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!
What Day is it?
Burning Question:
It’s the first day of Drop-Off Week for Operation Christmas Child! If you are packing a shoebox this year, what’s one item you are most excited to include?
Morning Devotional:
I went swimming at my gym this past Saturday and found myself involved in a rescue.
Thankfully, it wasn’t a life and death situation. An elderly man who was swimming earlier in the morning had lost his keys only to discover they were at the bottom of the deep end of the pool. I was in the pool with several other ladies at the time, and the man asked for help from us to retrieve his keys.
We assessed the situation, first trying to snag the keys with the skimmer nets we had available. Nothing worked, so somebody would ultimately have to make the dive. Now I was the youngest person in the pool, likely the strongest swimmer, and I didn’t mind getting my hair wet, so I went for it. On my second dive I had the keys, and all was well.
I thought about those few minutes for the rest of the weekend. How often do we feel like we’re in over our heads with no way to get back to the surface? When it comes to our sinfulness, we are truly helpless on our own.
That’s the incredible thing about our Lord. When we were at rock bottom, He dove in after us. As Ephesians 2:4-5 says, “But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions…” He came down to our lowest point, reached into the darkness, and pulled us out into new life. He is the ultimate Rescuer.
– Beth
Bible Quiz:
Question: What is the longest prayer in the Bible?
Answer: Nehemiah 9:5-38
Storytime:
Just one More Thing!
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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, Abbie, and being an aunt to her three nieces.