SPIRIT 105.3 Moments

Lily Kryzhanivskyy is unquestionably the bravest girl in Washington State! On May 28th, the 9-year- old was playing hide and seek with her friends at a campground in Fruitland, when a cougar entered the scene. Thank God Lily's going to be okay. Sgt. Tyler Bahrenburg and Sgt. Tony Leonetti from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are our very special guests today. Join the sergeants, Eri...

"When the smoke billows higher (higher) Oh and higher (higher) And it feels like I can barely breathe I'll walk through these fires (I'll walk through) 'Cause You're walking with me..." ~Fires, Jordan St. Cyr If you're a Weary Traveler, he's refreshed you. If you're walking through the Fires in life right now, he's reminded you that you do not walk alone. SPIRIT 105.3 Artist Jordan St. Cyr is our...

Cassandra Ridder's heart broke and healed up... in the same week. Her son Brody's yearbook story is one our world needs to hear. Now that it's gone viral, Cassandra is a mama bear on a mission that's far from impossible: let's teach our kids to be KIND! Join Cassandra, Erica, and Steve for a conversation that will make you want to stand up and cheer! Click PLAY to hear a story you'll want to tell...

Kindness is NOT extinct! Carlyn and her friend Megan were on a camping trip to Eastern Washington when fate intervened! They found a stuffed dinosaur marooned on the road near Snoqualmie Pass and decided to rescue the lost toy. Join Carlyn, Erica, and Steve for a heartwarming conversation about how a couple kind campers and WSDOT and all their followers teamed up to reunite Dino with the little bo...

Dino, a stuffed dinosaur that got lost near Snoqualmie Pass, is now reunited with the little boy who loves him! It's all thanks to a lot of nice people, but it started with two Good Samaritans. Carlyn and Megan found Dino and messaged his picture to WSDOT social media manager, Mike Allende. Mike picked up the ball and passed it to the thousands of kind people who follow WSDOT. Join Mike, Erica, an...

We may need to make a superhero cape for our special guest today! Patrick De Haan is the Gas Buddy Guy and he's here to save... maybe not the day... but your budget! Join Patrick, Erica, and Steve for a conversation that will stretch your gas money. Click PLAY to hear some fuel-saving 411!

"We get to hold a crown over their heads and let them grow into it." ~Drew Hill, Author of Alongside: Loving Teenagers with the Gospel You're either part of Generation Z or you love someone who is, so get ready to be encouraged big time! Ryan Kim, Youth and Young Adults Pastor at Northwest Church, is our special guest today. You are going to love him! Join Ryan, Erica, and Steve for a conversation...

Our special guest today is multitasking! SPIRIT 105.3 Artist Josh Baldwin is home schooling while his wife is away and chatting with Erica and Steve about his new song, "There is Freedom." They're talking about what happens when the people of God SING, how he and his wife decided to call their son "Bear," being a dad, and Josh tells a miracle story for good measure. Brew a coffee and click PLAY fo...

"The heart rises when we get still." ~Dr. Chip Dodd He can really relate to that PIXAR movie "Inside Out," (the one about all the different emotions we experience as humans), having written the book: "The Voice of the Heart." Dr. Chip Dodd is an emotions expert and our special guest today. Join Chip, Erica, and Steve for a conversation about how our emotions are gifts from the Lord and how God has...

The news is sharp right now and it's leaving us wounded in spirit. Join Erica and her pastor for a conversation about our source of peace in times like these and a prayer. Pastor Barry Crane from North Sound Church in Edmonds is our special guest today. Click PLAY to re-focus your mind on Christ!

What does it look like to grieve with hope? Sarah and Beth talk about how to do that in the midst of the tragedy in TX.

It’s tough to talk about some of the things that happen in this world, but we hope that in all things we can be a voice of peace and pointing people back to Jesus. Brant shares his thoughts on the recent tragedy in Texas, and how we can find comfort in that God knows what it’s like to lose someone. Listen for encouragement today.

Part of your heart feels like it's in Texas, doesn't it? Our special guest today formerly covered the news here in Seattle. Now, she's an independent journalist with Iota Media on assignment in Texas. Ali Bradley covers the news with such compassion and heart, and she joins Erica and Steve from the ground in Uvalde. Click Play to hear firsthand how the brave community of Uvalde is facing this trag...

He's a strong voice of hope here in the northwest and a longtime friend of SPIRIT 105.3. Dr. Gregg Jantz, the founder of The Center, A Place of Hope, in Edmonds is our special guest today. Join Dr. Jantz, Erica, and Steve for a conversation about how to begin processing the unspeakable tragedy in Texas, how to be there for your kids, and how to keep peace on the front burner of your mind and heart...

Baseball + weather + students = Mariners Education Day! KOMO meteorologist Kristin Clark is our special guest today. Join Kristin and Erica for a conversation about what's happening in T-Mobile Park today, the most popular weather question students ask, and what to expect weather-wise for Memorial Day Weekend. Click LISTEN to find out what THUNDER SNOW is. So cool!

It would be amazing to be able to sort out all the voices we hear in our heads all day long like we would laundry. But wait... maybe we can?! Our special guest today is Patrick Morley, author of the book, "The Four Voices - Taking Control of the Conversation in Your Head." Join Patrick, Erica, and Steve for a conversation about... taking the reins of the conversation in your head. Click LISTEN to...

"I like to go back to the bible. Our God's never lost a battle. Every time there was a battle... every time there was a city in havoc... God showed up and changed it from the inside out." ~Rich Simms On any day of the week, you'll find this guy and his team spreading the love of Jesus on the streets of Seattle by sharing food, prayer, and kindness with the unhoused and those who feel unloved. Rich...

Whether it's a stomach bug or something absolutely soul-crushing, SPIRIT 105.3 artist Tasha Layton is here to say... it's not permanent! She sings powerful songs like "Look what You've done," and "Into the Sea," and you can hear the lifechanging love she's received from God in every note. Join Tasha, Erica, and Steve for a conversation about her new song, "How Far," the stomach bug she's recoverin...

She sings "Peace Be Still," on SPIRIT and when you hear it, suddenly the winds in your mind and the waves in your heart are just a little calmer. And she's going to be at the Awakening Music Festival in Kent this Saturday! Hope Darst is our special guest today. Join Hope, Erica, and Steve for a conversation about how the west coast is the best coast, how to find new rhythms of grace in your life,...

"Christ wants to shine on the lives of people in Seattle!" ~Pastor Ben Sterciuc Did you know there are groups of people who gather every Tuesday at 7:14 AM to pray over Seattle?! God is working everywhere in the world including the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Pastor Ben Sterciuc has made it a tradition to call for 100 Days of Prayer for Seattle every summer... and we are once again thrilled to be...

Persik means "peach" in English and there's a cat named Persik who is doing, well... just peachy now! His human Larysa was visiting family in Arkansas when war broke out in her home country of Ukraine. Family taking care of Persik got him to Poland and then he made it to America thanks to the Humane Society International. Kelly Donithan, Director of Animal Disaster Response, is our special guest t...

Our blood supply is critically low right now here in the northwest, but you and I can make a difference by making an appointment to give blood today! Join Vicki from Bloodworks Northwest, Erica, and Steve for a mini conversation about how you and I can roll up our sleeves and save the lives of our neighbors! Click LISTEN for all the 411. WEBSITE: https://www.bloodworksnw.org/

Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don't be afraid. - Frederick Buechner I'm a Grandpa, and getting to love this sweet delivery is an amazing blessing. One thing I hope to instill in this baby girl, is to not live in fear. Life holds good and bad things in it but God tells us repeatedly in His Word, "Do not fear. Do not fear, for I am with you." Click listen below for th...

Jade and Taya were at the recent for KING & COUNTRY concert. Jade's story is absolutely beautiful. The tour is called "What Are We Waiting For" and how they came to be at this concert is so meaningful! God orchestrates the little moments.

Find out what you need to know about taking the most sensational scenic route in Washington this spring! Join Mike from WSDOT, Erica, and Steve for a mini chat that'll keep ya in the know.