Episodes
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Called To Serve: Dr. Ben Carson Helps With Housing
K-LOVE’S Ed Lenane visits Washington D.C., office of the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Secretary Ben Carson is a former neuro-surgeon who calls himself a man of ‘deep faith’ and now helps to remove red-tape for families pursuing the Ame
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‘Veggie Tales’ To Be ‘Born-Again’ For Current Kids
After more than a decade of secular oversight, the singing vegetables you loved are back to tell Bible stories. K-LOVE’s Richard Hunt talks with co-creator and voice actor Phil Vischer about the upcoming reboot of tales from the beloved cucumber and tomat
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18-Wheelers Welcomed As 'Convoy Of Hope'
Disaster strikes. Homes destroyed. Families left hungry and overwhelmed. Convoy Of Hope rolls 18-wheelers into fires and floods loaded with FREE food, cleaning supplies, toothbrushes and towels in the name of Jesus. K-LOVE’s Richard Hunt talks with COH sp
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Living In Your Car At Church
'Safe Parking Zones' invite people sleeping in their cars to camp in church parking lots. Background checks plus strict rules for noise and trash make it work. K-LOVE's George Rath talks with Jim McCorkle of Overlake Christian in Redmond WA and Finny Abra
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Aged-Out Foster Teens Learn Sweet Skills At Non-Profit Bakery
K-LOVE's Monika Kelly goes on-location at 'For Goodness Bakes' to meet a master cookie-maker who converted her business to a job skills program that mentors kids forced out of foster care at age 18.
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Vets Housed In Tiny Homes, Get Help for PTSD
Veterans Community Project operates in Kansas City, Missouri to supply employment and mental health resources regardless of discharge status. Men and women live in 'barracks-style' homes specifically-designed for vets suffering P.T.S.D. K-LOVE's Joel Reag
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'Troops To Teachers' Gives Vets New Mission
With the motto 'proud to serve again' veterans can choose to transition from military life to active duty as highschool teachers. Participating vets say Troops To Teachers gives them a way to continue their service to the country. K-LOVE's Billie Branham
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‘Notes Of Hope’ Help Suicide Jumpers Think Twice
The Foresthill Bridge towers 730 ft above unforgiving earth. Armed with colorful paper and zip ties, Brittany Hendricks and Notes of Hope volunteers go to the edge to leave messages for lonely souls. At least one suicidal person so far called the hotline
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Foster dad: “You never outgrow the need for a family”
Older kids in foster care ages 8-18 too often spend their childhoods between homes and 'age out' unprepared with no place to go for Thanksgiving. CAFO helps Christians reclaim their historic reputation for comforting vulnerable children. K-LOVE's Joel Rea
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Free music lessons give foster kids a new groove
For foster children tossed by parental abuse or neglect, learning to play a musical instrument can be welcomed relief. “They’re able to put the pain and the trauma that they’ve been through into songs that they’re performing," says Laura Wood of Kids In A
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Back-To-School Stress-Free? It's Possible!
From sleep schedules to lunch prep, K-LOVE'S Billie Branham gets expert tips from a pediatrician about getting your kids ready for school.
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Gardeners Donate Extra Veggies Using AmpleHarvest.org
You grew way too many tomatoes this year. Your zucchini went crazy. And who's gonna eat all those cucumbers? What if you could donate all your extra veggies to a hungry family near you? K-LOVE's Susan Miller finds out how.
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Baseball Star Darryl Strawberry Found God, Kicked Drugs
In the years since addiction wrecked his sports career, Darryl found relationship with Jesus and met and married his wife Tracy. The Strawberrys are both recovering addicts who travel speaking to gov'ts and churches about their curriculum called “Clean, S
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Opioid Plague Takes U.S. Gov’t To Church
The U.S. Dept of Agriculture is alarmed about the staggering number of opioid overdoses in America's farming towns. Desperate for answers, the USDA established a faith-based team which regularly discusses how local church leaders can tackle addiction in t
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Dr. James Dobson, 82, Still Offering Family-Focused Advice
Wisdom is timeless, as proven by the ongoing ministry of world-famous psychologist Dr. James Dobson. For more than 40yrs his unwavering biblical perspective on marriage and parenting has guided Christian families, first as founder of Focus On The Family a
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'Dry Drowning' After Summer Swims - Get The Facts
If your child coughs and sputters in the pool or ocean, monitor breathing and behavior for 24-hrs to spot potential dangers. K-LOVE's Billie Branham asks emergency pediatrician Dr. Michael D. Patrick about symptoms and signs.
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Meet Your Neighbors At 'The Turquoise Table'
A regular mom in a regular town launched worldwide hospitality when she painted a picnic table an unusual hue and plopped it down in her front yard. K-LOVE's Monika Kelly hears how Kristen Schell gathers neighbors and makes friends at The Turquoise Table.
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Volunteers Build Free Wheelchair Ramps, Change Lives
“We build ramps for people who haven’t been out of their homes in months.” Texas Ramp Project provides precious freedom for the elderly or disabled with just a few slats of wood. K-LOVE's Felipe Aguilar finds out how from project founder John Laine.
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'Helping Hands' Changes Lives In U.S. And Overseas
Dig a well in Africa. Build houses in Mexico. Offer disaster relief in the United States. Short-term missions trips transform the lives of those who get -- as well as those who give. K-LOVE's Kindra Ponzio checks in with Ron Ashpole of Helping Hands Inter
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Mission Helps Christian, Muslim Refugees In Middle East
K-LOVE's Monika Kelly gets an update from Dr. John Cook, founder of Indigenous Ministries which works in nations like Iraq, Syria and Egypt to provide for families devastated by persecution and war.
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Make Churches Safe With Teams and Training
From violent intruders to thieves stealing the Sunday offering, houses of worship can be prime 'soft targets' for crime. How can your church balance welcome with watchfulness? K-LOVE'S Alex Gregory gets advice from Glenn Evans of Church Security Alliance
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Museum Of The Bible -- Washington D.C.
The museum (430,000 sqft) exhibits 3,000 artifacts celebrating the global impact of the Bible on ancient and modern culture. K-LOVE's Marya Morgan gets a virtual tour from Steve Green, CEO of national retailer Hobby Lobby and the co-founder of the Museum
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Kids Need Certain Lifeskills For Successful ‘Adulting’
Washing clothes, cooking a meal, reading a map, hammering a nail. Teaching kids basic skills can make them more competent, confident and independent adults. K-LOVE’s Tracey Lynn gets tips from Diane Debrovner, deputy editor of Parents Magazine.
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Special Needs Adults Sing In Joyful Sound Choir
Some singers are hearing or vision impaired, some were born with Downs Syndrome and others are autistic, but what they have in common is a fierce commitment to rehearse for statewide performances. K-LOVE’s Joel Reagan goes to choir practice to meet them a
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Used Shoes, Expired Vitamins, Powdered Milk Considered Treasures
Your unwanted items or surplus inventory could be collected and shipped to people in need around the world. K-LOVE's Dan Beck talks with Lance Lanning about Montana-based Provision International.
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Orphans Get Moms & Dads Through 'Asia's Hope'
Hundreds of abandoned kids in Cambodia, Thailand and India live in local orphanages styled like real homes where Christian workers call them all sons and daughters. K-LOVE's George Rath talks with Asia's Hope founder John McCollum about the success of fam
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Preacher Nick Vujicic Lives ‘Life Without Limbs’
Nick was born with no arms or legs due to a genetic condition called tetra-amelia syndrome. Defying the challenges of life without limbs, he lives to the fullest as a husband, father of four and passionate Christian global evangelist. K-LOVE's George Rath
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Makeovers Uplift Women Who Are Homeless
"Evoking Humanity Not Vanity" is the tagline for a ministry giving free hair, makeup and skin care to women on the streets. K-LOVE'S Kindra Ponzio hears from Empowering Through Beauty founder Tanisha Akinloye.
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‘Will Work For Food’ Reality for City Panhandlers
A van labeled 'There's A Better Way' drives up to panhandlers in Albuquerque and offers minimum wage to clean up local streets and parks. Hundreds of people hungry for opportunity have jumped at the chance to do an honest day’s work. K-LOVE's Felipe Aguil
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Service Dogs Train For Autism, PTSD, Human Trafficking
Canine heroes sniff out seizures, calm tantrums, comfort wounded veterans and nab evil slave traders. K-LOVE's Tracey Lynn talks with Jennifer Lutes of 4 Paws For Ability and Todd Jordan of Jordan Detection K-9 about the wonderful work of service dogs.
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RV Retirees: Roving Volunteers In Christ's Service (RVICS)
Senior citizens with RVs criss-cross the country to work at camps and Christian missions. K-LOVE's Monika Kelly talks with retirees staying busy as Roving Volunteers in Christ's Service (RVICS)
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Making Teens Safer Behind The Wheel
Kids teach other kids about dangers of distracted driving and speeding to curb deadly car crashes. K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra talks with Russell Henk, founder of Teens In the Driver Seat and program national co-chair, highschooler Liz Stephens.
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Homeless People Learn To Start Small Businesses
Business and Law students mentor willing L.A.-area homeless to become self-sufficient entrepreneurs. K-LOVE's Alex Gregory talks with Keith Obilana, Director of the Pepperdine Microenterprise Program to find out how the university helps these men and wome
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Go Gray: Care For Elders With Dementia & Alzheimer's
Millions of Americans will live beyond 80. Most will need younger help with basic tasks. Some will suffer dementia or Alzheimer's disease. What do you need to know?? Frank Hammond asks Helene French of the Alzheimer's Assoc. of KY/IN and Dan Beck chats wi
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Conditions For Christians Overseas
A look at Christian faith in Russia, SE Asia and Africa through conversations with missions managers Burt Reed and Keith Townsend of Int'l Cooperating Ministries and Jim McBride of With Open Eyes/Mobile Messengers. Marya Morgan and George Rath report.
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Prevent PASTOR Burnout
"I think people sometimes forget that pastors are as human as everybody else." K-LOVE's George Rath talks with Denny Howard, Dir. of Counseling with Full Strength Network which helps pastors stay emotionally and spiritually strong.
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Opioid Overdoses Plague The U.S.
30,000+ people die every year from addiction to Rx pain pills. Who's to blame? And how do we fix it?? K-LOVE's Billie Branham talks with Andrea Boxill of the Ohio Governor’s Cabinet Opiate Action Team and Jean Krisle of 10,000 Beds which offers financial
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Inner-City Youth Dealt 'ACES' Get KidPOWER
Some kids live with the deck stacked against them -- 'ACES' or 'adverse childhood experiences' cause anxiety and anger which can lead to a legacy of bad behavior. K-LOVE's Alex Gregory hears from Tina Mitchell about how the KidPOWER afterschool program br
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Shelter Dogs Trained By Prisoners
Dogs with behavior problems get obedience training from men who understand how it feels to be locked up. K-LOVE's Kindra Ponzio visited Stephanie Leth about the mission of the Inmate Dog Alliance Project of Idaho (IDAPI).
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Korean-Americans Can Call KFAM
Korean immigrants in the U.S. can find it especially difficult to talk about issues like domestic abuse or mental illness. K-LOVE's Dan Beck talks with Connie Jung Cho of Korean American Family Services about KFAM's commitment to help to this very traditi
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'Little Chefs' Cook For OKC Elderly
Young children join other volunteers who cook and deliver food and love to needy senior citizens via Edmond Mobile Meals in Oklahoma. K-LOVE's Monika Kelly talks with Cristi Twenter about the Little Chefs Learn to Serve program.
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Rx Addiction Affects Kids
When mom or dad is addicted to 'medicine' it distorts a child's reality and often creates deep resentment. Kids whose parents can't care for them are flooding the foster system. K-LOVE'S Phil O'Bryan talks with Kate McQueen, pediatric therapist of Salus C
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Before You Adopt a Dog: 10 Tips
Consider the time a new pup needs, be willing to pay for training and some other things to think about. K-LOVE's Laura Daniels talks with certified Humane Specialist Diane Rose-Solomon.
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Stories of Former Muslims Turning to Jesus
A Muslim terrorist converted to Christianity after a bomb nearly took his life. A Palestinian Arab once committed to destroying Israel now ministers the love of Jesus to the Jews he once hated. K-LOVE'S Marya Morgan hears real-life experiences from Iran,
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Mean Meme Leads To Ministry
A large purple birthmark on her face went viral to 30-million strangers on Facebook. Crystal Hodges and her mom Rhonda join K-LOVE's Abby Aronoff to talk about beauty, faith and living with a physical difference.
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Uniquely Urban Outreach Options
With bulldogs and hotdogs Camden's "Pastor Diddy" works to renew one of America's most violent cities. K-LOVE's Peter Kaye talks with Camden N.J. Epiphany Fellowship Church Pastor Doug Logan, author of the book: "On the Block: Developing a Biblical Pictur
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Combat Vet Helps Others Fight PTSD
Shield of Faith Missions connects U.S. soldiers at high-risk for suicide to a renewed purpose through community service. SOF also reaches soldiers and educates civilians about PTSD using a dramatic documentary featuring combat testimonials: "Surrender Onl
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Care Packs and Camps Battle PTSD
Spotlight on a ministry that remembers deployed soldiers with tastes of home and offers a safe place to heal from spiritual and emotional effects of war. K-LOVE'S Monika Kelly talks with Ed McClelland of Operation Creekside.
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Churches Partner With Texas Gov't For Foster Kids
A unique cooperation between the Christian community and the Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services aims to ease the state's foster care crisis. K-LOVE’s Felipe Aguilar hears from Pastor Eric C. Hallback Sr. of the Rock Faith Center in El Paso and
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Foster Care Averted with ‘Miriam’s Hope’
Keeping children out of foster care is the primary goal of a residential program in Hastings, Nebraska. Ministry founder Luke Kliewer was once himself a foster child and knows the pain of being in ‘the system.’“We are really interested in catching these f