Rick & Mysti on STAR 99.1's show

Listen as Rick and Mysti boil down a blog post about the attributes that a parent hopes their daughter will find in a future husband.Support the show.

Ba ha ha ha!!  Mark Hall of Casting Crowns Plays "Guess the Lyrics!" Is it a Casting Crowns Song or a Michael W. Smith Song?  Listen in as Mark Hall plays along.Support the show.

Mark Hall of Casting Crowns joins Rick and Mysti to talk about overcoming situations where you miss God moving.Support the show.

The average youth pastor typically only stays in that role for a few years at a time.  However, Mark Hall has defeated those odds.  Listen as he explains the challenges of student ministry and how he's been able to rise above.Support the show.

Mark Hall joined Rick and Mysti on Star 99.1.  Listen in as Mark prays for the junior highers at Colonia Middle School.Support the show.

Mark Hall stopped by Star 99.1 to visit with Rick and Mysti.Support the show.

This morning, Rick and Mysti prayed for Newton High School in Newton, NJ.  It was shared with us that the school community lost one of their own in a horrific car accident.  Also, we prayed for Lenape Valley Regional High School in Stanhope, NJ and thanked God for protecting hundeds of students who were at the school during last night's severe weather.Support the show.

"The most important thing we can do for our children is to be there to respond to their emotional and educational needs, to listen, and to be our most thoughtful selves. The family can be a safe haven where children express their ideas and fears, and be assured that parents will do their best to protect them."Support the show.

Dear Mysti...  I went to the doctor to have a physical.  They did some blood work and it turns out that I have leukemia… I can't bring myself to tell my family. What do I do?Support the show.

Introducing the new segment: Letter's to Mysti!Week #1-Dear Mysti,I have been crying for two hours now, over just 20 pounds.  I just turned 16 yesterday and I feel so fat.  My schedule got too busy for exercise and I have been inactive and sitting for 6 months.I know what to do…  I need to reduce calories and start exercising.  But I am terrified of going out and running because it’s something I’ve never done before.  I don’t want to see the passing glances from people walking by or driving by.I don’t know what to do.  I don’t want to eat anymore.  I’m so weak.Mysti, please help.Thanks,Morgan from PiscatawaySupport the show.

Our best intentions are not enough.  That's according to some new research from the psychologist community.The model of marriage is laid out in the bible, but it's no surprise to learn that the Christian community is struggling with the topic of divorce, infidelity and in general, marriages that are falling apart.Support the show.

Listen as a mom shares her heart wrenching battle standing beside her son's ongoing battle with drugs.Support the show.

What do you do when you hear the car make a noise? You turn the radio up!No one likes getting the car repaired. It's not just the cost, but the whole process. The mechanics and service advisors often speak in words that you don't understand. And while many in the auto service industry have a desire to teach and show compassion, all the mind hears or sees are dollar signs.But what if there's a spiritual application here? Is it possible that we're communicating the greatest love the world has ever seen, Jesus, in a similar way? As we speak to those in our lives, are we relating the story of the Gospel in a way that's easily understood or are we speaking alternators and calipers?Listen in as Rick and Mysti share car horror stories, miracle moments behind the wheel, and what we can learn from auto repairs that could help someone grow in their faith.Support the show.

Mysti talks about her Job story, her "as he was speaking" day, and the healing miracle God brought about after 40 years of struggling with mental illness.Support the show.

Mysti talks about the freedom in being able to finally truly forgive the man who tried to hurt her almost twenty years ago.Featuring "I'm Listening" from Tenth Avenue North.  Click here to listen to the full song.Support the show.

The heart of a servant.  That describes Kalisha.  Listen as her Star 99.1 Christmas Wish is granted.Support the show.

"A daughter is just a little girl who grows up to be your best friend."It's clear that Carina and Joanne have a special relationship. And Carina's Christmas Wish has been granted!Support the show.

"A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning." And that's what Luz does for her students each day.That's why her husband Nichola wants her to enjoy a weekend getaway.Support the show.

A special gift. Of a gas card. For the sister who gives everything.Support the show.

"For it is in giving that we receive."Lauren's boyfriend shared with Star 99.1's Christmas Wish that things have been tough. But thanks to Christmas Wish, his wish for Lauren has been granted!Support the show.

"Motherhood is a million little moments that God weaves together with grace, redemption, laughter, tears, and most of all, love." – Lysa TerKeurstAnnette shared with Star 99.1's Christmas Wish just how wonderful of a mother Kissairy is to her beautiful children. Kissairy and her children recently moved into an apartment of her own after living the past two years in a shelter. Listen as Kissairy's wish this Christmas is granted!Support the show.

Thinking of others before herself.That's thirteen-year-old Sasha. She and her mom had been homeless. That was until Sasha's grandmother took her in.And this Christmas, Sasha's Christmas Wish has come true.Support the show.

Joe from Budd Lake, NJ is receiving a brand new washing machine this Christmas thanks to Star 99.1's Christmas Wish.Support the show.

A new survey reveals that more often than not, families are forgoing the kid's table during their Thanksgiving meals and seating their little ones right next to grown-up dinner guests.  More than half of parents — 61 percent of those surveyed — do not create a separate kids' table for their holiday gatherings.iStock.com/LightFieldStudiosSupport the show.

A group of inmates in the Gwinnett County jail penned a heartfelt letter to police in support of law enforcement in the wake of the death of Officer Antwan Toney. Support the show.

A 7-year-old girl who lost her home to a deadly California wildfire is doing all she can to help other kids going through the same ordeal, according to reports.http://istock.com/DmitriMarutaSupport the show.

In today's episode of Dear Diary, Mysti shared the story of how she and her husband eloped nine-years-ago. And after attending Kristen the wedding of Kristen James over the weekend, Mysti couldn't help but have feels of regret and sadness over a formal wedding ceremony that never was.Just wait until you hear Mysti's husband's reaction when she asked him if he had any regrets over their decision to elope.Support the show.

Friends and co-workers gathered at a church over the weekend to show their appreciation for a man named Wedndall. For the past 40 yers, Wedndall, 85, has been working at a McDonald's restaurant taking out the garbage and cleaning the restrooms.Two months ago, tragedy struck when his wife suddenly died of aneurysm while she was visiting Wendall for lunch. Since then, friends have raised money to help Wendell, who now takes care of two adult grandsons with special needs. The campaign has already raised more than $90,000 of it's $115,000 goal.('Amsterdam, The Netherlands - April 12, 2012: McDonald's branch in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. McDonald's is the leading global fast food chain and can be found in many countries across the globe.'  iStock.com/MichaelJay)Support the show.

A policeman has been praised for his compassion after he was pictured buying a hot dog for a homeless man.According to Jonathan Allen, who posted the image on Facebook, the man had been going through rubbish bins looking for food before the Salt Lake City officer spotted him.In response, Salt Lake City Police Department thanks Detective Overman for his actions at a branch of Utah hot dog chain J Dawgs.“We are proud of our officers and the compassionate service they offer our community everyday,” the department said.(New York: Police officers performing his duties on the streets of Manhattan. New York City Police Department (NYPD) is the largest municipal police force in the United States.  iStock.com/palinchakjr)Support the show.

In this week's Rick and Mysti Podcast, we tackle ways to avoid greed this holiday season and a be a light of encouragement in some unexpected places.Support the show.

Co-writer of the song "Good Good Father" and member of worship group Housefires joins Rick and Mysti's for their third podcast installment.  Listen as they discuss the origins of the song, what it's like to work with Chris Tomlin, "daddy guilt" from being on-the-road and away from family, and the significance of fatherhood in 2018.Support the show.

Many 10-year-olds spend their days playing.  But Niall McDermott spent part of his past 50 days running.  Niall just completed his 50th 5-kilometer run in 50 days, a challenge he used to raise more than $4,000 to research lung cancer, which his grandfather is battling.Support the show.

This UK youngster has an extremely rare form of childhood leukemia, called Near Haploid, and needs to travel to the US for treatment unavailable in Great Britian.  His family needed to raise $570,000 to get to Philadelphia for the treatment.Support the show.

When it comes to casting your ballot today, the question should not be "who should I vote for," but rather "what should I do after I place my vote."Support the show.

In today's installment of Dear Diary, Rick shares of a spiritual principal that was found in this past weekend's New York City Marathon.Support the show.

Meghan Markle was presented with a pasta necklace made by six-year-old Gavin Hazelwood.  His gift to the royal led to requests from from around the world for copies. So the young man decided to start selling them online with all proceeds going to charity.(London - England - August 20, 2016: Traffic in London with Buckingham Palace in background.  iStock.com/johnkellerman)Support the show.

It was a magical wedding not only for the bride and her new husband, but also for a complete stranger who believed she had walked into a fairy tale story.Support the show.

In this installment of Dear Diary, Mysti shared of the time she felt she bombed an informal interview with the Admissions Director at an area university.Support the show.

In today's installment of the Wheel of Truth, Rick and Mysti ask if it's OK to sample the produce at the grocery store before you buy it.Support the show.

A young trick-or-treater was caught on camera putting his own candy in an empty bowl.Support the show.

An Olive Garden server who supported an 8-year-old customer undergoing brain surgery says the boy taught him to be strong. ('Westminster, U.S.A. - April 15, 2012: The exterior of a Olive Garden Restaurant with a large sign. The Olive Garden Sign is on the rock exterior of the building. Olive Garden is in green lettering, and Italian Restaurant is in purple.' http://istock.com/LindaJoHeilman)Support the show.

It's November... so don't you think it's time to pull out the Christmas decorations?Support the show.

In this episode of "Dear Diary," Rick shared of the time that he changed his tire for the first time.Support the show.

Listen as Rick and Mysti discuss a blog post from Pastor Tim Challies about why church membership is important today as it was in biblical times.Support the show.

How uplifting!  This school cafeteria manager uses bananas to empower kids.Support the show.

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In the latest installment of Dear Diary, Mysti shares of the time that she spent SIX HOURS playing a video game.Support the show.

The recent Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh spaned a conversation between Rick and Mysti talk about how Christians can respond to tragedy.Support the show.

In this morning's Dear Diary, Rick shared a story of the time his toddler son slipped out of the house unnoticed early in the morning.Support the show.

A misdial resulted in Jimmy John’s delivering a person instead of a sandwich Saturday night, and potentially saving a life.(Photo credit: iStock.com/carterdayne)Support the show.

In today's Wheel of Truth, Christopher shares what's in his closet that he just can't bring himself to throw away.Support the show.