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Heard On Air BLOG

Find the encouraging quotes and snippets you hear on the air—in their full context.
Joy Jars

Joy Jars

Susan O’Donnell 89.5 KVNE Afternoons My daughter gave me my first “Joy Jar” for Christmas years ago. I still have it. Sometimes it doesn’t take opening the joy jar — just seeing it on the dresser gives me joy because I remember some of the joys inside, and my daughter shared her joy with me […]

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A Sister’s Song

A Sister’s Song

Nikki Martinez 89.5 KVNE Middays   Once again, Music is helping others out, this time the Pagaduan family whose twin babies, Kevyn and Devyn, are still in the NICU at Texas Health Dallas after being born early and with holes in their hearts. After visiting their baby siblings as often as they could, singing to […]

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What Wives Want, But Are Afraid to Ask

What Wives Want, But Are Afraid to Ask

Amy Austin 89.5 KVNE Evenings A woman may know she’s loved by her husband, but she needs to hear it! A woman also wants her husband to say “you look great” and she wants to be treasured. I will let you know, guys, women sense when you do something to show your appreciation – but […]

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Wrestling with the Wrong End of Life

Wrestling with the Wrong End of Life

Susan O’Donnell 89.5 KVNE Afternoons I don’t know about you, but some days I feel like I’ve been wrestling with the wrong end of life! Kind of like this bulldog who wrestled with the wrong end of a porcupine. But the truth is we are going to get a few pains in life. The test […]

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Never Picked For Jury Duty

Never Picked For Jury Duty

Amy Austin 89.5 KVNE Evenings I went to jury duty a few days ago. Even though I work in the evening, I got up early so I would be on time. I get summons quite often for, city and county courts. Today, I hoped I would finally be a part of our country’s justice system. I was excited to […]

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Help Your Kids Grow in Their Faith

Help Your Kids Grow in Their Faith

Carrie Parsons 89.5 KVNE Mornings We talk a lot about “Summer Brain Drain” while the kids are out of school. What about “Spiritual Brain Drain”? Here are some ways to help your kids grow their faith this summer! Here are some ideas to help your kids grow spiritually this summer! Visit a mission site or […]

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When Change is Small

When Change is Small

Nikki Martinez 89.5 KVNE Middays I’ve heard it before…from my own mouth: “Change is never easy, but sometimes it’s needed.” And even though I’ve said it, I forget that second part so many times! Coming back from Younglife Camp and getting back into a semi-normal routine has been a change in itself. And if anyone […]

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Potty Talk

Potty Talk

Mike Harper 89.5 KVNE Mornings The bathroom has become our sanctuary, an isolated booth where we can discuss freely the issues of the day. Free from distractions, free from interruptions, specifically from a particular one year old baby sister named Elliott. I’m speaking of our four year old grandson, Owen. Often when we’re out, (church, restaurant) […]

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Christian Music Can Inspire and Encourage

Christian Music Can Inspire and Encourage

Amy Austin 89.5 KVNE Evenings Most of us have heard of the television show called “X Factor,” where contestants sing for the prize. Some of you would even recognize Simon Cowell as one of the judges. Simon is known as a “say it like it is” judge. Sometimes his criticism are extremely hateful and hurtful. […]

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When You Know He’s the One

When You Know He’s the One

Amy Austin 89.5 KVNE Evenings How do you know He is “the one?” I remember my mother telling me, “you’ll just know.” Well, that was not the reply I wanted. I wanted to know without any doubt or question and I wanted something tangible. But when I eventually did fall in love with my husband, […]

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God Looks at the Heart

God Looks at the Heart

Mike Harper 89.5 KVNE Mornings Max Lucado consistently illustrates a point so well. Here are six examples in the Bible of people who were “doing it wrong” or otherwise seemingly didn’t have it all together. Yet God was all over them. It’s easy to gloss over the familiar phrase “God looks at the heart,” but […]

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Have a Great Day Every Day

Have a Great Day Every Day

Carrie Parsons 89.5 KVNE Mornings Is it really important to spend time with God every day? God knows how busy my life is, so if I just toss up a few quick prayers that should be enough, right? It’s so easy to let life crowd out time for prayer and Bible reading. That’s why I […]

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