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Thursday, July 24, 2008
We may not lie or steal, but the Rev. Andy Stanley says many of us are guilty of cheating. How so? Ask yourself: Do you spend more time on work and recreation than you do cultivating relationships with your family? If so, Stanley says, you're "cheating" those you care about most. Stanley encourages listeners to put their families first. The author and pastor offers practical advice on doing so from his book Choosing to Cheat: Who Wins When Family and Work Collide.
"Am I going to take my time and allot it in such a way that it's honoring my family? Or am I going to take my time and use it in such a way that it's honoring to the workplace or to my hobbies or to my outside-the-home recreational interest?" - Andy Stanley
"Am I going to take my time and allot it in such a way that it's honoring my family? Or am I going to take my time and use it in such a way that it's honoring to the workplace or to my hobbies or to my outside-the-home recreational interest?" - Andy Stanley
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When her husband announced that he had been offered a great job in a different city, Susan Miller's heart sank. Relocating would mean leaving behind her home, her friends and all that was familiar to her. But with God's help, Miller dealt with the emotional struggle and learned to make the best of a difficult situation as she adjusted to life in a new community. The author of After the Boxes Are Unpacked offers practical advice and encouragement to women who are wrestling with the heartbreak that often accompanies a major move.
"As women, we [think,] 'What about the children? How are we going to adjust? What about leaving behind my friend?' All those feelings that I had - God showed me how, through them, I could minister to other women." - Susan Miller
"As women, we [think,] 'What about the children? How are we going to adjust? What about leaving behind my friend?' All those feelings that I had - God showed me how, through them, I could minister to other women." - Susan Miller
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Moving brings many changes beyond a new address. From making new friends to finding a church, adjusting to life in a different community can be challenging. Because women tend to value security and stability, the disruption of moving is typically harder for them than for anyone else in the family. Author Susan Miller explains how women can learn to handle the emotional impact of relocating. Miller offers encouragement and advice from her book After the Boxes Are Unpacked: Moving On After Moving In.
"Bill's off at work, happy as he can be. I get the children situated in school, plug them into soccer. They're happy ... And here I am ... I sat in my living room with all those boxes, and I just cried. I said, 'I am so alone, Lord. Where are you in this move?'" - Susan Miller
"Bill's off at work, happy as he can be. I get the children situated in school, plug them into soccer. They're happy ... And here I am ... I sat in my living room with all those boxes, and I just cried. I said, 'I am so alone, Lord. Where are you in this move?'" - Susan Miller
Who will be the next President of the United States? Before you cast your vote this November, be sure you know the candidates' positions on the issues that matter most. Today's broadcast is a candid discussion about the presumptive nominees: Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain. Dr. James Dobson and seminary president and talk show host Al Mohler explain their concerns about Obama's liberal views and McCain's inconsistent track record on conservative issues.
"Evangelical Christians will make a mistake if we don't understand that there is an enormous sense in this country - an enormous desire - to see some fundamental rethinking about issues." - Al Mohler
"Evangelical Christians will make a mistake if we don't understand that there is an enormous sense in this country - an enormous desire - to see some fundamental rethinking about issues." - Al Mohler
MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a strain of staph (infection) that is the cause of a growing health epidemic. That's because it's a "super bug" - resistant to penicillin and other kinds of antibiotics. What is your risk of contracting a MRSA infection? What are its symptoms and treatment? How can you protect your family? Listen in for solid answers as Dr. Daniel Hinthorn, director of the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Kansas Medical Center, provides the latest medical information about MRSA.
"This organism, MRSA, causes ... probably 50 [percent] or more - maybe 75 percent - of the skin and soft tissue infections that come into the emergency room or come into the doctor's office. It is huge in terms of its impact." - Dr. Daniel Hinthorn
"This organism, MRSA, causes ... probably 50 [percent] or more - maybe 75 percent - of the skin and soft tissue infections that come into the emergency room or come into the doctor's office. It is huge in terms of its impact." - Dr. Daniel Hinthorn
What are some practical things parents can do on a regular basis to impart biblical truths to their children? Step one, say today's guests, is for Mom and Dad to actively nurture their own spiritual lives - the necessary foundation for effective spiritual training. Awana President Jack Eggar and his wife, Dona, offer additional practical suggestions and talk about achieving a healthy balance between spiritual training and other activities. The Eggars also offer encouragement to parents who regret missing past opportunities to pass on their faith.
"For those who have regrets, I encourage them to recognize [that] it's not too late to love your kids like never before; it's not too late to communicate to them your love for the Lord." - Jack Eggar
"For those who have regrets, I encourage them to recognize [that] it's not too late to love your kids like never before; it's not too late to communicate to them your love for the Lord." - Jack Eggar
An alarming number of young adults who grew up in Christian homes later abandon their faith during the years following high school - leaving bewildered parents to wonder where they went wrong. How can this troubling trend be reversed? What can Mom and Dad do to instill an enduring faith in their children? On today's broadcast, Awana President Jack Eggar and his wife, Dona, offer insight from their years of experience leading the popular youth organization. The Eggars explain why churches and parents must partner together to shape young lives and why parents often overlook the significance of the spiritual influence they have on their children.
"Children may be hearing one thing in the church ... but when they get home - even to Christian parents - if it's not being lived, they get a mixed message ... So it's crucial that we live godly lives in front of our children at home." - Dona Eggar
"Children may be hearing one thing in the church ... but when they get home - even to Christian parents - if it's not being lived, they get a mixed message ... So it's crucial that we live godly lives in front of our children at home." - Dona Eggar
Do you ever feel bored, dejected, and worn out by your daily routine? Does your life seem to lack significance? In the conclusion of this two-day program, Carol Kent shares encouragement based on her book Secret Longings of the Heart. The author and speaker shares heartwarming stories and a few good laughs to remind us how we can make a difference in the lives of others.
"Some of us like to live from Bible study to Bible study, or from retreat to retreat. We figure, if we can just get all excited about the Lord, we're going to make it until the next one. We sometimes forget that we need to learn how to serve the Lord on the regular days." - Carol Kent
"Some of us like to live from Bible study to Bible study, or from retreat to retreat. We figure, if we can just get all excited about the Lord, we're going to make it until the next one. We sometimes forget that we need to learn how to serve the Lord on the regular days." - Carol Kent
Between maintaining a marriage, running a household and holding down a job, many women are operating on autopilot. In part one of this two-day broadcast, author and speaker Carol Kent mixes humor and encouraging stories to illustrate the secret desires women face. Don't miss the great advice Carol offers from her book Secret Longings of the Heart.
"If your belief system is faulty, you may be struggling under the myth that, if you're a good Christian, God will always protect you from pain and suffering." - Carol Kent
"If your belief system is faulty, you may be struggling under the myth that, if you're a good Christian, God will always protect you from pain and suffering." - Carol Kent
Life is brief, so how can we make the most of our limited time? "Teach us to number our days," says the psalmist, "that we may gain a heart of wisdom." Today’s Focus on the Family broadcast reflects the same message. Dr. James Dobson shares a recorded message delivered by his friend, the late Dr. D. James Kennedy, centering on what lies closest to each of their hearts: Hearing the Lord say, "Well done."
"Yesterday is gone — irretrievably, forever, totally, completely gone. We cannot bring it back. … We never have anything but today." – D. James Kennedy
"Yesterday is gone — irretrievably, forever, totally, completely gone. We cannot bring it back. … We never have anything but today." – D. James Kennedy
Former U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay and his wife Christine have a passion for foster kids, and they've turned their calling into action. They became foster parents themselves and together founded the DeLay Foundation for Kids to advocate for change in America's foster care system. They recently opened a brand new housing development in Texas called Rio Bend, specifically designed for foster families. Dr. James Dobson and the DeLays discuss how a Christ-centered home can make a lasting difference in the life of a child.
"We were foster parents to three different foster children … We saw the system up front … and it has to be changed." -Tom DeLay
"We were foster parents to three different foster children … We saw the system up front … and it has to be changed." -Tom DeLay
U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay returned to faith in Christ back in 1985 after watching the Focus on the Family film series "Where's Dad?" He joins Dr. James Dobson in the studio to tell the story of his years in Congress, how he faced a series of legal indictments, why he eventually resigned and the issues that remain close to his heart. Hear what DeLay learned from his time in office and his take on America's current moral climate.
"If you don't believe me, look at my mug shot. I prayed right before that mug shot that people would see Jesus in my eyes." - Tom DeLay
"If you don't believe me, look at my mug shot. I prayed right before that mug shot that people would see Jesus in my eyes." - Tom DeLay
Understanding the loneliness, confusion and frustration associated with singleness is one thing … living it is another. In the conclusion of this two-part program, guests Eric and Leslie Ludy continue to offer encouragement to singles. Listen in to their conversation with guest hosts Kurt and Olivia Bruner, as both couples offer advice on allowing God to "write your love story." It's a discussion we can all benefit from, whether single or married.
"Learning to love like Christ is preparation for a marriage relationship, even before you are in that relationship." - Leslie Ludy
"Learning to love like Christ is preparation for a marriage relationship, even before you are in that relationship." - Leslie Ludy
Too many people, both young and old, jump from one romantic relationship to another, giving away pieces of their heart along the way. But is this really God's plan for singleness? On today's broadcast, Eric and Leslie Ludy offer encouragement and advice from their book When God Writes Your Love Story. The Ludys join guest hosts Kurt and Olivia Bruner in discussing ways to avoid the "dating game," remaining faithful to a future spouse and living a fulfilling life as a single adult.
"I had been taught to save my physical virginity for my future husband, but I had never understood the concept of saving my heart, emotions and thoughts - and setting my life aside for someone." - Leslie Ludy
"I had been taught to save my physical virginity for my future husband, but I had never understood the concept of saving my heart, emotions and thoughts - and setting my life aside for someone." - Leslie Ludy
A legacy of faith is clearly evident in the writing of America’s Founding Fathers. "It's not the Constitution that will keep America great. What will keep America great is if we obey what God has told us in the Scriptures," said William Patterson – an American general in the Revolutionary War and a signer of the U.S. Constitution. David Barton of WallBuilders looks at the First Amendment to the Constitution and its critical role in maintaining religious freedom in our nation's homes, schools and workplace.
"Ben Franklin is one of the absolute least religious of the Founding Fathers … [but] when I go into secular universities and the law schools, I love to take nothing but the writings of Franklin and Jefferson because just out of their writings, I can make these two guys look like a couple of Bible-thumping evangelicals." – David Barton
"Ben Franklin is one of the absolute least religious of the Founding Fathers … [but] when I go into secular universities and the law schools, I love to take nothing but the writings of Franklin and Jefferson because just out of their writings, I can make these two guys look like a couple of Bible-thumping evangelicals." – David Barton
"Religion is the only solid basis of good morals. Therefore, education should teach the precepts of religion and the duties of man toward God," said American diplomat Gouverneur Morris, the final man to sign the U.S. Constitution. What is the role of religion in America today? David Barton of WallBuilders – an educational organization that highlights America's forgotten history and heroes – gets back to the basics of U.S. history, taking a closer look at the nation's founding documents and their interpretation then and now.
"[The First Amendment] says, 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.' Very clearly, there is no separation phrase … it's just absolutely not there." – David Barton
"[The First Amendment] says, 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.' Very clearly, there is no separation phrase … it's just absolutely not there." – David Barton
Broadcast for mature audiences. Pornography has become widely available and easily accessible on the Internet, resulting in an exponential increase in sex addiction and its destructive influence on families. Yet recovery is possible for those who are willing to confess the problem, seek counseling and be held accountable. Rev. Bernie Anderson as he shares his personal story of early exposure to porn and his subsequent struggle, along with counselors Joann Condie and Rob Jackson explaining practical ways you can protect your family and your marriage from the dangers of pornography.
"There is help; there is hope; there is healing, not just because of what this panel has said today, but because of what God can do in your life." - Rob Jackson
"There is help; there is hope; there is healing, not just because of what this panel has said today, but because of what God can do in your life." - Rob Jackson
Redeemed from the horrors of drug addiction, Greg Laurie became a preacher to thousands. But when Greg's thoughts turned to his own family, he wondered if his parents would even listen to the Good News. Even though it had been years since he had last seen his father, Greg tracked him down, called him out of the blue and arranged to meet him for dinner. How would this father react to his son's newfound faith? Hear the Rev. Laurie recount how he came to faith in Christ and learned to share his faith with his family.
"God can take bad things and turn them into good things." – Greg Laurie
"God can take bad things and turn them into good things." – Greg Laurie
Much like his car on that rainy night, Greg Laurie's life was sliding out of control. Growing up in the turbulent 1960s, all he knew was constant upheaval. His mother moved from relationship to relationship and dragged her son along with her. Searching for love and a sense of belonging, Laurie met his match in a pretty girl who turned out to be a "Jesus Freak." Tune in to hear how God steered this future pastor down a road he never anticipated.
"In the Christians, I saw what I was supposed to find in the whole '60s counter-culture. They really did love each other." – Greg Laurie
"In the Christians, I saw what I was supposed to find in the whole '60s counter-culture. They really did love each other." – Greg Laurie
A robot surgeon might sound like science fiction, but it's an option that could one day save your life. These robots may not think for themselves, but they are a critical tool when performing delicate operations. Doctors today are using robotic instruments for more precise and less invasive procedures — and often with better results! Surgeons John Mehall and Jeffrey Ferguson sit down with Dr. James Dobson to discuss the latest advances in robotic surgery.
"When you look at the repair rates … we're able to fix almost all of the [heart] valves with the robot whereas only half of them are fixable with [an open heart] procedure." - Dr. John Mehall
"When you look at the repair rates … we're able to fix almost all of the [heart] valves with the robot whereas only half of them are fixable with [an open heart] procedure." - Dr. John Mehall
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