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 your favorite Christian artist or group of all time?
Morning Devotional:
I have enjoyed being able to spend time outside these past several days. I’m looking forward to more time on the patio, taking in God’s creation and maybe – just maybe – seeing some flowers growing around it.
I’m not happy about what’s growing around it right now. For some reason, I seem to be growing a very healthy crop of weeds. Thistles, to be specific.
I have tried several times over to get rid of the thistles that grow around my house. They just keep coming back, over and over again. It’s frustrating, because what I want is a nice, beautiful, clean flower garden. The weeds make that really hard.
There’s another place where weeds get the best of me and that is in the soil of my heart.
In the parable of the sower, Jesus tells of a farmer who sows seed. The seed fell in four places – good soil where the seeds thrived, a hard path where the birds came and ate it up, a rocky place with little soil that allowed plants to wither because of shallow roots, and among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants.
Spiritual weeds such as the worries of life, negative thoughts, and more can choke out the seeds of faith and prohibit the growth of spiritual fruit we are trying to produce. Don’t let those weeds take root. Instead, let’s focus on the seeds of faith we can sow and give them everything they need to take root.
– Beth
Bible Quiz:
Question: According to the law, what must a Nazirite sacrifice if someone dies in his presence during his period of separation?
Answer: Two doves or two young pigeons (Numbers 6:10)
Storytime: He came to Play!!!
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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.