Bob Critteneden

The young ladies of LoveCollide, sisters Lauren & Brooke DeLeary, visited the Faith Radio studios in advance of a concert at First Baptist Church of Montgomery in February 2017. The interview session includes a discussion of the event, the Christmas song, "Mother of the Son of God," and some material from the album, "Resonate: A Ripple to a Wave." Their website is www.lovecollide.com.

Kimberly Smith Highland, President of Make Way Partners and author of "Passport Through Darkness: A True Story of Danger and Second Chances," shared an update about the ministry's activities in Sudan and South Sudan, including a high school graduation at the site of one of its facilities. Learn more at www.makewaypartners.org.

Del Tackett, Terence Chatmon, Chonda Pierce, Jennifer Slattery, Jennifer Breedon, J.C. Derrick

Stuart Shepard, Executive Producer for Creative Communications for Family Policy Alliance, a public policy partner of Focus on the Family, discussed a variety of issues, including the WA Supreme Court ruling against a florist who would not provide flowers for a "gay" wedding ceremony, as well as other news developments concerning religious freedom. Learn more at www.familypolicyalliance.com.

JT Olson, Founder and Executive Director of Both Hands, a ministry to help families adopt children, tied in with helping widows in need, talked about his own story and his book, "The Orphan, the Widow & Me: Paying It Forward With Both Hands." Find out more at www.bothhands.org.

In advance of the Life on Wheels Gala at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Montgomery on February 24, 2017, a conversation with Robyn Blessing, Executive Director of the ministry and the Gala Coordinator Rachel Thomas highlighted aspects of the pro-life ministry, which operates a mobile ultrasound unit, as well as the Gala. Learn more at www.lifeonwheelsalabama.com.

Karen Ehman, an author and speaker with Proverbs 31 Ministries, discussed some of the material found in the book, "Zip It: The Keep It Shut 40-Day Challenge." Learn more at www.karenehman.com.

Jimmy DeYoung of "Prophecy Today" discussed news from the Mideast in light of Biblical prophecy. One of the topics was the meeting in Washington between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The website is www.prophecytoday.com.

Christian comedian Chonda Pierce, who was featured in the film, "Chonda Pierce: Laughing in the Dark," and will be in the movie, "Chonda Pierce: Enough," in theaters one-night only on April 25, 2017, discussed some of her life story. This conversation took place prior to the event at St. James UMC in Montgomery to benefit Mary Ellen's Hearth on February 23, 2017. Learn more about the ministry at www.maryellenshearth.org and about Chonda at www.chonda.org.

Eric Johnston of Southeast Law Institute, who serves as President of the Alabama Pro-Life Coalition, discussed three bills that were approved by the Alabama House Health Committee: a conscience protection bill for health care workers, a ban on assisted suicide, and a bill that would protect faith-based adoption agencies from having to place children in home situations that are inconsistent with a faith perspective. To share support for these bills, contact your legislator through www.legislature.state.al.us.