Quirks, Bumps, and Bruises

Have you taken Joy FM's 30-Day Challenge? The right song will help you say goodbye to stress and hello to real hope and encouragement. It will inspire you on your way to work and when you head home. Listen as Melody, Candi and Gabe discuss other benefits of the 30-Day Challenge, as part of their Quirks, Bumps and Bruises podcast!

Do you give your kids or grandkids allowances? Melody, Candi and Gabe weigh in on the pros and cons and discuss how allowances have changed from back when they were kids. Join the Morning JoyRide for another hilarious episode of the Quirks, Bumps and Bruises podcast!

What is your New Year's resolution? Candi, Melody and Gabe of the Morning JoyRide discuss their resolutions for 2022 in one of the funniest episodes of Quirks, Bumps & Bruises episodes yet!

Melody, Candi and Gabe talk about their Christmas traditions, from food to decorations, and discuss their favorite ornaments and the special memories attached to them. It's a touching Christmas episode of the Quirks, Bumps and Bruises podcast. 

Would you rather live in a gingerbread house, or ride on the Polar Express? Be friends with Rudolph, or best pals with Frosty? Have tinsel hair, or Christmas light fingernails? Melody, Candi & Gabe of the Morning JoyRide weigh these and other hilarious choices, in this Christmas edition of "Would You Rather?" It's the latest episode of the Quirks, Bumps & Bruises podcast!

Karen Peck continues her conversation with the Morning JoyRide, this time talking about career longevity and her most-requested song, "Four Days Late". She also shares her thoughts on being inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame. It's another exciting episode of the Quirks, Bumps & Bruises podcast with Melody, Candi & Gabe!

Southern Gospel artist Karen Peck shares her thoughts on Thanksgiving and Christmas with Melody, Candi and Gabe of the Morning JoyRide. Have you ever nailed down a tree to keep it from falling? Let Karen tell you how it's done! It's a hilarious conversation with one of Southern Gospel's best performers in this latest episode of the Quirks, Bumps & Bruises podcast!

When life throws us tough situations, we can lose our testimony or use our testimony. That's the choice Melody had to make in October, when she was in a car collision. Listen as she and her Morning JoyRide cohosts Candi and Gabe recall the incident and what happened afterward. It's a reminder to be kind, in this latest episode of Quirks, Bumps, and Bruises!

You'll never guess who in our Morning JoyRide wants plastic surgery! Listen as Melody, Candi, and Gabe weigh the pros and cons of plastic surgery and share what each member would change about themselves. They also talk about how social media has led to us unfairly comparing ourselves to others. You'll want to catch this hilarious, heartfelt episode of Quirks, Bumps, and Bruises!

Are retail stores selling Christmas decor too soon? It's the topic of discussion for Melody, Candi, and Gabe of the Morning JoyRide, especially as they've noticed Christmas items in stores as early as July. In today's age of instant gratification, the JoyRide wonders if we're missing out on the joy of anticipation.

Ah, the joy of being a kid and getting a toy wish book in the mail at Christmastime! This year, Melody received a toy wish book in the mail—but it's quite unlike the ones of her childhood! She, Candi and Gabe take another humorous trip down memory lane, remembering the toy wish books they had as kids, from Sears to JC Penney.

Would you rather marry based on looks or personality? Would you rather never wait in line, or never wait on a red light to turn green? These are just some of the fun scenarios Melody asks cohosts Candi and Gabe in a game of "Would You Rather?" Listen as the Morning JoyRide hilariously reveals their answers for each question, and come to your own conclusions in this thought-provoking epis...

How do you know when God is sending you a sign? Candi and Melody of the Morning JoyRide discuss this wonder known as "Godwinks", including times they've seen signals from God in their own lives. Don't miss this poignant episode of the Quirks, Bumps, & Bruises podcast!

Morning JoyRide co-hosts Candi and Melody look back on how they became friends at Joy FM and discuss ways to making lasting friendships. 

The Morning JoyRide bares all in telling their most outrageous embarrassing moments! A restroom situation gone wrong, an awkward fan encounter, and a crazy twist while visiting the Vatican—Melody, Candi and Gabe share stories that'll have you bursting with laughter in the most hilarious episode of Quirks, Bumps & Bruises yet!

Many people will miss Heaven by 18 inches—the distance from their head to their heart. Melody, Gabe and Candi discuss the importance of being certain one is saved through their faith in Christ, in this special episode of the Morning JoyRide's Quirks, Bumps & Bruises podcast.

Weight—whether you're gaining or losing it, always be positive about the body God gave you. That's the heart of the Morning JoyRide's latest discussion, as Melody, Candi and Gabe discuss weight issues and how to overcome shame in a world that glorifies surface-level perfection.

How do you respond when your child no longer wants to play on their sports team during the season? Candi answers the question based on a recent experience with her son, while Melody and Gabe offer their own, different takes.

What would you do if you could be a kid again for one day? Would you relieve old experiences, or create new experiences based on lessons learned in life? Candi, Melody and Gabe imagine how they would act if they could be kids again, while reminiscing about their childhoods.

Candi has been watching Shark Tank —and she thinks she has a winning idea for the show! This launches Melody, Gabe, and her into a discussion of modern history's most popular inventions and why, despite their big ideas, the Morning JoyRide®️ crew won't be going on Shark Tank anytime soon.

After being bombarded by media screens at a gas station, Gabe confides in his morning show co-hosts, "Ya'll, we are too connected!" Thus begins a lively conversation among Melody, Candi and Gabe about the pros and cons of being connected online and how we arrived at this point.