Good news in the new year

I have some good news to pass along today!

Doug Smith on January 8, 2021

Looking to 2021

2021 will be a very different year than 2020, and we are excited about the possibilities.

Doug Smith on December 2, 2020

God is in control

The election is over, but we don’t yet know the results in the presidential race (thanks, 2020). Uncertainty over the outcome still remains. What should we do? We should remember that God is in control!

Doug Smith on November 4, 2020

Finding bright spots to celebrate

Birthdays, graduations, weddings, anniversaries – these happy occasions remind us that God is good, and life goes on, even if masks and social distancing change these celebrations just a bit. 

Doug Smith on September 11, 2020

Saying farewell to Dave and Candice

As we move ahead into the future, we are committed to providing this place on the local radio dial where you can feel like you belong.

Doug Smith on August 10, 2020

It’s about the impact God is making in the lives of our listeners

As you may have heard, Life 97.9 reached our financial goal for the fiscal year that ended in June! Your sacrificial giving helped us finish the year with $913,173, just over our goal of $900,000! 

Doug Smith on July 13, 2020

As followers of Jesus, how should we respond?

We are living through difficult times right now, across America and right here in Fargo. Our hearts break for the family of George Floyd and we pray that God will bring them a measure of comfort in the midst of all this. This has focused our attention once again on the unequal treatment that some people in our country experience simply because of the color of their skin.  As followers of Jesus, how should we respond? 

Doug Smith on June 2, 2020

Listening to Life 97.9 helps the fear melt away

Are you allowing fear to crowd out hope? Are you needing an uplifting message? Are you getting a reminder to keep God first? We are grateful that God is using Life 97.9 to meet some of the very real needs in our community during this uncertain time.

Doug Smith on May 5, 2020

They will know we are Christians by our love

It looks like the fight against Coronavirus will continue at least through the end of April. Is it frustrating to have to stay at home? Yes, it sure is. Nevertheless, it’s a comfort to know that our collective sacrifice is making a difference. Can you imagine how many lives might have been lost here in the F-M area if we hadn’t started practicing social distancing when we did?

Doug Smith on April 7, 2020

Support your local church

All over the Valley, churches are temporarily suspending services while we fight back against the Coronavirus through social distancing. Strange world, isn’t it? The places we normally associate with sanctuary and the presence of God are now considered off-limits because of the potential for spreading a dangerous virus. Although…

Doug Smith on March 23, 2020