Good morning, listeners. Today we turn our attention to an issue that is deeply personal, yet profoundly important to our families, communities and nation: suicide prevention. In recent years, we have elevated mental health and wellness as matters of national concern. However, alongside those developments, recent deaths by suicide remind […]
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Changing The Narrative on Suicide with guest Dr. Donovan Thomas
Good morning and welcome to Moment of Hope. Every year on September 10th the world observes World Suicide Prevention Day. The international theme for 2024-2026 is “Changing The Narrative on Suicide“, with the call to action “Start The Conversation“. Today we are extending that thought with our focus “Changing The […]
Continue readingJoy and Happiness with guest Dr. Ijah Thompson
Good morning and welcome to Moment of Hope. This morning we want to focus on Joy and Happiness. In today’s world happiness can feel elusive, like something we are constantly chasing but never fully grasping. Psychology teaches us that happiness involves our mental wellbeing, emotional resilience and positive relationships. Experts […]
Continue readingWhen The Village is Wounded: Supporting Children in Dysfunctional Communities with guest Simone Sharrier
Good morning listeners, it is so good to be back with you this morning. The African proverb says it takes a village to raise a child. But what happens when the village itself is wounded? What happens when the community meant to nurture becomes a place of neglect, trauma and […]
Continue readingEvery Language Matters with guest John Roomes
Good morning and welcome to Moment of Hope. As Jamaica celebrates Emancipation and Independence we remember that freedom is more than just breaking of chains. It is about the restoration of dignity, identity and voice. Today, we ask a simple but profound question. Can people truly be free if they […]
Continue readingProtecting Our Children – A Biblical Response to Child Trafficking with guest Mrs Dawn Smith
Good morning and welcome to Moment of Hope. Imagine for a moment that the child you tucked into bed last night, the child who walks to school each morning, the teenager laughing with friends online, could be targeted by someone whose sole intention is to exploit them. It is an […]
Continue readingRemembering Blossom White with guests Andrew and Donnette Norman
Good morning, listeners. Welcome to Moment of Hope. There are some teachers we remember because they taught us a subject. There are others we remember because they helped shape our lives. Today we celebrate one such extraordinary woman, Dr Blossom White. To many she was a teacher, to others a […]
Continue readingReggae and Worship with guest Reverend Dr Stevenson Samuels
We are fast approaching the end of Reggae Month, a month when the baseline feels heavier, the drumbeat feels louder and when the sound of Jamaica rises from “yaad” to the world. However, today we go deeper. We ask the sacred questions, “Can reggae be worship?” “Can baseline become benediction?” […]
Continue readingA New Dawn with guest Dawn-Marie Petgrave Smith
This morning, we are focusing on “A New Dawn”. This program seeks to remind you that every ending is just the start of something beautiful. Today, we are diving into one of the most important journeys after divorce, the journey of self-love, and opening our hearts to new love again. […]
Continue readingIts All About Love with guest Dr Angelia Worges
Good morning, listeners. In today’s program, we continue to explore the power of love. Valentine’s season is a time when love is celebrated. Yet, for many of us who have lost a spouse, it can bring a mix of emotions, fond memories, deep gratitude and moments of longing. Love does […]
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