Our co-hosts celebrated National School Lunch Week! For their Friday Favorites this week they shared their favorite school lunches from grade school.
101725 Friday Favorites – School Lunch Nostalgia!
“The Chosen Adventures” is here!
Many of us love The Chosen but now it’s time for The Chosen Adventures! This is a new animated series based on bible stories.
Ryan Swanson, the writer for both The Chosen and The Chosen Adventures, joined us to tell us about his story and how these projects came to life! He also gives us insight into the new animated endeavor and when we can see it!
Click HERE to learn more about The Chosen Adventures!
Kristin Hankins tells us all about the Church at Chapel Hill Fall Fest!
WNZR talked with Kristin Hankins who is the 7th-12th Grade Supervisor at the Chapel Hill Christian Academy! She tells us all about their church and their fall fest that is coming up this Sunday. There will be music, games, activities and a bunch of candy!
Best strategies for conflict resolution!
Today we celebrated Conflict Resolution Day by talking about the 5 C’s of conflict resolution, and we also shared the best strategies for most common situations.
Here are the 5 C’s of Conflict Resolution:
- Calmness
- Clear Communication
- Clarification
- Collaboration
- Compromise
Here are some of the best strategies in common situations:
1. Workplace Conflict
- Address issues early before they escalate.
- Stay professional and focus on behavior, not personality.
- Use “I” statements (“I felt…”) rather than accusatory language.
- Listen actively and clarify misunderstandings.
- Involve HR or a mediator if needed.
- Aim for collaborative solutions (win-win).
2. Romantic Relationships
- Stay calm; don’t try to resolve things in the heat of anger.
- Express feelings honestly without blame.
- Listen with empathy and validate their perspective.
- Focus on solving the issue, not “winning” the argument.
- Set boundaries and revisit them if needed.
- Consider couples counseling if conflicts are recurring or intense.
3. Family Disputes
- Be respectful and patient, especially with older or younger family members.
- Avoid bringing up old grievances unless necessary to resolve the current issue.
- Establish clear communication rules (e.g., no yelling, interrupting).
- Take breaks if emotions get too high.
- Sometimes, agreeing to disagree is the most peaceful resolution.
- For serious issues, involve a family therapist or neutral third party.
4. Friend Conflicts
- Talk in person or over a call, not text.
- Be honest but kind—assume positive intent.
- Let your friend share their side without interruption.
- Apologize sincerely if you were in the wrong.
- Don’t let pride get in the way of mending the friendship.
5. Online or Social Media Conflicts
- Don’t engage when emotions are high—pause before replying.
- Move the conversation offline if it’s meaningful.
- Use empathy and facts, not sarcasm or insults.
- Know when to disengage—not every comment needs a response.
- Set boundaries or block/report if harassed.
The Executive Producer of “The Chosen” tells us about a new project!
WNZR got to talk with Derral Eves, the Executive Producer of “The Chosen”!
Derral tells us about his backstory and how the very popular show came to be. He also shares some information regarding a new project called “The Chosen Adventures”! It will be an animated series that would come out on Amazon this month, on October 17th!
To learn more about The Chosen Adventures, click HERE!
Phil Maddux talks with us about MMS Aviation an their 50th anniversary celebration.
Phil Maddux, president and CEO, sat down and talked with us about MMS Aviation.
MMS Aviation serves missionary aviation by training apprentice mechanics and pilots, and maintaining missionary aircraft.
He shared a little about their 50th anniversary celebration that is happening this weekend, the history of MMS, and some of their future goals.
Their 50th anniversary celebration will take place Saturday from 9am-5pm and on Sunday from 1pm-5pm.
To learn more about MMS Aviation click HERE!
Dr. Castleman’s October Presidential Update!
WNZR got to sit down with Dr. Carson Castleman, as he give us the October installment of our MVNU Presidential Update!
This month, Dr. Castleman shares about enrollment, MVNU’s fall revival, and the upcoming Tragedy into Triumph event that is coming to our campus in November! He also gives us an up to date look on what is happening with MVNU Baseball’s On-Deck Campaign.
Go listen to the full conversation below!
101025 Friday Favorites – Fall is here!
It is Friday Favorite time and fall is finally here! This week, The Morning Thing hosts share their favorite fall activity.
It’s starting to feel like Fall!
Today, on The Morning Thing, we shared some amazing fall activity ideas for families!
It is finally starting to feel like Fall here in Mount Vernon and we think that is reason to celebrate! These are ways you can take advantage of the Fall weather before it turns to winter. They may be for kids but the whole family can find stuff in this list for the whole family!
Some of our favorites:
- Hayride
- S’mores
- Baking Pumpkin Seeds
- Donuts and Cider
To view the full list click HERE!
Josh Callahan Foley talks to us about The Importance of Being Earnest
This week we are featuring Orange Barrel’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest!
Josh Callahan Foley plays Algernon in the production and he got to talk with us.
He shares about how he got into theatre, a bit about his character, and why you should come see the show! You can see the show this weekend at the Mount Vernon Developmental Center!
Click HERE to learn more about Orange Barrel Productions!
Click HERE for the information on the production!
Rise and Shine 