Dawn and Steve in the Morning

Hour 1: Chosen Road

Start your day with a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about the importance of the condition of our hearts. 

For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.   Hosea 6:6

In addition, Chosen Road will talk with Dawn about bluegrass music and their new album Appalachian Christmas.  Chosen Road has carved a singular niche in the musical landscape with their world-class Appalachian instrumentation combined with a passion for sharing and living the Gospel. Comprised of founding member Jonathan Buckner, along with Zachary Alvis, Tyler Robertson, and Josh Hicks, the group has been carefully honing their craft since 2009, releasing six albums and performing at festivals, fairs, churches, and theaters across the United States as well as overseas. Throughout their career, Chosen Road has garnered six Top 10 bluegrass radio singles, including the #1 “When I Get Home,” and the group has performed on stages alongside such greats as Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Dailey & Vincent, and The Isaacs. Even with the successes they have enjoyed, what has not changed is their original commitment to keep the focus on Christ and Christ alone.

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Hour 2: Connecting with Your Teen

Melissa Briggs, an expert in Hebrew, will talk with us about the Hebrew word, sir.  Melissa is an experienced Hebrew teacher passionate about making the language of the Scriptures accessible to everyone. Born in the USA, Melissa studied Hebrew in Jerusalem, then taught in England for over a decade. She now lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband and two children. She loves helping students to achieve their goals of reading the Bible in the original language or learning to converse in Modern Hebrew.

Also this second hour, Shannon Perry joins the conversation to tell us how we can help our teens!  Shannon hosts a weekly TV show, “Grace in High Heels,” which airs on five television networks in over 100 million homes. Shannon also hosts a 2-minute, syndicated radio show called Does the Shoe Fit. She is the author of four books, including Grace and Guts: Strategies for Living a Knock-out Life. Shannon holds a Master’s degree in Education and Counseling and is a Certified Instructor in Parenting Classes and Crisis Counseling. She is considered one of the foremost experts on bullying in the country. Shannon has written articles that have appeared in numerous magazines and websites including Focus on the Family magazine, Charisma magazine, Crosswalk.com, Brio magazine, iBelieve.com, and Beliefnet.com, among many others.

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Hour 3: The God Who Is with Us

This Advent season, Pastor Ronnie Martin provides some practical steps to help us reset our focus on God with his book The God Who is With Us: 25-Day Devotional for Advent.  Ronnie Martin is founder and lead pastor of Substance Church in Ashland, Ohio, where he also serves as a northeast regional church plant director for the EFCA. In addition to writing for The Gospel Coalition, his work includes numerous album and book titles, including Stop Your Complaining. He and his wife Melissa have one daughter.

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Hour 4: Hour 1: Something Worth Singing About

Start your morning with a devotional from Blackaby Ministries International about cultivating our hearts. 

Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the LORD, Till He comes and rains righteousness on you.   Hosea 10:12

In addition, musician Nathan Sheridan graciously shares his story and his new song, "Something Worth Singing About." Singer/songwriter Nathan Sheridan was born in Pensacola, Florida, to parents dealing with addiction. At the age of 4, Nathan and his sister went to live with their grandparents in Pearl River, Louisiana. Several years later, Nathan’s sister Sara passed away after battling brain cancer. Nathan made a commitment to Christ when he was 14, and three years later, after graduation, enlisted in the National Guard where he served six years. While deployed in Kuwait, Nathan led worship for fellow soldiers, providing a foundation that impacts his ministry today.  Nathan and his wife live outside Nashville.

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Hour 5: Hour 2: Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon

Melissa Briggs, an expert in Hebrew, will talk with us about the Hebrew word, Yeshua HaMashiach.  Melissa is an experienced Hebrew teacher passionate about making the language of the Scriptures accessible to everyone. Born in the USA, Melissa studied Hebrew in Jerusalem, then taught in England for over a decade. She now lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband and two children. She loves helping students to achieve their goals of reading the Bible in the original language or learning to converse in Modern Hebrew.

Director Ben Smallbone and Executive Producer John Erwin will discuss the movie in theaters today titled Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon. Learn the inspiring story about how "The Man in Black" saw the light!

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