Morning Conversation: MyBridge Radio

Suspicion. Grumbling. Sarcasm. These are just a few of the ways that negativity rears its ugly head and causes us to do and say things that damage our closest relationships. Whether we think the worst about a decision our spouse made, we refuse to see any good that can come out of an uncomfortable situation, or we let our mouths hurl a playful quip that stings, our negative attitudes and actions c...

Growing up in a missionary family in Romania, Asheritah CiuCiu began to have her life transformed as she learned to immerse herself in the Word of God. As a teenager with nothing but time on her hands, Asheritah would often spend hours reading her Bible and singing worship music. After being married and starting a family, free time was no longer a thing and Asheritah had to figure out what time wi...

As a parent, your role changes drastically after your kids grow up… at least, it should.  Too many of us have faced heartache and strained relationships when our children choose difficult--even seemingly wrong--paths. In, Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Wayward Adult Children with Joy , Mary DeMuth shares a gracious, practical resource for navigating the rocky terrain of parenting grown-ups. If...

Do you want well-behaved kids? Or, kids with good character? Ideally, both. How do we get there? Too often, parents misguidedly prioritize behavior. Behavior modification does not guarantee good character qualities.  In her latest book, Parent Differently , Kathy Koch says it’s character that influences decisions. It shows up in our speech, actions, and attitudes. It’s about who we are and what we...

So much of the trouble we can find in marriage points back to not communicating our expectations. In his 30+ years of marriage, Greg Smalley has learned from that mistake more than a few times. 

Words matter. Our words matter. In her new book, Well Said*, mom of seven and popular blogger Sarah Molitor explains why those words matter so much. Sarah shares how to make the most of our words and why doing so can change our lives. Through her own personal life stories, Sarah offers practical tips that are grounded in Biblical truth and convey God’s love for each person.  Choosing to use our wo...

The world first got acquainted with Colton Dixon during season 11 of American Idol . In the eleven years since his top seven finish, he’s become well known for hit songs like, “More of You”, “Through All of It”, and more recently “Build a Boat”. A big change came to Colton’s life in August of 2020 when he and his wife Annie welcomed twin daughters into the world.  We recently caught up with Colton...

The music of CAIN quickly became a mainstay on MyBridge radio when they released their debut single, "Rise Up (Lazarus)". Since then, the trio of pastor’s kids from Hartselle, Alabama ––  Madison Cain Johnson, Taylor Cain Matz, and Logan Cain –– have continued to be used by God through their ministry of music. Madison is the middle sibling of the family trio known for their matching colo...

For the past 25 years, Focus on the Family has been ministering to singles and young adults through its Boundless ministry. When Lisa Anderson first got involved with Boundless 15 years ago, it was to host their podcast. A couple of years later, she assumed the role of director for the ministry. In her role, Lisa helps today’s millennial and Gen Z generations to “grow up”, “own their faith”, and “...

Pastors and ministry leaders are some of the hardest-working people in the world--and they have a high rate of burnout to prove it. Leaders that aren't operating at peak efficiency and, also taking care of themselves, are setting themselves up for a crash. The reality is, that few in ministry feel they have the time to take a sabbatical or tend to their own physical, emotional, and spiritual n...

In her latest book, Recipes for a Sweet Child: Creative Bible-based Activities to Help Your Family Thrive, author Katie Trent combines her counseling and ministry expertise with her own parenting experiences to provide you with a creative guide to work past challenging childhood issues in a winsome way. Searching for answers to help turn your children’s grumbling into gratitude? Trying to navigate...

Meredith Andrews has been writing music and leading worship for nearly two decades. Known for songs like “Draw Me Nearer” and “Open Up The Heavens”, Meredith has served alongside the Vertical Church Band and, more recently, with her home church, The Belonging Co. in Nashville.  Meredith opens up about marriage, and how it’s not always easy, about turning 40, and how it’s just a number. We’ll also...

Though we believe in our minds that God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-present, sometimes we don't feel his closeness. How can we walk boldly in our faith, expecting Him to draw near to us as we draw near to Him?  In, Closer Than Your Next Breath , bestselling author, speaker, and radio host Susie Larson helps readers experience God's trustworthiness and love—even when they feel far...

Although there are moments of beauty and goodness, more often than not, life is marked by fear, struggle, disappointment, and loss. And we don’t know what to do with it. We try to find hope and security in various people and places–but each proves unworthy of our trust. We need more. Something–or Someone–who won’t fail us when our world falls apart. Michelle Cushatt presents a better way. In her b...

The question isn’t whether you’ll face the hardest thing. It’s what to do when it’s staring you in the face. Dr. Lee Warren, a neurosurgeon from Nebraska, knows personally that trauma will reconfigure your life. After the tragic loss of his 19-year-old son, he knew he needed a plan and path back to a new season of hope, faith, peace—and even happiness. The first dose is hope—and it comes in the fo...

Many of us long for the abundant life Jesus promised, but instead we feel stagnant and frustrated in our faith. More of us cultivate our view of God from our family of origin than from the pages of the Bible—and a faulty view of God will always be a barrier to a satisfying spiritual life. Bryan Clark has served in pastoral ministry in Nebraska for more than 40 years. In that time, he’s observed a...

It’s one thing to go to church. But, there are steps we can take to really get plugged in and find the kind of “community” we really crave…even if we don’t realize we crave it. Maralee Bradley of Lincoln, NE is a busy mom of eight children and has every excuse in the book to not commit to a life group (or small group) at her church. But, she and her husband have rearranged their schedules because...

If Alex McFarland could offer you any advice as a parent, it would be to teach Biblical truth to your children. Not only teach it, but model it. Live it out. Make it a priority. He is convinced that even if your kids stray for a while, the likelihood is high that they'll return to the faith they were taught if it was authentically lived out with grace. God got a hold of Alex McFarland's he...

Cultivating within kids a heart for generosity and wise habits around earning, saving, investing, and spending money will impact every aspect of their lives—their relationship with Jesus, their future marriage, their ability to make a difference with their lives, and much more. Matt Bell shares stories, motivation, and the guidance you need to help your kids develop powerfully effective biblical m...

Forty-year youth ministry veteran Jeff Grenell believes too many churches have a Nickelodeon-style youth ministry model and actually treat kids about three years younger than they really are. The world is a lot harder on students than our churches are in that they expect more out of them. In his book, “Next Gen Faith: 12 Spiritual Practices for Youth”, our guest writes about how this generation ne...

Growing up in a missionary family in Romania, Asheritah CiuCiu began to have her life transformed as she learned to immerse herself in the Word of God. As a teenager with nothing but time on her hands, Asheritah would often spend hours reading her Bible and singing worship music. After being married and starting a family, free time was no longer a thing and Asheritah had to figure out what time wi...

Culture is doing its best to convince the world there is nothing special about Jesus. Sadly, too many Christians never get beyond a Sunday school understanding of their own faith. The result is that Christianity's most important historical fact –– the resurrection –– is often the most misunderstood. In Body of Proof, acclaimed apologist and scholar Dr. Jeremiah Johnston sets out to show why Je...

When it comes to character, we have choices to make. We can choose kindness, patience and politeness. Dr. Kathy Koch, the founder and president of Celebrate Kids, Inc, talks with us about the importance of setting an example for our kids when it comes to what we expect out of them. More is caught than taught. If we want to raise children with character, it starts with being people of character. Dr...

Singer, songwriter, worship leader and podcaster Christy Nockels recently released her first album in more than five years. Connect with Christy about the new project, “This is The Hour” and hear her heart about worship and the opportunity God gives us to respond to Him in both the mountaintops and the valleys. When God doesn’t answer our prayers the way we want, He does still offer us a special g...

In this episode, Susie goes back to the beginning and shares her journey of falling in love with Jesus and tells about what she’s learned about God while facing chronic illness. Be inspired by Susie as she challenges our attitude about spending time with God. It’s more than something to check off the daily to-do list…it’s something we get to do. It’s an opportunity. Susie even shares some thoughts...