K-love News Podcast

K-LOVE's Monika Kelly spoke with Kelli Ridenour, a woman who is making a difference in the lives of foster youth who often end up homeless or addicted after "aging-out" of the foster care system at age 18. She is helping at-risk youth in the Placer and Sacramento County regions of Northern California.

When Marty Parzynski's great niece was born with spina bifida he came up with the idea of taking a bumble seat and turning it into a wheelchair. K-LOVE's Peter Kaye talks with Marty.

K-LOVE's Billie Branham talks to a restaurant owner who's customers buy meals for the homeless.

K-LOVE's Billie Branham talks with Wimberley High School teacher Tiffany Black about a program where students train dogs to live a life in service and possibly save lives.

Loneliness is a painful feeling of inner emptiness and intense longing for relationship. “Most of the time when we walk into a room, we look for somebody we know,” says Pastor Bill of K-LOVE Radio. “It’s in our heart, soul and it’s in our desires to belong to a group.” Dr. Kristen DeWitt, psychologist at Cedarville University says relief can come by “embracing loneliness as a sign that something needs to change.” K-LOVE’s Rafael Sierra Jr. asks for practical advice.

Health experts have major concerns about the foods we eat. Wrong foods and ingredients are a major cause of obesity and related debilitating problems like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Wanting to make a difference and disrupt the status quo in the food industry is Mike Teel. And he has a powerful platform as the owner of Raley’s, a grocery chain with more than a hundred stores in western states. One of the first areas of concern Teel tackled: too much sugar.

Hands of Hope making life better – meet the dedicated people behind it!

More and more churches are opening their parking lots as 'safe parking zones' to those who are living in their cars. There are strict guidelines. K-LOVE's George Rath tells us about two such ministries.

Policemen get greasy with local at-risk kids to teach automotive repair and restoration. D.R.A.G.G. (Drag Racing Against Gangs & Graffiti) offers highschool credits and positive relationships with law enforcement. K-LOVE's Kindra Ponzio spoke with co-founder Police Sgt. Charles Woodruff, Oxnard Police Dept.

Rob Perez only hires cooks and servers working to beat drug or alcohol addiction. “They have an opportunity to give great service, a smile, awesome food and impact the way the general public feels about recovery." K-LOVE'S Monika Kelly talks to the business owner about DV8 Kitchen in Lexington, KY.

Listen as K-LOVE's Monika Kelly chats with Michelle McAdams, the Connect Director with the Clawson Assembly of God Church in Pollok/Lufkin, Texas about their massive Christmastime bicycle giveaway to local children. The church gave away more than 700 brand new bikes.

Comedy writer Martha Bolton wrote her first funny book when she was 9-yrs-old. She went on to a career of crafting jokes for world-famous comedians like Bob Hope and Phyllis Diller and she’s worked with Christian comedians Chonda Pierce and Mark Lowry. She tells K-LOVE’s George Rath about her faith and her time in Hollywood.

Cancer-survivor Phil Zielke was just 22 when he endured chemo for Stage 4 Lymphoma. After that he launched a ministry to send free comfort boxes and greeting cards to thousands of other cancer patients nationwide. K-LOVE’s Tanya Bohannon asks him about his health and his mission of hope.

K-LOVE's Billie Branham shares how an organization is providing suits to former inmates to help them in job interviews.

Disaster strikes. Homes destroyed. Families left hungry and overwhelmed. Convoy Of Hope rolls 18-wheelers into fires and floods loaded with FREE food, cleaning supplies, toothbrushes and towels in the name of Jesus. K-LOVE’s Richard Hunt talks with COH spokesperson Jeff Nene and fleet manager Frank Senkinc about the ministry impact.

Police Officers Suffering PTSD, Anger, Addiction Get Help Accidents. Assaults. Police officers see the worst of what happens to humans. That regular dose of tragedy breeds anger that can drive first responders to addiction, abuse -- and even suicide. Serve & Protect provides a confidential hotline to get trauma off their chest. K-LOVE's(Air1’s) Frank Hammond talks with retired cop Rob Michaels, CEO of Serve & Protect and Andy Green, retired police detective, Franklin Police Dept.

Listen as K-LOVE's Monika Kelly shares about 7-year-old Roman McConn and his mom, Jennifer. Roman has a unique way of introducing shelter dogs to their forever families on popular YouTube videos. Roman and his mom, Jennifer have started Project Freedom Ride to save hundreds of shelter dogs from high-euthanasia shelters. So far, they've rescued more than 1400 dogs.

As thousands of people fled from the deadly path of the Camp Fire in California, some evacuees arrived in the city of Roseville. There, they found safety and incredible blessings from local residents.

The Eliza Hope Center was inspired by the short life of Eliza Hope Darby. Eliza's mom Aimee Talks with K-LOVE's George Rath about her life, the center and Crosswalk Church offering a Sunday class for families who have a special needs child.

Jessica Hurlbut has a good reason. K-LOVE's Billie Branham has more.