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:
When was a time you had to give up something in order to follow the Lord?
Morning Devotional:
Do you ever have days when, if you could communicate your frustrations on a T-shirt, you would?
I have a couple of T-shirts that do that very thing for me. A favorite of mine is a red T-shirt that says, “Pray Hard.” I wear that one when I’m out and about and feeling bold about my faith. Another one I have says, “Home is where my dog is.” That’s the one I wear when I’m feeling a little lonely. One of the shirts I find myself wearing pretty frequently nowadays says this: “It’s fine, I’m fine, everything’s fine.” I have that on shirts both in English and in Spanish. It’s been a crazy couple of years.
I’ve been known to repeat that phrase to myself and to others here in the office, too. I’ve said it jokingly most of the time but there are days when I really need to hear myself say it – days when the personal battle cry keeps me from falling to the floor in utter frustration and exhaustion.
Life can get crazy sometimes, to the point where we need some self-coaching to keep up the fight. The psalmists certainly demonstrated that, and one of my favorite moments in the Word is in Psalm 42.
The writer of Psalm 42 was obviously discouraged, lonely and heartbroken. Troubles were coming one right after another and he was hungry to get back to the house of God. What does he do at this point? He strengthens himself with these words from verse five: “Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.”
Sometimes our weary soul needs a pep talk. A good T-shirt slogan might do, but the promises of God are even better. Tell your soul to hope in God.
– Beth
Bible Quiz:
Question: What was the name of the valley where David fought Goliath?
Answer: The Valley of Elah (1 Samuel 17:2)
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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.