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!
The Burning Question:
What is something you bought online that didn’t live up to the hype?
Morning Devotional:
When I returned from my Thanksgiving weekend, I expected my home to be a little cool since I had turned my thermostat down before I left. I was not expecting my home to be a chilly 50 degrees, however. A quick inspection determined that for some reason, at 3:30 pm on Thanksgiving Day, my furnace experienced an ignition failure.
Thankfully, the previous owner of my home left me the manuals for every appliance in my place, including copious notes about the operation of my furnace. It took about a half hour of reading and a little prayer but, praise the Lord, the furnace relit, and my house was toasty warm once again.
Have you ever had a time when you felt like your spiritual pilot light went out? Talk about a frustrating season. You’ve gone from burning brightly for Christ to feeling cold and lifeless. There’s a fix, though, and the apostle Paul hints to it when he encourages his protege Timothy.
In 2 Timothy 1:6, Paul tells Timothy to “fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.” To me, this verse is a reminder that we all have this spark inside of us that can be rekindled. It may take prayer or some study time in the manual that is God’s Word, but that fire inside us can burn bright again.
– Beth
Bible Quiz:
Question: Who set sail in a ship with twin gods Castor and Pollux set as a figurehead?
Answer: Paul (Acts 28:11)
Storytime: Brothers Tend to Complicate things!
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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.