"God Loves Seattle..." A Conversation With Ben Sterciuc!

Washington's Most Photogenic Cats Shine in the Fine Art Feline Project

The Fine Art Feline Project is bringing big heart and even bigger whiskers to the Pacific Northwest! Erica sits down with Yunet of Olive and Fable Pet Photography in Kirkland to spotlight a truly special community initiative. Olive and Fable Pet Photography is turning 25 beloved cats and their incredible stories, into a fine art coffee table book that will live in pet‑friendly businesses across the Pacific Northwest. Every portrait helps raise funds for Seattle Area Feline Rescue, shining a light on the everyday miracles they make possible, like Hope Dude, the once‑paralyzed kitten who learned to walk and now thrives at eight years old. Click PLAY for a joyful celebration of resilience, personality, and the quiet ways our feline friends shape our lives, one whiskered story at a time. * The Fine Art Feline Project: https://www.oliveandfable.com/fineartfeline [https://www.oliveandfable.com/fineartfeline] * Olive and Fable Pet Photography: https://www.oliveandfable.com/ [https://www.oliveandfable.com/]

World Cup Themed Donuts and Soccer Balls for a Good Cause - Top Pot CEO Jim Eschweiler Stops by the Morning Show!

Top Pot Doughnuts has always had a flair for happy accidents—after all, its name was born when a vintage “Top Spot” sign lost its 'S' on the drive up I‑5, inspiring brothers Mark and Michael Klebeck to embrace the situation and launch a hand‑forged doughnut empire built on “real stuff made by real people.” Nearly 25 years and 14 Puget Sound shops later, those doughnuts have become part of countless family memories and everyday rituals, the kind you can almost taste just thinking about them.This summer, the company is doubling down on community joy by teaming up with Seattle soccer legend Pete Fewing [https://www.instagram.com/p/DZIsKajiRFZ/?img_index=3], whose global ball‑donation mission turns garages into storage hubs and far‑flung villages into fields of celebration. With soccer‑themed treats, live match viewings, and youth‑player meet‑ups, Top Pot is inviting fans to drop off a ball, grab a doughnut, and help spark moments of connection that travel far beyond Seattle. Press play to tap in and treat your ears!

Secret Sound Winner Follow-Up: Pam from Silverdale

Pam from Silverdale just turned an ordinary workday into a life‑changing moment, winning $9,135 in the Spirit 105.3 Secret Sound contest, and she’s still calling the experience “unbelievable.” What started as a friendly race between her and her boss to get through on the phone became an answered prayer for her family in a financially tight season.  From fixing a leaky roof to keeping a long‑awaited road trip on the calendar, Pam sees every part of this win as God’s tender provision, right down to the “butterflies” that now remind her of His faithfulness.

Congratulations to Pam on Winning $9,135 in the SPIRIT 105.3 Secret Sound

Congrats to Pam from Silverdale who just won $9,135, plus an extra $500 to give away, from Elite Roofing [https://www.eliteroofingnw.com/] by guessing a BUTTERFLY! Listen to how this money is going to come in handy for her, and who she wants to bless with the extra $500 - spoiler alert: it involves special needs dogs. It's a beautiful story. We’re so happy for you, Pam! The Secret Sound will return on July 1st, with the Elite Roofing Piggy Bank filled with $525, and an additional $500 to Pay-It-Forward!

World Concern President Peter Macharia Shares How the Gospel Helps African Nations Dealing with Ebola Outbreaks

In some of the hardest places in the world, where conflict, poverty, and disease press in on everyday life, God is quietly and powerfully at work through our sister ministry, World Concern [https://worldconcern.org/]. Listening to Peter Macharia share how teams bring both practical help, and the hope of Christ into villages facing Ebola, extreme poverty, and deep spiritual need, is a powerful reminder that faith lived out in love can reach farther than we imagine. As children are healed, women are empowered, and entire communities hear the gospel—sometimes delivered on the back of a simple bicycle [https://www.spirit1053.com/squad/]—we’re invited to believe that no problem is too big and no person too small for God to transform through His people. * World Concern: https://worldconcern.org/ * Hope Squad: https://www.spirit1053.com/squad/