this time to talk about kids and athletics...and we'll take your questions throughout the hour!