Happy Father's Day!

It's been a fun few weeks at HIS KIDS RADIO as we've seen dozens of families participate in our Fabulous Father's Day Giveaway!

Even though all dads deserve something special, we could only draw fifteen winners. Congratulations to:

• Trevor (17) - Terrace, British Columbia, Canada (dad John)
• Joseph (12) - Litchfield Park, AZ (dad Jeff)
• Amanda (10) - Elgin, IL (dad Jason)
• Katie (9) - Cresco, PA (dad Michael)
• Vaileka (8) - Dayton, OH (dad Phillip)
• Emily (8) - Plano, TX (dad Vance)
• Jenna (10) - Huntsville, TX (dad Tim)
• Mathew (9) - Poteau, OK (dad Nicholas)
• Jonas (7) - Katy, TX (dad Alan)
• Sharon (13) - Hickory Hills, IL (dad John)
• Samantha (9) - Byron Center, MI (dad Dave)
• Nicholas (13) - Idaho Springs, CO (dad Peter)
• Noah (11) - Centralia, IL (dad Jason)
• Eve (2) - Waynesboro, PA (dad Daryl)
• Molly (11) - Dorr, MI (dad Tim)
  

Thanks so much to everyone who entered ... and to Moody Publishers for providing the prizes!

Even if you didn't win this time, we hope you'll let your dad know how much you care about him, not just on Father's Day, but every day of the year.

One way to do that is by printing this page, filling it out, and handing it to him with a hug this Sunday!

Keep 'em coming ...

With less than a week and a half until Father's Day, we hope you'll continue letting us know why you love your dad so much. Click here to enter his name into the drawing for our Fabulous Father's Day Giveaway.

Fifteen fortunate fathers will be winning a free book from Mark Elfstrand and Moody Publishers called "10 Passions of a Man's Soul: Harness Your Strength, Impact Your World." (more)

Be listening to HIS KIDS RADIO to hear us share your thoughts about Dad on the air. The names of our winners (and nominating kids) will be announced Father's Day weekend!

Fabulous Father's Day Giveaway ...

This year Father's Day falls on Sunday, June 21 ... and while our contests are usually for kids, here's a chance to enter your Dad in our great giveaway!

Tell us why your Dad is so fab and we'll put his name in a drawing to receive one of 15 free prizes (10 Passions of a Man's Soul by Mark Elfstrand and Moody Publishers)!

The winners will be announced on Saturday, June 20... and we'll even throw in a special prize for the nominating kids!

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Happy Mother's Day ...

It's been a fun few weeks at HIS KIDS RADIO as we've seen well over 100 families participate in our Marvelous Mother's Day Giveaway!

Even though all moms deserve something special, we could only draw fifteen winners. Congratulations to:

• Hannah (13) - Flippin, AR (mom Debbie)
• Ella (9) - Cadillac, MI (mom Julie)
• Caleb (11) - Guyton, CA (mom Michele)
• Liela (6) - Chicago Heights, IL (mom Maelin)
• Grace (9) - Montgomery, IL (mom Pam)
• Morgan (11) - Lafayette, LA (mom Melissa)
• Noah (6) - Lee, MA (mom Erin)
• Emma (7) - Standale, MI (mom Laura)
• Hanna (12) - Hermantown, MN (mom Sandra)
• Timothy (10) - Neosho, MO (mom Dawn)
• Jessica (11) - Graham, NC (mom Amy)
• Kira (11) - Wake Forest, NC (mom Myra)
• Kaitlynn (6) - Sweet Home, OR (mom Jolena)
• Hannah (11) - Beaver, PA (mom Tammy)
• Katharine (9) - Cresco, PA (mom Angela)
  

Thanks so much to everyone who entered ... and to Hearts at Home for providing the prizes!

Even if you didn't win this time, we hope you'll let your mom know how much you care about her, not just on Mother's Day, but every day of the year.

One way to do that is by printing this page, filling it out, and handing it to her with a hug this Sunday!

One Marvelous Mom...

We've had so much fun reading the entries we've received for our Marvelous Mother's Day Giveaway! One of our favorites didn't come from a kid - it came from one of our favorite artists - Brent Weber!

Here's what he had to say about his mom -

My mom is super special because she sacrificed herself to help kids hear cool Christ centered music. You see...my mom is a nurse and 17 years ago she worked overtime all year long to save up extra money to buy me a keyboard so I could write music. She sacrificed her time, gave up a lot of sleep and gave the extra money she made... for me! When she bought me the keyboard I began to teach myself how to program and write music and still to this day I have kept that keyboard as a great memory to the start to my music ministry!
My mom totally ROCKS! Thanks mom! I love you!!!

It's not too late to enter your mom into our Marvelous Mother's Day Giveaway! We've got 15 great prizes from our friends at Hearts at Home for some of the nominated moms, and prizes for their kids too! We'll pick the winners during the weekend of May 9, so get your entries in today!

Marvelous Mother's Day Giveaway...

This year Mother's Day falls on Sunday, May 10 ... and while our contests are usually for kids, here's a chance to enter your Mom in our great giveaway!

Tell us why your Mom is Marvelous and we'll put her name in a drawing to receive one of 15 free prizes from Hearts at Home!

The winners will be announced on Saturday, May 9 ... and we'll even throw in a special prize for the nominating kids!

(Contest expired - see winners)

Easter Hope ...

As you know, Easter is on the way. For many people, it's a holiday about bunnies, jelly beans, and hidden eggs. But for Christians, it's about so much more - the resurrection of Jesus!

Our friends at VeggieTales are sharing this important message through "An Easter Carol". In this story, Ebenezer Nezzer is out of control! He's trying to make Easter bigger than ever by filling London with plastic eggs. In just one unforgettable day and night, Cavis and Milward (Bob and Larry) and a music box angel named Hope must convince Nezzer that Easter is about more than candy and eggs. This very special VeggieTales film explains why millions of Christians around the world celebrate Easter past, present, and future.

Listen for your chance to win this special story on DVD when we play PhoneTag on HIS KIDS RADIO, or enter the Song Request Contest at HisKids.net!

And don't forget to listen to the VeggieTales Easter Carol Radio Special, starting April 10, on HIS KIDS RADIO!

St. Patrick's Day

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, take a look at this fun video from VeggieTales about the life of St. Patrick, a man who wasn't afraid to follow God's plan, even though he went through some very difficult times. We hope you enjoy it and are inspired to share the love of God with everyone you know, just like St. Patrick did!

Christmas With A Capital C ...

This morning we added a fun new feature to the Radio Recess Blog ... a timer counting down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until December 25th. It's not just a day for opening presents, though -- it's the day we celebrate God's gift to us in the birth of His Son, Jesus!

Maybe this music video from GO FISH will help you remember to keep CHRIST in Christmas. It's been viewed over 7 million times on YouTube, and is part of their Christmas With A Capital "C" Tour that's currently underway. Click here for more information, especially if you live near the following cities:

• 12-15-08 Cedar Rapids, IA
• 12-16-08 Cedar Falls, IA
• 12-17-08 Des Moines, IA
• 12-18-08 Davenport, IA
• 12-19-08 Holland, MI
• 12-20-08 Palos Heights, IL

This Week's Winner...

This week's Question of the Week asked which classic Christmas cartoon is your favorite. It may have been the most competitive question yet! When the dust (maybe Pig Pen's dust?) settled, A Charlie Brown Christmas came out on top with 34% of the vote.

At the last minute, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer dashed ahead of the Grinch to claim second place, and Frosty the Snowman melted in at number four.

Here's a clip from Charlie Brown to help us remember the real reason for the Christmas season. Don't forget to vote on this week's poll - it's a sweet one! :)

Christmas Prizes from VeggieTales!

Just in time for Christmas, we've got some very Veggie prizes for you during the Song Request Contest!

For the next two weeks, you'll have a chance to win two great shows and two music CDs in one package! The VeggieTales Holiday Pack includes DVD copies of The Toy That Saved Christmas and The Star of Christmas. Plus, you'll get some fantastic VeggieTales Christmas music with 29 songs from The Incredible Singing Christmas Tree and A Very Veggie Christmas!

And don't forget - all of the songs entered into the Song Request Contest will be in the running for a spot in our Top 25 Kid Countdown - starting December 20 on HIS KIDS RADIO!

Christmas Festival 2008 ...

December is a special time for families around the world, including the listening family of HIS KIDS RADIO!

Each year we look forward to sharing the miracle of Jesus' birth through the stories & songs of Christmas Festival.

Click below to view and print a copy of our seasonal schedule in your own U.S. time zone (also includes December's Good News for God's Kids). Then listen to HIS KIDS RADIO to enjoy holiday programming from Adventures in Odyssey, VeggieTales, and everyone in between!

• Eastern Time
• Central Time
• Mountain Time
• Pacific Time

For another way to listen, be sure to check out our Wi-Fi Family Radio as featured on FamilyLife Today.

And please remember HIS KIDS RADIO in your year-end gift giving. Your donations are much-needed and appreciated!

Enter the God Rocks Christmas Coloring Contest!

It's hard to believe that Christmas is just a few short weeks away! This time of year is especially important for Christians, as we're reminded that the best gift of all is Jesus!

This year, our friends at God Rocks! would like to help you get in the holiday spirit with a fun DVD called "Rock-A-Bye Christmas". With just a few days remaining before Christmas, the town of Rocky Ridge is bustling with busy shoppers as Chip, Gem and the band rehearse little nuggets for the Christmas Eve play. But who will play the part of baby Jesus? The answer to this and the amazing story of Nana Rock-a-Bye and Little Star are told in this wonder-filled musical tale that reminds young and old of the true meaning of Christmas!

Would you like to win this DVD for yourself? If so, we hope you'll print this page, follow the instructions, and enter the God Rocks Christmas Coloring Contest! 15 winners will receive the Rock-A-Bye Christmas DVD, 15 kids will get copies of the Rock-A-Bye Christmas Bibletoons CD, and everyone who enters will receive a special "little star" prize from God Rocks!

Entries need to be received by Monday, December 15 - so pick up your crayons and get started today!

American Kid

The Go Fish Guys have a very cool way to celebrate the USA! Their song "American Kid" is a salute to the United States and the men and women who are serving our country each day in various parts of the world.

Now, it's not just Andy, Jamie, and Jason who are singing the song - kids from sea to shining sea are learning the lyrics and jammin' along. Do you want to be one of them? If so, watch this video and check out these cool resources ...

• FREE Performance Track
• PDF Coloring Page
• Go Fish Home Page
  

Fabulous Fathers!

It's been a fun few weeks at the radio station, as we've seen dozens of entries fill the e-mailbox for our Fabulous Father's Day Giveaway!

Many kids entered their deserving dads, and even though they all deserve something special, we could only pick ten winners this time. Here's who they are:

• Dan (11) - Des Plaines, IL (dad Esteban)
• Katlyn (10) - St Cloud, MN (dad Dan)
• Casey (9) - Summerfield, NC (dad Chris)
• Emily (11) - Milford, NH (dad Burke)
• Hil’Lesha - Newburgh, IN (dad Anderson)
• Meghan (11) - Byron Center, MI (dad Mitch)
• Ben (10) - Duluth, MN (dad Nathan)
• Naomi (4) - Mishawaka, IN (dad Bruce)
• Greysen (7) - Holland, MI (dad Ray)
• Kylee (8) - Eden Prairie, MN (dad Rick)

Thanks so much to everyone who participated. And even if you didn't win this time, we hope you'll let your dad know how much you care about him, not just on Father's Day, but every day of the year!

Free Music For Father's Day

Are you looking for the perfect finishing touch for your Father's Day gift this year? How about downloading some great songs from Chip Richter? He's got three fantastic songs for fathers, grandfathers, or anyone else with a "father's heart".

Download the songs for free and share them with the fathers in your life!

And, don't forget to enter the Fabulous Father's Day Giveaway! Your dad could win a great prize - and you might get one too!

Fabulous Father's Day Giveaway! ...

Father's Day is quickly coming on Sunday, June 15 ... and we'd love to hear why you think your Dad is so Fab!

Fill out the form below to put his name in a special drawing to win one of ten free copies of the book Never Walk Away by Crawford Loritts (provided by our friends at FamilyLife Today)!

Amanda & I can't wait to read your notes on HIS KIDS RADIO. The winners will be announced on June 14 -- and we'll even throw in a special prize for the nominating kids! :-)

(Contest expired - see winners)

Marvelous Mothers

It's been a fun few weeks at the radio station, as we've seen dozens of entries fill the e-mailbox for our Marvelous Mother's Day Giveaway!

Many kids entered their marvelous moms, and even though they all deserve something special, we could only pick ten winners this time. Here's who they are -

• Autumn (12) - Lopez Island, WA (mom Michele)
• Rachel (11) - Smyrna, NY (mom April)
• Tamiko (12) - Ripley, ME (mom Mary)
• Rebekah (12) - North Aurora, IL (mom Grace)
• Hannah (11) - Monroe, NC (mom Lisa)
• Anna (7) - Clearfield, PA (mom Susan)
• Bethany (9) - Merced, CA (mom Sonia)
• Casey (9) - Summerfield, NC (mom Susan)
• Betty (10) - Bemidji, MN (mom Debbie)
• Katlyn (10) - St Cloud, MN (mom Maggie)

Thanks so much to everyone who participated. And even if you didn't win this time, we hope you'll let your mom know how much you care about her, not just on Mother's Day, but every day of the year!

Something Fun For Mom!

There's only a few days until Mother's Day...do you know what you'll be doing for your mom this year?

Here's an idea...how about learning the words of the famous "Mom Song" from Go Fish? They've made it easy for you to print the lyrics, download a performance track, and even watch a video of the guys performing the song LIVE in concert!

While you're at it, don't forget to sign your mom up for our Marvelous Mother's Day Giveaway! We'll be picking ten winners on Friday, May 9, so get those entries in soon!

Marvelous Mother's Day Giveaway

This year Mother's Day falls on Sunday, May 11 ... and while our contests are usually for kids, here's a chance to enter your Mom in our great new giveaway!

Tell us why your Mom is Marvelous and we'll put her name in a drawing to receive one of 10 free books from Kregel Publications:

• Amazing Grace
• Out of the Depths
• Praying with Purpose
• Tailor Made Marriage
• or The Praying Wives Club

The winners will be drawn on Friday, May 9 ... and we'll even throw in a special prize for the nominating kids!

(Contest expired - see winners)