In this edition of GRIFF’s Prayer, GRIFF thanks God for the veterans, in honor of Veteran’s Day. As the child of a veteran, GRIFF has some first hand experience with them, and understands the love and appreciation that our veterans deserve. GRIFF points out that our veteran parents and uncles and aunties are usually pretty […]

In this Get Up Poll, Erica Campbell asks- are you a good communicator? Are you a listener, or a talker, or both? “Get Up!” listeners call in with their answers, often detailing where they are in their journey toward becoming their best communicator. One woman explains why listening is particularly important as a parent, because […]

In this edition of Love Talking, Erica Campbell talks about why it’s so incredibly important to listen to the people we love. It’s much more effective in a conversation- even when it’s a disagreement -to listen to what the other person has to say in full before you formulate a response. Often, the way we […]

Jerry Wells comments on Donald Trump’s admission that President Obama was born in the U.S.

In this edition of Love Talking, Erica Campbell tells a story of a woman who decided to ask her children what they thought about her. Each child tried to avoid answering the question, and the woman quickly realized what they really thought of her. Erica says the woman spent so much time being the I-don’t-play-that […]

Jekalyn Carr hits big with The Life Project, her third album and first live recording making its debut at number one on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart.  Carr’s single You’re Bigger also makes its way into the top spot on the Billboard Top Digital Downloads chart. The Life Project, which dropped on August 5th […]

Tyrese Gibson and his ex-wife, Norma Mitchell, have had a messy past, but the entertainer says God and the power of prayer has restored their relationship. Gibson, who is best known for his racy R&B music and his role in the “Fast and Furious,” has become a motivational speaker of sorts through his social media […]

A woman named June wanted to surprise her sister, Natalie, with a wake up call from Erica Campbell. Before Erica & GRIFF set up the call, June revealed that she and Natalie are still not talking in the aftermath of a fight that had a few weeks prior. When the call goes underway, any lingering negativity […]

It’s GRIFF‘s daughter’s 9th birthday, and so he & Erica Campbell called her up to wish her a happy birthday! She reveals what her prayer was on the morning of her birthday, and how she feels about turning another year old. Plus, Erica shares the day’s Erica-ism. She talks about feelings, and why you can’t worry about […]

In today’s busy culture, mealtime seems to be a forgotten art. Grabbing dinner on the go can be bad for our wallets and our waistlines, but most importantly we miss the opportunity to bond and grow as a family. Throughout the Bible, we see that mealtime was a time for being together and enjoying each […]

Pastor Luis (“Louie”) grew up in a neglectful, chaotic and impoverished home in Waukegan, Ilinois, just north of Chicago.  Louie and his two other siblings had different fathers. “Although my father was a pretty good man, he didn’t father me,” says Louie.  “When we have no guidence in our lives, we experience the fear, insecurity, […]

TLC has a new show called 'Long Lost Family,' and the stories are sure to surprise you.