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Welcome to The Good News Show with Andy—your daily source of good news, encouragement, and reminders that God loves you. If you're in a season of waiting, where answers don't come and God feels quiet, here's the good news: there's purpose in the pause. Waiting is how you show your hope, and somebody else's breakthrough might be tied to your obedience. In this episode: Number of the day: young peop...

Welcome to The Good News Show with Andy—your daily source of good news, encouragement, and reminders that God loves you. If you've ever wondered whether God notices the little things, from a cup of coffee to a worry you can't put down, here's the good news: God is a God of details. You can hand Him your list. In this episode: Number of the day: how many words the average American uses to order a c...

Welcome to The Good News Show with Andy—your daily source of good news, encouragement, and reminders that God loves you. If you've ever felt like the person nobody wants at the party, or you care way too much about what people think, here's the good news: Jesus still calls you by name. God isn't grading you. He already loves you. In this episode: - Number of the day: 2:48 PM, the time most people'...

Welcome to The Good News Show with Andy—your daily source of good news, encouragement, and reminders that God loves you. If life feels like one big fight, or you're about to quit on day two, you don't have to win every battle on your own. The battle isn't yours. It's God's. Your job is to keep showing up. In this episode: - Most young adults say they have some kind of spiritual belief, and what th...

Welcome to The Good News Show with Andy—your daily source of good news, encouragement, and reminders that God loves you. If you've got the Sunday Scaries, feel guilty the moment you rest, or you're bailing water in a storm, you don't have to do it all on your own. Rest isn't slacking off. It's trusting Him. In this episode:- 36 is how many times the average person gets the Sund...

It doesn't take as much to change your life as you think. Sometimes it's one little habit, one small step of faith, one choice at a time. In this episode: The thing you do about 201 times a year, plus the simple habits listeners say changed their lives. A listener started making her bed every day during a hard season in her marriage. What happened next surprised her. Baby steps, not diets:...

A bad hair day, a declined card, a hard diagnosis, even a prison sentence. Any bad situation can be turned into good, and God can work even in the darkest places. In this episode: You have 96 bad hair days a year, and one parent of five turns sibling fights into a dessert-name contest. A listener's husband found Jesus through a Bible course in prison. God can work even in the darkest places. N...

Welcome to The Good News Show with Andy—your daily source of good news, encouragement, and reminders that God loves you. God is more interested in seeing you grow than having you look finished. Your identity is in Jesus, and you can trust Him with every feeling. In this episode: 5 p.m. restaurant reservations are more popular than ever, and a single-mom teacher shares how dinner turns into a kitch...

If you've been wondering whether the small things matter, today's show is a reminder that everything counts. Stay connected to the Vine, invite God into the detours, and if you've tripped, get back up. You can still finish the race. Subscribe to the Good News Letter and the daily podcast here: http://thegoodnewsshowwithandy.com/

If you're going through a storm right now, keep going. God's got you. And you don't have to carry it alone. In this episode: 46 is the average age when people stop worrying about what others think of them. Tom explains how his decades went. Why God's Word says to share one another's burdens, and why it's so hard to call a friend when you're struggling. Courtney was preg...

The hard season you're in right now isn't the end of the story. Live with wisdom, keep going, and your light can shine like the stars. In this episode: 35% of people want to take a trip to outer space, and a listener took a step of faith to see Israel. On a tiring mission trip, a listener snapped a photo of the sunrise over a lake. Later, it looked like an angel. Tyler spent his allowance...

The world might question what you do in faith. It might even call it a waste. But God sees it, and He honors it. In this episode: Which business dropped 95% between 2000 and 2016? Plus the old things kids today don't recognize, from records to hankies. Sloane was 7 when she saw nearly empty diaper shelves. Now 12, she collected 30,000 diapers. A 5-year-old boy with autism wandered into a pond,...

Superheroes don't have to wear capes. They just have to be brave—and some of the bravest people I know are the ones quietly doing the right thing, day after day. In this episode: 15% of Americans wish they could read minds—plus a listener's mom who raised eight kids and kept Christ at the center. A listener's brother Mike is battling stage 4 liver cancer, and he's still mowing the...

Sometimes the things I hide behind are the very things God wants to lead me out of—because His plan isn't to embarrass me. It's to bless me and use me. In this episode: Half of adults say they eat more candy now than they did as kids—plus the things listeners swore they'd never do as grown-ups, from meal prep to eating vegetables. Sarah had $20 left in the bank when her kids prayed for...

Sometimes the mountain in front of you looks too high to climb. But you don't have to carry it. You only have to take the next step. In this episode: 71% of people procrastinate on a regular basis—and listeners share their best tips for getting things done. Why breaking a big task into smaller pieces, like one page of a form at a time, can make a stressful day lighter. A high school club calle...

Sometimes the thing you've been staying quiet about is exactly what Jesus is waiting to hear—and sometimes your words are exactly what somebody else needs. In this episode: The number one chore teenagers hate the most—and what happens when you stuff everything under the bed. Things you couldn't stand as a kid but love as an adult, from going to church with Mom to naps. A listener shares th...

Sometimes the plan you had for your life isn't the plan God has—and the detour can become the best thing that ever happened to you. In this episode: Why 58% of young adults say they have no clear direction in life—and one parent's question for a son whose one goal is to make a lot of money. A mom remembers praying on Good Friday after a miscarriage, not knowing she was already pregnant wit...

In today's episode: Why an estimated 250,000 engagements end every year—and what someone going through a breakup actually needs to hear. A woman loses her husband in her early 30s and finds connection by opening her home to other single parents. A widower remembers the church member who hugged him without saying a word. The Wanderbirds Hiking Club has brought people together for 85 years with...

In today's show: Why we reportedly spend four hours a day thinking about money—and what Jesus says about trusting God instead. Megan leaves a draining nursing leadership position to start her own business, then receives an opportunity she never expected. An elderly man walks into McDonald's looking for directions, and a manager gives him something more valuable than a meal. Why ordinary mo...

In today's episode: Why the average person opens the refrigerator 33 times a day—and what that can teach us about changing habits. Kelly shares the powerful reason he wants to change some of his habits for his kids. Britney explains the “just for today” mindset she's used while putting God first. A challenge to create 75 outfits without buying anything new. Amy once cared for two orphaned...

In today's episode: Why your computer—and sometimes your life—needs a reboot. A listener loses two jobs before finally finding one she loves. Rachel Lampa shares what happened when she walked away from her record label and had to rediscover who she was. Second grader Dylan writes an 81-page book and secretly puts it on a library shelf. A reminder of why Jesus is the greatest man in history. Th...

In today's episode: Why being a bridesmaid can cost way more than you'd expect—and listeners share how they kept their weddings affordable. Charles keeps showing up late for his new job until his boss learns something surprising about his military career. Why “later” can quietly become the place where dreams disappear. Four questions that can help you motivate yourself. Where Scripture say...

In today's episode: The average woman buys 240 of these in her lifetime—and listeners share books that changed them. Why one mom kept reading with her daughter even after she was old enough to read on her own. Steph suffers memory loss after a kayaking accident and asks her husband a heartbreaking question. How to know when it's time to hold on—and when it's time to let go. Andy's...

In today's episode: Why nine out of 10 people wake up during the night—and what one listener does when worry wakes her. A funny reminder about how often our worst-case scenarios never happen. Why Steve Harvey says the “how” isn't ours to worry about. John is working a quiet overnight IT shift when he notices a troubling message from another employee and takes action. What Jesus teaches abo...

In today's episode: Why three out of 10 people admit quitting Monopoly when they're losing. Samantha walks out of a store and discovers a mysterious note on her windshield. Why time—not money—may be the most valuable currency you have. One garage-sale trick that can help you finally get the clutter out of your house. How ridiculously small goals can make new habits easier to start. Why cha...