Morning Light
Jeff Coleman and Debra Pinkerton help start your weekday mornings with faith and hope.
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Persecution Rising in India
Jeff talks with David Curry, Former CEO of Open Doors USA, about the current state of anti-Christian laws in India. Pastor Diganta & Leena Maity, who minister to Hindu and Muslim refugees, share how he was beaten and they were persecuted for being Christians living in India. And Debra talks with ...
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Heroic Foster Families; Bridging Red Blue Divides
Jeff and the Morning Light Panel discuss friendships, and trying to be friends with someone that might disagree with you. Staci Murray from The Bair Foundation talks with Debra about how they help place kids with foster families. And Matt and Abby Flanders share their experience as foster parents...
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Jesus Comes to Kensington’s Streets; Chuck Swindoll’s Life Message
The Morning Light Panel discusses getting older, and ways that people can still serve and fulfill a calling, long after retiring from a career. Dr. Cam Garven, President of Productive Lives, talks with Debra about how they serve the inner city in Philadelphia. Volunteers Darick and Ruth Murray s...
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Monuments and Men; Music and Parental Incarceration
The Morning Light Panel discuss upcoming national statues and monuments, and who should get them and what the criteria should be. Debra talks with Christina counselor Jess Meade about Mental Health Awareness Month. And Diana Vuolo, Founder & Executive Director of SWAN, shares how they help kids w...
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400 Million Dollar Dreams; Stroke Survivor Leads Worship
Jeff and the Morning Light Panel discuss home ownership, and the changes in the value of homes and the changes in the culture or the reason to buy one. Debra talks with Dr. Jack L Wright about symptoms and treatment of a stroke. And Estel Westfall shares his experience of surviving a stroke, and ...
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Gaza 200 Days After the Ceasefire; The Gospel Inside Prison Walls
Jeff talks with Pastor Hanna Massad of Christian Mission To Gaza about the ongoing efforts to help in speaking for the persecuted. Debra talks with Del Burkholder, the Director of Support For Prison Ministries, about how he and others assist local pastors to gain access into prisons.
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Ring by Spring? | Preview: National Day of Prayer - Morning Light
Jeff and the Morning Light Panel discuss marriage, and how TV reality shows have created a cheapening of what it really means to commit to marriage. Debra talks with Dion Elmore, the Vice President of the National Day of Prayer Task Force about the upcoming Nation Day of Prayer. And Capitol Engag...
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Supporting Foster Parents; Trends in Cutting Off Relationships
The Morning Light Panel talks about the rise of blocking people from your life, and the reasons why. Debra talks with Vince Smith, Executive Director of Keystone Family Alliance, about how they come along side parents who adopt and foster kids. And John Paul and Mariah Rodgers share about how the...
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South Korea’s Robot Revolution in Care; Capital Non-Profit’s Big Dream
The Morning Light Panel discusses the A-I companions being developed in South Korea for the elderly, and what the future looks like in our country. Debra talks with Richie Lewis, Executive Director of the Capital Area Dream Center, about their ministry of meeting the needs of people. And voluntee...
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Christianity Shift in the UK & USA; Human Life Services
Pastor Les Wheeldon from Epsom Christian Fellowship, joins from England to talk about the state of Christianity in that country. Then the Morning Light Panel discusses UK'S great culture shift, and if the USA is on the same trajectory. Debra talks with Leona Rega, Executive Director of Human Life...
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Update on Global Persecution; Tactica Missionary Training
David Curry, former CEO Open Doors USA, talks with Jeff about the status of a number of countries and their persecution of Christians, including Eritrea, China, Nigeria and Iran. Debra talks with Bill Gruppin, an ABWE missionary with Tactica Global Ministries. Tactica helps people who will be liv...
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LifePath's Customers Shop With Purpose; Time for a Screen Detox?
Jeff and the Morning Light Panel discuss screen time, and how it affects our daily lives and how lots of people are trying to limit their own time using. Patrick Ball, CEO of LifePath Christian Ministries, talks with Debra about how they feed and house the homeless. And Jennifer Flinchbaugh, Dire...
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Pre-Marriage Trends; Scarlet Hope
The Morning Light Panel discusses new statistics about the trends in more people finding it acceptable to live together before marriage. Rachelle Starr shares with Debra about Scarlet Hope, a ministry that reaches out to women in adult entertainment, and also talks about the new documentary He Ca...
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The Decline of Community; The Way Recovery Houses
Jeff and the Morning Light Panel discuss the decline of people being involved with community organizations and churches. Debra talks with the Director of The Way Recovery Houses, Joe Dukes, about how they are working to restore those broken & wounded by substance abuse.
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LIve from Odesa, Ukraine; North Star’s Mission Possible
Jeff speaks with Pastor Caleb Suko, in Ukraine about the recent bombings targeting churches, and how they continue living on despite the tragedy. Debra talks with Melinda Clark, CEO of North Star Initiative, about how they advocate for the restoration of women from sex trafficking. And Clinical D...
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The Faith of America's Tenor; Church Resurgence for Gen Z Men?
The Morning Light Panel discuss the younger generation's seeking out church, and returning to it. Debra talks with "America's Tenor" Steve Amerson about his faith journey and his life as a national singer.
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Anxious America; Hope Within
Jeff and the Morning Light Panel discuss anxiety in trying to achieve the American dream. Diane Wolf, Executive Director of Hope Within, share with Debra about their ministry. And Dr.
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Are These Fares Fair?; America Reads The Bible 2026
Jeff tackles the topic of taxes with the Morning Light Panel; what's the Christian response? Debra sits down with Robert Albino and Joe Watkins to talk about the upcoming campaign to read the entire Bible in one week.
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Q&A From the Heart of Space; Cycling in Creation
The Morning Light Panel discusses going to the moon and back, and the continuing reflection from Artemis astronaut Victor Glover about God and creation. Lee DeRemer, Director of LifeCycles, shares about their Christ-centered bicycling experience. And a rider Sophia Schmalhofer shares how LifeCycl...
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A Little Horse Ranch's Big Mission; Ben Sasse's Life and Death Message
Jeff and the Morning Light Panel talk about two different perspectives on handling life and death from different men: Ben Sasse who is terminally ill and Bryan Johnson who is trying to extend his life. Debra talks with Dave and Tandi Rowe from Promise Ranch Ministries about how they are helping k...
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Spreading the Gospel in Romania; Is there Revival in America?
The Morning Light Panel discusses revival in America. Is there one happening? And what is the definition of revival? Jeremy Leaman, founder of Ten Million For Christ, talks about who they spread the Gospel. And Andreea Iordache shares how Ten Million for Christ is working in her home country of R...
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Savannah Guthrie’s Doubts and Hope; The Gospel for Trafficking Victims
The Morning Light Panel discuss Today Show host Savannah Guthrie's Easter message of sorrow and faith. Rose Davis Interim Executive Director of She's Somebody's Daughter, shares about how their ministry in central PA is fighting sex trafficking. And Deford Davis Director Of Volunteers, shares how...
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The Big Marriage Drop | Boxing with Parkinson's
Jeff talks with former White House Aide, Tim Goeglein, currently VP Of External & Government Relations with Focus On The Family, about the drop in the number of people that are getting married. Debra talks with Dr. Jack L. Wright about the symptoms of Parkinson's Disease, and then talks with Tony...