“ "Few mothers do it willingly; very few do it well. But the boy has a question that needs an answer, and he cannot get the answer from his mother. Femininity can never bestow masculinity.” – John Eldredge Ouch. That hurts. But it’s true. For most boys it happens in their teenage years, Eldredge exp

You too? This season we are in has me feeling weary. I thought we were entering a sprint back in March. I was a sprinter in high school track. You focus on the finish line, run with everything you have, don’t look to your left or right. But…this has been a marathon. We can’t see the finish line. I’m

“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.  Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.” (James 1:2-4)  WHAT? Joy? There’s joy here i

On a roller coaster, blindfolded. Feel that way lately? Me too. It’s what author John Bevere would call a “wilderness season.” Feeling lost, confused lately by the events of the world, wondering where God is, and how we are supposed to respond. Exhausted. The wilderness is exhausting! As part of an

  Is it true? Helpful? My place to say? Three questions we have tried as a family to ask ourselves before speaking. My mom used to say, "Those words would taste bitter if you had to swallow them." She would remind me that words are like toothpaste from a tube; it's really difficult to take them back

  A thumbs up. A smile. A hug. Loneliness. Worship. Just five ideas I now know are universally understood after a trip to Kenya with Cure International and WAY-FM. Loneliness is felt whether you are in Kenya or Connecticut, wealthy or poor, married or single. Mary is a 32 year old single mom who liv

Click the story below: Enticed by the word "VACATION" on a Vacation Bible School sign, I  wandered in...and tucked away some Scripture that would help rescue me some twenty years later. God loves our kids even more than we do, as difficult as that is to wrap our minds around!    

WE PRAY YOU ARE ENJOYING OUR CHRISTMAS MUSIC.  Favorite Christmas songs bring people together, and stir up warm memories. Thanks for telling friends, family and coworkers about WAY-FM’s Christmas music!   QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR CHRISTMAS MUSIC? Each year WAY-FM plays Christmas music during the hol

“I don’t wanna abuse Your grace. God, I need it every day. It’s the only thing that ever really makes me wanna change…”  These lyrics from We The Kingdom, “Holy Water,” were on repeat in my mind as I ran, er, was dragged on a run, with my dog a few nights ago. It’s the only thing that ever really ma

Christians say the funniest things. Well, it isn’t so much that the things we say are funny, it’s that we say them so much they begin to sound funny. Like when you say “Little Italy” seven times really fast. Go ahead. Say it. Out loud.  Just because “Little Italy” sounds funny when you say it over a

“ "Hey babe. How about a date night? We can make a nice meal. Light some candles. A minor lung procedure?" What? Who SAYS that? Who says that? My husband, Dan, said that. He had a "PleurX Drain," placed in his lungs to help alleviate the fluid caused  by cancer as he lived out his final months at

I have found one of the greatest lessons, and most difficult things required as a parent, is this: LETTING GO. If you think about it, the process of letting go begins at birth. The baby is born. She's been really close to you for nine months. Really close. And what is the first thing that happens? T

Three senseless acts of violence in our country in one week. Dayton, Ohio...El Paso, Texas...Gilroy, California. At least 34 lives lost. We can’t make sense of senselessness except to say it’s a product of evil, of the brokenness of this world in which we live.  When my husband, Dan, was very sick,

Which WAY-FM on-air team won the competition??? It's the FINAL game in our WAY-FM Summer SHOWdown...the wheelbarrow minefield. Watch the video, and look below for instructions on bringing this summer fun to your backyard! Here's how you can play at home: 1. Choose a partner to be your wheelbarrow, a

Yesterday was my husband's birthday.  I lost him to a rare form of lung cancer four years ago, a mutation that typically affects younger guys who don't smoke. I've learned it's important to have a plan for days like his birthday. It caught me off guard the first year. I'd expect Valentines Day to be

Well meaning people say the funniest things sometimes. I've experienced some loss. My Mom passed away when I was in my early 20s, my husband and father of my children died a few years ago, and my Dad a few months after that. My kids and I thought we'd move across the country for a fresh start last y

Happy Father's Day. I don’t envy the role of Dads who are trying to lead their families well in this culture. Their impact is HUGE. And, it's a challenging time in which to lead a family. Research has shown us over and over that Dads impact their daughter’s choice in a spouse, and -- this is where i

I used to think I couldn't let my kids know just how imperfect I am. A parenting mistake would lead me to ponder my value as a mom. They know we aren't perfect. In fact, I'm thankful my kids have learned from some of my mistakes, so they hopefully don't have to make them too.  I sat down with my dau

“Wherever you go, there you are.”   That’s a funny thing my mom used to say.   Only funny because she had no idea that the intended meaning of the phrase she used to encourage me actually meant something entirely different.   She said this to me when I was leaving grade school for middle school. Or,

They are calling it the "biggest sports comeback of all time." Tiger Woods won his fifth Masters by one stroke. It was his 15th major title, his first in almost 11 years. It’s being called the greatest sports comeback ever. But I beg to differ.  OK, OK. I'm no sports fanatic. No expert for sure. Thi

  When I was married, I was oblivious to the challenges of my friends who were single, or single again. And, I'm sorry. I had been married to Dan MOST OF MY LIFE, close to 24 years. Since he passed away four years ago, it's been eye opening. Outside of learning to grieve, and learning to heal, I've

  THANK YOU for sharing some life with me on the air last week by telling me, if we were writing a book together, what your chapter would be titled in a book on parenting…marriage…a book on being single…even on how to be a better puppy owner! When my friend who's currently writing her novel for NaNo

“The Things that mattered to me yesterday, do not matter today.” We can learn so much from the survivors -- the people who are determined to make it through after a tragedy. It’s been a week since a shooting in Aurora, Illinois. It took place during a human resources meeting at a manufacturing plant

New is exciting, but also bittersweet. Justin Paul, WAY-FM's Night Show Host, is leaving the show. We're sad to see him go, BUT in this special video message, Justin introduces you to Kelly Corday - your new Night Show Host! Spoiler alert: You're going to love her!   Find your new favorite and get t