Middays with Nikki Martinez
When You Don’t Feel Beautiful

When You Don’t Feel Beautiful

Carrie Parsons 89.5 KVNE Mornings You are fearfully and wonderfully made. ALL of God’s works are wonderful, and YOU are one of them. In the Bible, 1st Peter talks about our obsession with beauty. It mentions braided hair, gold jewelry, and fine clothes – all outward things we do to make ourselves beautiful. If you […]

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Trying to Slim Down?

Trying to Slim Down?

Carrie Parsons 89.5 KVNE Mornings Tackling the quest of losing weight can seem a bit intimidating at first, but it really only takes a few subtle changes in our eating habits to make a difference and move closer to our goals. Bright Side has prepared a list of simple food replacement tricks that will assist you in getting in shape faster without having to eat less. 1. Air-popped popcorn […]

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Who is Barabbas?

Who is Barabbas?

Amy Austin 89.5 KVNE Evenings Wow! This is so amazing! I hope this blesses and touches you the same way it did me. This is so, so special! Who is Barabbas? [x_button shape=”rounded” size=”regular” float=”none” href=”https://kvne.com/category/kvne-blogs/as-heard-on-89-5-kvne/” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”]READ ALL HEARD ON AIR BLOGS[/x_button]

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Natalie Needs Our Prayers

Natalie Needs Our Prayers

Susan O’Donnell 89.5 KVNE Afternoons This past week, KVNE artist Natalie Grant (Held, Clean, Your Great Name) sent a video prayer request to Christian radio stations around the country. She is facing a delicate surgery on her thyroid after doctors found multiple growths, some appearing suspicious. Because the surgery will have doctors working extremely close […]

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Potty Talk – Take 2

Potty Talk – Take 2

Mike Harper 89.5 KVNE Mornings This is not what you’re thinking. This message has been screened, filtered, patted down, and passes muster for a Christian website. If you’d like to read the first edition of “Potty Talk,” simply click here! When you have young grandkids, the “potty” is major theme of conversation. It’s right up […]

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Artists You Know, New Music You Don’t

Artists You Know, New Music You Don’t

Nikki Martinez 89.5 KVNE Middays Once again, we’ve added some new tracks that we’re hoping encourage, inspire, and maybe keep you grooving as the weather may make life feel like it’s slowing down. It’s always interesting to see what y’all vote up to the top, some fitting into more of the rock side of stuff […]

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Surviving the Storm

Surviving the Storm

Susan O’Donnell 89.5 KVNE Afternoons I have a house in Houston and yes, it got some damage in Harvey. However, that’s a “thing” and it can be easily restored. What I lost can eventually be replaced or repaired. In that I guess I’m a storm victim. But as a survivor of some much tougher storms […]

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Talking to Kids about Natural Disasters

Talking to Kids about Natural Disasters

Carrie Parsons 89.5 KVNE Mornings We can help our kids by giving them a better understanding of natural disasters and how they affect our faith. Things like hurricanes and floods are scary. When our kids come to us with questions, how do we calm their fears? Focus on the Family touched on that in their […]

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Hello? Echo? Hello? Echo?

Hello? Echo? Hello? Echo?

Mike Harper 89.5 KVNE Mornings My Friend Fletch and I recently each won an Amazon “Echo” at a ping pong tournament. I know, it sounds like the first line of a joke, but it actually happened. The Echo is a smart speaker consisting of a 9-inch tall cylinder that connects to a voice-controlled intelligent personal […]

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The Secret to Staying Young

The Secret to Staying Young

Amy Austin 89.5 KVNE Evenings The key to staying young is keeping your brain working! There is always something to learn. I read in the local paper that students are teaching seniors how to use an iPad. What a great way to keep your brain sharp and nimble. The iPad will also open the outside […]

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A Deeper Love

A Deeper Love

Amy Austin 89.5 KVNE Evenings Hey guys, I’ve found some great advice about communicating with your wife/girlfriend! I thought you might like that! Men and women communicate differently, right? Sometimes, this difference can leave you guys, well, confounded. So, I thought I would put in my two cents to try to enlighten you. As most […]

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A Blessing You’ve Never Heard Of

A Blessing You’ve Never Heard Of

Mike Harper 89.5 KVNE Mornings God blesses us in so many ways. It can be easy for us to take for granted the many gifts He gives us. Here’s one I’d never considered before, and it came from the mouth of a four-year-old. We take our grandson and his baby sister to church every week. […]

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A Fight to the Finish

A Fight to the Finish

Amy Austin 89.5 KVNE Evenings Ever heard of Christian warfare? The devil is real! He and his angels fight for keeps, so we Christians have to be prepared. We cannot go up against the darkness on our own. Thank You, Jesus, for the victory! The Bible says our battle is not with flesh and blood, […]

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Social Media is Illegal

Social Media is Illegal

Mike Harper 89.5 KVNE Mornings For one day… Here’s a thought: Don’t get on social media today. One 24-hour period. Crazy, right? “Why?” you might ask. Why not? When was the last time you went one day without? “But I have to do it for work.” Chances are you can schedule posts days in advance […]

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At the End of Your Rope?

At the End of Your Rope?

Mike Harper 89.5 KVNE Mornings Are you bored, frustrated, even despondent in your job and/or situation? If you’ve ever uttered the words, “I’ve gotta get out of here,” you’re not alone. Take heart! There is a solution. Are you ready? Here it is: It’s you. If you just thought “Fine, here’s another self-help blog,” you’re […]

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A Small Act of Kindness

A Small Act of Kindness

Carrie Parsons 89.5 KVNE Mornings There’s never been a bigger giver than God, who sent His son into the world to save us. This is an expression of His incredible love for us.  Giving to others, whether time, money or energy, is one of the most valuable traits of a child of God. It doesn’t […]

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Sharing God’s Love Through a Child

Sharing God’s Love Through a Child

Amy Austin 89.5 KVNE Evenings It seems our world has turned upside down! Hate seems to be on the rise and you can feel the tension in the air. I know our God is in control, but it’s awesome to see unselfishness, love, and kindness from those reaching out to others. This is a wonderful […]

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Deep in the Heart of Texans

Deep in the Heart of Texans

Carrie Parsons 89.5 KVNE Mornings Our dear friend Becky Carpenter from One Day Closer Ministries shared a wonderful truth: God not only loves us, He loves through us. As the nation watches our neighbors in the Houston and surrounding areas hit by Hurricane Harvey, I pray they see more than rising waters. I pray they see […]

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Don’t Take Your Blessings for Granted

Don’t Take Your Blessings for Granted

Mike Harper 89.5 KVNE Mornings Have you ever had an ailment or physical issue for so long that you just got used to it? When my lovely wife and life partner Lois got her eyes fixed after 45 years of wearing glasses, it changed everything! She could actually see! My sister Linda endured years of […]

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Are You Worried About Our Country?

Are You Worried About Our Country?

Mike Harper 89.5 KVNE Mornings Are you worried about our country? It’s a popular sentiment of late. There are a number of reasons why we could say yes. I won’t bother to list them here. You know what I’m talking about. I know it would be easy to worry if you watched the news for […]

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