Judy Redlich:
Blind Vision, Bold Dreams
With her vision lost but her spirit strong, Judy defied odds to become a trailblazer in Christian media, inspiring countless lives along the way.
Bio
I’m Judy Redlich, and I’ve lived in St. Louis most of my life. My husband is Reverend Ray Redlich, Vice President, of the New Life Evangelistic Center. We have two children and three grandchildren. If you know me well, you’ve probably heard me describe myself as a pioneer. I love learning new things and taking on new challenges. I was the first person with a disability to go through the Lutheran school system and then went on to major in journalism and psychology at Missouri Valley College. While in college, I interned at KPLR TV in St. Louis.
After college, I spent a year playing music in Ashland, Oregon. I then came back to St. Louis and went to work for the New Life Evangelistic Center. My role was PR/Development Director for the start-up team building KNLC, TV 24 in St. Louis. Ray Redlich, whose passion was homeless and outreach, was also working at NLEC. We fell in love and married.
We raised two children and have 3 grandchildren. 3 years after KNLC went on the air, our team built KNLJ, TV 25-Jefferson City, MO. NLEC created and acquired other media entities in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, and Arkansas. Out of this initiative, The Here’s Help Network was birthed. I hosted the Christian Connection TV show on the network, for twenty years, and Cry Justice radio show for 12 years. I currently host Encounter, on KSIV (Bott Radio Network stations) in St. Louis, and have a podcast.
Imani Robinson and I co-host a weekly TV show on NLEC.TV called “Good News with Judy and Imani” Link to Good News YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLELwKzbnmOS_tfP4zrAXaAKlqLEGdcXxs
Website: www.judyredlich.com
I’ve been involved in and have had a strong passion for impacting people’s lives through media ever since.
Helping people tell their stories and find their highest potential has been a thread throughout my career. Advocating and blazing trails for folks with disabilities also bring out the pioneer in me. While working in various managerial capacities with Joni and Friends Missouri, I lead teams to Mexico on mission outreaches, and equipped churches to start disability ministries. Besides speaking, and hosting TV and radio shows and podcasts, I am a Certified Christian Life Coach. I love helping people discover their goals, hopes, and dreams, and work toward reaching their highest potential.
I am also active in the National Federation of the Blind.
In my spare time, I love camping, hiking, spending time with our growing family, and leading praise and worship at church.
Topics
- Overcoming adversity as a blind individual.
- The transformative power of faith in life and career.
- Creating opportunities for the disabled in media.
- Stories from the early days of Christian broadcasting.
- Lessons learned from mentoring homeless women.
- Adapting to challenges in live media production.
- The role of music in personal and professional growth.
- Braille literacy and its impact on independence.
- Women leaders in faith-based media.
- Building resilience through community service.
Guiding Questions
- Can you share how your early experiences shaped your passion for media?
- What was it like being the first blind student in the Lutheran school system?
- How did faith guide your journey through personal and professional challenges?
- What role did mentors like Miss Betty play in your success?
- Can you recount a memorable moment from your time at Missouri Valley College?
- How did working with homeless women shape your perspective on service and leadership?
- What inspired you to pursue Christian broadcasting, and what were the early days like?
- How did you balance media work with your personal life, especially as a mother?
- What lessons can listeners take from your journey of perseverance?
- How do you hope your story will inspire others facing their own challenges?