Seems like the cost of everything is going up, but hugs, naps, & family game nights still fit any budget. LIKE if you agree the best things are free. SHARE to remind a friend. COMMENT with one of your favorite free things!

"Here's some encouragement to sing to Him today. Thanks for listening to WCIC." --Melody, Evenings Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before him—his name is the Lord. A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. Psalm 68:4-5

A relative of mine was so tired of high gas prices, he bought an electric car! I can't afford to trade in my minivan just yet...so in the meantime I'm looking for ways to increase my gas mileage. One tip I heard is to avoid braking and rapid acceleration. Do you have any tips? ~Cat, "Scott & Cat in the Afternoon"

An unusual thing happened today: I actually ate a serious breakfast...waffles! What do you normally have (cereal, eggs, granola bar)?~ Amy, Intern, "Mornings with the Traceys"

"Lord, I pray that You would enable me to live in ongoing forgiveness. Teach me the depth of Your forgiveness toward me so that I can be freely forgiving toward others. Help me to make the decision to forgive based on what You've asked us to do and not on what feels good at the moment. May I understand that forgiveness doesn't justify the other person's actions; instead, it makes me free. Help me to understand that only you know the whole story about any of us, and that's why I don't have the right to judge. Teach me to release the past to You so that I can move into all that You have for me." ~Stormie Omartian

"I turned 35 over the weekend and it has me thinking tonight about life lessons. What life lessons have you learned along the way, as you have gotten older?" --Melody, Evenings

"Real Simple" magazine says that 94% of pet owners talk to their animals as if they were human. Guilty! I talk to my cats all the time. What do you say to your pets? ~Janine, Middays

Who enjoys this song? You can hear it live when Israel Houghton comes to Central Illinois! Find out more...

Spam...It's my taste of home! When I'm aching for Hawaii, I fry up some spam and wrap it in rice & seaweed. My husband and I love it. What's YOUR taste of home? I'm guessing it's not THIS. :0 ~Cat, "Scott & Cat in the Afternoon"

Click LIKE if you need this reminder this morning. I definitely do. ~Jeremy "Mornings with the Traceys"

Friday night = Friend night in my book. Every year for the past six years, I've hung out with the same group of friends every Friday night. We laugh, play games and encourage each other in our faith journey. Life gets so busy, how do you make sure your friends are a priority? ~Cat, "Scott & Cat in the Afternoon"

Poison Ivy. . .does even just the thought of it make you itch? My husband it super allergic to it, but I don't seem to be! How about you? ~ Janine, Middays

I'm not a nature girl...but I'm trying to embrace all things dirt, sports and BUGS to engage my little boy. If I want a close relationship with my son, I'm learning I need to get out of my comfort zone! If you're a mom of boys, what activity did you learn so you could bond with your son? ~Cat, "Scott & Cat in the Afternoon"

We just bought new camping equipment! Should we camp inside or outside? Which do you prefer? ~ Jill & Jeremy, "Mornings with the Traceys"

"I'm looking for something fun and FREE to do this weekend. Any suggestions?" --Melody, Evenings

The WCIC Drive Thru Difference! Have you done it? Or had it done to you? Please share your story. . .! Excited to hear how you've put your faith into action, and the impact it's having!

"I was so encouraged today by this passage in Luke 11 from The Message. Let your light shine!" --Melody, Evenings “No one lights a lamp, then hides it in a drawer. It’s put on a lamp stand so those entering the room have light to see where they’re going.....Keep your eyes open, your lamp burning, so you don’t get musty and murky. Keep your life as well-lighted as your best-lighted room.”

We're concerned about our Morning Show Intern, Amy. She walked into her bathroom this morning and couldn't remember why she wanted to go in there in the first place. Can you diagnose her problem? ~Jill & Jeremy, "Mornings with the Traceys"

Who wants to see MercyMe, Proverbs 31's Lysa TerKeurst, Anita Renfroe, and more ALL IN ONE EVENT?!? The Women of Faith Tour comes to the Peoria Civic Center in August! Find out more at

A new study claims women mature at the age of 32 and men at the age of 43! At what age do you think you've reached maturity...or HOPE to reach maturity? :) ~Cat, "Scott & Cat in the Afternoon"

Loved seeing so many members of the listening family at the parade! Thanks for coming out :)Tremont Turkey Festival ParadeLoved seeing so many members of the listening family at the parade! Thanks for coming out :)

"Tell Me Something Awesome....." --Melody, Evenings

11-year-old twin brothers from the Chicago suburb of Wilmette are trying to set a Guinness Book World Record. They have 24 sets of twins, not only at their school, but in a single grade! That's a lot of twins! Are you a twin or a parent of twins? ~Janine, Middays

If you have a child that's walked away from his or her faith...we're praying for them (and you). Hope you find this article encouraging! Faith. Hope. Family. WCIC. - Jill & Jeremy "Mornings with the TraceysLoving Your Prodigal - Focus on the Familywww.focusonthefamily.comWhat to do when your teen rebels

Most of our conversations happen electronically today, which eliminates the normal feel-good face-to-face interaction. What are some ways you combat this with your family? ~ Jill and Jeremy, "Mornings with the Traceys"

"Don't forget - Father's Day is coming up this weekend! Do you have anything special planned for Dad?" --Melody, Evenings

How much free time do you get for yourself every day and what do you like to do during that time? A new study says we need seven hours of free time a day to achieve work/life balance. BUT as a mom who juggles many balls in the air at once, I'm truly happy if I get one or two hours a day to myself to read and relax! :) ~Cat, "Scott & Cat in the Afternoon"

We’re enjoying this gift of beautiful weather from God today! Are you gonna go outside? What are you gonna do? ~Jill & Jeremy "Mornings with the Traceys"

Today is my son Alex's half birthday! A fun tradition I learned from my sister. We just celebrate with something small, but it makes the kids feel special. What crazy things do you celebrate? ~Janine, Middays

"What has God been teaching you lately?" --Melody, Evenings

For some reason, Jill thinks "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" goes: "Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the fair..." Do you always mess up the words to a certain song? Which song is it? ~Jeremy, "Mornings with the Traceys"

40 percent of moms describe their husbands as extremely hands-on dads. I would say my husband is in that camp. This is my son's card to his daddy. :) Happy Father's Day, everyone! ~Cat, "Scott & Cat in the Afternoon"

Happy Father's Day! We know this day can be hard for some, especially if you have lost your dad. We hope that God gives you peace today and our prayers go out for you. ~Jill & Jeremy, "Mornings with the Traceys"

Happy Father's Day! I love my dad and think he's the best! What are you doing to celebrate today? ~Janine, Middays

Play “Not-So All Stars” on air next week for your chance to meet Jamie Grace and win 4 VIP seats to Faith and Family Night!

A dear friend of mine is jetting off to Paris today to celebrate 20 years of wedded bliss. :) Let's say you have a week to travel anywhere in the world and the resources to do so...Where would you want to go? ~Cat, "Scott & Cat in the Afternoon"

I'm gathering up Wow God Moments, and I'd love to share yours Weekdays at 12:41 with the Wow Moment of the Day! Please let me know how God has given his goodness in your life lately! ~Janine, Middays

How long have you been married? ~Jill & Jeremy, "Mornings with the Traceys"