K-love News Podcast

By Richard Hunt So many of us - always busy, always connected, never unplugged. Dallas Pastor Robert Morris experienced an embarrassing moment of just what over-doing-it can lead to! “I was so tired and when I opened my sock drawer, I didn’t have any socks. And I actually felt myself beginning to cry, admits Pastor Morris. “So, I talked with a friend of mine and said, ‘I think I’m losing my mind.’” And he said, “You’re not losing your mind Robert. You’re just tired.” The uncomfortable sock incident led Morris to look again at the 4th Commandment in the Bible, where he says God tells us, actually commands us, to take a break, honor Him, and recharge. Morris is the founding lead pastor of the 17,000 member Gateway Church, which has multiple campuses in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. Clearly a man of God, but also a man who needs recharging like everyone does, he decided to share his experience and solution with a guidebook, "Take the Day Off; Receiving God’s Gift Of Rest."

K-LOVE's Billie Branham talks with Dr. Demetrio Aguila about the program, inspired by Matthew 25.

Ever Heard Of A ‘Kindness Tunnel?’ We Think You’ll Love This Story! (by Richard Hunt) Students at Summit Hill Elementary in Milton, Ga. welcomed first-responders and the mayor - and surrounded them with encouragement in a long hallway designated as the “Kindness Tunnel.” Assistant Principal Mary Beth Burns says, “To see just those precious little ones showing gratitude towards them, it really touched them. They were smiling and waving, taking selfies with the kids, they seemed to be living it up.”

She smiles and calls what happened the morning after the disastrous fire: “Salon Gano.” Teacher Michelle Gano welcomed her classroom of third graders with a very special Monday morning of fun and encouragement. That’s because many of the children were still stunned and sleep-deprived from what had just happened overnight. A raging inferno struck Bound Brook, New Jersey, in January. “I didn’t see it, but I can only imagine the site that these kids saw… right out their windows!” Michelle knows it was a “terrifying image.” After learning the full extent of the fire situation, Michelle says “all I wanted to do was be with my kids in my classroom and just know that everyone was safe.” As she considered what to do as a teacher, she realized “academics were out the window” that day, so she gathered supplies in case any of her students needed to get cleaned-up, wash their hair, or brush their teeth. That was what became known as “Salon Gano” – complete with a shampoo station, a hair-drying station, and then som

By Richard Hunt Tim Tebow is known for a lot more than football and baseball. One of the winning things he’s responsible for is an event called Night to Shine. It’s a prom night for people with Special Needs that’s centered on God’s love. Join us as Tim Tebow shares the vision.

Vaping is marketed as a safe alternative to traditional cigarettes, but 'dual use' plus dramatic surge in teen addiction and recent links to lung disease send most e-cig claims up in smoke. K-LOVE's Billie Branham talks with Linda Richter of the Center on Addiction and Dr. Michael Blaha, cardiovascular research director at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Listen as K-LOVE's Monika Kelly speaks to Rob Perez, the owner of DV8 Kitchen, a restaurant that hires recovering alcoholics and addicts. Rob shares about coming alongside these men and women and being very pleasantly surprised at how hard-working and amazing they are.

A group of Round Rock, Texas students are learning some basic life skills to help them face the real world.  In Adulting 101, teens are learning how to cook, handle finances, craft a resume, interview for a job and more.

Crushing loneliness and lack of purpose has seized millions of young adults in recent years, causing a frightening spike in teen suicides. K-LOVE's Monika Kelly gets advice from Maureen Underwood with the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide who serves as a social worker and psychotherapist.

K-LOVE's Ed Lenane speaks with Assemblywoman Marie Waldron who has represented the 75th district of California since 2012. She was elected in 2018 by her Republican colleagues as the Assembly Minority Leader. Her role is part of a somewhat historic shift in Cal State Republican politics.. as women now hold the top spots for the party.

By Richard Hunt A particular Bible verse stands out as the one that has helped the most people during 2019: It’s Philippians 4:6. That’s according to the YouVersion Bible, which has seen 400-million app downloads in the past 11 years. The man behind the popular app, Pastor Bobby Gruenewald, shares his take on the topic.

By Richard Hunt One city has found a way to cut the call volume, while still helping those in need. In the 2019 fiscal year ended, the Chattanooga Fire Department responded to 1,468 calls from a limited number of callers. One person alone accounted for 144 responses from the department at a cost to the city of $18,720. In our podcast, we’ll talk more about the reasons people would call, including a particularly sad one where a woman prone to falling would wait for hours to call 911 so as not to, in her thoughts, inconvenience sleeping firefighters.

Project Night-Night fills thousands of tote bags with cushy comfort for kids in homeless shelters. Each tote comes with a cuddly stuffed animal, a brand-new warm blanket and a new children’s book for bedtime reading. K-LOVE’s Billie Branham hears from PNN founder Kendra Stitt Robins about how they help kids have sweeter dreams.

An alarming number of college students report thoughts of suicide, as cellphones, social media and pressures of school or sports distract many from enjoying basic human connection. Concerned adults are teaching them how to live face-to-face. K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra talks with Greg Jao, Sr. Asst to the President of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

K-LOVE's Ed Lenane talks with ​Congressman Jeff Duncan, who has represented South Carolina’s 3rd district since 2011. He currently serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee with various sub committee work on topics such as Environment and Climate Change.

​Congressman Barry Loudermilk represents Georgia’s 11th district with offices in Cartersville, Woodstock and Galleria/Atlanta. K-LOVE's Ed Lenane asks the congressman about his service on the Financial Services Committee, the House Administration Committee and the Joint Commission on the Library.

When Shirley Raines lost her son to an accident, she struggled to regain a sense of purpose in life. She realized the only way out of her deep depression was to serve others. K-LOVE's Kindra Ponzio talks with Shirley about sparking hope for chronically homeless women through Beauty2theStreetz.

K-LOVE's Monika Kelly talks to Amanda Ferguson, the Executive Director of Surgery on Sunday, a non-profit organization that provides free essential outpatient surgery to under insured or uninsured patients. The organization is staffed by more than 450 volunteers (doctors, nurses, anesthesiologists) and has performed 10,000 hours plus of surgery in the Lexington, Kentucky area.

Tennessee high school steps up to help their students in need, without embarrassment. Listen to K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra's report.

When soldiers trade their uniforms for civvies, they lose access to the human bonds unique to military service. Vets are forging new friendships and finding new purpose through Christian-based Celebrate Recovery 'Welcome Home' groups. K-LOVE's Frank Hammond talks with Quint Pitts, Iraq war veteran and National Dir. of CR Welcome Home.