Character influences all areas of a child’s life especially their convictions, establishes their reputation, and ultimate determines their destiny. Dr. Kathy Koch joined us on Wake Up Right this past week to tell us about her new book, Parent Differently: Raise Kids with Biblical Character that Changes Culture. She reminds parents that if they want to see their children adopt positive attitudes, act righteously, and develop healthy habits, then they themselves must lead by example in understanding and demonstrating biblical character. We absolutely love every opportunity to talk with Dr. Kathy, one of our favorite guests on Wake Up Right! We appreciate her practical insights on parenting and the character, educational, and spiritual development of our children and grandchildren.

As we turn the calendar to December, we’ll be turning on the Christmas music here on Your Good News Network! As usual, there’s no shortage of new Christmas music (and some remade classics) as you celebrate the birth of Jesus!

As we celebrate Christ's first coming and anticipate his glorious return, we hope you enjoy the Christmas music, timely featured topics, and special Christmas programs on WRGN that help you focus on the meaning of Christmas!

Recently, I was giving a tour of the WRGN studios to a young couple. As we wrapped up, I was asked a two-part question: what is your greatest joy in ministry at WRGN, and what is your greatest challenge? What great questions!

Veterans Josh and Kristie Clare join us on Wake Up Right to talk about their experience as veterans and ways we can love, support, encourage, and share gratitude with the veterans in our families and communities.

While we still have two months left in 2023, it’s already the end of the year when it comes to new music releasing. Here are a few songs that will be new in November as you listen to Your Good News Network: Jordan Smith is celebrating his birthday month with the release of a new song entitled: “This Is Jesus.”

Despite the way things look at times in the world, we have much to be thankful for! I write this just days after a wonderful Share-A-Thon where we encouraged you to tell YOUR story! Every one of them reminded us not only why we do what we do at WRGN, but how what we do has impacted so many lives over the past 39 years. Your testimonies of God's faithfulness in your own lives also reminded us of His faithfulness in the ministry here. God continues to provide as He always does, as more and more people join in giving through the rest of the year. 

Joshua Aaron, a dual citizen of Israel and the United States and a musical artist, joined Tim and Doug on Wake Up Right to share prayer requests and insights about the ongoing conflict in Israel and the terrorist organization, Hamas. Listen to this conversation for his perspective of the nuanced political and spiritual battles taking place right now.