Morning Light

Morning Light

Jeff Coleman and Debra Pinkerton help start your weekday mornings with faith and hope.

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  • Morning Light

    2 seasons

    Jeff Coleman and Debra Pinkerton help start your weekday mornings with faith and hope.

  • A Visit to Sight and Sound Theatre - A Morning Light Special

    Morning Light goes to Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster County, PA, and visits with Kim Miller, founding family member and ministry coordinator, and learns about the history of how the theatre was started by her parents. Creative Producer Ryan Miller shares about the 30th anniversary of their ...

  • Pocket-Sized Casinos; Mission-driven Coffee Roasters

    The Morning Light Panel unpacks one of the most dangerous and overlooked addictions facing young men today: online gambling. Debra sits down with The Tide and Abednego Coffee Roasters to discuss how they're turning every cup into a mission.

    Morning Light Panelists include:
    Roman Richichi - Stud...

  • Human Trafficking Survivor Speaks Out; Google Calendar is Changing Us

    Jeff and the Morning Light Panel discuss time, and how we manage it. Melinda Clark, CEO of North Star Initiative talks about how they are helping people escape from sex trafficking. And Emma, a survivor of sex trafficking tells her story and how North Star helped her to escape.

    Morning Light Pan...

  • POLL: Gray Divorce on the Rise; Kenbrook Bible Camp's 75 Years of Faithfulness

    The Morning Light Panel explores the growing trend of Gray Divorce—why more Americans over 50 are ending their marriages, how it’s impacting families and younger generations, and what can be done to support those going through it. Plus, we revisit Kenbrook Bible Camp as it celebrates 75 years of ...

  • Youth Quest: Spiritual Interest on the Rise; Foster Care in Focus

    The Morning Light Panel discusses the faith of the upcoming generation, and the desire for the real and the less of the fake. Vince Smith, Executive Director of Keystone Family Alliance talks about foster care, and how they help families on that journey. And Emily Schmidt, Director of Missions fo...

  • Purpose Driven Retirement; Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry

    Jeff and the Morning Light Panel discuss retirement. Once we retire from a job, does that mean that you stop serving? Debra talks with Cameron Joyner, a team leader with the friends of Israel Gospel Ministry about their projects in Israel, and their experience during the recent bombings. And Vice...

  • Faithful Trailblazer: Philly’s Marian Anderson

    Jeff and the Morning Light Panel discuss the upcoming 250th anniversary of America, and the lessons history can bring if we remember what has happened. Jillian Patricia Pirtle of the Marian Anderson Museum & Historical Society, talks with about the life & faith Of Marian Anderson on a Pennsylvani...

  • The Gospel and the Epstein Scandal; Gap Years on Mission

    Jeff and the Morning Light Panel discuss the politics of scandal, and how we should respond as Christians Brandon Gilanyi, Head Of Program for Worldview Institute and Peter Northup who graduated from the program, talk about their program for high schoolers and how it helps set them up for success...

  • What's So Amazing About Zumba?; Americans Turning Down the Volume on Faith

    The Morning Light Panel discusses if we should keep our personal faith public or private. Chad Krebs, the Executive Director for the Friendship YMCA, talks with Debra about the importance of staying healthy. And Leon Powell, a Zumba instructor with the YMCA talks about how Zumba and cardio worko...

  • The Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

    Father Eamon Kelly, LC, the Vice Director of Magdala, joins from the Sea of Galilee in Israel to talk about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Debra talks with Steve Lindsey, the CEO of Garden Spot Communities, about how they are helping the elderly in the central PA region through their ca...

  • Kisscam and Social Media's Wildfire; Frontline Report from New Guinea

    The Morning Light Panel tackles social media, and after PA senator John Fetterman announced that he will be dropping social media, they discuss the question of wouldn't we just all be better without it? Bill and Lori Smith, Missionaries to Papua New Guinea with ABWE, share about their years serv...

  • Singing Through Flames and Floods; Disaster Relief Delivers Hope

    Jeff and the Morning Light Panel talk about how music and hymns and other songs in our hearts and how they can effect your mental health when the trials of life start to creep in.
    Kevin King, Executive Director of Mennonite Disaster Service, talks with Debra about how they are helping people and ...

  • Veterans Weigh in on Just War; Trusting God After a Heart Attack

    On the 80th anniversary of the Trinity nuclear test, the all-veteran panel reflects on what the first nuclear test revealed about the future of war, the rising toll of current conflicts, and how faith shapes the ethics of modern warfare. Plus, Carol Fastrich Aranos' powerful story of recovery fro...

  • New Hope Ministries; Remembering Pastor John MacArthur

    The Morning Light Panel talks about the passing of the influential Pastor John MacArthur, who died yesterday at the age of 86. Debra talks with Eric Saunders, the Executive Director of New Hope Ministries and Joanne Fortney, the Enola Center Manager for New Hope, about their ministry of supporti...

  • Gen Z’s Unlikely Battle Against Porn Industry

    Jeff and the Morning Light Panel discuss Gen-Z, and the problems with porn addiction and how to have conversations with people who are struggling. The TV host of Origins, Dr. Ray Heiple, talks about his spiritual journey of transforming his life after a tragic car accident. And Christian counselo...

  • Service Dogs for Veterans and First Responders

    If someone is suffering with pain, is it ok for them to choose to end their life with assistance? Jeff and the Morning Light Panel discuss the value of human life. Steve Tilson, President of Cover Six Canines, and his service dog Finn talk with Debra about how they are assisting veterans & first ...

  • Sudan's Forgotten War; Rediscovering Trinity Sunday

    While much of the global media focuses on Gaza and Ukraine, another devastating war is unfolding largely unnoticed in Sudan. Jeff goes live to Sudan with Dr. Joel Veldkamp from Christian Solidarity International, a faith-based organization bringing urgent aid and hope to those suffering in Sudan ...

  • Pennsylvania Welcomes Vietnamese Refugees: 50 Years Later

    50 years ago, the United States welcomed refugees from Vietnam, many of which came to resettle in Pennsylvania. 1975 Vietnamese Refugees, Long and Huyen Tran, tell Jeff about their story. The refugee anniversary story continues with the Morning Light Panel, Ken Stambaugh, U.S. Army (Retired), and...

  • A Conversation with Kirk Cameron

    On a special edition of Morning Light, Debra has an extended conversation with actor and author, Kirk Cameron.

    Visit watchbrave.com to watch the first few episodes for free, and subscribe to BRAVE Plus to access all of Season 1! To find Kirk Cameron's books visit https://bravebooks.us/collection...

  • The Faith & Legacy of Wanamaker: A Morning Light Special

    In a special episode, Jeff and Debra explore the legacy of John Wanamaker, and his iconic department store in Philadelphia. Joe Watkins joins to discuss some of the contributions to retail stores that Wanamaker started. And Rev. Jeremy Montgomery, the President and CEO of Philly House, talks abou...

  • Grace and Forgiveness in Parenting

    Jeff and the panel discuss parenting, and the separation that can happen with kids, and some strategies for repairing relationships with them. John and Kerry Shuey, the Founders & Directors of KingdomQuest Ministries, talk about how they are discipling believers to fulfill their God-ordained dest...

  • Covid-19: How It's Changed Us 5 Years Later

    It's been 5 years since the Covid-19 pandemic was declared in the United States, and the panel talks about how it changed us. Dr. Jack Wright talks about colorectal cancer, why it is and how it can be prevented. And Derek Dienner a colorectal cancer survivor, talks about his journey.

    Morning Lig...

  • Ukrainian Pastor Fights on the Frontlines

    In a special interview, Jeff talks with Oleg Magdych, Unit Commander & Pastor in Ukraine, about the situation on the ground, his men, and about a recent Ukrainian war documentary that Commander Magdych is in called "Under Pressure".

    Debra sits down with Christian singer and songwriter Matt Hammi...