With colder temperatures, most people typically get sick. Rather than spend a ton of money on over the counter medicine, the Morning Thing shared some natural treatment tips for colds and flu from Webmd.com.
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Dr. Kate St. James talks about her role as President and CEO of Behavioral Health Care Partners of Central Ohio. She has been with the group for 8 years and she helps determine how they move forward with serving the community. She talks about the organization’s mission to improve and save lives of those who are experiencing challenges with mental health or addiction.
Kate talks about the organization wanting to build an 18,000 square foot extension within the next year with a $5.8 million dollar fundraising goal. She adds that they have already raised 80% of the goal. The Ariel Foundation has promised a matching gift up to $100,000. She talks about how someone can donate at bhcpartners.org
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January is Celebration of Life Month. For our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts share their favorite ways to celebrate life
Which month tends to be the most hectic for you? Our schedules often become cluttered with enjoyable activities, responsibilities, and tasks we prefer to avoid. However, we should also consider whether we’re making time for what truly matters. It’s essential to consciously set aside time for family priorities; otherwise, it can easily disappear.
Here are a few things you should do by the end of 2025.
Take a family holiday: A family holiday is a meaningful occasion set aside to celebrate the importance of family. Select a date that doesn’t overlap with any birthdays and add it to your family’s calendar. Research shows that a strong connection between parents and children can help decrease risky behaviors in teenagers, and a strong family identity plays a vital role in fostering a child’s self-esteem.
Date nights: Regardless of whether you plan for a date night once a month or once a week, if you don’t schedule them in your calendar, they are likely to be overlooked when life becomes hectic. Take some time this weekend to open your calendars and choose your date nights! Make a note of who will be in charge of planning each one.
Nothing: When is nothing not truly nothing? According to author Abby Watts of iMOM, when it contributes to balance. This is precisely what having white space in your calendar achieves. We aren’t designed to constantly push forward; taking a step back enables our bodies and minds to relax and rejuvenate.
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We honored International Creativity Month this morning on The Morning Thing. There is something about being creative that gives you a certain boost of confidence and it is never too late to become more creative in your lifestyle!
We shared some tips from Phil Cooke’s article How To Jumpstart Your Creativity. Phil says, “This is as good a time as any to take your creativity to the next level.”
Here are a few of our co-hosts favorite tips for becoming more creative:
If you want to read more about these and check out the rest of the 10 then click HERE!
If you’d like to learn more about International Creativity Month click HERE!
It’s a new year, and many people think about resolutions like losing weight, getting healthier and improving finances.
However, January is Celebration of Life Month where you want to focus on the great things in life. On the Morning Thing, we talked about the ways you can pause, reflect, and become a better Christian and thus a better person in 2025!
Some of the topics covered included remembering who you, taking time to spend with your family and friends and laugh.
Remembering who are helps you re-focus on making sure to separate work with your life. Work is one way to pass the day, but you should leave work concerns at work.
You should also take time to spend with family and friends with a dinner and movie, just a simple lunch date to catch up or a weekend getaway.
You should laugh…..a lot! Tell a silly “dad” joke, watch your favorite sitcom or comedian.
BTW…One great comedian to check out is Tim Hawkins who is coming to MVNU on Saturday, March 22 for two great shows.
Click HERE for more information on Celebration of Life Month.
Click HERE for 50 simple ways to celebrate and enjoy life.
Heading back to school and work can be exhausting! That’s why we wanted to share some ways you can stay engaged and energized in 2025!
The Guardian found 31 effective ways to help boost your energy levels! There is a variety of tasks from what to drink in the morning to getting a musical boost!
Click HERE to check out the full list!
Here are some of our favorites that we shared on the show:
Adopting even 1 or 2 of these tips can make your day better and brighter!
January is National Soup Month. Today for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts shared about their favorite soups.
Click HERE to hear from Shawn, Xander, Eric and Marcy.
Here is Eric’s Chili Recipe:
Ingredients
1 lbs burger/1lbs mild Italian sausage
2 cups of salsa
Bushs chili and beans
2 can pinto beans
2 can kidney beans
2 can black beans
1/2 tsp paprika
1 onion
1 cup water
1/4 cup chili powder
To garnish
Cheddar cheese
Sour cream
Steps
Note: You can really eat whenever after the meat has been cooked because the other ingredients are not based on temperature to consume.
You can also add any peppers or other ingredients you wish.
Its YOUR chili, so have fun with it!
The New Year brings a fresh start! What goals would you like to achieve?
The word “resolution” often becomes a negative term because many of us give up after 2 weeks.
Good Housekeeping came up with a list of 65 Achievable New Year’s Resolutions You’ll Actually Keep!
Check out the FULL LIST HERE!
If we can adopt 1 or 2 or maybe 3 of these goals, we will be on our way to a healthy, more balanced 2025.
Here are some of the resolutions that we are going to try in the New Year.
As you start this new year, we hope you can remember the promises of these powerful bible verses:
2 Corinthians 5:17 – Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Isaiah 43:18-19 – “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
Jeremiah 29:11 – For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Revelation 21:5 – And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
Ephesians 4:22-24 – To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.
Today we celebrated New Year’s Eve 2024 with the top 30 songs of the year!
Here is the entire list:
30. Terrian – Honestly, We Just Need Jesus | Official Music Video
29. MercyMe – Always Only Jesus | Official Lyric Video
28. Tasha Layton – Never | Official Music Video
27. Brandon Lake – Praise You Anywhere | Official Music Video
26. CAIN – Any More | Official Music Video
25. Megan Woods – The Truth | Official Music Video
24. Consumed By Fire – Walk With Jesus | Official Lyric Video
23. Micah Tyler – Praise The Lord | Official Music Video
22. Brandon Lake – That’s Who I Praise | Official Music Video
21. CeCe Winans – That’s My King | Official Music Video
20. Anne Wilson – Strong | Official Lyric Video
19. Cody Carnes – Take You At Your Word | Official Lyric Video
18. Forrest Frank – Good Day | Official Audio
17. Patrick Mayberry – Lead On Good Shepherd | Official Audio
16. Cody Carnes – Firm Foundation (He Won’t) | Official Audio
15. We Are Messengers – God Be The Glory | Official Music Video
14. Phil Wickham – I Believe | Official Music Video
13. Tasha Layton ft. Chris Brown – Worship Through It | Official Music Video
12. Caleb & John ft. CAIN – Somebody Like Me | Official Lyric Video
11. Crowder – Grave Robber | Official Music Video
10. Katy Nichole ft. Naomi Raine – My God Can | Official Lyric Video
09. Housefires ft. JWLKRS – I Thank God | Official Music Video
08. TobyMac – Nothin’ Sweeter | Official Lyric Video
07. Josh Baldwin & Jenn Johnson – Made For More | Official Music Video
06. Seph Schlueter – Counting My Blessings | Official Lyric Video
05. Jeremy Camp – These Days | Official Music Video
04. Matthew West – Don’t Stop Praying | Official Music Video
03. TobyMac – Faithfully | Official Music Video
02. Tauren Wells & Davies. – Take It All Back | Official Music VideoÂ
01. Elevation Worship – Praise | Live Performance Video
Rise and Shine 