The Morning Thing asked you a question today – What is the nicest thing someone has done for you lately? The WNZR Staff shared stories of kindness. What will you do today to show kindness to others?
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Today on The Morning Thing, we shared some advice for empty-nest parents. Did you know that your adult children really need your encouragement?
Here is a list of 10 ideas on how you can start encouraging your kids today!
Click HERE for the full article from CrossWalk.com
Thanks to the author Karen Whiting for this article. Karen is an author of 25 books, an international speaker, and former television host. She’s a mother of five and a grandmother. Her book 52 Devotions for Busy Families makes it easy to practice faith at home. Connect with her on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
1. Encourage their life as an adult.
2. Affirm them.
3. Show approval.
4. Invest time.
5. Encourage with assurance.
6. Ask about their future.
7. Encourage their adaptability.
8. Appreciate them.
9. Coverse on an adult level.
10. Encourage them with questions.
Today on The Morning Thing, we talked about our best friends to celebrate National Best Friends Day!
What is your favorite memory with your best friend?
Here is how you can celebrate National Best Friends Day today!
Learn more about National Best Friends Day HERE!
The Morning Thing shined the spotlight on June First Friday today. We are excited to partner with Experience Mount Vernon for this special event.
Lacey Filkins, Executive Director for Experience Mount Vernon shared all the details of tonight’s event with us.
She gave us highlights on the schedule, parking, food, family activities, bike valet and the theme.
Click HERE to hear the full conversation or click the link below.
Come enjoy a fun summer evening with WNZR. It’s time to “Shake, Rattle & Roll” in downtown tonight!
For more details, go to https://www.experiencemv.org/
You can see a map of the event, list of exhibitors and parking information below.
For our Friday Favorites today, the hosts shared their favorite things that happened this week.
Click HERE to listen to the crew share their blessings from this week or click on the link below.
The month of June is National Zoo and Aquarium Month!
Zoos and aquariums are not only an experience, but wildlife preservatives for endangered animals, and serve as a great educational opportunity for the entire family!
To learn more, click HERE!
Today on The Morning Thing, we discussed the best zoos you can visit in Ohio!
Here are some zoos we talked about:
To find more great zoos in Ohio, and their websites, click HERE!
WNZR’s Eric Brown is joined by Brittany Coon the Public Outreach Manager for the Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
Check out the full conversation HERE!
She discusses her job and what she does. They provide a wide range of support people and families dealing with disabilities; they want to make them all feel included in the community. They want to focus on how connection can’t be done in isolation.
Brittany highlights their award lunch-in with different panelists who focused on what they discussed and how they brought out all that their department wants to do. She talks about the spotlight award and how it recognizes people building independence in their own lives and in the community. She discusses the community partner award and she highlight the winner and how they decide the winner.
She talks about the employer of the year award and how they help those with disabilities. She talks about the heart of support award. Lastly, she talks about the lasting legacy award.
To learn more, click HERE!
Journaling is a simple yet powerful way to record what God is doing in your life and reflect on your spiritual growth.
That is one of the reasons we selected journals as Lifeline 2026 gift (which are starting to be delivered).
The good news is there are no rules—write daily, weekly, or only when inspiration strikes.
According to Croswalk.com, whether you prefer a handwritten notebook, a computer document, or notes on your phone, journaling creates space to capture prayers, lessons, and moments of God’s faithfulness.
It can remain a personal record or become something you share with others. With so much flexibility and so many benefits, journaling is a meaningful practice that can help deepen your relationship with God and preserve the story of your faith journey.
Here are some of the topics Marcy and Eric discussed Wednesday:
Click HERE to read the full article from Crosswalk!
Tuesday on The Morning Thing, we spent some time encouraging married couples. Marriage is one of God’s greatest gifts, but if you’ve been married for any length of time, you know it also takes work, commitment, grace, and a whole lot of prayer.
Throughout the morning, thanks to Crosswalk.com, we shared Scripture verses you can pray over your marriage.
Two of the most powerful tools God has given us are His Word and prayer, and we looked at how both can help strengthen our relationships and draw us closer to Him and to one another.
Here are a few of the scriptures Marcy and Eric Shared:
Joshua 1:9
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Prayer: Lord, make us STRONG for YOU.
Psalm 1:1-3
“Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers.
Prayer: Lord, may our delight be in YOU, may we meditate on Your law day and night. When we do so, our marriage and our family will be like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields FRUIT in its season and whose leaf does not wither.
Click HERE for the entire article from Crosswalk.com
On the Morning Thing, we talked about ways to celebrate and make someone else’s day better!
We also dug into the Bible and shared some verses that talk about showing kindness to others.
Click HERE for more examples of showing kindness to others!
Click HERE for Bible verses associated with kindness!
Rise and Shine 