Ken and Deb Mornings

What does kindness look like in the life of a Believer? Paul mentions kindness as one of the Fruits of the Spirit, and on Tuesday, Gerad Hall, MBI Stewardship Representative for our area, will define Biblical kindness and explain how God displays it in our lives. Listen in to learn what kindness is and isn't as Gerad leads us in this devotional teaching on Mornings with Seth and Deb!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does knowing the Hebrew word for thanksgiving help us understand how to cultivate gratitude in our own lives and the lives of our children? As we begin this month that holds the holiday of Thanksgiving,  Hebrew expert Melissa Briggs joins Seth and Deb to take us through a closer study of the Hebrew Biblical words surrounding the themes of thanksgiving, bounty, sufficiency, and the Lord as our Provider. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the layers of meaning we miss in translation in this conversation on Mornings with Seth and Deb.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we jump into the holiday season, local Mental Health Counselor David Beebe will join Seth and Deb to discuss some of the many challenges this season brings. David will highlight the importance of knowing that it is healthy and normal to ask for help when we're struggling. He'll encourage the church community to normalize receiving care for our mental health challenges. David will also offer hope and help when going through the holidays is rough. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, nearly half of people in America say they have lost sleep because they are worried about the election. With the stress level high and the rhetoric hot, how do we, as believers, move forward with faith through the election and beyond? Dr. Mark Caleb Smith from Cedarville University joins Seth and Deb to offer his perspective and insight on the politics and the posture that Christians should adopt as we navigate what could be some stormy seas in our nation.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can your marriage thrive through those speed-bump moments? What principles, when put into practice, increase happiness and respect in every marriage? Focus on the Family's Vice President of Communications Paul Batura has six key methods to build long-term health and happiness in your marriage. He'll walk us through those relationship-building tools on Wednesday Mornings with Seth and Deb!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How is your story a story of God's love? Spoken Word Artist and Author Quina Aragon embarked on a 10-month writing project that turned into a 4-year journey with mile markers named infertility, chronic pain, financial stress, loss of loved ones, and deportation. In this journey, she rediscovered her story and God's unstoppable love. Quina will join Ken and Deb to invite us into her unique story and spoken word pointing to the greatest of all time love story that includes our name!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you avoid talking about when having a conversation at work or church? Are you afraid to be honest about certain topics? The president of the National Association of Evangelicals Walter Kim engages in conversations that people avoid in his new podcast Difficult Conversations. Walter shares some of those topics; how he's navigating those difficult conversations and why it's important to not avoid them in this conversation on Mornings with Seth and Deb!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you feel conflicted about whether or how to celebrate Halloween? Focus on the Family's Editor of Focus' Clubhouse Magazine Jesse Florea shares his thoughts on the holiday and strategies for redeeming it. Jesse encourages parents not to shy away from teaching their children what the Bible teaches about witches and evil forces, and to remind them that our God is greater and we can redeem this day for good!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians is this weekend, and Todd Nettleton from Voice of the Martyrs will visit with Ken and Deb to discuss the free resources available to you.  Todd will also share specific stories from the persecuted church, highlighting prayer requests and the amazing testimonies of prayers answered!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the truly loving and compassionate choice when it comes to abortion? How does Romans 13:10 instruct us on making that choice? Pastor Brian Smith from Wildwood Church will be sharing a prepared devotional on how to work through what others may be telling you when you choose life. He'll also point to Pregnancy Resources of the Quad Cities as they live the gospel by providing hope for women and men in our community.     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you respond when life doesn't go as expected? Business owner Bill Derrick saw the revenue in his construction company drop seventy-five percent during the recession and later learned that he had an incurable blood cancer. Through these storms, Bill saw that God allows these storms or our good and His glory. Bill shares his story today to encourage us not to miss the blessing in the struggle and to be grateful for the people who walk through the storm with us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The relationship between parents and their children as they transition into adulthood can be complicated and messy and can result in stress, alienation, and maybe a broken relationship. To help parents navigate this stage of parenting, Dr. Gary Chapman and the late Ross Campbell teamed up to provide insights for you as your child moves into adulthood. The book, Your New Life with Adult Children, has been updated recently. On Monday Dr. Gary Chapman will be with us to offer help in loving your adult child in the ways they so desperately want. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever been in a tight spot? If so, you're not alone. There are plenty of accounts in the Bible where salvation or deliverance came in the nick of time! Dr. Jim Coakley points to the many places in Scripture where we see God's power in desperate situations; to trust Him even when our circumstances appear dire and inescapable!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if your crisis was the portal for you to experience some of God's greatest gifts? In her new book, Sacred Refuge, author and Samaritan's Purse Regional Director Lynne Rienstra highlights true stories of women who have walked through loss, debt, health problems, loneliness, fear, and more and the many gifts they've received through the crisis. Lynne joins Seth and Deb to share the lessons she's discovered through life's trials and to encourage us to find our safe place in Jesus while traveling through this increasingly unsafe world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it mean to live a sent life? How do we cultivate deeper connections with the people God has placed in our lives? Author, Professor, and Speaker Heather Holleman will join Seth and Deb before taking the podium this morning at Founder's Week to offer a few thoughts on the transformed life. Heather will take us to John 17 and the joy of waking up every day to live the sent life!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Seth and Deb for our bi-monthly visit with Todd Nettleton from Voice of the Martyrs. Todd will update us on the latest news from our brothers and sisters in Christ who live in some of the most dangerous places in the world for people of faith. Listen in for specific prayer requests and details on available resources for churches participating in the upcoming International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church in November.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2024 Founder's Week is this week on the campus of the Moody Bible Institute. The theme for this longest-running free Bible conference is "Transformed, the Power of the Gospel." One of the featured speakers, Dr. Dann Spader, founder of Concentric Global and Sonlife Ministries, will join Seth and Deb to explore the discipleship process and give us a sneak peek into the message we'll hear at Founder's Week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you anxious about the upcoming election? Are you moving forward in faith or fear? Pastor Brian Bill takes us to God's Word as we head toward election day 2024. He'll look at numerous passages from Scripture that remind us that God is sovereign and where our primary commitment as believers lies along with the responsibility to vote and be the best citizens. If you're struggling through this season, you'll find this teaching helpful and hopeful!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are over 400 English translations of the Bible, so how do you discover the one that is right for you? YouTube Bible Reviewer Tim Wildsmith jumps into this conversation Tuesday to discuss the history, strengths, and weaknesses of some of the different versions of the Bible helping us learn some of the basics of Bible translation providing information on the people who translated them, their historical context, and what makes them unique. The goal is to spark a desire to spend more time reading and studying God's Word!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God has used the courage and martyrdom of John and Betty Stam to inspire a generation to missionary service. Their faithfulness to the gospel and their love for the Chinese people continues to impact Christianity in China today! A relative of the Stams, Andrew Montonera, has released a new book on John and Betty using family scrapbooks and unpublished sources. He'll join Seth and Deb to highlight the incredible testimony of this young couple who gave their all for the sake of the Gospel!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.