Radio Interview

I am so excited! The Lord is definitely moving!

I was looking for the local Christian radio station in the car the other day but was having trouble finding it. And, even when we did find it, the reception was pretty bad.

I was pretty sure that I wasn't going to be able to listen to the station inside my home either. But, then I remembered that I have their website bookmarked so I can listen to their live audio stream.

Then, while looking around on their website, something occurred to me. Why not see if they have a listing for a PR person or a community calendar area to post events? I really want to do what I can to include as many Christian communities as possible in 40 Days for Life. Don't get me wrong, we have had a great deal of success in participation thus far, but it's never too late to get people involved.

So, I found the calendar page and submitted an email even though according to the guidelines I was too late. I just accepted that the worst thing they could do was say no and not include the 40 Days for Life event.

I also sent an email to a woman at the station requesting a radio interview or at least to consider bending the rules for me and including the event in their calendar. I didn't really expect anything out of it as I'm sure they are busy people and don't have time to answer emails personally on a regular basis.

But, when I got up this morning and went about my normal routine. The last thing on that list of things to do is checking my email messages from two different accounts. I expected a bunch of stuff to go to one account, and I was right, lol. But, I was a bit surprised when I saw that I had 5 messages waiting for me on my other account. Then, I remembered that I had sent out an email to the other members of the core planning committee for 40 Days for Life about today's vigil. So, then I just assumed all the messages were from them.

They were, except for 1. That was sent by the woman I had contacted at the radio station! I was trying to not allow myself to get excited and just thought it was a message saying something like "Sorry, but..." That's not what it said at all though. Below is her email response to me.

Hi Amanda,

Thank you for your email. I would like to do a recorded interview with you sometime this week. What I will do is use some soundbites from the interview for several of my morning newscasts. I’m available to talk to you on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday this week anytime between 9:15am and noon. Please let me know when I can interview you and the best phone number to reach you. Thanks and God Bless!

I was in absolute shock when I read this.

So, this Friday morning, she will be calling me around 10:15 to conduct the interview and then will edit it into the final interview that will be aired on her radio program. I'm excited and nervious all in one! I would greatly appreciate all your prayers as I strive to prepare myself for such a wonderful opportunity.