Many of us love The Chosen but now it's time for The Chosen Adventures! This is a new animated series based on bible stories. Ryan Swanson, the writer for both The Chosen and The Chosen Adventures, joined us to tell us about his story and how these projects came to life! He also gives us insight into the new animated endeavor and when we can see it! 

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Today, 10/17/25, Joe Rinehart celebrated his 37th Birthday. Frank and Ann Runion graciously gave a day sponsorship in  honor of Joe. They asked the Big Blue Crew to share special messages for his special day. We love and appreciate you JOE!

Happy Birthday Joe Rinehart

We got the chance to talk with James Blazer, the Knox County Board of Elections Director! James tells us about how his team is prepared for the upcoming General Election. He shares the exciting news about their new V.O.T.E.R vehicle. He also tells us about early voting which is now open, how to prepare for the Write-In Candidates on your ballot, and how his team is sharing results through their website. 

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The Morning Thing hosts have been talking about Fall all week and they also want to celebrate National Food Day! So, they took this opportunity by sharing their favorite fall foods!

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Wendell Brown is the North Central Ohio leader for the church of the Nazarene and the Founder and CEO of Tragedy into Triumph. He talks a bit about his own history and how he started Tragedy into Triumph. He talks about what Tragedy into triumph does and how they bring in miraculous stories, they’ve brought in people dealing with loss, addiction, and convictions to tell their story and how Jesus saved them.

Wendell talks about how Tragedy into Triumph bring hope to people. The event takes place on November 3-5 at 7 for free. Monday night is Mark Richt, Tuesday is Riley Gaines, and Wednesday is Michael Oher and Wendell talks about why they chose who they did for the event.

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Siran Stacy was an all-SEC Conference Running Back at the University of Alabama and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the NFL Draft. He is now in full time ministry and is the host for Tragedy Into Triumph which is coming to MVNU on November 3rd, 4th, and 5th. Siran shared with us some of his life experiences, and he told us about his ministry and involvement with Tragedy Into Triumph.

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We are excited to kick off Basketball Season with a Cougar Conversation with Coach Jared Ronai, Head Men’s Basketball Coach at MVNU.
Coach Ronai shares his history with basketball and how he decided to go into coaching. He talks about his family and finding his “greatest recruit” in his wife Krisitin.
Coach Ronai shares about his journey to MVNU and how God has blessed his family by being at an intentionally Christian University.
Coach gives us an overview of this year’s team and how he wants his players to learn that this is a process – to become a better player, a better team and a better person. He talks about teaching this young team to fix their eyes on Jesus on and off the floor. As a team, they are focusing on Hebrews 12:1 and the message it has for each of them.
Rapid Fire reveals what happens in the busy Ronai house on a typical night and that Kristin’s “Good Chicken” is the favorite meal. Coach also shares the exciting news of a new baby coming in December.
Enjoy the Conversation!


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