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...

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...

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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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...

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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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 ...

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...

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.

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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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Elva Hurst debuts a special chalk artwork for America's 250th.

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 ...

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 ...

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"

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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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. ...

Jeff and Debra revisit a number of health related stories to jump start the new year.

Jeff and Debra highlight the faith journeys taken by a number of Morning Light panelists and guests, including Cynthia Lyons, former PA Secretary of Corrections John Wetzel, Pastor David Smith, and CEO of Jubilee Ministries Ryan Newswanger.

Jeff and Debra revisit some of the Pennsylvania Faith Trails they've taken in the last year, highlighting Civil Rights singer Marian Anderson, PA Governor James Beaver, Rev. George Whitfield from the Great Awakening, and hymn composer Dr. Charles Albert Tindley.

In a special edition of Morning Light, Jeff travels to Birmingham Alabama and talks with survivors of the 16th St. Baptist Church bombing that happened in 1963. Dr. Carolyn McKinstry and Lisa McNair share their experiences, and reflect on the power of forgiveness.

Original airdate: October 14, 2025

Morning Light celebrates its one year anniversary with outtakes, behind the scenes, a few surprises and a look back at some of our favorite moments from the last year.

Original airdate August 19, 2025