It is mom’s week on WNZR, and today The Morning Thing show hosts shared some great ideas for Mother’s Day gift baskets! The list is filled with great ideas that are sure to make it a great Mother’s Day for your lovely mom!
They split the list into three categories: Essentials, Nice To Have, and Luxury.
Some of our favorites on The Morning Thing:
There is many many more, so go check out the full list by clicking HERE!
Are you a working mom? Do you get burnt out sometimes? The Morning Thing hosts shared something today that can help you. These are 7 powerful truths that working moms need to hear. Telling yourself these truths can pull you out of your funk and bust your burnout!
Here are a few of them:
Click HERE to check out the rest of the list.
The Morning Thing has you covered! Today’s show featured a long list of great ideas, full of activities and gestures. There is a wide range of suggestions, some that are simple and some that are creative. No matter what you pick it is sure to make your mom smile this Mother’s Day!
Some of the hosts favorites:
There are so many more to see! Click HERE to view the whole list.
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.
Click HERE for the full article.
Today Joe and Morgan were in for Marcy and Shawn, who are in Nashville, TN for the CMBU conference this weekend.
It’s MVNU Homecoming weekend, so we shared Marcy’s Cougar Conversation with former track national champion Mitch Soviak – find it here!
Plus our monthly MVNU Presidential Update with Dr. Carson Castleman – here’s the Soundcloud link:
Plus Friday Favorites for National Children’s Book Week!
Today’s winner of ‘What’s That Sound?’ (drinking water) was Laura from Mount Vernon. Congratulations!
Thanks for listening!
WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle was able to chat with the cast from Anne of Green Gables The Early Years, the new show from Orange Barrel Production Company!
We spoke with Willow Barnard (Anne Shirley), Catherine Haws (Marilla Cuthbert), Tony Montgomery (Matthew Cuthbert), and Hera Shupp (Rachel Lynde.)
The cast shared about their backgrounds in theatre, their roles in Anne of Green Gables The Early Years, what they have enjoyed being a part of the cast, and lots more!
The show will be presented at the Crossroads Theater at the Mount Vernon Developmental Center, Oct 11th-12th and 18th-19th! Learn more about the show and get tickets HERE!
Listen to the full conversations with the cast below or by clicking HERE!
WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle spoke with Jenn Furay, Jess Kirby, Heather Lanzer, and Abbey Ernst from Starting Point Pregnancy & Family Resource Center. They all give an update on this important outreach in our community.
We also highlight the upcoming 5K and Family Glow Night which is happening on Saturday, October 5th at 6pm on MVNU’s campus in front of the chapel!
Listen to all of our conversations below or by clicking HERE!
There are many exciting events coming to downtown Fredericktown on Saturday, Oct. 5th! WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle talked with Paul Mayville, President of the Fredericktown Community Development Foundation, about this special day.
Paul shares the details on the ribbon cutting ceremony, Harvest Festival, the monthly vendor’s market, and more!
Listen to the full conversation below or by clicking HERE!
Today on The Morning Thing we shared 4 pitfalls that can be found on social media. It is important to identify these potential pitfalls and also to know how to overcome them.
“Despite its increasingly bad rap, social media is by no means all bad. When used with a healthy dose of humility and common sense, social media can be an effective way to network, stay in touch with friends and family, and keep your finger on the pulse of current events. However, when you use social media to feed your ego or malign others, you’re compromising your values for the sake of “likes” and the approval of online friends over the approval of your Heavenly God.”
Read the full list from Crosswalk.com HERE!
WNZR’s Alyssa Sidle caught up with Rachael Lampa ahead of Sonfest 2024!
Rachael talked about her career in Christian music, what inspired her to start making music, the power of Christian radio, a local ministry her family is involved in, and lots more!
Listen to the full conversation below or by clicking HERE!
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