88.3 WAFJ Morning Show with John & April

View Full Post   “No! I can do it!” That was a common phrase we heard at our house when our children were growing up. My youngest daughter was born with a strong, independent personality and a determination to figure things out on her own. There were countless times when my husband, Mike, and I would have to let her wrestle in her stubbornness before she’d ask for help. Over the years, she learned that sometimes you can’t do things on your own. I’m not picking on my daughter; she’d be the first to admit this quality…

View Full Post   One mom shared her organizing hack that help her and her kids get out the door each day on time. It's brilliant! You might want to try this genius idea at your home.

View Full Post   Have you ever messed up so badly that it left you believing God wants nothing to do with you? If your answer is "yes," then you’re in good company, because we all have. There was one point in my life that I believed God could never forgive me for what I had done. I felt like a lost cause. I wasn’t though. A bad decision can cost you your marriage, job, friendships and even your peace of mind but it can’t seperate you from the love of Jesus.

View Full Post   Here we go again...Just days away from a new year with high expectations 2023 will be different than the last. Maybe you’ve decided this is the year you’re going to eat healthier and start exercising. Perhaps you want to break a bad habit, or you have a goal of completing a task. Our resolutions can range from simple desires to extensive life changes. What we all have in common is the hope that something will change and life will be better in the year ahead.

View Full Post   More than likely you have a nativity set displayed in your home for Christmas. It’s a sweet reminder of the true meaning for the season. When I was a child I loved to pick up and hold the tiny porcelain baby Jesus in the palm of my hand. I loved playing with baby dolls and I loved that we were celebrating the birth of a baby. I didn’t pay much attention to the Mary and Joseph figures though. Unfortunately, I think their importance often gets overlooked. I’ve read the story about Jesus coming from heaven to earth countless times but recently something about Mary came to my attention that I never noticed before.

View Full Post   If you discover you're missing some baking ingredients while whipping up some Christmas treats, no worries. Use a substitute and save yourself a trip to the store! *See the chart below.

View Full Post   It's become a tradition, April, from the Morning Show & Cheese Queen of the South, shares her love of cheese through the month of December. Find out what her and John have tried and where you can purchase them to try too.

View Full Post   Postponed travel plans, pulling an all-nighter and a complete disruption of my weekend activities were not my idea of how our vacation would end. This past Friday my husband and I were returning from visiting family in Wisconsin for Thanksgiving. We thought we were being clever taking a late Friday night flight home, avoiding all the post-holiday weekend travelers at the airport. What we couldn’t plan for was fog that prevented us from landing in Augusta.

View Full Post   Do the holidays stress you out? Are you getting anxiety just thinking about them? I love gathering with family for Thanksgiving and celebrating Christmas but the preparations can send me into a tail spin if I’m not careful. I’ve learned a few things over the years that have helped me to keep things in perspective. After all, it’s all about HIM, not us.

View Full Post   Friday, November 11th is Veteran's Day. Many resturants and businesses are offering freebies and discounts as a token of their appreciation.