SPIRIT 105.3 Moments

Eric won the Secret Sound today and we are celebrating his win today! Eric had a heart attack 4 months ago and this will be a blessing in helping take that financial burden off his shoulders. He brings some great wisdom to the table and we're walking away rejoicing with him and thankful for his life. The extra $1,000 you're wondering about? Well, he's giving it to his mom, who refers to as a saint...

When you think of Thanksgiving, you think of plenty, but for some of our neighbors they think of an empty table. Erica and Pastor Steve from Eastridge Church, talk about what Thanksgiving looks like for so many people this year. Eastridge Church will be providing 1,500 FREE turkey's and bags of groceries with all the Thanksgiving fixings. Their goal through the event is to demonstrate to its neigh...

Wishes and dreams are not something you can usually see with your eyes... you have to picture them with your heart. Five-year-old Maeve has been battling a very aggressive cancer for more than half her life and has spent more time in the hospital than at home... but this past week she got to hang out in the happiest place on earth. A wish in her heart came true for all to see! Maeve, dressed up as...

"We never can figure out who's getting more blessed... the people who make the quilts or the people who receive the quilts." ~Cindy Hoover The mission of Quilts of Valor will make you want to put your hand over your heart and recite the pledge of allegiance. Caring Americans right here in the Evergreen State are making quilts for our precious veterans and presenting them with honor. Cindy Hoover i...

Kate from Everett is just nine years old and making a difference in her classroom! She wrote anonymous notes of encouragement to all of her classmates on the first day of school to see the look of gratitude on their faces. Kate is a reminder to us all that writing notes any time of the year is a great way to share kindness. Special thanks to Fellowship Home Loans for helping us share stories of pe...

A precious student's life was taken at Ingraham High in North Seattle yesterday. Dr. Gregg Jantz from A Place of Hope, who is a voice of hope in our community, is here with words of hope and reassurance.

A modern podcast. An old-fashioned love story. A rom com for that's like a one size fits all sweater for the whole family this Christmas season! Director Hunter West and Lead Actress, Jennica Schwartzman, are our special guests today! Join Hunter, Jennica, and Erica for a conversation about this fun plot and why watching movies like this feels a lot like coming home. Click PLAY to feel like you're...

Winter has arrived early, but thank God there are people who are making sure everyone has the opportunity to keep warm. Lynsey Gagnon is one of them... and our special guest today. As the Executive Director of the Community Resource Centers for Volunteers of America Western Washington, her job is to oversee the cold weather shelters in Snohomish and Monroe. Join Lynsey and Erica for a conversation...

The remains of 99 heroes who served our country have been found and now they will finally be honored in Seattle this Monday at Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home and Cemetery. The ceremony is taking place thanks to the incredibly inspiring work of Service Corporation International (SCI) and the Missing in America Project (MIAP). Now our heroes, once lost to time and history, will be honored and laid...

"There's no cookie cutting or sugar coating things on The Chosen... we really dive deep and show you some raw incredible human emotion." ~Lara Silva, "Eden" on The Chosen She's full of love and feisty. She's brave and bold. She's Peter's wife Eden on The Chosen... a compelling series that dives into the messy lives of the first people Jesus called to follow Him. On this show, men and women on the...

"People can tell when you really care about them. There's just something about a smile and a heartfelt extension of yourself in that plate... and they can feel the love of God." ~Ravon Johnson, SUGM’s Senior Church Partnership Program Manager, on how God shows His love when you serve a meal to someone in need. Turkey prices are up 70% from 2021 and that’s not the only thing… the hopes of everyone...

A wee Wonder Woman, a tiny Flash, a handful of miraculous mini-M&M's, and other little wonders were spotted this week at the Overlake NICU. For several years, the amazing nurses on this unit have been making precious costumes for the babies in their care. Their heart-melting work is something we are celebrating today on SPIRIT 105.3. Melissa, one of the superhero nurses, is our special guest t...

"Even when my dad was gasping for air and couldn't breathe on his own, he was worshipping God." ~Angie Lustyuk, SPIRIT 105.3 Promotions Lead In March of 2020, Angue Lustyuk's dad was in the hospital with Covid and put on a ventilator twice. Something beautiful happened in the middle of that battle... and Angie was reminded of it during an Elevation Worship concert in Seattle last Sunday night. Joi...

You've picked the cutest ones in the patch, and scooped out all the goop, And now you're ready to toss those pumpkins on your front stoop! Don't put them in the trash... that's what we do the most, Avoid the landfill... feed the wildlife or think COMPOST! :) Joe Basille from the King County Solid Waste Division is our special guest today. Join Joe and Erica for a fast chat about how to properly sa...

“The only good thing about cancer is that God can be glorified.” ~Deborah’s favorite quote "I Think I'm Supposed To Show People How to die…” God gave my amazing friend Deborah an incredibly special assignment. The bible says that Enoch and Noah were human beings who walked with God. I’d put Deborah in that group. She's one of the bravest people I've ever known. For years now, she's been battling c...

"There were times it felt like a dry season. Am I ever going to sing again? Am I ever going to do the thing that I love again? And I would say to anybody that is in that... in-between, that God is still intentional with all the in-betweens too and every season and every changing of the leaves... and He's going to show you what that means over time." ~Rachael Lampa, SPIRIT 105.3 Artist Play her son...

She's a beautiful (inside and out) ice skater who spins out smiles for the young and the young at heart. He's a host with a heart for bringing others happiness. Our special guests are going to skate their way right into your heart today! China and her Prince Charming, Patrick from Disney on Ice are here! Their brand-new show, Road Trip Adventures is coming to Kent this weekend and Everett next wee...

A picture really is worth a thousand words. Someone snapped a picture days ago that is telling a powerful story about what it means to be part of a hardworking American family. On Saturday, one man wrapped up a long, hard shift in the coal mine and didn't hit the shower. He picked up his son (who aims to be a coal miner when he grows up) and they hustled to watch the Kentucky Wildcats play. Someon...

When she makes cookies on Instagram, you have to stop scrolling and enjoy the show. She takes dough and buttercream and makes the dreamiest confections. She's a cookie book writer and a mom who's so full of love, she'll melt your heart like frosting on a plate of cookies too close to the fire. 🙂 And now, Emily Hutchinson has the recipe for the sweetest show on your TV this holiday season. Join Em...

Rod Crawford is a spider curator at the University of Washington's Burke Museum, a spider myth buster, and our special guest today! Join Rod and Erica for a conversation about how the 8-legged creatures are so misunderstood! And when you find a giant house spider in YOUR house and escort it outside, are you helping it? Rod's answer may surprise you! Click PLAY to hear about how spiders are really...

Visiting the Leavenworth Reindeer Farm is a magical experience for all ages... it's family-run and Santa-approved! You can enter the pen, pet real reindeer, and take photos so your friends believe it actually happened! Erika Bowie from the Leavenworth Reindeer Farm is our special guest today! Join Erika and Erica for a conversation about why film crews have been visiting and get a special discount...

“My dad was a professional,” Alvin says. “He was a musician, so very seldom he was home.” With his father on the road all the time, Alvin’s mother left the family for another relationship, leaving him to be raised by his grandmother. Alvin recalls being abused as a child. “My grandmother … would chastise you with a belt, stick, chair, whatever she could get her hands on,” he says. In addition to t...

Graeme Carvlin from the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency is our special guest today. Join Graeme and Erica for a helpful chat about how conditions are dangerously smoky today and how you and I can take precautions and stay safe. Click PLAY to STAY in the know! website: https://pscleanair.gov/

Get ready to drop, cover, and hold on at 10:20 this AM! It's time to SHAKE! Get your phones ready to take pics of your students and your coworkers! Then post your pics and videos on social media using: #Shakeout Steven Friederich from the Great Washington ShakeOut is our special guest today. Join Steven and Erica for a chat about what it is and why you and I shouldn't shake it off today. Click PLA...

Our special guest today is joy personified! New SPIRIT 105.3 Artist Blessing Offor is in the house. He sings soul-expanding songs like "Brighter Days," and "The Goodness" with TobyMac. Join Blessing and Erica for a conversation about being part of a song that's proof his friend's heart is healing, why he moved from Nigeria to America when he was six, how being blind makes him a better musician, an...