K-love Closer Look Podcast

Young children join other volunteers who cook and deliver food and love to needy senior citizens via Edmond Mobile Meals in Oklahoma. K-LOVE's Monika Kelly talks with Cristi Twenter about the Little Chefs Learn to Serve program.

When mom or dad is addicted to 'medicine' it distorts a child's reality and often creates deep resentment. Kids whose parents can't care for them are flooding the foster system. K-LOVE'S Phil O'Bryan talks with Kate McQueen, pediatric therapist of Salus C

Consider the time a new pup needs, be willing to pay for training and some other things to think about. K-LOVE's Laura Daniels talks with certified Humane Specialist Diane Rose-Solomon.

A Muslim terrorist converted to Christianity after a bomb nearly took his life. A Palestinian Arab once committed to destroying Israel now ministers the love of Jesus to the Jews he once hated. K-LOVE'S Marya Morgan hears real-life experiences from Iran,

A large purple birthmark on her face went viral to 30-million strangers on Facebook. Crystal Hodges and her mom Rhonda join K-LOVE's Abby Aronoff to talk about beauty, faith and living with a physical difference.

With bulldogs and hotdogs Camden's "Pastor Diddy" works to renew one of America's most violent cities. K-LOVE's Peter Kaye talks with Camden N.J. Epiphany Fellowship Church Pastor Doug Logan, author of the book: "On the Block: Developing a Biblical Pictur

Shield of Faith Missions connects U.S. soldiers at high-risk for suicide to a renewed purpose through community service. SOF also reaches soldiers and educates civilians about PTSD using a dramatic documentary featuring combat testimonials: "Surrender Onl

Spotlight on a ministry that remembers deployed soldiers with tastes of home and offers a safe place to heal from spiritual and emotional effects of war. K-LOVE'S Monika Kelly talks with Ed McClelland of Operation Creekside.

A unique cooperation between the Christian community and the Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services aims to ease the state's foster care crisis. K-LOVE’s Felipe Aguilar hears from Pastor Eric C. Hallback Sr. of the Rock Faith Center in El Paso and

Keeping children out of foster care is the primary goal of a residential program in Hastings, Nebraska. Ministry founder Luke Kliewer was once himself a foster child and knows the pain of being in ‘the system.’“We are really interested in catching these f

U.S.-based ministry Samaritan's Purse set-up a field hospital to treat people wounded in combat near Mosul, the Bible's ancient city of Nineveh. K-LOVE'S Tracy Lynn talks with Dr. Elliott TenPenny who treated patients at the hospital.

Wanna have your kid's info handy in case something bad happens? There's an app for that. K-LOVE'S Billie Branham talks Gina Swankie of the FBI and Callahan Walsh, brother of Adam Walsh whose family founded the Nat'l Center for Missing & Exploited Children

Should you have your refund sent to your HSA? Do you know how to file for an extension? Hear tips for getting ahead of this year's deadline: Tuesday April 18th! K-LOVE's Monika Kelly talks with Barbara Weltman, spokesperson for JK Lasser: Your Income Tax

Even one minute of chest compressions/CPR can keep a person alive til help arrives. A 5th grade girl used CPR training from summer camp to save a boy from drowning. K-LOVE's Rafael Sierra hears from cardiologist Dr. Diane Sobkowicz of Sutter Heart & Vascu

1. Blood must be real. There's no substitute. We need donors. 2. Organs go to the sickest--not the richest--patients. K-LOVE's Tracey Lynn gets the facts from Chris Hrouda of the American Red Cross and Anne Paschke of the United Network for Organ Sharing

Men respond to media mockery of husbands, discuss the importance of having a woman's respect and explore what it means to cherish their wives. K-LOVE's George Rath gets input from successful authors Dr. Emerson Eggerichs of Love and Respect Ministries and

Get tips for first-time homebuyers and hear from a married mom who downsized to join the 'tiny house' movement. K-LOVE's Susan Miller talks with Trudy Van Dyke, buyers agent with Tru California Real Estate and Kim Kasl, blogger and tiny-house owner.

Ministry founder Gwen Adams tells K-LOVE's Becky Hansen how she and "a bunch of crazy church ladies" battle human trafficking. "I’m telling you, I’m watching these women who maybe never gave their life away beyond bake sales and VBS before, fighting this

Some college kids in Ohio turn off their phones on Tuesdays. K-LOVE's Billie Branham finds out why.

Police officers in a dozen cities volunteer as Big Brothers/Big Sisters. K-LOVE's Tracy Lynn has details.