WNZR’s Todd McKinley talked with Jeremy Ketterman, a Spanish teacher from Mount Vernon Middle School about their service day planned for 5/10/19. Students will be performing service projects around the community today.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Click HERE to stay up to date on all activities with Mount Vernon City Schools.
All moms deserve rest and relaxation, but sometimes they don’t get it. But, we can find Holy rest in Jesus Christ! Here are some amazing prayers for the mom who is feeling overwhelmed.
Being a mom can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Just when you think you can’t take another minute, something else comes along that requires your energy and effort. But the good news – the truth – is that you can find rest in the Lord.
Heavenly Father, I come to you today, humble and exhausted, and ask that you carry my burdens. I pray that you lift my weary spirit and fill me with your love and peace so that I may be restored and renewed in body and mind. Lord, pour your heavenly nourishment into my soul and give me the energy to sustain me in my role as a mother.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 12:28
With the birth of my first child, I developed an overwhelming capacity to worry. Through the years, this tendency toward anxiety intensified with each new season of motherhood. The more I worried, the more time I needed to spend in prayer. If you are an anxious mother, like me, turn to this prayer in times of need.
Lord, I trust in you and lean on you. I thank you for your mercy and provision for me and my family. I come to you again and ask that your will be done in this situation we are currently facing. Guard my heart and my mind and keep me focused on your will. Lord, please send your Holy Spirit to breathe your peace into my soul and walk with me on this journey.
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” –Philippians 4:6
Our work as moms can seem long and tedious. If you’ve ever had to repeat yourself ten times a day for what seems like months, you know how frustrating our job can be. Children don’t mature overnight – and we don’t often see God’s plan for them all at once. This is why I pray for patience with the following words:
Dear Lord, I know you have a plan for my child and I thank you and praise you for allowing me the gift of being his/her mother. I am frustrated because I want to see the fruits of my labor, Lord. Please give me the patience to continue being obedient to your word in raising my child. Teach me to wait in hope and confidence for you to make your will known – in your time.
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” – Psalm 27:14
As a new mom, I wanted to learn as much as I could. Unfortunately, all of the conflicting parenting advice can be confusing and overwhelming. Only God can provide the wisdom we truly need as mothers. If you’re feeling confused about what to do next, ask for wisdom with this prayer:
Lord, please give me the wisdom to make decisions according to your will. Send me your vision in this situation – and make it plain that I will see it. And please show me how to teach my child to make wise decisions so that he/she may also choose the path that is pleasing to you.
“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” – James 1:5
I don’t know about you, but I often feel completely inadequate as a mom. I focus too much on my own weaknesses and mistakes. I get overwhelmed with the massive tasks and enormous responsibility of motherhood. So this is how I pray for God’s grace in those times:
Lord, please fill me with your grace so that I may be restored and renewed in my role as a mother. Help me to remember that I do not have to do this alone – that you are with me to strengthen and guide me.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness” – 2 Corinthians 12:8
Don’t forget about Mom’s Night Out, happening TONIGHT in Ariel Arena’s Foster Hall.
When is it? Friday, May 10th
What time is it? 7 p.m.
Where is it? Foster Hall inside Ariel Arena on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University
We will be watching Indivisible! Please go to wnzr.fm and click on the Mom’s Night Out Banner to see the trailer on the information page.
*Tickets are FREE, but seating is limited. Tickets are now available at the WNZR Studios in Founders Hall on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University. (The WNZR Office is open Monday – Friday from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
*You will have a chance to win some AMAZING prizes at Mom’s Night Out!*
A complete list of prizes will be posted soon at wnzr.fm!
*Mom’s Night Out is intended to be a kid-free event. Moms, we want you to have a night away from your regular routine and responsibilities. So Dads, offer to babysit and send Mom off to a night of fun! Also, Indivisible is rated PG-13 and is NOT suitable for young children.*
*Concessions will be available. All proceeds will support WNZR Staff Members that are raising money to attend broadcast conferences.*
We hope to see you there!
Mother’s day is Sunday, so we have a fun game for you to play with your kids!
Ask your kids these questions, and see how well they know you!
1. What is something mom always says to you?
2. What makes mom happy?
3. What makes mom sad?
4. If mom were a character in a book, movie, or TV show, who would she be?
5. What is mom really good at?
6. What is mom not very good at?
7.What makes you proud of your mom?
8. What do you and mom do together the most?
9. How are you and mom the same?
10. How are you and mom different?
11. How do you know mom loves you?
12. If mom had a million extra dollars, what would she do with it?
13. What is mom’s favorite thing to do?
14. What is mom’s least favorite thing to do?
15. What’s the most important thing mom has taught you?
Mom’s Night Out is happening on Friday!
Moms – we want to see you on Friday, May 10th at Mom’s Night Out with WNZR! The event will be held on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Plan to be part of this fun FREE event!
What time is it? 7 p.m.
Where is it? Foster Hall inside Ariel Arena on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University
We will be watching Indivisible! Please go to wnzr.fm and click on the Mom’s Night Out Banner to see the trailer on the information page.
INDIVISIBLE is the extraordinary true story of Army Chaplain Darren Turner and his wife Heather: one marriage …one family …under God. INDIVISIBLE is based on the extraordinary true story of Army Chaplain Darren Turner and his wife Heather. With a strong, faith-filled marriage, the Turners are ready to follow their calling: serving God, family, and country.
Fresh from seminary and basic training, Chaplain Turner and his family arrive at Fort Stewart. Yet before the Turners can even unpack their new house, Darren is deployed to Iraq. Heather is left taking care of their three young children alone … as well as serving the families of the other deployed soldiers. Despite a desire to stay connected with their loved ones, the harsh realities of war take a daily toll over the course of the Battalion’s extended deployment. Meanwhile back home, babies are born, kids keep growing, and nerves are frayed with every late-night knock on the door. With deeply etched battle scars, the soldiers’ long-awaited homecoming is much different than any of their families anticipated. Carrying burdens the other can’t comprehend, the Turners must decide if they’re willing to face one more battle: the fight to save their marriage.
Producer: Darren Moorman
Director: David G Evans
*Tickets are FREE, but seating is limited. Tickets are now available at the WNZR Studios in Founders Hall on the campus of Mount Vernon Nazarene University. (The WNZR Office is open Monday – Friday from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.)
*You will have a chance to win some AMAZING prizes at Mom’s Night Out!*
A complete list of prizes will be posted soon at wnzr.fm!
*Mom’s Night Out is intended to be a kid-free event. Moms, we want you to have a night away from your regular routine and responsibilities. So Dads, offer to babysit and send Mom off to a night of fun! Also, Indivisible is rated PG-13 and is NOT suitable for young children.*
*Concessions will be available. All proceeds will support WNZR Staff Members that are raising money to attend broadcast conferences.*
The Morning Thing talks with Dr. Henry Spaulding, MVNU’s President about what is happening on campus.
His May 2019 Presidential Update includes graduation details, advice for graduates, construction updates and prayer requests for the month of May.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Click HERE to stay up to date on Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
The Morning Thing wrapped up Seniors Week by saying goodbye to one of our co-hosts, Trevor Moore.
We shared memories with Trevor and talked about his upcoming trip to Disney World.
Click HERE to hear our conversation.
Good luck Trevor! We will miss you.
Today on The Morning Thing as we continue saying goodbye to our seniors, we shared some quotes for graduates. Click HERE! As always, thanks for listening!
Today on the Morning Thing, we continued with our goodbyes. It’s seniors’ week and it’s always a bittersweet time of celebration and remembrance. Today we said goodbye to Jehane. Jehane Hoagland has been WNZRs office assistant for the past year. Her ultimate goal is to live in New Zealand doing whatever God leads her to. She will be missed. Click HERE to listen to the full conversation. We wish Jehane and all our graduating seniors the best!
This week is Seniors Week on The Morning Thing. WNZR is celebrating 7 seniors in the MVNU Class of 2019. We talked with Eddie Dilts about his time at MVNU and WNZR. Eddie has served in multiple positions while at WNZR, including host of The Morning Thing, The Afternoon Drive and Production Director. He also was part of the WNZR Sportscasting team giving you coverage of MVNU Sports.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Click HERE to enjoy Eddie’s sportscasting from this past year. Click on the “On Demand” tab to access games from the 2019-2020 school year.
This week is Seniors Week on The Morning Thing. WNZR is celebrating 7 seniors in the MVNU Class of 2019. We talked with Breann Jamison about her time at MVNU and WNZR. Bre has served this past year as our Graphic Designer and Webmaster.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
You can enjoy Bre’s work online at www.wnzr.fm
Remember to keep Bre and our other seniors in your prayers.
Senior’s week continues on The Morning Thing with Cierra Strawser. Cierra is a Knox County native who transferred to MVNU in her Junior year. Cierra has been an Office Assistant and worked in the summer of 2018 with WNZR. Listen to our full conversation with Cierra HERE. We wish Cierra and all our seniors the best! You will be missed Cierra!
Rise and Shine 