PRAISE 106.5 Moments

Brant and Sherri, discuss the importance of recognizing the humanity of, in this conversation, service workers such as cashiers at stores like Walmart, Target, or Starbucks. They are people like you who have their own lives, hopes, and dreams. As Christians, we should consider ourselves as servants to others, and it's important to remember the humanity of those we interact with in our daily lives....

Brant and Sherri discuss a recent finding by experts that dogs do not feel shame, despite the expressions on their faces. They question the methodology of the study, wondering how researchers could definitively determine a dog's feelings, given that dogs cannot verbally express their emotions... Share your thoughts in the comment section below!

Our mission in life isn't isn't always a blockbuster movie and dramatic, but can be found in our interactions with people like family, coworkers, and classmates. Everyone has a meaningful mission and is alive and kicking in the here and now! Click PLAY for some Brant Hansen inspiration.

It is an avenue lined with a lush green carpet of lawn and verdant trees, and it slants gently uphill. At the top of the hill is a building, and at the very top of that building is a cross. That cross has seen a lot of history unfold over the years. The building underneath it is the headquarters today for PRAISE 106.5 and CRISTA Ministries. But when it was built in 1911, it was the Firland Tubercu...

A golden retriever named Finley smashed a Guinness World Record by stuffing six tennis balls in his mouth, beating the old record of five. Brant, a proud owner of a golden retriever, stands up for the breed's love for wacky antics, while Sherri plays the safety card.

Brant and Sherri discuss the importance of Jesus' final act on the cross, highlighting that God values humility and belief more than works.

Have you heard or played this game ever? It's popular with parents on long drives. Sherri used it as a fundraiser with her youth group, where they would get sponsored for staying quiet in 25-minute increments. Sherri using it as a fundraiser is brilliant. Brant thinks it's essentially about wanting everyone to be quiet... Also not a bad idea. Click PLAY to listen!

We are so excited to announce our Love is on the Air! winner, Heather from Bellingham! Heather and her husband are celebrating 21 years together this year! Here is Heather gushing about her crush: "This past month I fell in love with my husband all over again. We foster, and tragically the bio mother of our 2 kids passed away January 2nd. I have watched him weep with them, cuddle them, tell them t...

Brant recently did an experiment to overcome his social awkwardness. He donned a cool t-shirt with a nod to Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre," and strutted his stuff to the gym, hoping to encourage conversation. Sherri suggests the gym might not have been the best place for such an attempt. What did Brant learn? Men don't want to talk about anything Victorian. Click PLAY for the whole gym rundown!

Until we've personally walked in the shoes of others do we fully understand what someone is going through. Brant shares the significance of personal experience in empathy, after hearing a story about Lindsay, an oncology nurse who was diagnosed with cancer. She apologized to her previous patients for not fully understanding their experience until personally living what they went through. A powerfu...

A lightening fast winning guess on the first day back of the Secret Sound! Congratulations to Madeline on her winning guess of ‘A POLAROID CAMERA’ in the PRAISE 106.5 Secret Sound! She won $106 PLUS an extra $500 to bless someone else with! Click PLAY to listen in on the winning call! ------- Tune in weekday mornings at 8:00am and 11:00am for your chance to guess the Secret Sound! We’ll pick up ou...

Holy mackerel. Did you know that some shark species can live up to 70 years? Can you imagine the exhilaration of being a young shark, but wouldn't the rest of their long lives become a snooze fest after a while, doing the same old shark stuff every day? Click PLAY to find out why Brant worries about them.

Brant and Sherri had a friendly chat recently about football. Sherri, a die-hard Steelers fan, is on the hunt for a new team to back, while Brant, a true champ, cheers on every player and coach, no matter what team they're on. Also. Does Brant care about a particular team winning? No he doesn't. He doesn't care. The end. Who do YOU want to win the Super Bowl?

Congratulations to Roberta on her winning guess of ‘WINDING A MUSIC BOX’ in the PRAISE 106.5 Secret Sound! She just won $3,074 PLUS an extra $500 to bless someone else with! Click PLAY to listen in on the winning call!

Sam Kelly talks about a book she loves called The Color of God .Born from an actual conversation between the author and her son, this amazingly illustrated picture book paints a beautiful picture of diversity by exploring the abundance of color in God’s creation; showing that differences in our skin color was part of His perfect plan from the beginning of time. Listen to learn more about this book...

If y'all remember, Brant planned on going into the holidays "losing weight." Well, he's eating a little "humble pie" now and admits that he's probably the last person to take advice from, lol.

Brant and Sherri get real about emotional meltdowns from a Christian point of view. They both agree that it's fine to have them but the situation and the company matter. When it all gets too much, we let it out and cry out to our heavenly Father. He's not afraid of our tears and can handle our rawest emotions. Click PLAY to hear more.

Well, hello there and welcome aboard to Flight 2024. We're prepared to take off into a brand new year, so once you're settled, we'll pull away from the gate. Please take a moment and make sure your attitude and blessings are secured and locked in an upright position. All self-destructive devices should be turned off at this time. All negativity heard and discouragement should be put away. Should w...

Our third Miracle on PRAISE 106.5 is Amber Klein! Nominated by Jolene. Here is what she wrote: My dear friend Amber could use some extra help this Christmas. Its been a testing year of her trusting God in these trials of life. Amber is a giver of care. She is a mom of 3 boys, two of them have Autism. She also takes care of her "Grams" who lives with her. Grandma has had many hospital visits and to...

Our second Miracle on PRAISE 106.5 is Julia Olthuis! Nominated by Kristen. Here is what she wrote: A few months ago my aunt lost her daughter to a fight with cancer. Her daughter was only 31. 5 years ago she got breast cancer and fought it and went into remission! Then it came back into her bones and other areas and there was nothing that could be done. This will be there first Christmas with out...

Brant is here to introduce his Hanson's Holiday Helpline, a service to answer holiday-themed questions. Listener Noah risked it all and called in to ask when he should start listening to Christmas music. Brant's answer is not helpful. In fact, Sherri finds the holiday helpline to be more of a scolding service. Brant calls it a tough love approach. All that to say, we don't think Noah will call bac...

When someone asks you this, what are they really asking? Do you have presents thought up, bought and wrapped? Is your baking done? Is your house clean and decorated? Have you been working out and eating only one or two cookies? Is your calendar squared away and do you feel confident to make conversation with people around a veggie tray? The question flusters me every time, because no. None of that...

Winner: Mariana Our first Miracle on PRAISE 106.5 is Mariana, featuring her sweet family of 5 who have been helping their youngest through her cancer journey. Nominated by Eliane: My friends Mariana & Kevin have gone through a lot of hardship and their journey is still not over. Their youngest daughter Lucia, (I believe she is 4 yrs old), was diagnosed with cancer a few months after she was bo...

Mostly we don't like to be disturbed, but sometimes being disturbed is a good thing. This is a prayer from Sir Francis Drake. He was an English sea captain who lived a long time ago. He wrote this prayer: “Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves, when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little, when we arrive safely because we sailed too close to the shore....

Brant and Sherri discuss a recent event where Domino's attempted to deliver pizzas via reindeer. We have admiration for the concept but practicality came into question. The program was canceled however, after the reindeer did not stop at the delivery locations and kept dislodging pizzas from their pouches. It was a whole thing. Click PLAY for some humor to brighten your day!