- Local News

Young children may see news coverage of a tragedy, or hear about it from friends at school. And when parents are confronted with questions about events such as the recent shooting deaths of children in Cleveland, how much should parents say? Cleveland Clinic pediatric psychologist Kate Eshleman offered these guidelines: 1.  Answer in an honest […]

- Daily Praise

  When tragedy strikes a Louisiana congregation, Bishop Noel springs into action to try to save the church. Dominique considers the high road as she deliberates taking drastic measures to improve her marriage and restore old friendships. source: oxygen.com  

National

Pastor Chris Hartwell knows a thing or two about tragedy. He tells ”The Yolanda Adams Morning Show” his god daughter was murdered, and explains how her death inspired the title of his book,”Exit Wounds: Overcoming Unprocessed Pain.” Listen to the audio player to hear him discuss being stuck in tragedy, living with life’s scars, and how […]

Feature

The ebb and flow of grief can overwhelm us with waves of memories when someone unexpectedly dies. Grief will also magnify the stress that is already a part of the holiday season. How do we begin to fill the emptiness we feel when it seems everyone else is overflowing with joy? There are some strategies […]

Jennifer Hudson was in town recently and stopped by Rickey Smiley 107.9 to speak with our very own Maria More! J Hud talked about hew new album I Remember Me, overcoming personal tragedies, playing Winnie Mandela and more! Check out the exclusive interview below!