Category: Inspirational

How do you handle conflict?

Conflict is a part of life. Our relationships with each other are complex, and naturally we may come into disagreement with the people around us. But we all handle conflict differently. The Thomas-Kilman model gives us 5 general conflict styles. Focus on the Family has a short 13 question quiz that you can take to see what your main conflict style is.

Click HERE to take the quiz.

It’s also worthy to read about all of the other conflict styles. You may find that you draw from some of the other styles in conflict.

Click HERE to read about the accommodating style. This means you try to serve others while giving and sacrificing in conflict.

Click HERE to read about the competing style. This is what Ricky got on his quiz! If this is your style too, it means that you are assertive and love to win.

Click HERE to read about the compromising style. Compromisers want both people to get something they want out of conflict.

Click HERE to read about the avoiding style. This is what Allison’s quiz result was! If you’re like her, you don’t like conflict and tend to be unassertive in conflict.

Click HERE to read about the collaborating style. This is a relationship focused style that seeks for people to work together in conflict to come to a good ending for everyone.

We hope that you can learn more about yourself from reading about these conflict styles. Click HERE to read the full article from Focus on the Family.

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Wayback Wednesday on The Morning Thing celebrates the Music Video

This week for Wayback Wednesday, The Morning Thing dove into the WNZR Vault to find some special songs – songs that have GREAT music videos!

Check out this list! Sit down and enjoy the trip down memory lane.
You can hear Wayback Wednesday every Wednesday morning from 8am – 9am. We would love to hear your ideas for the show! Let us know if you have a song request, artist request or a great theme idea. Email wnzr@mvnu.edu or call us at 740-392-9090.

Enjoy the music!

Steve Taylor – Meltdown (1983)

DeGarmo & Key – Destined to Win (1985)

Mylon & Broken Heart – Trains Up In The Sky (1985)

Michael W. Smith – Secret Ambition (1988)

Amy Grant – Lead Me On (1988)

Petra – Beyond Belief (1990)

White Heart – Desert Rose (1990)

Steven Curtis Chapman – The Great Adventure (1992)

4Him – The Basics of Life (1992)

DC Talk – Jesus Is Just Alright (1993)

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Don’t take it so personally – 6 helpful hints to handle criticism

We get it, listening to negative criticism about yourself can be really hard to hear. What if we told you there was a way to lessen that stress and hurt? We have 6 tips from the Positivity Blog to help! These hints include breathing, getting clarification from the other person, realizing that not everything is about you personally, talking it out, thinking about what valid criticism the other person was giving and work on that, and improve your self esteem. These things may be easier said than done, but they will make your life so much easier as you put them into practice.

Click HERE to learn more about the 6 hints.

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WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday with Isaac Curtis

This week’s Meet the Staff Monday on WNZR features junior, Isaac Curtis.

Isaac is from Maryland. His major is Communication and Media (Digital Media).

Isaac shares what brought him to MVNU and how he found his way to WNZR.

He shares some favorites including his favorite memory about a trip to Waffle House, favorite food, artist and what he loves to do on the weekends.

We also learn about Isaac is the last of 5 siblings to attend MVNU!

You can also learn more about Isaac with WNZR’s Rapid Fire. His favorite bible verse is Isaiah 41:10, our theme verse for Lifeline 2023!

Click HERE to enjoy the conversation!

You can hear Isaac on WNZR on Tuesdays 7pm – 8pm and Thursdays 10am – 11am.

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The Morning Thing helps you answer the question….What’s for Dinner?

Do you struggle with answering the dreaded question – What’s for Dinner? 🙂 We do too!

Today, The Morning Thing shared some easy and yummy recipe ideas for your air fryer. We hope that you can save time and stress with some fresh ideas for your dinner table.

Click HERE to see 25 different recipes for the air fryer from allrecipes.com

On the show, Marcy shared these recipes. Let’s go shopping and start cooking!

Cajun Air Fryer Salmon

Air Fryer Turkey Breast

Air Fryer Apricot-Glazed Chicken Breasts

Breaded Air Fryer Pork Chops

Air-Fried Crumbed Fish

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The Morning Thing Friday Favorites 2/17/23 – Kindness

For our Friday Favorites today, The Morning Thing celebrated Random Acts of Kindness Week. The hosts shared about a time when someone showed kindness to them.

Click HERE to hear from Marcy, Allison and Ricky.

How will you be kind today? Who will you bless today?

Click HERE for more information on Random Acts of Kindness Week.

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It’s Random Acts of Kindness Week! Let’s do something nice for someone!

Every year, Random Acts of Kindness Week is celebrated February 14-20, and the National Random Acts of Kindness Day is tomorrow (Friday Feb. 17).

This morning on the show, we shared some of the history behind Random Acts of Kindness. It was a term first coined by Anne Herbert in 1982 in California. She wrote the phrase “practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty” on a placemat in response to some violent phrase that someone else had written. She wanted to end senseless violence. She wrote a children’s book in 1993 to teach children about showing kindness to others. Since then, we’ve celebrated Random Acts of Kindness.

There’s many ways to celebrate! You can perform those random acts of kindness for other people, read books that inspire you, and help inspire other people.

Click HERE to read more about Random Acts of Kindness Week.

We also shared some stories about how people have been impacted by random acts of kindness. We shared stories of snow days, holding the door open for others, helping a stranger in need, and being present with other people. These stories are inspiring and will give you some ideas of how you can show kindness during Random Acts of Kindness Week.

Click HERE to read more stories from the official Random Acts of Kindness website.

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WNZR’s Meet the Staff Monday with Abby Almodovar

This week’s Meet the Staff Monday on WNZR features freshman, Abby Almodovar.

Abby is from New Philadelphia, Ohio. Her major is Communication & Media (Digital Media).

Abby shares what brought her to MVNU and how she found her way to WNZR.

She shares some favorites including her favorite memory from this school year, her favorite food, artist, and what she loves to do on the weekends.

We also learn about Abby’s Puerto Rican heritage.

You can also learn more about Abby with WNZR’s Rapid Fire.

Click HERE to enjoy the conversation!

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Do you need a Marriage Detox?

Today on The Morning Thing, Marcy shared some insight on marriage from FamilyLife.

Have you ever done a detox?
The purpose is to take the bad stuff OUT, so that the GOOD stuff can help improve your body and your overall health.

Have you ever thought about a Marriage Detox?

Click HERE to read the full devotional from Janel Breitenstein.

What could a marriage detox look like?

Nix the junk food. 

  • Maybe it’s time for a social media fast or from criticism and divisive thoughts (1 Peter 3:8). 
  • It could be time to finally seek help for that porn problem. 
  • Perhaps you need to burn the romance novels, or distance yourself from a friend who doesn’t encourage you in your marriage.
  • You may need to relentlessly purge your home of possessions that fool you with false satisfaction, drawing you away from God and each other.

Snack on whole foods.

What would it look like to feed your marriage nutritiously and without contaminants, getting back to the basics? 

  • Could it involve reading the Word briefly together or praying together?
  • Would it be beneficial to review what media you consume together? 
  • Is it time to surround yourselves with a supportive community, rather than living on a marital island?

Get some air.

The overwhelmed, overcommitted, exhausted version of the two of you—and your marriage—isn’t one where any marriage thrives or heals. It’s hard to clear the byproducts, so to speak, of irritability, resentment, and feeling used or unseen. What’s one thing you could stand to clear from your schedule?

Get off the couch.

It could be time for your family to burn some of its energy for purposes beyond itself. After all, as Proverbs teaches us, when we refresh others, we will be refreshed ourselves (Proverbs 11:25).

Read on for ways to avoid letting social media ruin your marriage. 

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The Morning Thing Friday Favorites 2/10/23 – LOVE Songs

The Morning Thing Friday Favorites 2/10/23 – LOVE Songs

For our Morning Thing Friday Favorites this week, the hosts shared their favorite love songs on WNZR. Happy Valentine’s Day (early)! 🙂
Click HERE to hear from Marcy, Ricky and Allison.

Marcy likes the classic song “I Will Be Here” from Steven Curtis Chapman

Ricky likes the song “When God Made You” by Newsong and Natalie Grant

Allison likes the song “God Gave Me You” by Dave Barnes

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