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I am a recovering Alcoholic. I believe my God can heal and give me the resources to keep me sober. This journey has been filled with sobriety and relapses. I still struggle with thoughts of drinking and not feeling worthy. I want to know and love God better. I want to submit to God's will and not take it back. It is a struggle. I have been sober this time for almost one month. I know it is possible to live a life sober. I thank God for his forgiveness, mercies, and grace. Thank you for praying for me. God bless you!
Growing up, my parents always played Christian radio. Like most kids I would groan but it made a lasting impact on me. Fast forward to my college years and what did I do when I hit rough times? I would catch myself scanning the radio only to hear you talk about doing the 30 day listening challenges. And off I would go listening to KLRC long past the reason I started and well into the next trial of my life. Fast forward again to my 31 yr old self, a wife and mother of 2 boys. KLRC is the only radio station I listen to. You have helped me in more ways than one. You bring positivity, joy, and peace. Your songs always find a way to hit home and say what I would be feeling without being able to say it myself. I have always thought and wanted to give but never followed through. Last night I followed through with my first gift of single $150. It's not much but it's the best I can do at this time. See, ten days ago my life was forever altered when my best friends called to tell me about an accident. This accident tragically involved her baby girl. Her girls are my girls and my boys are hers. Our hearts are shattered and we are trying to find the strength to pick up the pieces. I have held on to your station more than ever to give me the strength to not only heal my heart but her family's as well. We have a long hard journey ahead of us and we will need you with us. Thank you for being there and bringing me out of the darkness at least for a little bit. Thank you to the people giving so that you can be there. And please keep us in your prayers.
KLRC has helped me in so many ways!! My name is Lucas and I am 14 years old. So if you have been a teen you already know about all the teenage drama and all that fun stuff. I have been going through a tough time and KLRC has always had so many encouraging stories and I just love them and will be forever grateful!
My name is Kaleb, 2011-2018 was a challenging time for me, I struggled finding myself, I lost hope, but most of all I lost my faith. I always felt so alone, and thought if I changed myself into a person I wasn't before then that would help (little did I know it only made it worse in the long run). Near the end of 2018 I went to the Great Passion Play with one of my best friends, and it was near the end of the play where I realized I was really never alone, the Holy Father was guiding me every step of the way to get me to that point. You all helped in a way too in a way, I just love the energy you give every time I hear you on the radio! God bless each and every one of you and even the KLRC listeners out there!
Holley, Jennifer and Suzie, I can not thank you enough for all of the hope and inspiration your More Than Small Talk Podcast brings me. It is hard to pick a very favorite, but I think mine is probably Episode number 40, "Body Unshaming." I listened to it again today for about the 5th time and I can not relay to you how much it strikes a chord in me. Holley, your story about the little boy who told you you were ugly as a little girl is one that I also lived. Fat and ugly. It took me a long time to dispel that myth within myself. I am 66 years old now and have come to realize over the years that it is what is in your heart that counts and if you have the love of God within yourself, He will bring you the peace and reassurance that you need and His words remind me that I am beautifully and wonderfully made. Holley, I love your brain science, Suzie, I love your strength and calm, and Jennifer I love the way that your love and teach your girls. Thank you all so much! God bless you!!"
Yesterday I was cleaning out my garage listening to my favorite radio station KLRC (whom I support monthly). I was listening to a story about a woman named Judy who struggles with sobriety. As I was listening to her story, I was thinking she has been through what I have. And she has the same name!
My husband passed away on September 30 after a prolonged illness that had become worse in the prior month. Through it all, my prayers were that God's will be done.
God spoke to me through KLRC. One day I was particularly discouraged out on a walk at lunch time. I often pray while I walk. "Into the Sea" was the song for me that day - it was as if God was saying "it's gonna be ok." Even though I have been a day sponsor for several years, I decided to add another day to honor my husband and thank God that he uses KLRC to speak to me.
This morning while sitting on my back porch, I was reading my Bible and listening to KLRC on the radio. I do this almost every day and it gives me peace and strength to face another day.
I am 13 months sober. Last year on New Year’s Eve I decided I wanted to quit drinking I was on my tenth year anniversary. My health was getting worse and I was just tired of living the way I was mentally and physically. I wanted a fresh start... or an end! I was raised by grandparents and church and religion was a big part of my childhood, so suicide was NOT an option! Back in March of last year our landlord told us he was selling the house and we would have to move. We had 5 dogs and a cat I didn’t know what to do so, I decided on an all-nighter which almost killed me! As I was drinking alone that night I told God, "I’m done! I’m giving you control of my life! I don’t want to live like this anymore."
The last year has been a struggle for sure, but with God all things are possible. Everything I had prayed for and asked God for He has answered... my prayers for my home, finances, health and most of all sobriety. We serve an almighty God! I love the music and when weakness was trying to overtake me God used KLRC to send me the songs I needed to give me encouragement. "The God Who Stays" is one of my favorites.
Thank you so much for all the radio station does!! God bless you all.
I have a neat story about how KLRC ministered to me through a long difficult battle of my mom’s cancer a year and a half ago. (She left earth for her heavenly home 5/7/18) My mom was such a godly woman and gave clear instructions to my brother and I ( that upon her death) to tithe the proceeds that we get from her oil royalties.I chose KLRC as one of the ways to honor her request! She always had a heart for christian radio and was instrumental in getting a station in our small town. So very thankful that I can hear encouraging words/songs/testimonies that start my days off right!