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 molehill became a mountain for you?
Morning Devotional:
Last weekend I helped my mother purchase a new cell phone. I knew going in this would be a risky venture, as my mom is not the most technologically savvy person in the world. Frankly, neither am I, but as a family we decided the reasons for the upgrade were valid and the two of us came home on Saturday with a shiny new phone for my mom with all of the bells and whistles.
I spent Saturday evening taking most of the bells and whistles off of that phone to make it as simple as possible for my mother to use, and spent Sunday helping her learn how to use it. I left my parents pretty confident they had everything down pat but last night, Mom got pretty tripped up on the basics of smartphone operation. Trying to tell her over the phone how to send a text message was a pretty big ordeal.
What my mom really needed was a complete set of step-by-step instructions on how to do the basic operations on her new phone – how to do things like find a contact, make a call, send a text message and how to adjust the volume. Given how much she was getting flustered, I could sympathize. How often do we ask for the full step-by-step instructions from God on what’s next in our lives? All the time! When I don’t get those instructions, I get frustrated as well.
In those times when we don’t understand what God has next for us, our job is to do what it says in Proverbs 3: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” It’s not always an easy task but we can always trust in the one who wrote the manual.
– Beth
Bible Quiz:
Question: What king built wells in the desert?
Answer: King Uzziah (2 Chronicles 26:10)
Storytime: The Table erupted in indignation!
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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.