On March 5, 2009
Please pray for Becky’s blood pressure to remain low. She is still on total bedrest with weeks to go before baby boy Kankelfritz is due in July. Meanwhile, Mike is working his job at KSBJ, and he’s house daddy too caring for Becky and Abby Grace. So he really needs prayers for strength and time!
March 5th, 2009 at 11:46 am
You all are in my prayers. Health and wholeness are for each of you.
March 5th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Becky and Mike,
I want you to know we are praying and believe the Lord will supernaturally provide all that you have need of to include, healing and peace.
praying for you,
Monica Barger
March 5th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
My prayers are certainly with the Kankelfritz family. I am praying for total healing for Becky and baby boy and peace that passeth all understanding for all of them as well as the KSBJ family. Our God is an awesome God!
March 5th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
I am praying for Mike and his family. My son was born when I was just 26 weeks pregnant. Although it was a long and scary road, through God’s grace we all survived. My son is now a happy, healthy 3 year old with no problems from being born too soon. I wish you peace and many more weeks of pregnancy.
March 6th, 2009 at 6:53 am
We arer praying for peace and comfort and healing for Becky and God’s will be done for health and protection for baby Kankelfritz. God’s strenght and blessing for Abbey Grace.
OurGod is an awesome God and He Listens to our heart.
Let me know what I can do to help out in any way.
713-775-2635
March 6th, 2009 at 9:04 am
I am praying for Becky to have total healing that this blood pressure comes under back in alignment. That there is a hedge of protection around the baby and he continues to thrive. My prayers are with Abbey Grace for God to put a peace and understanding around her that only her and God can understand. Mike my prayers are with you as well for strenght, protection, guidance, direction and peace that only comes for God. Rememeber that no matter what comes are way God will give us no more than we can handle.
May your family continue to be blessed mightly
March 6th, 2009 at 9:10 am
I am praying for you and understand the deep agony you are going through. We are told in Romans 8:26, “likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought; but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” It’s a comfort to know that He is praying for you also.
God bless
March 6th, 2009 at 9:58 am
Praying for you. Last week, I heard you discussing baby names. I heard the Lord saying that “He should be named Caleb .. because he will remain loyal and faithful.” I did not call in or respond. This morning I heard all you are going through and I wondered if maybe it wasn’t meant to be encouragement to Mike. (wouldn’t be the first time the Lord changed a name…) I ended up looking into that story found in Deut. 1: 9-36 and what stood out to me was : The Lord will lead you, fight for you, and carry you just as a father would carry his son. I am praying this morning that the Lord will contiue to fight for you, lead you, and even carry you. And that you will move forward with courage and determaination knowing He is always faithful! May you be encouraged this day.
March 6th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
I’m joining my prayers to everyone else praying for Mike, Becky, Baby Grace & New Baby to come. When I was 31 dys old my parents, brothers and I had a car accident in which I was the most affected since I was a newborn. The doctors said I would never survive, then said if I did I would never be able to take care of myself. I would always have to be taken care of and everything would have to be done for me. My mom of course stood firm in the Lord and didn’t accept any of that so the Dr. stated that it’d be better for her to tell her God to take me because it would end up being very hard for her. She stood firm in the Lord. My family raised me as a normal child eventhough physically I wasn’t. I now have been married for 12 yrs w/ 3 boys and with a job and very active at church. Hhmm. And the Dr. said I would never be able to do any work. No he actually said I wouldn’t be able to do ANYTHING. All things are possible for those who love the Lord. If you ask anyone that knows me I think I’m the most beautiful woman on this earth. I think my family kind of overdid it. Mike & Becky trust in the Lord all the way and just sit back and watch how he handles it all. I’m praying a lot for you’ll. Please if there’s anything I can do for you’ll feel free to call me, please 713.834.5572. Love ya’ll!
March 6th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
I will absolutely be praying for Becky and the baby as well as Mike and Abby Grace! I know His presence is surrounding all of them and that He has each of them in the palm of His Hand.
March 6th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
I’ll be thinking about the Kankelfritz family. Hope Lil’ Kankelfritz is a- ok.
March 6th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
i thank God every day for the morning show and love to hear mike and susan’s voice everyday as i juggle getting my self and my 2 yr old son ready for the day and i love getting updates on mike and becky and abby grace, thy are part of myyyyy family too! as i type this i pry for peace and calmness in mike’s family and —becky —take a deep breath ! and know that God’s angels surround you and your family and there are mnnnnnnnnnny ppl in the ksbj listening range that are praying for you alllllllll and can’t wait to see the new bby !i pry for encouragement / peace/ calmness and strength for alllllllll of you — God bless and keep you forever in his loving arms .
March 6th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Mike,
I am praying for you and Becky. I know that you, Becky, Abby Grace, and the baby are going to be okay! Hang in there Mike! God loves you very much. I am very proud of you for being a great husband and dad to Abby Grace. I cannot imagine what you go through by raising up a child with special needs. But I know that God gives you the strength. I also want to give you my condolescence on your fathers death. I lost my father 3 years ago and I know how you feel. I still feel an empty space in my heart when I think of my father. Mike, may God bless you and all of you guys who work so hard at KSBJ to let us know how great is our GOD!
Ofelia
March 6th, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Hello Mike and Becky , I just wanted to let you know that I’m praying for you guys .
I just see Jesus coming into the hospital room and touching Becky and healing her .
Just reach out and touch his robe . This little boy has a special mission from God and the Devil knows that . When I was pregnant I prayed psalms 91 over my un born son .
At the time I did not know the baby’s gender because my husband’s insurance would not cover an ultra sound unless the doctor requested it .The doctor never did so I had to live by faith and know my child would be healthy . He was born emergency c-section becausethe dr was losing both of us . God stepped in and my son was healthy and he is now 12 and very smart .
The DEVIL IS A LIAR and God is the way the truth and the light .
Remember a three cord can not be easily be broken and you have prayer warriors praying for you and your sweet Becky .
Just remeber the Lord does not put more than you can handle . He knows your limit .
God Bless you and your little family ,
March 6th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
I will keep the whole family in my prayers. I spent 10 weeks in the hospital beginning when I was 20 weeks and then another 6 on bed rest until the baby was born. I prayed daily for the strength to stay in bed and keep my baby safe - she is perfect and healthy!! What an awesome God!!! God will give Becky the strength to endure the bedrest and keep the baby safe. God will also take care of Mike and Abby Grace. If you need to talk to anyone regarding surviving bed rest I would be happy to talk to you.
March 7th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
My heart goes out to you all. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God grant you His peace, courage, comfort and faith during this hard and trying moment of your lives. Becky I wish you a quick receovery and pray to God that you may be healthy enough to not need a bed rest order because you need to be on your feet for yourself and family. I also pray that you may have a complication free rest of the pregrancy. Y’all be strong and Trust in our Faithful Lord. And in all things/situations give thanks. Much love!
March 9th, 2009 at 7:39 am
I just wanted to let you know that you, Becky, Abby Grace and the baby are in my and my daughter’s prayers. You are more like family than the DJ on my radio station, so we are praying for healing and faith during this time. God Bless and know you are in everyone’s hearts.
March 9th, 2009 at 8:46 am
Mike and Susan - thank you both for your uplifting & encouraging words Every morning!
I will be lifting Becky, the baby, Abby Grace and you, Mike, up in prayer to Our Awesome Father during this time. : ) 1 Peter 5:7!!
March 9th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Mike & Becky,
I wanted to let y’all know I was in Becky’s shoes not too long ago. I developed high blood pressure @ 13 weeks with my son and was immediately given high blood pressure medication. I had wonderful doctors that knew from the beginning I would not be able to carry my son full term and because of this, they had a game plan from the start. I received steroid injections to develope his lungs, was put on bed rest at 5 1/2 months and seen by both my regular OB & a high risk OB weekly. Each week closer to my due date was another milestone. (I was worried, but all along I knew my son would be safe - our God is a loving God.)
Because of my high blood pressure and the other complications I was having, my son was delivered 6 weeks early. Because of God and my wonderfully FAITHFUL doctors he was born happy and healthy - only tiny - 3 lbs 10 oz!
Today he is a VERY healthy, active 2 1/2 year old who, other than being a little smaller, is no different than any other child his age.
We will keep all of you in our prayers, as well as the doctors who are taking care of Becky and the baby.
God Bless,
B
March 9th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Dearest Mike, Becky, And Abbie Grace,
I am in Washington Dt on business. I really wanted to know how Becky is doing. I hope she is better. The Lord is with you. Becky please feel His loving presents.
God Bless All of You,
Linda
March 9th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
I hope Becky and the baby is alrighg and I hope Abby Grace will get better so. I have you in my prayers. May God grant your wishes and prayer. There is a miracle very soon.
March 9th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Mike and Becky, I will be praying for you and your beautiful family. I know God will watch over Becky and your son and everything will be fine.
Always remember, with God for us, who dare be against us?
God Bless,
Christy
March 9th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Hey Mike, Becky & AbbyGrace
I’m a nurse in the medical center and work on L & D. I take care of high risk pregnant patients, postpartum patients, teach breastfeeding, etc….I do a little bit of everything. I LOVE my job, b/c I can share Christ with my patients. I’m able to pray for patients and get to see God’s hands work in their lives and their unborns life. I was hoping that you were in our hospital when I went to work today, but I don’t see you listed. If their is anything that I can answer or do for you as a nurse, friend, KSBJ listener, PLEASE let me know. I also helped take care of Amanda Carroll when she was pregnant with their little girl. In fact, when Amanda was pregnant, I got to meet your sweet husband at a WalMart when he was doing a radio Remote at a parking lot meeting new listeners. He had a counter in his hand, and he was keeping track of how many new listeners he could meet. I think I was number 186…..so cool! God is so AWESOME! He has got you and this precious life that is growing inside of you all wrapped in HIS hands. Think of your new life that is growing inside of you being wrapped up in the womb, being protected by you….and yet God has both of you wrapped up in HIS Hands being fully protected by the GREATEST PHYSICIAN of the world. What better doctor could you ask for?
Please feel free to email or call me at anytime!
In Christ,
Elizabeth
Elizabeth4him@gmail.com
March 10th, 2009 at 10:41 am
We will be in prayer for you all. I was put on bed rest with my 4th child in June of 2008. My poor husband was so tired from taking care of our not yet 2 yr old son and my two daughters. My mom came to help in July and that was a true God send. Mike you might ask Becky if there are any books she wants to read that you can pick up at the library. I know that was a huge help. Also my wonderful husband set up the laptop with internet and put it on a table by the bed so I could lay on my side and surf. I was able to get a lot done by just laying there and I was not bored. Also a lady from our church came and cleaned our house once a week for free. Lots of friends from church brought food for us and that was also a great blessing! We live in Angleton otherwise I would casserole you up! prayers! - Kim
March 11th, 2009 at 8:27 am
It is always difficult when such a happy time is cut and turned into such a difficult one. My name is Norma and my first pregnancy was very difficult and I have also had 2 premature births. Mine were not due to blood pressure, but instead to my water breaking. All 3 times, I was put on bed rest and made to stay in the hospital. Both of my older sons have had the privilege of having to be without me for awhile. It was a learning experience for them. They love and appreciate each other that much more! Hang in there! God gave me the peace and endurance that I needed all three times and he will do the same for you! I know I am not telling you anything that you haven’t already heard, but remember, when all is said and done, you will have the GREATEST miracle of all!! YOUR BEAUTIFUL BABY BOY! I have 3 boys and they are the most perfect, beautiful, wonderful miracles that God could have given me! God bless and more than anything, keep smiling!!!
March 11th, 2009 at 8:41 am
Mike,
Not that you aren’t already, but I want to help be “Hero for the Day” with Becky. Eight years ago when Gilmore Girls started we did not watch it. We just discovered it in January of this year on DVD. My eighteen year old daughter, wife and I love it. Get Becky Season 1 on DVD and you will be her hero. Here is a clip I found on YouTube
Gilmore Girls clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfJuTln_usc&feature=related
If she loves nostalgic, fun humor, check out Season 1 of Gomer Pyle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_XhW7IgA0s
or the Beverly Hillbillies Season 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fls6SaZjlFc
And finally, for nail biting suspense that will keep her on the edge of her seat try Alias
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2h8onHk0kI
Alias was another one of the programs my wife and I did not watch when it originally aired. We discovered it two summers ago when we borrow Season 1 from my sister. It is top notch, and while seasons 1 & 2 are the best of the 5, the whole series is well worth the watch, and will certainly help bed rest go faster.
Have a great Wednesday & Congratulations, We’ll be praying for you and Becky
Harold
March 11th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
We love you Mike and Becky!! You’re in our thoughts and prayers!!
March 13th, 2009 at 10:04 am
Mike and Becky I’m praying for you and your family. I had high risk pregnancy with my son it wasn’t high blood pressure it was my son and the fluid around him was low. He was born with a heart defect and other health problems. Which we later would find out. He is now six years old and he is doing well. God bless you and keep you safe. We love you guys!!! I enjoy listening to you in the morning it makes may day easier.
March 15th, 2009 at 11:44 am
I want you to know that God will work this out for His glory, just as He always does. I also had a difficult pregnancy with my first child. I was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia and toxemia when I was in my 6th month. I was put on bed rest because of my high blood pressure. Then, a week later, I went into the hospital. After another week, the baby’s heart rate started being affected, so the doctors delivered my daughter C-section on July 23rd. My due date was supposed to be the middle of September. To make a very long story short, it was through this experience that I learned to turn everything over to God. He knows what’s best, and I wanted what was best for my daughter, no matter what that was. Thirty-two years later, I have a healthy, very tall, very smart and sweet daughter. Just through her existance, I’m reminded daily of God’s mercy and grace. He is in control and wants you to let go of your fear and trust Him.
I will pray that your outcome is as wonderful as mine was. I won’t lie and tell you that there were no rocky roads, but as God carries you down them, you learn to trust Him and lean on Him more and more.
God bless you in this situation, and give you hope and courage. Remember, He works all things out for good for those who love Him.
In Him,
Vicki
March 15th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Hello Mike,
you don’t know me personally but I believe God can and will heal your wife and bless your baby! I’m praying for you and may the Lord Jesus bless you and give you strength!
God Bless You,
Anne Martin
March 16th, 2009 at 5:36 am
Dear Mike & Becky:
After eleven years of marriage, God gave us our first precious child. What a joy he was, and still is! A little more that six years later, our second child came, but it was a difficult pregnancy. I was hospitalized twice for presumably premature labor, and was on bedrest during my third trimester. It was tough for my husband - working, taking care of our first child, taking him to school and picking him up after school, cooking, doing the laundry…. Looking back now, I can only say that it was God who gave him the strength.
Mike, you can make it - you must make it!! If He did it for us, He will do it for you. Do not fear for Becky. God brought me and the baby through. He will do it for Becky, too! WIll be praying for you - you are overcomers.
We now have three wonderful children.
March 16th, 2009 at 6:06 am
Good morning! This weekend, if I remember correctly, the DJ, a lady, do not remember her name, but she said” I am only responsible for me and my attitude”.. I wanted to thank her for reminding me of this truth. Her husband was laid off on Wednesday and wanted to thank her for her attitude about it all. I really needed to hear this during this season of my life . Thank you for sharing this with us.
Praying for Mike and Becky .
God bless you all!
March 19th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Hey Mike and Becky. i just wanted you to know than i am praying for you and i well tell my friends to pray for you. i really appreciate what you are doing for texas. my mom is pregnant and the last baby was 10.2. thanks, i’ve been listening to you ever since i was born. thanks so much
March 20th, 2009 at 6:58 am
ty for all you do the encourgement that you give i will be praying for you and your family. go in peace and be fill with the joy of the lord god bless you brother
March 20th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Estan en mis oraciones.
You are in my prayers.
Love you all.
March 24th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Mike,
I was diagnosed and told at 16 that I would never be able to have kids because I have severe scoliosis. They said if I got pregnant it would be a horrible time and be a terrible labor and delivery. I didn’t listen to them and at such a young age I gave it to God. The funny thing is God gave me a wonderful man to marry and he’s a chiropractor!! We have two boys right now and our 3rd son on the way. I am currently 18 weeks pregnant!
I pray God’s will be done in your family and peace and comfort be felt by all of you.
March 24th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Good Evening Mike and Becky. The Bible says where two or three are gathered in my name, I will be there. We are praying for you and your family. God Truly reigns in each and every situation. God Bless.
March 25th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Hello,
You encourage me every morning on “our” ride to work. I am praying for Becky, Abby Grace, your new little one, you and all whom your father left behind. I know you are sad that he will not get to meet his newest grandbaby. I have been praying for the new one and the big sister-and the mom, of course. Those first cries of Life will be wortth every moment of sacrifice and worry.
Shalom, GR
March 28th, 2009 at 10:56 am
My prayers are with you. I, too, have been there and I trully feel for you and Becky.
It is so hard not to ask why and just trust in God.
May God be with you both.
Rose
March 30th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
I listen to you and Susan every morning and you both lift me up with what you all say. I want you to know that I hope that your wife and baby are going great, and I am sorry about the loss of your father. I just want to thank you for you and may God bless you and yours.
Michelle
March 30th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Mike,
Your strength is truly inspirational. Please know that many see the current struggles and how you deal with them. From Abby Grace, to Becky’s pregnancy, to your dad’s passing away last week. You remain steadfast, loving, and true to the one God and truth we all know!
That speaks volumes my friend, and that one special day when you return “home”, your crown will be one of many jewels.
May God continue to bless and enrich you and your family.
Thanks for sharing your life with us.
April 6th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
I wanted to comment on the “feedback call” that you all played back this Monday morning…. My husband and I have been blessed with an amazing son,he is 5 years old now. I was also very fortunate and greatful that my pregnancy at the time was complication free, when my husband and I decided to try for baby no. 2 , I was very excited and confident that I would get pregnant “right away”…. Well, we tried for 2.5 years, and during that time I was surrounded by other women who were pregnant and although I was very excited and happy for their joyful news, I felt “left out” and kept thinking “when will it be my turn”. My husband and I kept praying(standing on scripture Jeremiah 11:29) and believing that God would bless us with another child and finally out of the blue when the hurricane Ike hipe was going on, that’s when we found out I was pregnant with our second child. I am now 34 weeks along and very thankful that God has blessed us with baby no. 2. I am sorry this is soo long winded, but I say all of this to hopefully encourage you and your wife… I am very excited and happy that you are having another baby and I will keep your wife in my prayers, that God will keep both of them safe and healthy. I will also pray that your wife will have a complication free labor and deliver a healthy baby boy…… I really enjoy listening to you and Susan every morning on my way to work. God bless you, Mike.
April 10th, 2009 at 7:16 am
It’s been a while since i’ve gotten to listen in the a.m. other than just a few min here and there. And while I did know Becky was pregnant, I did not know ya’ll were going through this. i pray for ya’ll quite often as having a special needs child myself with CP being one of his main diagnosis I think of ya’ll and little Abbey Grace a lot!
i will be sending extra prayers up for peace, comfort, strength and God’s complete will for your situation and life.
God Bless all 4 of you!
April 10th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
i wnt to tell you also mike — i’m so sorry for the loss of your father in this life but - God has taken him home and he is @ peace now as my mother is also whom i lost 2 yrs ago easter week. long story short for me is — i’ve been waiting for a child for 20 yrs off and on with in vitro and other stuff and finally got a bby to adopt– open adoption — and still not done due to pprwrk but got word monday hopefully soon — but my mother knew how much it mnt to me to adopt a child and when she fnd out we wld finally get to she was exstatic and she did get to see bby born and she got to hold him and she wrote in his journal we keep for him how special he is and apparently she knew she wld not see him agn — she passed — easter week and 2 yrs ago — so i do feel your pain and your anxiety for your new bbby to be !!!!!!!!!– God bless us alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll everyday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 27th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
Mike and Becky,
Just a little while longer and God will bring your precious little son into our wonderful world just as HE did HIS own precious son! May God be with you both and your sweet daughter, Abby Grace. HIS strength will always be there for you ( Phillipians 4:13). God Bless you and your family will continue to be in my prayers!
April 29th, 2009 at 7:56 am
When one of our co-workers wife was hospitalized like Becky, everyone at work brrought a baby gift. Which I took to the hospital with baloons. She and the nurses had a baby shower. Her husband Gary said it really ifted her spirits. Will keep Becky and baby in prayers