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Pastor Bill and Pastor Dave urge us to stay 6ft apart – but close in heart. Your emotional and spiritual health depends on deliberately connecting to family and friends through hi-tech video chat or old-fashioned lawn chair meetups.

Dr. David Stevens has decades of medical expertise including missions work overseas treating epidemics. He currently serves as the CEO Emeritus of Christian Medical and Dental Association. Air1's Marya Morgan gets his take on the spread and response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Air1's Monika Kelly speaks to Pastor Carter Conlon of New York City's Times Square Church about their weekly online prayer service at tsc.nyc. People from more than 200 countries join in each Tuesday to pray and receive peace and answers from God.

Air1's Monika Kelly chats with Bob Hawker, Associate Pastor at Salem Church of God in Clayton, Ohio. The pastor encouraged the congregation to be generous givers and in doing so, they raised more than $40,000 to pay off the lunch debt for 11 local school districts. The church even set up at Angel Fund for future debt cancellation.

California online tech school trains students with an emphasis on faith values. Listen to Air1's Rafael Sierra's report.

20-yrs ago the first Safe Haven laws passed allowing a woman who cannot care for her baby to walk away. Anonymously. Laws vary state-to-state but hospitals are approved surrender locations everywhere. Air1's Monika Kelly talks with exec dir. of The Hope Box, Sarah Keoppen and Heather Burner, exec dir of the National Safe Haven Alliance. They find the parents scared and desperate to secure a better life for their child. Call to Safely Surrender a Child: HOTLINE 1-888-510-BABY(2229) or Text SAFEHAVEN to 313131

By Richard Hunt So many of us - always busy, always connected, never unplugged. Dallas Pastor Robert Morris experienced an embarrassing moment of just what over-doing-it can lead to! “I was so tired and when I opened my sock drawer, I didn’t have any socks. And I actually felt myself beginning to cry, admits Pastor Morris. “So, I talked with a friend of mine and said, ‘I think I’m losing my mind.’” And he said, “You’re not losing your mind Robert. You’re just tired.” The uncomfortable sock incident led Morris to look again at the 4th Commandment in the Bible, where he says God tells us, actually commands us, to take a break, honor Him, and recharge. Morris is the founding lead pastor of the 17,000 member Gateway Church, which has multiple campuses in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. Clearly a man of God, but also a man who needs recharging like everyone does, he decided to share his experience and solution with a guidebook, "Take the Day Off; Receiving God’s Gift Of Rest."

Ever Heard Of A ‘Kindness Tunnel?’ We Think You’ll Love This Story! (by Richard Hunt) Students at Summit Hill Elementary in Milton, Ga. welcomed first-responders and the mayor - and surrounded them with encouragement in a long hallway designated as the “Kindness Tunnel.” Assistant Principal Mary Beth Burns says, “To see just those precious little ones showing gratitude towards them, it really touched them. They were smiling and waving, taking selfies with the kids, they seemed to be living it up.”

She smiles and calls what happened the morning after the disastrous fire: “Salon Gano.” Teacher Michelle Gano welcomed her classroom of third graders with a very special Monday morning of fun and encouragement. That’s because many of the children were still stunned and sleep-deprived from what had just happened overnight. A raging inferno struck Bound Brook, New Jersey, in January. “I didn’t see it, but I can only imagine the site that these kids saw… right out their windows!” Michelle knows it was a “terrifying image.” After learning the full extent of the fire situation, Michelle says “all I wanted to do was be with my kids in my classroom and just know that everyone was safe.” As she considered what to do as a teacher, she realized “academics were out the window” that day, so she gathered supplies in case any of her students needed to get cleaned-up, wash their hair, or brush their teeth. That was what became known as “Salon Gano” – complete with a shampoo station, a hair-drying station, and then som

By Richard Hunt Tim Tebow is known for a lot more than football and baseball. One of the winning things he’s responsible for is an event called Night to Shine. It’s a prom night for people with Special Needs that’s centered on God’s love. Join us as Tim Tebow shares the vision.

Vaping is marketed as a safe alternative to traditional cigarettes, but 'dual use' plus dramatic surge in teen addiction and recent links to lung disease send most e-cig claims up in smoke. Air1's Billie Branham talks with Linda Richter of the Center on Addiction and Dr. Michael Blaha, cardiovascular research director at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Crushing loneliness and lack of purpose has seized millions of young adults in recent years, causing a frightening spike in teen suicides. Air1's Monika Kelly gets advice from Maureen Underwood with the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide who serves as a social worker and psychotherapist.

By Richard Hunt A particular Bible verse stands out as the one that has helped the most people during 2019: It’s Philippians 4:6. That’s according to the YouVersion Bible, which has seen 400-million app downloads in the past 11 years. The man behind the popular app, Pastor Bobby Gruenewald, shares his take on the topic.

By Richard Hunt One city has found a way to cut the call volume, while still helping those in need. The issue of non-emergency 911 calls is fairly common around the country. We’re not talking about crank or abusive calls, we’re referring to people who rely on 911 for needs that can often really be met by other agencies. One city that was pummeled by frequent 911 callers is Chattanooga, Tennessee, population 179,000.

Project Night-Night fills thousands of tote bags with cushy comfort for kids in homeless shelters. Each tote comes with a cuddly stuffed animal, a brand-new warm blanket and a new children’s book for bedtime reading. Air1's Billie Branham hears from PNN founder Kendra Stitt Robins about how they help kids have sweeter dreams.

An alarming number of college students report thoughts of suicide, as cellphones, social media and pressures of school or sports distract many from enjoying basic human connection. Concerned adults are teaching them how to live face-to-face. Air1's Rafael Sierra talks with Greg Jao, Sr. Asst to the President of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.

When Shirley Raines lost her son to an accident, she struggled to regain a sense of purpose in life. She realized the only way out of her deep depression was to serve others. Air1's Kindra Ponzio talks with Shirley about sparking hope for chronically homeless women through Beauty2theStreetz.

By Richard Hunt Health experts have major concerns about the foods we eat. Wrong foods and ingredients are a major cause of obesity and related debilitating problems like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.  Wanting to make a difference and disrupt the status quo in the food industry is Mike Teel. And he has a powerful platform as the owner of Raley’s, a grocery chain with more than a hundred stores in western states. One of the first areas of concern Teel tackled: too much sugar.

By Billie Branham A red salon chair is attracting some interesting looks for being hauled around the streets of Minneapolis. The chair provides a place for homeless men and women to get free haircuts. A few years back, Katie Steller had an idea. I have all these chairs. What if I stick one into the back of my car and drive around and just offer free haircuts to people who are asking for help?

By George Rath/Richard Hunt Highly screened volunteers help with the all-important task of human contact for newborns. Several hospitals across the country have developed a program that allows volunteers to hold those infants. Many call them cuddle buddies or NICU Cuddlers. (* This is one of the last stories produced by George Rath before his untimely passing in the summer of 2019. We believe his story work is a lasting testament to his faith in Christ and caring for others.)