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Rise Up

by Family Life Ministries, Inc.

Steve & Tim from the Rise Up morning show on Family Life, with conversation to make you laugh, think and live better for Jesus.

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  1. 240 Rise Up: Hallowed, or In Vain?

    When the Lord's name is spoken "in vain," how does it make you feel? Steve and Tim discuss how Christians might respond thoughtfully to the misuse of God's precious name. Then: Tony brings uncommon sense to Rise Up with his call about a giraffe. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve &…

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  2. 239 Rise Up: What Matters Most

    Steve and Tim look at the different ways God has graciously orchestrated life to get us to ask "What matters most?" Then: Steve helps Tim where a mere selfie cam cannot. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania.…

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  3. 238 Rise Up: Thanks, Pastor

    It's not the first time this podcast has set aside an episode to recognize our pastors. God does powerful work through His shepherds. Then: Steve's wife gets a "Steve-Free Zone." Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and...

  4. 237 Rise Up: Someone Else Will

    Christians are not just people who "believe," we're people who "do"! Steve and Tim talk about the apathy of saying "someone else will do it"—as well as the occasional wisdom found in that phrase. Then: Steve offers a unique prayer. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family...

  5. 236 Rise Up: Never Forget

    Remembering the 25th anniversary of 9/11 carries Steve and Tim into a conversation about all that we want to vow to "never forget" as Christians. 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...

  6. 235 Rise Up: Summer Into Fall

    Maybe you celebrate Fall, first chance you get. Perhaps you cling to every last, green shred of Summer. Steve and Tim talk about how God is the God of all our seasons. Then: the difference between a gazebo and a bandstand leaves Steve and Tim speechful. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by...

  7. 234 Rise Up: Every Passing, A Legacy

    Dolly Parton was the name this week, but this episode isn't about her story. Steve and Tim discuss what others remember us for when we're gone. Then: Steve's undefeated "Rock, Paper, Scissors radio-edition" streak is challenged. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family…

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  8. 233 Rise Up: Honest About Back To School

    Inspired by "back to school" conversations parents can have with kids, Steve and Tim talk about the value of open and honest communication, across relationships. Then: For National Radio Day, Steve pushes the limits of what radio can do. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on...

  9. 232 Rise Up: Faith vs. Sight

    Is "faith" over "sight" an unreasonable or unrealistic way to live? Or is the unseen already so much a part of the world God made, that we have no reason to doubt even what we can't see? Then: Steve becomes a college founder, cafeteria worker, and PR guy, all for a bit. Rise Up is a morning radio...

  10. 231 Rise Up: Growing Into

    God tells many spiritual truths in the Bible using pictures from the natural world. Steve and Tim look at what we can learn from how things grow. Then: Your Pro Wrestler name is the last food you ate plus your highschool mascot. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family…

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  11. 230 Rise Up: "Summerween"?

    Too soon to taste pumpkin spice? Too soon to spy Halloween decorations? Seasonal enjoyments aside, Steve and Tim talk about a different issue: rushing to tomorrow when God has us in today. Then: Steve educates the younger generation about The Beatles. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by…

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  12. 229 Rise Up: Do We Miss Soccer?

    Steve and Tim get honest about the World Cup having left our shores...and a good chat about what we value ensues. Then: "You are here." But, where is that? 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…

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  13. 228 Rise Up: Kids Ministry

    Teaching the Bible to kids has enormous impact...it just may take a bit before you see the seeds start to grow. Sow them anyways! Then: who doesn't love a good pandiculation? Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and...

  14. 227 Rise Up: "Sorry, what?"

    Steve and Tim freely share their own ignorance...with minimal embarassment. What if we were less ashamed to admit what we don't know? Then: It's a beautiful weekend for grilling some charred chard. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across...

  15. 226 Rise Up: Freedom, "250," and the Christian

    "Freedom" gets top billing this time of year in America. Christians get to celebrate that reality, whichever earthly country they find themselves in. Then: Don't lead with "Dear That..." Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York…

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  16. 225 Rise Up: Feel It to Heal It?

    Steve heard a thought-provoking phrase from a counselor recently. He and Tim dig into: "Feel it to heal it." Then: Steve "heard" a perplexing sound from an antelope...and wants to share it with you. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across...

  17. 224 Rise Up: Career Path, or God's Plan?

    Maybe you'd call your experience "eclectic" - Steve and Tim think God works through scattered-feeling resumes and life's winding paths! Then: "No, you first"—it's like not knowing who should go first at the red light, but with conversation... Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim…

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  18. 223 Rise Up: A Father's Love

    Not everyone will be a dad thesmelves, and not everyone had a good example of a father. But God still wants us to approach Him and know Him as our faithful Heavenly Father. Then: otters inspire Steve's parenting. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of...

  19. 222 Rise Up: Entertaining, or Hospitality?

    Showing hospitality is thoroughly Biblical. And there's nothing wrong with "entertaining guests" - but is that always the same thing as Biblical hospitality? Then: Steve remains humble about his physical strength. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of...

  20. 221 Rise Up: Remember

    Steve and Tim wonder why we so easily forget to remember. Well, God understands human nature, so He's wisely instructed us to do just that: remember. Then: when you take a drink of something that isn't what you expected... Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a...

  21. 220 Rise Up: Make Believe

    Kids play "make believe" by nature. Steve and Tim imagine what can happen by a certain kind of "making believe" in our faith. Then: between Tim's overthinking and Steve's "underthinking," somewhere it all evens out. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network…

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  22. 219: Life's "Nexts"

    When one of life's threshholds approaches, how do we respond? Steve and Tim reflect on steps of faith when changes come. Then: the afternoon radio hosts have a little fun with Steve and Tim in the morning. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations...

  23. 218: Shout Out to Moms

    Enough can't be said about moms. Still, Steve and Tim give it a shot! Then: Steve floats a dessert idea past Noah. 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…

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  24. 217 Rise Up: Imperfect Us

    Look around - you won't find them. Look in your Bible - you'll only get one: a perfect person. Jesus is the only one without sin, which is good news for all of us who desperately need to receive - and show others - His grace. Then: Steve shows Tim the right kind of question for AI. Rise Up is a...

  25. 216 Rise Up: Your Influence Matters!

    Steve and Tim look at the impact of everyday obedience - simply following God's heart! Then: an ode to church coffee. 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...

  26. 215 Rise Up: Train Up A Child

    Christian parents lean on the verse: "train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Steve and Tim look at the influence parents - and other adults - have on kids' ongoing faith. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a...

  27. 214 Rise Up: But Sunday's Coming...

    When you think you're looking at an ending, what if God is really preparing you for a new beginning? Steve and Tim think about the daily hope from Jesus' Cross, Burial, and Empty Tomb! Then: If the Empty Tomb of Jesus could talk... Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family...

  28. 213 Rise Up: Invited to Easter

    Steve and Tim reflect on their own Easter memories, how little traditions can have a lasting impact, and the significance of invitations to Church on Easter. Then: Tim struggles to maintain middleschoolers' attention when 6-7 comes up in the Bible... Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by…

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  29. 212 Rise Up: Prayer, The Divine Appointment

    Prayer isn't a wishlist, a gripe session, or a security blanket. So, what IS happening when we talk to God? Steve and Tim chat about it. Then: what happens if the Family Life on-air hosts get together for game night? Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network…

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  30. 211 Rise Up: Fellas and Their Feelings

    You might not picture a man being ready to open up about his feelings and emotions—why is that? Steve and Tim talk about the emotional work that men have cut out for them. Then: answered prayers in breakfast terms, and Steve remembers bananas. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim...

  31. 210 Rise Up: Shaky World, Certain Hope

    How do Christians process and respond to global turmoil? Steve and Tim look at Gospel hope, especially as we approach Easter. Then: Steve recounts a story from his first days of walking with Jesus! Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across...

  32. 209 Rise Up: Never Too Late

    It's never too late—for a lot of things, but namely: for all of the good that God can still do in a life! Then: Tim forgets to proudly display some very important artwork... Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and…

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  33. 208 Rise Up: Less Is More

    Sometimes, having to let go - whether we choose it or not - means there's a new opportunity to grow. Then: Steve and Tim contrive their own Olympics...in the name of free food. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and...

  34. 207 Rise Up: Gold Medals, Pastors and Pedestals

    There's a place for celebrating champions, but it's dangerous when we forget: we all share the same, broken human nature. Steve and Tim discuss respecting Christian leaders without putting any person on a pedestal. Then: Birds, no need to bless Steve. You've blessed him enough already. Rise Up is…

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  35. 206 Rise Up: Love Listens

    Expectations, listening, understanding...Steve and Tim talk about communication in a relationship. Then: Did you mean to send this to us? 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...

  36. 205 Rise Up: How Much Longer?

    Like a winter-weary person looking to Punxsutawney Phil's prediction, sometimes we ask God, "how much longer?" Steve and Tim talk about the life-seasons you wish would hurry up...when God might have different plans. Then: Steve's not impressed with decaf's origin story. Rise Up is a morning radio...

  37. 204 Rise Up: Time Well Spent

    What's the difference between "spending" and "investing"? Steve and Tim talk about how we think about what we steward, especially when it comes to our time. Then: just HOW afraid someone can be of a needle... Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of...

  38. 203 Rise Up: Not About Me

    It shouldn't shock a Christian: not everything in life is about you! Steve and Tim discuss when what you get doesn't stop with you—it gets passed on for someone else's good. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and…

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  39. 202 Rise Up: Engaged with the Bible

    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…

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  40. 201 Rise Up: New Year Predictions

    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...

  41. 200 Rise Up: Twas the Time After Christmas

    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...

  42. 199 Rise Up: Christmas Confusion

    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...

  43. 198 Rise Up: Carols That Hit Different

    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 &…

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  44. 197 Rise Up: Game Night!

    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...

  45. 196 Rise Up: "Xmas" Conversations

    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...

  46. 195 Rise Up: Great "Anticipations"

    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...

  47. 194 Rise Up: Holidays - Grace Required

    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...

  48. 193 Rise Up: "The Sun Will Come Out..."

    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...

  49. 192 Rise Up: Heroes of Your Faith

    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...

  50. 191 Rise Up: God-Given Emotions

    "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...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Steve & Tim from the Rise Up morning show on Family Life, with conversation to make you laugh, think and live better for Jesus.

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Family Life Ministries, Inc.

Produced by Tim Powers

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