He didn’t connect with religion and had no interest in Christianity. Then Jesus love broke through and he knew he’d be a pastor. Grant & Eden Armstrong, Shawna’s daughter and son in law are doing ministry in Toowoomba, Australia. They join us to share what they’ve learned in their first four months as parents, the intentional rhythms they’ve set up as a family for spiritual formation, why hospitality is so important to them as Christ followers, and how they are humbly inviting people to watch them follow Jesus. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshow/wgnb See omny ..read more

Shawna jumped up and wrapped a stranger in a hug so she could whisper in her ear, “Your zipper’s down.” She wanted her to know the truth.  God is the friend who will always lovingly tell you the truth. Perry shares, “I wonder if you’ve ever felt like giving up. I have.” Perry’s been in a season of wrestling with regrets and wondering if his work is making any difference. As Shawna was promising her daughter that she would never leave her, their hands ripped apart and they went in completely opposite directions. Epic Mom fail!  Shawna’s so grateful that God keeps His promises. The way ..read more

What do you think about AI (Artificial Intelligence)? Do you fear how it might be used for evil? Out of fear are you keeping your distance? What if God would use what the enemy means for evil, for good? He does! Andre Echevarria is the U.S. digital strategies leader of Cru. He shares how Cru is using AI to introduce young people to the God who loves them! Andre likens AI to an Advanced Intern.  With the right guidance and guard rails it can be a very useful tool. Andre shares a story of a young girl who was introduced to Jesus through the work of Cru and its use of AI. Today she works wit ..read more

Esther was given one of the world’s hardest assignments: to protect God’s special people from genocide. But it wasn’t because she was extra-brave or super-extraordinary. In fact, other than her beauty, she was a normal girl. But her life reminds us that every one of us has a purpose and that it sometimes takes great patience and risk to live it out. Dannah Gresh, founder of True Girl, and author of Esther: Becoming A Girl of Purpose, a devotional for tween girls, joins us to discuss the importance of teaching young girls to meet with God in His Word, for their hearts to be shaped by who He say ..read more

In honor of all who have served and in remembrance of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 we are joined by retired Air Force Lt. Col., Damon Friedman. After serving four tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, within the Special Forces Operations community, Dr. Friedman  returned home to his family for much needed rest and peace. Instead, the war raged on in his body and mind making rest and peace nearly impossible. With gun in hand, and the lies of the enemy attacking his thoughts, the truth pierced through the darkness that had plagued him and in that moment he decided to live for G ..read more

Hardship and adversity touch everyone. Illness, grief, accidents, trauma, loneliness, relationship struggles, financial crises, sin, loss, anxiety and so much more can leave us feeling lost, isolated, and hopeless.  But we are not alone.  Everything in Ben’s life was lining up for him to play professional soccer, until it wasn’t. He was diagnosed with a disease, sexually abused by his athletic trainer, and survived a car accident which blew up his soccer dreams. In his darkest days, Ben Locke, author of In Our Suffering, Lord Be Near, cried out to God. He protested. He was angry. He ..read more

There’s this idea in God’s family that ministry is just for the few and not for most of us. Perry says, “That view is dead wrong and not biblical.” The bible says to us that every believer is a priest, every believer is a pastor, and that our congregation is anywhere we have influence! Over the holiday weekend Shawna found herself lost in the endless sea of possibilities of online shopping when the thought occurred to her, “What are you hoping to find?”  The honest answer: comfort, rest, acceptance.  At that moment she realized all she needs is found only in God Himself. Maybe you re ..read more

Jesus is showing still showing up in Muslims’ dreams in the Middle East. Todd Nettleton of Voice of the Martyrs just returned from meeting up with persecuted Christians in the Middle East and though he’s heard many stories of Jesus dreams, what struck him this time is the specific message Jesus is sharing with Muslims in their dreams. We hear about the Jesus follower who when it was time to pay for his food at the market was asked by the Muslim cashier, “Do you have peace in your heart??” Then the cost of following Jesus for one family has been living without the head of their family for years ..read more

Loneliness is a beast feeds on moments unshared, on the laughter that echoes only in memory, and on the yearning for touch that remains unmet. It slinks into the spaces left by absence, growing larger as hope diminishes. Its breath is cold, whispering doubts that erode self-worth and whispering lies that amplify the void. Yet, like all beasts, it can be challenged. It retreats in the presence of light—the light of vulnerability, connection, and courage. Though its grip is fierce, it is not unbreakable. To conquer loneliness is to first name it, to call it out of the shadows and to face it with ..read more

Mitch grew up in a Jewish family in Brooklyn. The only people who survived Hitler from his grandparent’s generation was his grandparents. He was raised to believe that Christians murdered and hated Jews. Today, he’s a follower of Jesus. Wait, what?? Yep. Dr. Mitch Glasser, President of Chosen Peoples Ministries joins the team to share how Yeshua, the Messiah of Israel and of the world found the “least likely guy to follow Jesus.” We also talk about the spiritual awakening to Jesus that’s happening across the world as Jews embrace Jesus as Messiah. And how that’s connected to The Second Coming ..read more