Mornings with Tom and Tabi

November 17, 2023

The Chosen: And I Will Give You Rest

Based on the acclaimed video series, The Chosen: And I Will Give You Rest, New York Times Best Selling author Jerry B. Jenkins takes you deeper into the hearts and minds of the many of the show's intriguing characters. In this third installment, Jesus heals the sick, feeds the five thousand and raises the dead. Jerry shares the motivation behind these stories and the video series - not to provide a substitute for scripture, but to encourage you to dive into the Word of God daily.

Persecuted Christians and the Power of God

Todd Nettleton with Voice of the Martyrs shares about about the amazing faithfulness of a widow in Ethiopia whose husband was killed in front of her and their children. Afterward, she went around encouraging Christians in the village to come back to church in spite of the danger. Todd also gave an update on Susanna Koh’s trial in Malaysia, where she is suing the government and several police leaders for the disappearance of her husband, Pastor Raymond Koh. CLICK HERE to learn more.

Burning Hope

Lori McAfee is an inspirational life coach, speaker, and podcast host. Her book, 'Burning Hope' is a journey through doubt, betrayal, and unexpected encounters which leads to an enduring and unending love story. showcasing the power of faith, resilience, and the promise of hope for a prosperous future. CLICK HERE to learn more!

Adam Holz - Plugged In

This week, Adam Holz takes a look at three movies that release this weekend. Trolls Band Together, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, and Next Goal Wins. Make sure you take a look at the full reviews for each movie prior to watching them so there are no surprises. CLICK HERE to access the Plugged In Review for each film.

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November 16, 2023

On the Outside in Chattanooga

Mal O'Connell is a recent graduate of UTC. Richard Winham is a host and producer at WUTC and the two of them work together to present the podcast On the Outside in Chattanooga. The spotlight for this podcast is the plight of the homeless in Chattanooga. Who are they? How did they find themself in this predicament. What can they do in order to get out of this situation? Where will their next meal come from? Where will they find shelter?

Overcoming Fear in Economic Uncertainty

Rob West is the host of Faith and Finance Live, heard at 4pm Eastern on 88.9 Moody Radio, joins Mornings with Tom and Tabi for FaithFi CHATT. Rob took a moment to let us behind the curtain to get to know him a little better. Then he took us back to scripture to combat the anxiety and fear that can crop up in the face of economic uncertainty. The two words 'What if...' our powerful words used by the enemy. The Lord uses two words to turn our focus back to him, 'Fear not.'

Isaiah 117 House

Sally Worland with Scenic City Women's Network introduces John Hunter, the Program Coordinator for Isaiah 117 House. This ministry serves to provide a warm, comforting environment for children entering state care. These children can wait several hours to nearly a full day. They often have nothing with them, are scared and lonely. Isaiah 117 House provides a calming home environment that is safe with friendly and loving trained volunteers who provide clean clothes, smiles, toys, food, and more. 

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November 15, 2023

Envy: A Big Problem You Didn't Know You Had

Author, Pastor and Host of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez writes of something that often goes undetected—but if you knew the damage it was causing, you'd do everything possible to root it out! Envy: A Big Problem You Didn't Know You Had explores biblical ways to address the issues and close the gaps that leave you vulnerable to envy's temptations.

From Weary to Wonder This Holiday Season

Becky Harling, author of Rooted Joy: Prioritizing Your Connection to Christ and Your Friends shares candidly about how to overcome weariness you may be experiencing through the holidays. Each idea, each thought is designed to create some space in order for you to acknowledge and engage in the Lord daily; through prayer, worship, service, and the ingredient that many overlook - BELIEF, to recapture the wonder of Christ this season.

Dinner of Champions

The Bethlehem Center is a beacon of hope through its ability to serve as a community-based Education and Resource Access organization serving the Chattanooga community.  Reggie Smith, Executive Director at the Beth took a moment to spotlight the Dinner of Champions, an opportunity to celebrate those in the community who serve well and are leaving a legacy of faithful service as an example for the next generation to follow.

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November 14, 2023

Just Once - Karen Kingsbury

JUST ONCE is a sweeping and unforgettable World War II love story about a young female spy torn between two brothers. Karen Kingsbury is a #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, and is America’s favorite inspirational storyteller. The year is 1941. The beautiful Irvel Holland is too focused on her secret to take much notice of the war raging overseas. She’s dating Sam but in love with his younger brother, Hank - and Irvel has no idea how to break the news. Then the unthinkable happens - Pearl Harbor is attacked. 

The Book That Conquered Time

As the best-selling book in the world, everyone is familiar with the Bible. But just exactly how did we get the collection of sixty-six books that make up God’s Word? Robert Suggs details the process in The Book that Conquered Time: How the Bible Came to Be. Rob says 'The story of the Bible is sometimes dramatic, always fascinating, and ultimately faith building. The Bible stands because God ordains it, because its words carry His power, and its precepts never fail.'

The Powerful Story of Adoption

It's National Adoption Month and Dr. Sharen Ford with Focus on the Family shares about the process of adoption and foster care in our country. Dr. Ford provides resources and where to find them if you are interested in helping these kids - of all ages - who are waiting for and wanting their forever home. Sharen tells a powerful story of what happens when someone simply raises their hand and says, 'Yes, I will.' CLICK HERE to learn more.

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November 13, 2023

Handling The Chosen and Other Christian Films and Media

Dr. Steven Sanchez, Professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute, was presented with a question about a recently released film titled, 'Journey to Bethlehem' which he has not seen. This sparked a question today on Open Line CHATT about the various faith-based media offerings, movies and TV shows that have been gaining in popularity. How should we handle these as followers of Christ? 

Scripture Alive - Jeremy Kluth

Jeremy Kluth is the founder of Scripture Alive, a ministry dedicated to engaging people with the Word of Truth to impact real lives. Along with providing unique and memorable dramatic scripture presentation, Jeremy is passionate about scripture memorization. His book, Power to Remember: Scripture Memory That Works provides practical tools to help you hide the word of God in Your Heart. CLICK HERE to invite Jeremy Kluth to be part of Christmas, Easter, or other event at your school or church.

Christmas Across America

Adults and children alike enjoy a good Christmas party, and Child Evangelism Fellowship® has developed an extraordinary program called Christmas Across America, a fun, evangelistic and innovative event for kids! Patti Harris, with CEF Chattanooga invites you and your church to celebrate one of the most amazing events in all of history—the birth of Jesus, and share Him with your community. Contact Patti at (423) 622-1736 or email pharris@cefchattanooga.org to sign up today!

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November 10, 2023

Seeing Addiction Through Christian Eyes

Unfortunately, sometimes those eyes are more judgemental than helpful. David McNabb is the President and CEO of Adult & Teen Challenge MidSouth. David talks about the standard operating procedure of how many individuals and programs handle addiction. 'This is the diagnosis, and this is the treatment.' Another way of saying that is, 'This is what you're dealing with, and this is how we treat you.' Jesus can change all of that. CLICK HERE to learn how a Christ-centered approach can set you or your loved one FREE.

Triggers: Exchanging Parents’ Angry Reactions for Gentle Biblical Responses

You’re overwhelmed and find yourself defaulting to the same harsh reactions and negative interactions with your kids over and over again. Amber Lia, examines common parenting issues that cause you to explode inappropriately at your children. Moving beyond simple parenting tips about how to change your child’s behavior, Amber offers biblical insight and practical tools to equip and encourage you on the journey away from anger-filled reactions toward gentle, Biblical responses. CLICK HERE to learn more about Gentle Parenting

The Marvels - Plugged In Review

Adam Holz reviews two films, beginning with Journey to Bethlehem, a musical with the same old story: Boy meets girl. Boy loses girl. Boy and girl get engaged. Girl discovers that she’s carrying the Son of God...Maybe this story isn’t quite the same after all. It's a musical version of the Nativity. Adam also reviews The Marvels. In the characters of Carol, Monica and Kamala, we’re given three diverse female role models. On the one hand, you have inspiring messages of heroism, self-sacrifice, and friendship. But the story is convoluted and difficult to navigate along with a significant amount of violence, typical of MCU films. CLICK HERE to read the full reviews of both films.

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November 07, 2023

Saving Grayson - Chris Fabry

Grayson Hayes needs to solve the mystery of his life before his memory fades. Diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, he realizes he has a small window of time left to right a terrible injustice—he just can’t remember what it is. Chris Fabry's latest book, Saving Grayson is a wrenching yet hopeful story of a journey to right unknown wrongs and of holding on to what you know even when it feels like everything is slipping away.

Universal School Choice

Zach Mettler with Focus on the Family talks about school choice.  Universal school choice is vitally important in empowering parents to choose what school and education model is best for their children. Our nation is in dire need of better education; this is especially true in some of our nation’s largest cities. Zach says It’s heartbreaking to think about all of today’s students who will never live up to their potential to become doctors, engineers, innovators, teachers and lawyers as a result of our failing education system.

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November 06, 2023

Open Line CHATT - Steven Sanchez

Dr. Steven Sanchez is a Professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute as well as a contributor to Moody Bible Commentary and is the Guest Host of Open Line CHATT this week. He begins looking at what's happening in Israel today through the lens of the prophet Jeremiah in the Old Testament. Dr. Sanchez highlights how God uses conflict to bring people (and nations) into relationship with Himself.

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November 03, 2023

The 10 - Dr. Robert Jeffress

Experience God's blessing by rediscovering, "The 10: How To Live and Love in a World That Has Lost Its Way." Dr. Robert Jeffress examines some common misconceptions about the Ten Commandments; and he unpacks how following them actually leads to a blessed, fulfilling life. Dr. Jeffress also takes the time to share the relevance of the Ten Commandments in light of what is happening in Israel today and also defines what observing the Sabbath looks like in today's culture.

Inspector Sun - Plugged In Review

Paul Asay fills in for Adam Holz to talk about an animated feature that has the feel of an Agatha Christie style mystery focused on a young audience. Inspector Sun can be summed up like this: In the human world, you might call upon a Sherlock Holmes, Philip Marlowe or even an Encyclopedia Brown if you’ve got a mystery to solve. But if you’re an insect, you’d probably enlist the help of Inspector Sun. CLICK HERE to read the full review.

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November 02, 2023

Leadership Symposium - Megan Alexander

Megan Alexander is a National Correspondent with Inside Edition and the Keynote Speaker at The Leadership Symposium in Chattanooga at the Brainerd BX on Tuesday, November 14th at 9am to Noon. This event is sponsored by Scenic City Women's Network. CLICK HERE to learn more about how God is in your business. The question is: Are you on board?

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November 01, 2023

What's With All The Names?

Madelene Miller talks about the fact that there are so many names of people in the Bible, some of which could be very strange to you.  It’s easy to skip over the lists, especially of the lesser-known people. What about the genealogies - do they have an important place in the Bible? Madelene gives some tips to help you not get bogged down by all the names, but to understand the significance of each name listed in scripture. 

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