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lifesongsfmMatt Maher | GabbyGabby spent some time talking with Matt Maher about his new song “Wait” – and the Spiritual lessons he’s been learning as he “walks the walk.” Enjoy the podcast or read the transcription below!
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2025-07-2917 minlifesongsfmSeasons ChangeI’m not good with transitions. Neither is my son, which has been on full display this summer as we switch gears between travel and camp and out of town visitors and playdates and more.
Summer can be like that. It’s just long enough to enjoy a break, but not long enough to really settle into any sort of rhythm or routine. It’s great, it’s fun, it can be jam-packed and exhausting, and just when you think you’re getting the hang of it, it’s time to shift back to the routine of school and l...2025-07-2201 minlifesongsfmChris Llewellyn & Josh
Josh had the privilege of spending some time on the phone with Chris Llewellyn of Rend Collective. The conversation goes all over the place – from the shores of Northern Ireland to Christmas tree traditions and the need for good therapy. You can listen to the entire podcast here – or read the transcript below.
Josh: Hey, good morning. It’s Josh on the LifeSongs Morning Show, and I’m thrilled to welcome Chris Llewellyn of Rend Collective to the show. Chris, thank you so much for, for calling in.
Chris Llewellyn: Oh, I appreci...2025-07-1514 minlifesongsfmSoul Food | NancyLiving in New Orleans , you know food is our love language! We practically focus every gathering, celebration or milestone around what we are eating . I even have a few friends that have specific foods they want served at their funerals!!
I love food. I mean, what’s not to love? There’s the taste, the satisfaction, the variety, the smell (most of the time), and of course, the delight of something sweet and the sensation of something salty. (Blend the two, and I can hardly resist.) Then there’s breakfast food: eggs, bacon, pancakes, coffee. You know it must...2025-07-0803 minlifesongsfmCookies For A Cause | Libby
Libby got to hang with some future leaders – some inspiring young women – some GIRL SCOUTS!
These girls want to invite you to Cookies for a Cause, this Saturday (June 21) from 10 AM – 6 PM at the Cox Store in Metairie (4852 Veterans Memorial Blvd).
For each box/case of cookies sold, another will be donated to Second Harvest. It’s also our last chance to stock up on cookies to use as Hurricane snacks later in the season… just saying.
2025-06-2002 minlifesongsfmBurning Hope | GabbyI believe that both the best and worst decisions made during my life were done with great influence from the community around me. This is why it’s vitally important to be careful and intentional about the people we invite into our lives and the influence in which we receive from them.
Influence is a powerful thing and the people of our city are being influenced by an overwhelming amount of things that are heaping more lies– hopelessness – division – death –and confusion across our city. People are seeking hope wherever advertised. Anything to get hope for the next momen...2025-06-1702 minlifesongsfmFriends | JulieSummer is here! We hope this season brings you moments of rest, joy, and new experiences. As things slow down a bit, we’re excited to try something new at LifeSongs—our first-ever Summer Friendraiser!
Mark your calendars: Wednesday, June 11th – Friday, June 13th. During these three days, we’re inviting 100 friends to give $100 each to help raise $10,000 for the ministry of LifeSongs. Every dollar goes towards sharing God’s love through uplifting music, encouragement, and hope across Southeast Louisiana.
We know this season hasn’t been easy financially. Families, churches, businesses, and nonprofits alike are navigati...2025-06-1001 minlifesongsfmLeap of Faith | LibbyAre you a thrill-seeker? The type of person who loves the extreme? Or are you more of a play-it-safe kind of person? There’s probably a spectrum between those two, and maybe we all fall a bit more in the middle, but I know I definitely lean more toward the familiar and comfortable range.
Climbing a mountain, riding the most extreme roller coaster, eating the spiciest food on the Scoville Scale – those don’t really draw me in. Even simply trying something new can trigger a sense of anxiety deep inside. But what about the times we feel t...2025-06-0302 minlifesongsfmSunburn Awareness | JoshI love Summertime. It’s not my favorite season – that’s Fall – but the relaxed attitude, the delicious watermelon and the sunshine are all calling my name! That also means I need to add an extra 10-15 minutes to the beginning of any plans we make in order to put on sunscreen.
I’m very fair skinned – but even if you soak up the sun and spit out a rich tan – you need sunscreen. I’m not a doctor, but I have a long list of them in my MyChart App – including a dermatologist (they don’t like it when you cal...2025-05-2701 minlifesongsfmHappy Birthday to Me | NancyHappy Birthday to Me!
I’m about to celebrate my birthday at the end of this month. No, not a milestone, but a decent number on the age scale! I’ve found myself really reflective this year as I’ve had to move my mom to an assisted living facility. It’s been a whirlwind of to-do’s getting her settled in along with handling her finances. We are also in the midst of planning our daughter’s wedding coming up at the end of this year. I’m full on living the sandwich generation life!
My mom has h...2025-05-2003 minlifesongsfmSirincci Coffee CompanyOver the last few months I have been working with a local coffee company to help bring back the LifeSongs Blend coffee. Sirincci Coffee Company in Slidell has stepped up to the plate and brought our team in for a tasting. They pulled out the red carpet for all of us!
I met Cody, the owner of Sirincci, about a year ago in a business meeting. I knew that he was a genuine guy. Over the last few months I learned that he was a Believer and he and his wife attend church on the Northshore and...2025-05-1301 minlifesongsfmToo Busy? | JulieEver feel like you’re running on empty and can never catch up? Every month seems busier than the one before? Same! Between work, family, chauffeuring kids, errands, and whatever else life throws our way, it’s easy to get caught up in the chaos.
If you feel like you’re doing ALL the things, so did Martha. She was running around trying to be the perfect host, while her sister Mary was just chilling with Jesus. And Jesus praised Mary! Sometimes we need to stop doing all the things, like Martha. And just sit with Him, like M...2025-05-0601 minlifesongsfmWhen God Asks You To Stay | PaulThe hardest thing God ever asked me to do was stay.
Not go. Not act. Not build.
Just… stay—especially in a place I didn’t want to be.
Jesus came back from death.
Like, for real. After everything. After the cross, the pain, the burial…He shows up again.
Wounds visible. Voice familiar. Breaking bread with His disciples like old times.
And just when you think finally, He’s here to stay…
He leaves again.
But before He goes, He gives them one simple instruction:
“Stay in Jerusalem.”...2025-04-2903 minlifesongsfmHe Would Love First | GabbyHe would love first
As we approached and walked through this season reflecting on the Easter events, I found myself overhearing many conversations around me with one common theme–I will respect when it’s deserved. I will love when I am loved. I hear this conversation topic and have two thoughts, 1) I get it. That is the natural response I have in my flesh sometimes. Love me and I will love back– punch me, and in my anger and pride, I will punch harder.
Then conviction kicks in like a double shot of espresso. That’s...2025-04-2204 minlifesongsfmJamie MacDonald | LibbyLibby & Jamie MacDonald are just too great together! Check out their chat and learn about Jamie’s hit song “Desperate” and why she’s spent so much time in prison! For real…
*The following is a transcript (using A.I. via Restream) of the interview between Libby & Jamie MacDonald
Hello, Libby. Hey. How are you?
I’m good. How are you?
You’re so cute.
Oh, thank you. Can I be long ways like you? Is this better? Long?
Oh, yeah. That’s awesome. Y...2025-04-151h 08lifesongsfmWeekend to Remember | April 11-13
Let’s talk truth—marriage takes work. Ask your parents, ask your pastor, ask any couple you know: great marriages don’t just happen! That’s why we’re so excited that FamilyLife’s Weekend to Remember marriage getaway is coming back to Baton Rouge.
Over 96% of couples who’ve attended said their marriage rating went from a 4 to an 8–in just one weekend, and this is your chance to slow down, reconnect, and get back to what matters most … each other.
WHAT: Weekend to Remember with FamilyLife
WHEN: Friday, April 11 – Sunday A...2025-04-1007 minlifesongsfmStop | JoshThere’s a very blurry line between caring for the needs of the people God puts in your life – and taking care of yourself. And honestly, it is something I struggle with. I’m the type to give all I have to give and then collapse and fall apart – and I’m convinced that is neither healthy, nor Holy.
Maybe it was how I was raised – maybe it is a misunderstanding of masculinity – maybe I’m just busted in the head, but for as long as I can remember I’ve been a hard worker. Not that hard work – or wor...2025-04-0801 minlifesongsfmWeekend to Remember | Bruce & Julie BoydWhat’s the SECRET to a perfect marriage? (Asking for a friend…)
We’ll find out together at FamilyLife’s Weekend to Remember (April 11-13 in Baton Rouge). Win your way there by listening for the secret word, each day, Monday – Friday on LifeSongs!
Every Morning, Mid-Day & in the Afternoon, the LifeSongs fam will slide you a SECRET WORD. All you have to do is text that word in (855-816-8581) and follow the instructions for up to FIVE (5) entries for the Grand Prize* drawing for free registration for the Weekend to Remember Marriage Conference in Baton R...2025-04-0207 minlifesongsfmRefreshed | NancyDuring our recent Shareathon, there was a torrential storm threat to Southeast Louisiana and I figured I would get some outside time before we all hunkered down! The start of this years’ Shareathon was a little rough for me personally and I find walking outside very therapeutic. Little did I know that on this particular Saturday, at this particular time, God would give me the sweetest opportunity of encouragement and bless me with a new friend!
I want to tell you, I don’t even have a dog , but for some reason I stopped in the dog park...2025-04-0103 minlifesongsfmConnect | VanceWell, here we are the end of yet another amazing Shareathon.
I love Shareathon because it gives me time to connect with our listeners by answering the phone and connecting with them on a whole other level. I get to pray with people and hear their stories of how GOD has moved in their lives! It also allows me to connect with some of the local businesses and the amazing volunteers that give their time and talents to LifeSongs.
Without this community LifeSongs would not be here.
These past couple of weeks were...2025-03-2501 minlifesongsfmAmbitious GoalThis month, LifeSongs is aiming to raise $260,000 during our Spring Share-a-thon. This ambitious goal will allow us to continue broadcasting authentic and uplifting radio to Southeast Louisiana and beyond. Your donation is absolutely crucial in helping us reach this target and maintain our vital ministry.
We’ve seen firsthand the powerful impact LifeSongs has on our community. We’ve received countless letters and calls expressing gratitude for the encouragement, spiritual guidance, and community connection this ministry provides. These stories fuel our passion to continue delivering this essential service, but we need your help to keep the music play...2025-03-1101 minlifesongsfmSeen Known & Loved | PaulMardi Gras is here, and the streets are alive—music pumping, beads flying, people laughing, king cake everywhere. And, of course, the famous Mardi Gras masks. Some are over-the-top, covered in sequins and feathers. Others are simple, just enough to blend in.
But let’s be real—most of us don’t take them off when the parade ends.
Not the ones with glitter and ribbons. The ones we wear every day.
The “I’m fine” mask when we’re anything but.
The “I’ve got it all together” mask when we feel like a mess in...2025-03-0403 minlifesongsfmFaith Over Fear | GabbyFaith over Feelings – How do I have faith when I am in the feels?
If you know me, you know I have the tendency to live in the feels. Dude, I have never felt more seen by a movie than Inside Out 2. But really, I have been trying to learn how to be all the things God has called me to be, while dealing with all the challenges that come along with it. Because if you have been a Christian long enough, following the Lord wherever He is leading, you know some Ephesians 6 spiritual warfare finna TAKE PLA...2025-02-2506 minlifesongsfmRest | Libby‘Tis the season! Cold and flu season. And sometimes, no matter how many precautions you take, you get sick. And you know what? The rest of the world doesn’t stop, even if you’re not feeling well. Which is why you SHOULD.
Rest is an important factor in getting well when you’re fighting illness. (I learned this the hard way this year as my household was hit with the flu.) Rest is also an important factor in life in general. So important, in fact, that God established it into the fabric of creation. When His work was...2025-02-1801 minlifesongsfmGod Did It | Josh“This is a dream. This can’t be real life!?” my son Ben exclaimed over and over as we walked in half a foot of snow. And it was still coming down in near white-out conditions! This would have been perfectly reasonable if we lived in Ohio or Michigan, or really any state north of the Mason-Dixon Line. It was January. Snow is normal in those places in January.
But we live in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Perhaps your family had a similar experience when that once-in-many-generations snowfall coated Southeast Louisiana. I’ve lived most of my life...2025-02-1101 minlifesongsfmYou Did That!You know that feeling of accomplishment when you see an idea come to life? Or a sense of pride when something you were a part of flourishes? It’s almost spring, and soon those seeds being planted will bloom and grow.
There are families in Southeast Louisiana who’ve been able to have their needs met to the tune of over 14,000 meals – YOU did that. Over 8,000 local students went back to school with the supplies they needed – and YOU made that happen. Across the globe, over 100,000 children have heard the good news of the Gospel through a shoebox...2025-02-0901 minlifesongsfmConflict Happens | NancyI haven’t written a blog since last year! I know it’s only February, but are you feeling like me, that we’ve had a year’s worth of events in a month ? Since my last blog , I’ve experienced a wedding, two funerals, an epic Grand Canyon adventure as well as Thanksgiving and Christmas along with all of the other extra events surrounding those Holidays.
The Pollyanna side of me wants to say it was epic and amazing, but the reality is, while it was wonderful, there was more conflict during these times than I have ever...2025-02-0403 minlifesongsfmWonderful | JulieIt’s the most wonderful time of the year – the celebration of our Lord and Savior’s birth and RESET of a New Year!
As you make a list of who you want to bless this Christmas & New Year, remember LifeSongs! Your gift makes an incredible difference to this ministry! And LifeSongs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry, so your end of year gift of $100, $500, $1000 or any amount is tax-deductible.
And while this is a time of joy for us, many are searching. Join us in prayer that those who listen will find the reason we celebr...2024-12-2401 minlifesongsfmSeph & GabbyGabby spent some time getting to know Seph Schlueter – and now you can too! Like, how does a touring artist never go into a Waffle House? And what’s the secret to becoming a successful songwriter? All the answers – with Gabby and Seph!
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2024-12-1012 minlifesongsfmRiley Clemmons | PaulPaul spent some time with Riley Clemmons talking about music, life, influence, loss and Michael W. Smith.
Things get REAL, y’all!
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2024-12-1021 minlifesongsfmMessy & MerryAh, Christmas. The twinkling lights, the smell of fresh-baked cookies, the heartwarming carols wafting through the air. And then… the burnt cookies, the tangled lights, and the desperate Amazon Prime order placed on December 22nd. If you’ve ever felt the sting of holiday stress or found yourself yelling at a roll of wrapping paper, you’re not alone. But here’s a little secret: it’s the mess, not the perfection, that makes Christmas so special.
Somewhere along the way, we bought into the idea that Christmas needs to look like a Hallmark movie—spotless homes, pristine gin...2024-12-0326 minlifesongsfmCome to the Table | LibbyMmmmm…I can almost smell the cornbread dressing and the pecan pie already. Thanksgiving is almost here! I love this opportunity to sit down together and connect over a family meal. Putting phones away and welcoming friends and family to the table is something I count as a blessing. Even though there may be awkward moments or tension, food allergies or burnt pie crusts, there are also stories to share and laughs to be had together. And the food!
While it can be tempting to give in to frustration or focus on what we lack, I want to...2024-11-2601 min
Libby | Lifesongs.comStephen McWhirter | LifeSongsBefore leading worship alongside Maverick City Music – Stephen McWhirter shared his incredible story and goofed off Josh & Libby on Friday’s Morning Show!
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2024-11-2213 minJosh | Lifesongs.comStephen McWhirter | LifeSongsBefore leading worship alongside Maverick City Music – Stephen McWhirter shared his incredible story and goofed off Josh & Libby on Friday’s Morning Show!
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2024-11-2213 minlifesongsfmStephen McWhirter | LifeSongsBefore leading worship alongside Maverick City Music – Stephen McWhirter shared his incredible story and goofed off Josh & Libby on Friday’s Morning Show!
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2024-11-2213 minlifesongsfmStephen McWhirter | Morning Show
Multi-GRAMMY & Dove Award winners MAVERICK CITY MUSIC comes to New Orleans on November 22nd! The Good News Tour!
WHO: Maverick City Music
WHEN: Friday, November 22, 2024 | 7:00 PM
WHERE: UNO Lakefront Arena | 6801 Franklin Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122
INFO: CLICK HERE for tickets – starting under $30!
2024-11-2213 minlifesongsfmButterball | JoshJosh called the Turkey-Hotline at Butterball to get the 4-1-1 from Jan about #NationalThawDay and some helpful tips on cooking the perfect Butterball Turkey this Thanksgiving!
Visit BUTTERBALL.com, call 1-800-BUTTERBALL or text 844-877-3456 for all you Thanksgiving cooking needs!
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A post shared by Butterball2024-11-2103 minlifesongsfmTalk Turkey | JoshWe’ve brined, injected, marinated, spatchcocked, roasted, smoked and fried turkeys over the year and we still haven’t found the PERFECT Thanksgiving turkey recipe. (*Later this week I’ll get to talk with a Butterball representative on National Thaw Day, so maybe we’ll get some helpful tips!) My wife and I have hosted many Thanksgivings – for family, friends and sometimes just our little nuclear four. Preparing the big meal can be stressful – always takes several days – but is such a joy!
We put music on in the house – the whole family gets involved (especially when it is time to ma...2024-11-1901 minlifesongsfmPrisoner of Love | NancyHey there.
I’ve been on this “ kick” about LOVE lately. It’s like every devotion I open or podcast that comes up on my feed relates to this topic. I find myself lapping up morsels of wisdom about Love wherever I can get it . I’m thinking maybe it has to do with the fact that within recent months we have had a major election and social media and new outlets have been in overdrive. The news has been reporting in overload and what’s being reported is almost always negative!
I know I’ve been intent...2024-11-1202 minJosh | Lifesongs.comJordan St. Cyr | Rescue (Live)Jordan St. Cyr spent some time hanging on the LifeSongs Morning Show and even gave us a mini-concert! Enjoy this live recording of “Rescue” from the LifeSongs Morning Show!
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2023-08-1707 minLibby | Lifesongs.comDarren | We Are MessengersDarren Mulligan got up EARLY to hang out at the LifeSongs Studio and chat about The Healer Tour – TONIGHT – at the Pontchartrain Center!
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lifesongsfmLifeSongs BlogCast: Grand Canyon | TaraTara and her husband James recently celebrated their one-year anniversary with an epic trip of hiking the Grand Canyon! You might be surprised all the things God can teach you from a giant crack in the ground!2016-09-2606 min
lifesongsfmBeth Moore | The Undoing Of St SilvanusBeth Moore chats with Josh & JoJo about her first ever novel, The Undoing of St. Silvanus! The story is set in New Orleans and spans over 100 years. Beth shows her love for New Orleans in word and spirit!2016-09-2206 min
lifesongsfmLifeSongs B-Sides | Kellie & KristenJames gets the story behind local artists Kellie & Kristen.2016-09-1633 min
lifesongsfmLifeSongs Blogcast: Date Night | JoshJosh reminisces about date night and life expectations. How do we manage disappointment? How do we dream the dreams God has for us?2016-09-1502 min
lifesongsfmWho's Behind The Makeup | Prophetess Lindsay AdamsProphetess Lindsay Adams is the keynote speaker at this year's Who's Behind The Makeup 2016 Women's Conference: Prevailing with Purpose! She's got stories to tell - get excited about this event! And you could win tickets for you and three of your closest girlfriends! (http://www.lifesongs.com/win-tickets-prevailing/)2016-09-1404 min
lifesongsfmLifeSongs Blogcast: Besties | JoJoEver risk a friendship by going on vacation with each other's families? It could mean a deepening of love or the beginning of the end! But when God puts those special people - friends who stick closer than a brother or a sister - it's something to celebrate!2016-09-1203 min
lifesongsfmLifeSongs Blogcast: Fear | JulieAre you ever afraid you are missing your opportunities to shine the light? You aren't alone.2016-09-0201 min
lifesongsfmLifeSongs Blogcast: Like A Hurricane | LibbyNatural Disasters don't feel natural. They feel hurtful. Intentional. Mean. How we respond, naturally, is with dismay and fear. But there's more to our response as the Body of Christ.2016-09-0103 min
lifesongsfmLifeSongs Blogcast: You Look Tired | LibbyYep - Libby is aware she is looking a bit rundown these days. But there's a good reason for that...2016-09-0102 min
lifesongsfmLifeSongs Blogcast: 6 Tips To Plan A Vacation | TaraTara is gearing up for her 1 year anniversary and planning a big trip with her hubby to the Grand Canyon! She's learned a little about planning and wants to share 6 helpful tips for anyone preparing for adventure!2016-09-0104 min
lifesongsfmLifeSongs Blogcast: Fresh Start | TaraTara wants you to know that God is routing for you! Treat August like a New Year - a fresh start!2016-09-0101 min
lifesongsfmLifeSongs Blogcast: The Call That Changed It All | JoJoWe've all lost loved ones. But have you ever grieved over whether or not they knew the Lord? JoJo tells a confessional story of losing her Uncle Rodney - but not being certain about his eternal destination.2016-08-3103 min
lifesongsfmLifeSongs Blogcast: Perfectly Imperfect | JoJoMaybe you are brilliant and school always came easy for you. But JoJo struggled in Math, ok. It was hard, with the numbers and the dividing equations and what-not. Thankfully, she finds her identity in Christ and not in how well she handled Algebra during high school.2016-08-3102 min
lifesongsfmLifeSongs Blogcast: Crazy | JulieJulie talks about this crazy world and how faith drives away fear. It's something all parents wrestle with!2016-08-3102 min
lifesongsfmLifeSongs Blogcast: Daddy's Home | JoshThe LifeSongs Blogcast: Daddy's Home. Josh examines another aspect of Father's Day - being grateful for the journey of fatherhood!2016-08-3001 min
lifesongsfmLifeSongs Blogcast: Road Warrior | JoshThe LifeSongs Blogcast: Road Warrior. Josh shares his LifeSongs blog about Summer vacation, Joseph in the Old Testament and a love for the open road!2016-08-3002 min
lifesongsfmLifeSongs B-Sides: Brett Weller & The CongregationJames chats with his friends Brett & Anna Weller about their local band, leading worship, life and more. You will love their sound - you will REALLY love their hearts.2016-08-1929 min
lifesongsfmLifeSongs B-Sides: John FinchOn this exciting episode of the LifeSongs B-Sides Podcast, James chats with New Orleans songwriter, John Finch! Learn how he got his start in music, what it's like being a worship leader and a recording artist, and the importance of music in his life and ministry. Plus a whole lot more.2016-07-1537 min
lifesongsfmChris Quilala (Jesus Culture) | Josh & JoJoChris Quilala isn't just a handsome guy with a name that sounds like health food... he's a singer/songwriter/guitarist for Jesus Culture. And he's totally awesome! Listen in as Josh & JoJo chat about the new acoustic album Let It Echo and put Chris through the LifeSongs Lightning Round.2016-06-3010 min