February Farewell

It sure has been a very busy February at HIS KIDS RADIO! Before we turn another page on the calendar, we wanted to remind you of a few fun things you can see, hear, and do!

It's been great to learn more about Yancy and her brand new album this month! We had the opportunity to speak with her about the "Rockin' Happy Heart" CD and some other great projects she's working on. You can listen to the entire interview here, and while you're at it, go ahead and try your hand at our Yancy double puzzle!

We weren't just able to listen to Yancy's great music, we were also able to give a lot of it to our listeners! Congratulations to some of our winners this month -

• P.J. from Alta Loma, California
• Belen from Los Angeles, California
• Vladi from Jamison, Pennsylvania
• Sam from Bemidji, Minnesota
• Nathaniel from Allentown, Pennsylvania
• Mykayla from Grand Haven, Michigan
• Emily from Pierson, Michigan

We'll be starting a new month tomorrow and with a new month comes the March edition of the coloring calendar, a brand new artist in the Prayer Chair, a fantastic new PhoneTag prize, and some great new music from Brent Weber and God Rocks!

As always, we hope you'll check out the Question of the Week, enter the Song Request Contest, and let us know what you think about HIS KIDS RADIO and the great programs available on-demand at HisKids.net!

God Rocks! Easter Coloring Contest

It's hard to believe that Easter is just a few short weeks away! This time of year is especially important for Christians, as we're reminded of the great price Jesus paid when he died on the cross for our sins.

Our friends from God Rocks! have a great DVD that tells the good news of the Easter story. It's called "Rez - The Rock That Rolled" (view clip), and we're giving away 10 copies to the winners of the God Rocks! Easter Coloring Contest!

Simply print this picture, grab your crayons, and start coloring. When you're finished, send your picture to the address below.

We'll pick 10 winners in all - 9 runners-up and one grand prize winner. Our runners-up will recieve a DVD copy of "Rez - The Rock That Rolled", just in time for Easter. Our grand prize winner will get the DVD, PLUS 10 great CDs from the HIS KIDS RADIO Music Library!

So, grab your crayons, colored pencils, or markers, and get coloring! All entries must be received at the following address by Saturday, March 15:

HIS KIDS RADIO

P.O. Box 151515

Grand Rapids, MI 49515

Please be sure to include your name, age, address and phone number with your entry!

"That's What Love Is..."

And THAT is a line from one of my favorite HIS KIDS RADIO songs. Do you know what song I'm thinking of? If so, let me know! The first person who can name the song and the person who sings it will get a copy of the CD that it's on (here's a hint...it's the only CD with the word "Boom-Chaka-Laka" in the title). :)

So, today is Valentine's Day! It's not just a great day to eat candy, but it's a good reminder of what love really is.

Did you know that the word "love" is used more than 600 times in the Bible? When Jesus was on Earth, he told his disciples that the most important thing that we can do is love God. And he said the second most important thing is to love each other. (Take a look at Mark 12:28-30)

Even though television commercials and magazine ads tell us that the best way to show love is to buy candy or jewelry or flowers, God showed us the greatest love when he sent Jesus to Earth. Here's what 1 John 4:9-1o says -

"This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, that that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice for our sins."

So what does that mean for us? It means that we can be forgiven of our sins and have a relationship with God, because of what Jesus did for us when he died on the cross. He paid the ultimate price because of his deep love for us. That's pretty exciting news!

Do you remember the second part of Jesus' commandment to the disciples? He said to love one another. That's not always an easy thing to do. But thankfully, the Bible tells us what love looks like in 1 Corinthians 13 -

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices in the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails".

So, maybe you didn't get that giant box of chocolates you were hoping for this Valentine's Day, but don't forget, you were given something even better than that. God loves you so much that he offers salvation through Jesus. That's the best thing any of us can ever receive! Learn more about this awesome gift when you visit our friends at Kids Need Him.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Face To Face

As I look out my window today, I see snow. Lots and lots of snow. And it's making me think of a recent trip I took to Florida (where there's definitely NO snow!)

Last month, I had the opportunity to meet some of our favorite HIS KIDS RADIO artists, face to face. I must admit, even though I've become friends with them over the phone and through e-mail, I was a little "star-struck" and nervous to meet them in person!

Of course, they were all very nice and really excited about the opportunities they have to share their music with families like yours! They aren't in the business to make tons of money or to become super-famous. Their main goal is to help you develop a personal relationship with Jesus!

As a mom and "wanna-be rock star", I am so excited that there's great Christian music available for kids and thier families. It's not just music that will have you rockin' in the back seat of the mini-van, but it will also have you singing truths from the Bible! It doesn't get any better than that.

I hope you'll keep listening to HIS KIDS RADIO to hear great music from these folks and many others! And don't forget to share the music (and the great message) with your friends!

Yancy is in the Prayer Chair!

She's one of the most rockin' kids artists out there, and this month, Yancy is in the Prayer Chair!

Yancy is a singer, songwriter and worship leader. She's shared the stage with some big names in Christian music, including Newsboys, 4Him, Sonic Flood, and many others. She's also spent five years as a congregational worship leader, overseeing worship for people of all ages.

These days, Yancy leads worship at conferences, camps and retreats. Yancy's goal through her ministry is to share the love of Christ through music. She hopes to make good music that glorifies God and that reaches the audience she’s standing in front of.

As you're praying for Yancy this month, here are just a few requests to keep in mind:

• Pray that a lot of kids, families, and churches will be able to learn about Yancy's music.
• Pray that God will give Yancy a lot of opportunities to travel and share her music with famillies all over the world.
• Pray for the sale of Yancy's house. She's hoping to relocate her ministry from Oklahoma to Tennessee in the near future.

We hope you'll pray for Yancy throughout the month - and don't forget, she's got a BRAND NEW CD called "Rock-N-Happy Heart". Click here to learn more and to listen to the entire project.

While you're there, be sure to check out her new Kid's Page, where you'll find fun facts, song lyrics, and a lot more!