Hi, we’re Ryan and Beth, followers of Jesus, just like you. We just happen to be on the radio and we’re doing life with you in Southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa. It’s a great place to live…Yeah, sure, ya betcha!
Ryan is married with seven kids. Beth is single and has a dog. We’re two very different people, just on the same path to be more like Jesus. We invite you to come along!
Burning Question:
What is the funniest blunder you’ve ever made at a birthday party?
Morning Devotional:
I have a relative who is not much of a conversationalist. When I call him up on the phone and he is in a certain mood, our chats are pretty short and consist of one-syllable sentences.
This relative has been going through some pretty tough stuff as of late, and the other day I was very surprised by a phone call I received from him. There were no one-syllable answers to my questions, and no awkward silences between us. He talked, he shared what was going on, he opened up to me like never before and by the time we were an hour into our conversation, we were laughing and joking around like best buds.
I hung up the phone, shocked by what had transpired. For a person who was typically tight lipped, this was a breakthrough.
It had me thinking about how God must feel at times in our relationships with Him. Conversations where only one person is doing the talking are tough to maintain. Relationships where one person is far more invested than the other are bound to leave someone hungry for more connection.
Have you ever been in a one-sided conversation with God? Have you ever gone to the Lord and offered up the short, choppy prayer and later wonder why God doesn’t respond to your requests? Prayer is conversation, an investment in a relationship and the opportunity to pour out our heart to God in complete trust that He hears us and cares about what concerns us. Jesus himself prayed to the Father for hours on end – even all night, as it says in Luke 6:12. If He took the time to pray and converse with our Daddy God, shouldn’t we? Don’t cut your prayer time with Him short.
– Beth
Bible Quiz:
Question: What prophet claimed that Edom, Moab, Ammon and Tyre all had sorcerers?
Answer: Jeremiah (Jeremiah 27:3-10)
Storytime: Hey Dad, How do you write a check?
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Ryan hails from London, Ohio. Growing up, he was loud and you could always hear him coming. After high school, Ryan went to Cedarville University majoring in communications. Ryan’s career has brought him to KIAM Radio network in Nenana, Alaska. Upon returning to Ohio, he worked for Cox Broadcasting in Dayton (K99.1, 1290 WHIO), Salem Radio Network in Columbus (880 WRFD) and mostly recently he worked fifteen years for Strong Tower Christian Media in Xenia (Hope 100.7, 93.7 the Light). Ryan founded and ran a low power station in London (WCYC-LP).
Ryan and his wife Kris have seven children and they enjoy hiking Minnesota’s trails. He also likes to fish, hunt, and forage for edible mushrooms.
Beth is Kinship Radio’s Program Director and on-air host. She was born in northwestern Wisconsin and grew up in the Twin Cities area, calling both places home. Beth began performing at an early age and was active in community theatre, band and choir for much of her childhood. She attended Minnesota State University in Mankato where she earned her bachelor’s degree in music.
Beth has been active as a vocalist, worship leader, speaker, and journalist at a community newspaper. In her spare time, Beth enjoys crafts, snuggling with her dog, Zoey, and being an aunt to her three nieces.