Morning Light
Jeff Coleman and Debra Pinkerton help start your weekday mornings with faith and hope.
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Afghanistan: 5 Years Later; The Good News Club
The Morning Light Panel reflects on Afghanistan, and 5 years after the US pulled out of the country and the Taliban took over. Debra talks with Brooke Morrison, Director of Child Evangelism Fellowship Of Dauphin County, about the Good News Club in elementary schools. And volunteer with CEF Dauphi...
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Don't Be A Worry Wart; Morning Star Pregnancy Services
Debra and the Morning Light Panel discuss every person's ability to worry, and how we can get rid of it. Sarah Stanley, Director Of Advancement of Morning Star, shares about their pregnancy support services. And volunteer Becky Pontius, talks about how they have made a difference in the lives of ...
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10 Million For Christ; Freedom To Pray in America
Debra and the Morning Light Panel discuss a current Supreme Court case involving the freedom to pray in your own home, in Ohio. Josiah Martin a volunteer Ten Million For Christ, talks about their ministry in Romania.
Morning Light Panelists include:
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Serving Women with Breast Cancer
The Morning Light Panel discusses the rising cost of medical care, and how we can support our neighbors and church families that might be having medical problems. Samantha Logsdon, President of Cumberland Valley Breast Care Alliance, talks about how their ministry is helping women through their c...
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Finding the Road to Recovery
The Morning Light Panel talks about addiction and the hard road to recovery. Robert Schoonover, executive Director of the Potters House, talks about their ministry and how they help people in recovery from addiction and find stability. Manny Paulino shares about his time in prison and how the Pot...
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A Journey to Turkey and Eid Al-Adha
Debra and the Morning Light Panel discuss world religions, and how we can engage others that don't believe the same thing. Jeff shares about a recent trip to Turkey, where he got to learn about Eid al-Adha, the Muslim feast that celebrates Abraham sacrificing his son.
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Sara's House of Hope; Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Debra and the Morning Light Panel discuss the uptick in grandparents raising their gradchilren. Lori Michler, Founder of Sara's House of Hope, talks about their ministry that helps parents who have had a child die from a drug overdose. Tracey Nolen shares how Sara's House helped her when her daug...
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Aging Americans; Paxton Ministries
Debra and the Morning Light Panel discuss aging Americans and different lifestyle strategies for living life well as a community in retirement. David Zilka, CEO of Paxton Ministries, and Lauree Fidler a volunteer, share about how they serve people in poverty and suffering from mental illness.
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Higher Mission in Higher Ed; Someone to Tell It To
The Morning Light Panel discuss the closing of the University if Valley Forge, and the mission of higher education and if it's working or not. Debra talks with Tom Kaden and Michel Gingerich, co-founders of Someone to Tell It to, a non profit that works to help people create better relationships ...
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Saved from Sex Trafficking; Is God Really Good?
The Morning Light Panel discusses the question: how can God let bad things happen to good people? Debra talks with Patty Seaman, Executive Director Of Client Services with Peace Promise, about how they are supporting survivors of exploitation in the commercial sex industry. And Nikki, a sex traff...
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The Politics Of Sportsmanship; Connecting The Community To Hope
Jeff and the Morning Light Pane discuss the recent World Cup soccer games, and sportsmanship. Rod Redcay and Randi Shober from Real Life Community Services share about how they connect with the community, and about their upcoming involvement with National Night Out coming in August.
Morning Lig...
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Impacting Lives with Strong Nation; Seduced By Gambling
The Morning Light Panel discusses gambling and how even at a young age people are normalized to it through regular games. Debra talks with David Ozmore, President & CEO of the Harrisburg Area YMCA. Leon Powell, the Strong Nation instructor at the Friendship YMCA, shares about the program. And Mar...
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Convicted & Canceled; 40 Days Of Christian Music
Jeff talks with Jeremy Samek, Senior Counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom, about Finland and the UK's limiting of the freedom of religious speech. Debra talks with Ray Flynn with Abraham Productions about the upcoming 40 days of Christian Music at the Ark Encounter. And music artist Karen Peck...
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Serving Others, Even During Drone Strikes
Jeff talks with Liberty University Graduate Rigg Milliken about his overseas short term mission with Fellowship for Christian Athletes. And Missionaries Mike & Rachel Gustafson talk with Debra about their life in Ukraine and raising their kids with constant threat of drone attacks.
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Triumph Over Tragedy: The Norina Bentzel Story
February 2, 2001 a man named William Michael Stankowicz attacked North Hopewell / Winterstown Elementary School with a machete, injuring students and staff. The principal, Norina Bentzel, confronted the attacker, was badly hurt, and ultimately stopped him and saved lives. She shares her story fro...
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Freedom To Believe
In a special 1-hour show, Jeff and Debra celebrate America's 250th by discussing the freedom we have to believe in God or any other religion. Special guests explore the faith of George Washington, give a preview of the new movie Young Washington, share about honoring D-Day veterans in Normandy, a...
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America 250 - A Morning Light Special Chalk Talk
Elva Hurst debuts a special chalk artwork for America's 250th.
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Mercy Is More Powerful Than Murder - In The Wake of Linda Stoltzfoos
June 21, 2020, 18-year-old Linda Stoltzfoos vanishes from her quiet Amish community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Less than a month later, Justo Smoker is arrested in connection with her kidnapping and murder. Today, Debra sits down with Smoker's brother-in-law and niece as they share their ...
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Peter Cameron Scott's African Dream - A Morning Light Special
Jeff follows in the footsteps of Peter Cameron Scott, who in the 1800s felt called to be a missionary to Africa, and founded the Africa Inland Mission. Jeff travels from Philadelphia where the ministry started, to Kenya where Peter Scott preached the Gospel to the different tribes, and along the ...
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"Spring's Unfolding Days" - A Morning Light Special Chalk Talk
Elva Hurst creates one of her chalk artworks for Easter for the full show. And Jeff and Debra preview the upcoming movie about her life called "Elva: Art of Redemption"
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Morning Light at the Movies: "A Great Awakening"
Jeff and the Morning Light Panel discuss George Whitefield and the Great Awakening movement in America during the 1700s. Debra previews the new movie by Sight & Sound called "A Great Awakening" and interviews the lead actor who plays George Whitefield, Jonathan Blair.
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Trials of Faith in Ukraine
In a special interview, Jeff sits down with Pastor Mark Sergeev of Ecclesia Church in Kyiv Ukraine, whose house was destroyed and church raided during the war with Russia. Debra talks with Nathan Hammond, who has made 7 trips to Ukraine to help with delivering aid and supplies to people in need. ...
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Body and Soul
Jeff and Debra revisit a number of health related stories to jump start the new year.