JoyFM July2025 Experiences

JULY 2025

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“I don’t know what the future holds but I know who holds the future...”

- GREY HAGER, GOODBYE BREAK

GREY SAYS GOODBYE TO JOY FM. SEE PAGE 10 FOR MORE.

Joy Makes My Day Complete (Phonecall to Donna)

“Josh is so good. He talks to us! I am also loving Candi on the weekends! It makes my day complete.

I can’t get out so I depend on JOY FM . I feel worthless and lost without it.”

Donor Creates Handmade Cards

Thinking of You (Email to Wendy)

Oh the wonders one card can do to make someone’s day!

“Morning, I received a “thinking of you” card from you guys. The lady, named Donna, also sent stickers with the sweetest card and wrote something sweet inside as well. Please let her know I needed that. I also did not know that Melody’s dad passed. So let her know I am so very sorry for her loss and yes when both parents are gone it makes you feel like an orphan. Well it made me feel that way. I lost both my parents 1 year apar t, 2011 & 2012.

So you never get over it, you just hold to the Master’s hem and He takes you along.

Thank you again for all you do and keep playing those awesome songs!!”

Wendy has been talking with one of our donors since her second day at Joy FM. From the beginning, this sweet donor mentioned she had handmade cards she wanted to send to Joy to share with others.

This month, we received them—and oh my—they are absolutely beautiful!

Each card was crafted by hand, along with a bag full of bookmarks. She uses her God-given talents to bless others, and we are so grateful. What a beautiful gift and a true blessing to everyone!

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Our Father Knows What We Need (Email to Wendy)

“Greetings! Today in my mail I received an early Bir thday Greeting. It is so special and could not have come at a better time.

Last Monday afternoon, I was sitting in my chair feeling like I had run a marathon and could barely breathe and my iWatch star ted beeping at me.

What is that??? My daughter bought it for me last year and I chastised her for spending $1000 on a watch! Well, I went looking through the different faces it has and found a red hear t was pulsating. ??? I clicked on it and it said my hear t rate was between 33-38 per min. Can I say, that is not good. . . I tried walking around a little bit and sat back down. Finally! I went to bed Monday evening and it woke me up 3 times. . . By then I had looked up what it should be and it was waaaay low.

I drove to the ER around 1 a.m. Tuesday. Bottom line, I now have a bluetooth pacemaker for the rest of my life. I am trying to grasp the miracle of that tiny bluetooth device (Seriously? Bluetooth pacemaker! Is it going to play Joy FM to me?!) and the fact that it will always be with me and keep me healthy. . . Just a bit of getting used to that idea.

I told my daughter she may well have saved my life as I had no idea there was a problem and I just ignored feelings for months so exhausted. We are in the midst of moving so of course I am tired!

Well! The watch had monitored and recorded the last 5-6 months of my hear t rate. The Doctor found the record on the app on my phone which showed it was a really big problem.

My daughter has changed a lot of her demeanor since then; she has a better outlook on life and is excited she made a difference. She has value!

After two years of battling cancer, she was pretty whipped. Now God has given her a new outlook.

And me? Well, I am resting a lot due to the surgery and as I am looking forward to the future, I received this beautiful Bir thday card from Joy FM! I can’t explain how much it means to me that you all took the time to wish me a Happy Bir thday and sign it. Thank you so very much. That each of you took the time. . . WOW! Doesn’t our Father know exactly what we need!!!! When we need it!

Thank you to all of you. Please know how much you matter to my everyday life and to the Joy FM listeners ~ you make a difference!”

Joy FM Helped (Phone call with Wendy)

Today I was talking to a donor about her Day Sponsorship, and of course, we chatted about other things, but one thing stuck out that can be an encouragement to all of us:

“...Her son got saved 14 years ago by something he heard either Melody or Candi say on the Morning Show. They were talking about salvation, and he heard, “Do you know, that you know, that you know,” and that is what led him to the Lord. Because of his salvation, his wife also realized that she was just going to church with no meaning, and she received Christ as her Savior as well.”

JULY 2025

Wendy’s Pastor Visits Joy FM It felt like “bring your Pastor to work” day when Wendy’s pastor, Jeff Purdue, came by for a station tour.

Always a Blessing Each and Every Day (Email to Donna)

A Joy FM Listener Sends Bibles to Africa.

“One of your wonderful listeners in Asheboro, NC, made a nice $6,000 gift last week to put JOY FM above goal on Bibles, praise the Lord. Please extend our thanks to your on-air staff for helping push this campaign to bless Bibleless believers in Africa” — Michael for the Bible League Team

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Baby Emma Payne Visits the Station We had the sweetest little visitor—Miss Emma Grace Payne! The Joy FM family loved having her “help” out with their work (and by help, we mean steal everyone’s hearts).

She especially loved Evie, and somehow Robin pulled off the ultimate multitasking move: keeping Emma asleep while working! We already can’t wait for her next visit.

Listener Prayers for Melody and Family (Card to Melody)

JULY 2025

Thank You All for Being My Friends (Card to Wendy)

We met this sweet man about a year ago at our very first Cracker Barrel stop in Lynchburg, VA, and we’ve stayed in touch ever since. He’s a faithful Joy FM listener—and even leaves it playing for his dog when he’s out of the house!

Nothing Will Be Impossible with God (Prayer Wall Request)

“Today I received a card from JOY FM that quoted Luke 1:37 “Nothing will be impossible with God.” I am asking all my prayer warrior friends to pray for my daughter and her husband as they are experiencing infertility issues. They are 3 1/2 years into this journey of infertility. My heart yearns to see the Lord do a mighty miracle and bless them with children, and my husband and I with grandchildren. We are trusting Jesus for His perfect timing.

Thank you for praying with us.”

CHECK OUT OUR PRAYER WALL You can pray for this request, and more, by clicking here.

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Our New Underwriter’s Family Visits the Station Meredith Jones, the newest member of the Joy FM family, stopped by the station with her family for a visit before officially starting her new role in August. We can’t wait for you to meet her!

Friends Bring Grandkids in for a Visit Some of our Joy FM family stopped by for a quick visit with their grandkids so they could see a real radio station and meet the voices behind Joy FM. We loved spending time with them!

JULY 2025

Voicemails of Encouragement to Joy FM

“Yes, this is Mike, I am very thankful to JOY FM . I’m a machinist for a company, and I worked at a warehouse in Winchester, VA. I listen to JOY FM all day. I actually got saved two years ago with Jack Graham at 12 pm on JOY FM , it saved

my life. So I just want to thank JOY FM, and Thank God for JOY FM, and I love it. Thank you. Have a beautiful day and God bless you, Amen.”

“Hey, I didn’t want to bother ya, but this is Dave Gunter from Greencastle, PA. I just want to tell you how much JOY FM has meant to me. I listen on the way to work every night and on the way home from work. I work 12 hour shift patrols and I am allowed to turn it down low while I am listening to the radio if they need me here or there while I’m making patrols for security. I just want to let you know how much you mean to me, and your prayers, and the music that you play, and your dedication. God Bless JOY FM . I hope God meets all your needs, and all your wants and desires.

Thank you for your dedication that God has called each and every one of you on the JOY FM staff to do. You are doing a great job. To God be the Glory. Amen.”

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Josh and his favorite co-host, Evie!

Memorable Family Trip to Belize (A response to an on-air question about vacations)

“I’d like to answer the question about a memorable vacation.

My most memorable vacation was our last family trip with our son, to beautiful Belize. Today marks 34 years of marriage with my husband.

Thank you 107 JOY FM for everything you do. I love you all. I love you Candi, I love you Josh, John, Melody, everyone at JOY FM . Thank you for letting me say this. I love your ministry. I love everything you do. Thank you, God bless you!”

The Joy FM family was delighted to have Josh’s daughter, Evie, back in the studio with us. There’s something truly special about looking into the recording booth and seeing a father and daughter serving in ministry side by side. Moments like these remind us what Joy FM is all about—Real Music. Real Life®.

JULY 2025

Grey Hager Says Goodbye to 29 Years of Radio Ministry

“Stuart Hamlin was a great song writer and he was to write up a song called, “Known Only To Him” and his line is the song saying, “I don’t know what the future holds but I know who holds the future.” (emphasizing) May God Bless You. Good night.”

— Grey Hagar’s last break for Southern Gospel Gold

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Listen to the latest podcast to hear Grey recall his 29 years with Joy FM. LISTEN TO IT HERE

We will miss you, Grey! You will

always be a part of the Joy family!

JULY 2025

“If you listen to JOY FM, you will have joy all day!

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that her and her husband start and end the day

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JULY 2025

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