When I was pregnant with our third child, Clementine, I was already deep in the trenches of mommyhood. Besides dealing with our two little boys, I had severe anemia during my pregnancy – all while trying to sell our house. During this time, I began a slow downward spiral.

Our little cottage on Bluefield Avenue was bursting at the seams. My husband, Jeremy, and I decided to purchase a giant home about 35 minutes from our old neighborhood. It would have tons of space for our three little ones and a bigger backyard. It seemed like a great trade-off for living close to friends. It was a decision we would soon come to regret.

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Need You Now

Equal parts revealing memoir and inspirational story, recording artist Plumb invites you into her personal journey as she embraces her life’s passion of music and her all-encompassing love for her family and community. It is also the story of best friends, beautiful moments on stage, the joys and trials of motherhood and a marriage redeemed.

Getting Along With Others

More than likely, you’ve taken a personality test or two, read a book on the subject, or even heard us talk about the topic on our broadcast. We've featured numerous guests who have helped listeners discover whether they’re a lion or a golden retriever. A pleaser or an avoider. A sanguine or a choleric.

Cynthia Tobias teaches how to better understand the way you and other people see the world. Are you a “big picture” kind of person, or do you love all the little details of life? The more you understand how a co-worker, a friend, or a family member processes information, the better you’ll communicate and get along.

The Current War (PG-13)

The year 1890 was a time of gas lights and mutton chop sideburns. It was also when Thomas Edison had a new invention called the light bulb. Edison dreamed of bringing electric lights to the world, but there were other dreamers, too. And the race to light the world was on.