K-LOVE News Podcast

Lt. Col. Michael Jackson, aka “M.J.” spent 22 years in the United States Air Force. Leaving the service was difficult. Coming home was even harder. “Just because someone doesn’t have a PTSD diagnosis doesn’t mean they aren’t struggling in one way or another.” K-LOVE's Billie Branham talks with M.J. about his work connecting vets with other vets. (Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved 2021).

Crisis Response Care(CRC) offers free, expert workshops on self-care for first responders. Class titles include Enhancing Resilience, Managing Relationships During a Crisis and Psychological First-Aid. More than 22,000 police, fire, EMT and other critical incident personnel have completed the courses in cities -- and online -- nationwide. Monika Kelly talks with CRC director Pastor Mike Henderson of K-LOVE Radio. (Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved 2021)

By Richard Hunt Most of the time, Sam Whitehead serves as a math teacher at Rowan County High School in Morehead, Kentucky. But these days he’s experiencing his other role as Second Lieutenant Sam Whitehead, a member of the Kentucky National Guard. And the Guard is allowing Sam to continue his teaching duties by video from Washington, D.C., where he and fellow soldiers are protecting the U.S. Capitol Complex. It’s clear Sam is a positive guy and he has some thoughts about staying positive, which you can hear in our podcast.

By Richard Hunt When a school official noted the big birthday coming up for Geraldine Henry, in his heart, he wanted to do something special to honor her. But, “What can you do for somebody who’s 108 years old? … I saw a note in our records that she enjoyed getting birthday cards.” That triggered an immediate idea. “I thought, ‘wouldn’t it be neat if we could bring her 108 birthday cards for her 108th birthday!’”

“Patients come to me every single day saying, ‘I wish I knew when I was laying out in the sun with babyoil,’ says Dr. Christina Feser of Cumberland Skin Surgery and Dermatology in Lebanon, TN. She worries about sun exposure. “For men, the most common area to develop skin cancer is on the back. For females, it’s on the lower legs.” Why? “Because it’s an area that you don’t look at everyday.” K-LOVE's Frank Hammond talks with Dr. Feser about skin protection. (Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved 2021)

There is no substitute for real human blood. “We can’t make it in a lab – it can only come from a donor willing to give it,” says Rodney Wilson of the American Red Cross. What's it like to give blood? Takes about 10 minutes. "When the needle enters your arm, you feel a quick pinch and then you don’t feel pain." K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra talks with Wilson about the need to build up the post-COVID19 blood supply. (Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved 2021)

Brooks began Project H.O.O.D., hoping to bring change to some of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods . Listen to K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra's report.

Billie Branham talks with Tyler Hays about how he uses his videography skills to help foster kids find their forever homes

By Richard Hunt “We like to think that what we do is a little bit special because we bring Jesus with us!” That’s what MoD Team Leader Darin Kroger tells us about helping people “clean up from mud and silt and wet insulation & drywall” before the mold develops. “Get your hands dirty work, without a doubt.” Learn what motivates these members of the multi-campus Crossroads Church to help others in our complete podcast.

By Richard Hunt “The blessings of God were like a hot potato.” Pastor Matthew Barnett shares the amazing story. “We kept our food line going for over 350 straight days in a row, people coming by to get meals, food, diapers, everything. And what we thought would last for one week has turned into over a year and, even today, cars are lined up everywhere coming through.”

Monika Kelly talks with Lisa Scarpinato, the founder and CEO of Kitchen on the Street, a non-profit program to help feed thousands of school-age children on the weekends with Bags of Hope. These are children who were often going hungry when they weren't able to eat federally-funded food when school hours were over.

By Richard Hunt So many homes with frozen, burst pipes and no water - some residents had not experienced an actual bath or shower for 2 weeks. In some cases, ceilings were brought down by free-flowing water from broken pipes, walls were damaged, as were household belongings. Paul, and others who volunteered, worked in conjunction with 2 organizations, Water Mission and Plumbers Without Borders. In our podcast, Paul shares how the Lord, and his wife, encouraged him to go on his first mission trip, which was to Africa some years back. He knew God was asking him to use his skills to show the Love of Christ to others. And that can-do mindset continues today for both the Mitchells.

Robert Beeson was suddenly a single dad. “My wife left me -- and left me with our three daughters who were 9, 7 and 4 at the time. It was the darkest season.” He turned to his church for comfort and support but was saddened to find very few Christian resources address the deep loneliness and doubt many single parents endure. Out of his own need to be part of a welcoming faith community, he founded the Solo Parent Society. “The number one need (as a single parent) is for you to know you are not alone.” K-LOVE’s Marya Morgan reports. (Educational Media Foundation - All Rights Reserved 2021)

By Richard Hunt Dr. Beth Delaney, associate professor of nursing at Cedarville University, also shares her firsthand observations of what some patients seem to be seeing and doing moments before entering eternity. It could well be described as supernatural. As part of their End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) undergraduate curriculum, the school of nursing conducts simulation experiences for senior nursing students during their Leadership and Management class. In these simulation experiences, the school of nursing is transformed into Cedarville University Medical Center. Students role play a clinical care situation with a computerized mannequin who is described to have cirrhosis of the liver. Learn about “The Pause,” where caregivers gather bedside to honor the life of the patient with a moment of silence after family has left.

By Richard Hunt “Now my only goal is to use every ounce of who God made me to bring Him glory and help others do the same.” We caught up with Chantelle as she was visiting San Diego Christian College to do some team building with the Women’s Basketball Team.