Mid-Morning Full Archive

What if you stopped looking for "a soul mate" and started looking for "a sole mate" - someone who will live out with you the great purpose of God? What if dating isn't about finding "the one" but making a wise choice so you can better serve the One who loves you most? What if God didn't design relationships to make you happy, but to make you holy? Respected author, Gary Thomas talks with Lynne about a transforming way to look at romantic relationships. A good marriage isn't something you find...it's something you make through The Sacred Search (Cook, ISBN# 978-1-4347-0489-4).

Mark Schultz is well known for his music, but he also has a powerful personal testimony that began when he was adopted at birth. He's coming to Fort Wayne, this time not to give a concert, but to share his story at A Hope Center's banquet, and Lynne will talk to him about his passion for life and adoption. And in the second half of the show, Lynne talks to Dave Moore, author of The Father’s Love (Tate, ISBN# 978-1-61739-369-3) who shares the true story of his cross-country search for his missing son.

Does the phrase “end of the world” scare you half to death? Bob Hostetler gets that. The author of How to Survive the End of the World (Leafwood ISBN# 978-0891123255) takes the typical “dark and dismal catastrophe” topic and tackles it in a fresh, invigorating way. Without using any theories or timelines, he takes the Bible’s revelation of living in the end times the way it was meant to be seen: as a survivor’s guide…an encouraging and equipping message that will prepare you for the end, whenever and however it may come.

In a world where there are 68 million searches for pornography every day and where over 70% of Christian men report viewing porn in the last year, it’s no surprise that more and more men struggle with an addiction to this false fantasy. Counselor and ministry leader Michael John Cusick joins Lynne to show us how the pursuit of empty pleasure is really a search for our heart’s deepest desire – and the real key to resistance is discovering and embracing the joy we truly want. Backed by Scripture, personal and professional experience, he helps us understand how porn struggles begin, how to prevent them ,and how to overcome the compulsion once it begins and most of all, the joy of Surfing for God (Thomas Nelson, ISBN# 978-0-8499-4723-0).

Before Dr. David Hawkins answers your life and relationship questions, he has a few things on his mind to unpack: how thinking like a man can boost a woman’s well-being; how a “third eye” brings the impact of your words into focus; plus important advice for women married to narcissistic men. Call, Facebook or e-mail your questions beginning at 10:25.

New York Times best-selling authors Steve and Annette Economides raised five children while spending 77% less than the USDA predicted. And the money they did spend was used to train their children to become financially independent. The authors of The MoneySmart Family System will show you how to teach your children to manage money and have a good attitude while learning to earn, budget and spend wisely. Join their conversation with Lynne to learn how to inspire your kids to help with chores, prepare them for a paying job, pay for their own cars and insurance, and employ strategies for debt-free education!

Do you have some freedom stealers lurking in your life? Have you experienced some breakthroughs...only to find yourself soon struggling with the same pitfalls? Author and speaker Paula Friedrichsen joins us for an hour to explain not only how to experience breakthrough...but how to walk in sustained freedom. She shares her testimony of healing from migraines and medication dependency and offers strategies for A Season of Breakthrough (ISBN# 9780967750880) ...found in risky obedience, tenacious faith, awareness, and transforming love!

Russell Cronkhite’s Return to Sunday Dinner (Thomas Nelson, ISBN# 978-1-4016-0480-6) revisits the time-honored tradition of the Sunday meal, celebrating recipes, memories, and time-saving tips that can help you begin a new tradition of memories with your own family. Bekah explores the variety of fun parties that can center on a donut theme, and Lynne explains helpful tips on growing herbs in your windowsill! Kim Doring from Meal Measure shares why this portion control tool can change your approach to eating, and Sandy Pollock of The Casserole Queens gives practical tips for kitchen organization that can save you time and frustration!