Xander and Eric from the Morning Thing gave a few of the places the US News and World Report believe are great places to visit that won’t wreck your budget including:
• Grand Teton National Park
• Grand Canyon National Park
• Cannon Beach
• St. Augustine
• Gatlinburg
Click HERE for the entire list from the US News and World Report
(Picture from US News and World Report)
We do a lot of things in January to make our lives better in the coming year.
It’s no different with the hosts of The Morning Thing as they discussed some reflective topics that you likely saw on Facebook to talk about with friends and family.
Some of the items Marcy and Xander talked about include:
• Something you’ve learned this year.
• One thing you want to improve in the next year
• One significant challenge you overcame.
It’s also important to grow in faith each year:
“We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters,[a] and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.”
2 Thessalonians 1:3 (NIV)
Click HERE to read more on how to develop habits of grace by David Mathis with Desiringgod.com
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Anne Wilson spoke to the Morning Thing and talked about her upcoming performance in Winter Jam 2025.
She talks about attending Winter Jam through her childhood, the process of writing her album, “REBEL,” and the inspiration behind her debut single, “My Jesus.”
She also give a preview of her performance at Winter Jam 2025.
Click HERE for more Winter Jam 2025 information.
Today for our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing celebrates Global Belly Laugh Day. The hosts shared a clip from their favorite comedians.
Click HERE to get a good laugh!
One of the greatest and most significant things in life is family. With one or two children, we are so busy with family activities that it is easy to forget to spend time with everyone.
Jesus encourages everyone to love others as He has loved them. One of the Bible passages that makes it abundantly evident that God’s love serves as the model for our own lives is in John 15:12.
John 15:12 (NIV)
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.
Marcy and Shawn gave some of the following reminders Friday:
• Time flies but love makes it count
• Quality time does not have to be complicated
• It’s an opportunity to create some lasting memories.
Click HERE for more bible verses about spending time with family and friends.
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Colton Dixon talks about being part of Winter Jam 2025. He says he loves the heart behind the tour especially being a part of the series.
He says he really enjoys playing live because they really get into explaining the meaning behind the songs and “rock out.”
He adds that he loves all the artists involved and Winter Jam and he says no matter the artist’s style, the goal is the same, to point people to Jesus!
Click HERE to check out Winter Jam 2025.
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WNZR’s Morgan Mills sits down to talk to Micah Tyler, who is part of the lineup for Winter Jam 2025.
Micah shares what he is thankful for including time with family and having his oldest son back from college.
He shares how he feels that being part of Winter Jam is a full circle moment because it was a concert he used to attend as a youth pastor.
Morgan also plays rapid fire with Micah and says he loves public speaking and wants to jump out of a perfectly fine airplane someday.
Click HERE for more information on Winter Jam 2025.
Sometimes its tough to let go of things, especially before you go to bed. We need to trust in God and know that he has our best interest at heart.
Isaiah 43:18:19 (NIV) states “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
Marcy gave some insightful reminders from Facebook to think about to help shut your brain off right before bed.
They include: Tomorrow is a fresh start. Mistakes are just part of learning. Today was a step forward, even if it wasn’t perfect. It’s okay to rest —- I’ve earned it.
On The Morning Thing Tuesday morning, Xander and Eric gave the following tips to stay healthy this year.
They include: Drink water, walk daily, sleep well, eat greens, avoid sugar, stretch, limit screen time and practice gratitude.
Click HERE for Webmd’s 12 Habits of Super Healthy People.
It’s WinterJam Week on WNZR. Each day, we are sharing conversations with the artists that are taking the stage for this year’s tour.
We talked with John Cooper from Skillet. Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
He talked about growing up to become a rock musician in a house where rock music was not allowed. He also discusses Skillet’s creative process to blend hard rock and biblical truth.
John shares about the band’s history on the WinterJam Tour. He also talks about their new album “Revolution”.
After 30 years of writing, recording and touring, John breaks down what keeps him and the band going.
Rise and Shine 