Mid-Morning Last Month's Archives

In our first Author! Author! of 2012, Beth Webb Hart shares about her novel Sunrise on the Battery (Thomas Nelson, ISBN# 978-1-59554-200-7), which brings together life in the south and powerful lessons of faith. Popular author Nancy Rue collaborated with her husband Jim to create an essential guide for dads of tween daughters in What Happened to My Little Girl? (Zondervan, ISBN# 978-0-310-28472-7). Keri Wyatt Kent brings a fresh look at specific words in the Bible in her study Deeper into the Word: New Testament (Bethany House, ISBN # 978-0-7642-0842-3). Lorilee Craker shares practical, simple, and smart money saving ideas she learned from the Amish, written in Money Secrets of the Amish (Thomas Nelson, ISBN# 978-1595553416). We wrap up the hour with two fiction writers. Erin Healy, author of The Baker’s Wife (Thomas Nelson, ISBN # 978-1-59554-752-1) who brings a story of scandal, mystery, and suspense, and Jane Kirkpatrick, author of Barcelona Calling (Zondervan, ISBN# 978-0-310-29364-4) who writes a compelling story of dreams of fame…and love.

The physical effects of aging are unavoidable. As we age we lose muscle strength and function. Joints become stiff. Our organs, including our brains, don’t function as efficiently. These changes can lead to discouragement and despair. Is there any good news about aging? You bet there is! Dr. Marv Eastlund and wellness consultant and personal fitness trainer Kerri Zurbuch share a multitude of things you can do to keep your body, mind and attitude as healthy and vibrant as possible as you grow older.

How do we find joy in the midst of deadlines, debt, drama, and daily duties? What does a life of gratitude look like when your days are gritty, long, and sometimes dark? What is God providing here and now?” These are the questions Ann Voskamp asked when a friend challenged her to find One Thousand Gifts in God’s everyday blessings. Her book by the same title (Zondervan, ISBN# 978-0-310-32191-0) is a New York Times best seller, and she joins us for our first live show of 2012 to share what she learned as God molded her heart to His. Lynne and Bekah are taking a One Thousand Gifts challenge in the new year and will spend the rest of the hour sharing the plan and inviting you to join in!

Our spiritual journeys may vary in details, but we share the same Father who walks beside us, and the same set of outside distractions that threaten to pull us away from His side. Throughout history, wise men and women of the faith have discovered some secrets to walking intentionally in step with Jesus and quieting their hearts before Him. Richard Foster, author of Sanctuary of the Soul, (IVP, ISBN# 978-0-8308-3555-3), Bruce Demarest, author of Seasons of the Soul, (IVP, ISBN# 978-0-8308-35353-5), and Glenn Myers, author of Seeking Spiritual Intimacy, (IVP, ISBN# 978-0-8308-3551-5) join us for an encore Mid-Morning of understanding ways to draw closer to the Savior.

Parenting is the job that never ends – even after your children are grown. Whether your kids have just left home, keep coming back, or have been gone for years, motherhood expert Catherine Hickem can help you thrive in what could be one of parenting’s most challenging seasons. On this encore Mid-Morning, the founder of Intentional Moms will join us to address the most common myths, challenges and fears of this rarely discussed topic and turn them into hope, purpose and opportunity. She’ll answer your questions and help you learn how to leave a legacy of love to your adult children.

Pastor Gregg Matte writes, “God’s will is not the needle in the haystack discovered only by ‘Navy SEALs for Jesus’; it is actually the hay in the haystack to be found by every believer.” So if you’ve been wondering how to find and live in the will of God, don’t miss today’s encore Mid-Morning! Gregg’s extensive, intimate examination of God’s encounter with Moses in the burning bush will invite you to shift your understanding of God’s will from an event to be experienced to a process to live. The author of Finding God’s Will: Seek Him, Know Him, Take the Next Step (Regal, ISBN# 978-0830756582) explains that God’s will is what happens when we seek Him.

On December’s Spots and Spotlights, Jill Kelly highlights the new Recordable Storybooks from Dayspring…a great way to preserve your voice reading a story to a special child in your life! Matt Bevin from the Bevin Bell Company in Connecticut brings the story of 200 years of American-made bells which can now be custom imprinted just for you! Laura Beth Love found a creative use for broken china and now manufactures darling pieces of jewelry in her “Dishfunctional Designs” Etsy shop. And Marta Gabre-Tsadick of Project Mercy shares about the organization’s work to promote education, health care, and self-sufficiency in Ethiopia.

The Christmas story is one of redemption – God sending His Son to buy you and me back from death, paying for our sins. On today’s Mid-Morning, Zach Bertsch joins Mitch Kruse and Lynne Ford to share his story of battling stage-4 cancer in the hopeful light of Christmas and the shadow of the cross. “I believe God brings good out of a bad situation,” says Zach. The good for Zach, his wife and toddler son is raising money for an orphanage in Haiti – more than $220,000 to date. What does God want to say to you through Zach? Listen and find out.

Still have some holiday cooking to do? In the December Kitchen Caboodle show, Lynne and Bekah chat about Christmas brunch recipes and table setting ideas – just in time for you to add a twist to your own Christmas meal! Gloria Gaither returns to Mid-Morning to talk about the brand new book Homecoming Christmas (Worthy, ISBN #978-1-936034-51-2), which includes stories, memories, recipes, songs, photos and traditions of the Homecoming family. Our own Amy Miller shares her amazing seasoned salt recipe and we’ll talk about other must-have kitchen gifts to give. And we round out the hour with Chris Freytag and her 6 quart popcorn popper...and some twists on ways to serve popcorn!

Joan Webb could have easily begun her book The Relief of Imperfection (Regal, ISBN# 0-8307-4481-7) with the confession, "My name is Joan Webb, and I'm a recovering perfectionist." On today's encore Mid-Morning, originally aired on March 4, 2008, Webb explores the reasons why we strive for perfection, and provides real-life stories, combined with God's Word, to help us step into the relief and rest of imperfection.

Cindy Beall knows about shattered trust and ultimate betrayal. Shortly after Valentine’s Day one year, her husband, who was a respected pastor, confessed to a pornography addiction, numerous affairs, and most startling of all – the news that another woman was carrying his child. Cindy, the author of Healing Your Marriage when Trust is Broken (Harvest House, ISBN# 978-0736943154) shares with raw honesty how to seek support, heal from grief and humiliation, and most of all, rebuild trust after relationship devastation.

Another season of The Biggest Loser is about to wrap up on TV, and a new group of contestants will join the previous cast members who have inspired us to change not just our eating habits…but our whole lives. We are excited to have two previous Biggest Loser contestants join us to share their stirring stories. Michelle Aguilar, author of Becoming Fearless (Cook, ISBN# 978-1-4347-0327-9), was the winner of season six, and Abby Rike, author of Working it Out (FaithWords, ISBN# 978-0-446-57503-4) lost a hundred pounds during her season on the show. They will join us for the hour to not just tell their stories, but to offer hope for a future of real change.