Mid-Morning Last Month's Archives

Do you think theology is only for pastors, Bible teachers, and college professors? Then think again, says Dr. Mitch Kruse. Discover a theology with the power to infuse your decisions with wisdom and fill you with courage and hope. How can theology do that? The answer on today’s Mid-Morning!

Teske Drake knows the heart-rending pain of losing a baby, having said an earthly goodbye to three of her five children. But she also knows the One who fully understands suffering and heart pain – because God willingly gave up His Son to die for us. On Friday’s encore Mid-Morning, she offers you the peace she learned in her heartache. God promises love, goodness, purpose, comfort, peace, refinement, restoration, hope and eternity, and He doesn’t’ ask anyone to walk alone. If you’ve experienced the pain of miscarriage or infant loss, don’t miss this encore Mid-Morning! 

Do you ever want to say JUST TELL ME WHAT I'M SUPPOSED TO DO!?!?!?!?!? Life Coach Robin Chaddock gets it. Life can be a confusing conglomeration of gifts, talents, weaknesses, fears, and failures that leave people wondering where they fit in and how they can use what God gave them - to His glory. This Christian life coach brings not only wise counsel, but biblical counsel, and we'll open the phone lines, email, and Facebook for the entire hour to take your questions about how to embrace the life God has given you.

Jill Savage says being a mother is not for those who display symptoms of the "Perfection Infection." In fact, she encourages women to embrace the No More Perfect Moms (Moody, ISBN# 978-0-8024-0637-8) mentality and learn how God's grace covers the real but imperfect life. She'll open our parenting show with her insights on learning to love your real life, and then Kathi Lipp shares some of her 21 Ways to Connect with Your Kids (Harvest House, ISBN# 978-0736929677). This straightforward, workable plan gives you new avenues to do more than just check on your kids. And we wrap up the hour with Lisa T. Bergren, author of Upside Down Prayers for Parents (WaterBrook, ISBN# 978-0-307-95583-8), which reframes your thinking away from only prayers of protection into prayers for whatever graces they need to live well for God in the midst of struggle.    

You all had us IN STITCHES last Thursday, talking about all the words you and your dear loved ones can’t say correctly. From “abdominal” snowmen to “southmores” (you know, sophomores?), we had the best time hearing your faves...so much so, that we’re going to do it again this week! And we want to know more words that need to exist to describe the currently indescribable! We’ll keep the phones, Facebook and email open another week to continue the fun. Join us!!

Feeling good – and looking good – doesn’t have to go by the wayside no matter how old you are, and on Tuesday’s Mid-Morning, Kerri Zurbuch and Lynne talk about how to be fit throughout any decade! They also share the new rules of fitness, secrets to a great run…and offer fun new fitness finds and recipes. It’ll be a full hour of great fitness and nutrition information, plus we’ll take your questions for Kerri by phone, email, and Facebook!

 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.

May’s Spots and Spotlights show begins with Transworld Radio’s CEO Lauren Libby, who shares the heart behind the China Kits project…which WBCL is partnering with in the coming weeks! IWU artist in residence and professor Ron Mazellan talks with us about his passion for illustration and some of the children’s books he’s poured his talent into. Dennis Hensley, professor of writing at Taylor University offers details about the upcoming writing seminar – and how you can attend! We talk with Susan Herin, blogger at the ever-so-inviting “Between Naps on the Porch” blog, and we wrap up the hour with Christi and Heidi Ziebarth, who created the innovative “Africrans” project!

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!”

What was that one ever-so-wonderful, yet ever-so-unattainable thing you so very much wanted to have but knew it never would be yours? You know, like a castle or your own tropical island or a sports car with all the fancy engine words? You might be surprised to hear what our secret wish lists contain and we want to hear yours! We’ll have a fresh round of tweets, pins, stories, and who know what else!

Fitness expert Kerri Zurbuch and nutrition coach Zonya Foco join Lynne to answer your food and fitness questions and to teach you some important health tips! Learn the value of variety in your diet and workout routines, what to wear when you work out, cook with what you have in your kitchen, and how to eat (healthy!) on the run. Plus, catch some healthy recipes and much more! We’ll take your questions during the second half of the show as well.