Rise Up

Steve and Tim look at a lifestyle of committed (not perfect) engagement with God's Word, while the year is still young! Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation designed to help you think, laugh, and keep your eyes on Jesus. If you haven’t already, subscribe today, so...

Steve and Tim see how they did with their predictions for 2025, and then brainstorm some new ones for this New Year.  Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation designed to help you think, laugh, and keep your eyes on Jesus. If you haven’t already, subscribe today,...

After Christmas is unwrapped, now what? Steve and Tim talk about what Christmas does for the other 364 days of the year.  Then: a special poem, just for that magically melancholic day: December 26th.  Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation designed to help you t...

What did you used to think about Christmas that you see differently now? Steve and Tim look again at some holiday misunderstandings. Then: if Tim sees one more steam cleaner attachment—he's gonna have to show some grace. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation design...

The music could make you tear up for a reason that's just so personal...With some feelings of their own, Steve and Tim dig into the faith and lyrics of some classic Christmas songs. Then: The guys take a minute to discuss frugal bauble hangers. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly c...

The festive gathering that happens around a gameboard, a rulebook, and maybe a few competitive souls: game night! Steve and Tim look at the deeper heart-work at play when we get together with friends and family even despite our differences. Then: A mom sings about what's really happening in that Christmas picture... Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a networ...

Planned or not, casual conversations could point to Jesus this time of year—maybe even a discussion about where "X"-mas comes from? Then: Tim won't hear Steve's holiday food ideas (but he has to anyway). Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation designed to help you th...

What if the key isn't setting low expectations - or high ones - but resting in hopeful  anticipation instead?   Then: Steve shares when carbs are most likely to start whispering to you... Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation designed to help you think, laugh,...

Whether it's for your relatives or for yourself, showing grace at this year's holidays will be essential. Steve and Tim curate a museum in a class of its own...we just won't say what class. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation designed to help you think, laugh, and keep...

Hope is believing in the sunrise, again, during another dark night. Steve and Tim talk about big-picture optimism, inspired by a song from a classic Broadway musical. Then: Work on Tim's car, and you  might end up hearing about Jesus.  Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly...

Billy Graham's birthday is 11/7; Steve and Tim reflect on their own personal spiritual "heroes." Then: Tim is accused of goading Steve - does the "pun"-ishment fit the crime? Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation designed to help you think, laugh, and keep your eyes on J...

"Emotional" might be used as a put-down sometimes, but Steve and Tim know emotions are part of how God made us! Then: Steve brings research in support of loofas for brainstorming. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation designed to help you think, laugh, and keep your eyes...

Involvement at church isn't for "super Christians"—whatever one of those is... Steve and Tim talk about us "normal" believers serving at church! Then: why have a leaf blower when what you really need is a Pumpkin Pie Blower? Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation de...

October is Pastor Appreciation Month! Steve and Tim share some of the most memorable lessons learned from the pastors in their lives. Then: Tim is all ears for Steve's traffic update. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation designed to help you think, laugh, and keep your...

"Jesus said his followers would suffer in this life, but the Bible promises joy for God’s children. Steve and Tim talk about what “joy” means, and what this spiritual fruit can do in the Christian life." Then: Tim figures out what's really behind his buddy's "drive through luck." Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations acros...

Community with other believers is crucial for  Christian s—but what about our influence on “the world”? Steve and Tim talk about what's waiting for us inside and outside of “ Christian   bubble s.” Then: Tim shares his mom's words of wisdom. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pe...

Healthy routines don’t just happen. They’re deliberate choices. That works for the soul as well as the body! Then: Steve tells us about a compliment he almost certainly never got. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation designed to help you think, laugh, and ke...

It's more than school; the coming of Fall is basically "Back to Everything" season. Steve and Tim brainstorm the brightsides afforded by changing gears. Then: the pilot episode (and almost certainly, Series Finale) of... "Food." Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation desi...

Everyone might have a different song that "gets" them. Steve and Tim share some of their heart on worship songs. Then: Tim laments that he now finds boring things interesting. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation designed to help you think, laugh, and keep your eyes on...

Sharing the good news about Jesus is at the heart of the Christian faith! Steve and Tim talk about what "mission" can look like to spread the truth. Then: no one has to keep wondering what a cow and a fly have in common. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation designed to...

"Everything happens for a reason," or "God wastes nothing"? When it comes to comfort in hard times, Biblical reassurance needs to be present with accuracy and also sensitivity.  Then: Steve removes all doubt who's "hipper" in this morning show duo. Plus! A poem that could jerk a tear if you're sending one of yours off to college... Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on...

Your life might be preaching better than you know to the people near you. Steve and Tim talk about living a faithful example of the Gospel. Then: Steve's off to the snail races...he's late but that shouldn't matter.  Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation designed to...

Maybe you've been there...you think you've got it bad—till you meet someone who has it worse. Steve and Tim talk about perspective and refusing to stop thanking God. Then: Steve's plumbing bumperstickers might not take off.  Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversati...

You can have faith in a shovel to be able to dig a hole—if you're gonna then DO something with that trustworthy shovel. Steve and Tim talk about trusting God, and then acting.  Then: just a couple fanatics of floor-to-ceiling partitions...you know: "Wall Nuts." Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvani...

In a first-ever special guest episode, Chef Nick joins Steve and Tim to talk about the joys of food. Then: "frozen dairy dessert" just doesn't have that ring to it... Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation designed to help you think, laugh, and keep your eyes on Jesus. If...