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Easter eggs, Easter Bunnies, Easter parades, Easter….kites? what do these things have to do with Jesus rising from the dead? And is there a right way to celebrate such an important event?
Bible Verses: Deuteronomy 10:13, Colossians 3:17, Colossians 3:23, Isaiah 1, Romans 8:8, and Hosea 6:6
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A group called MAP — Mission to Amish People — seeks to provide encouragement and discipleship resources to anyone who leaves an Amish lifestyle and seeks to live out their faith differently than they were raised.
This is the first of our two-part conversation with Samuel Girod, a missionary with MAP. (Click his picture to see a video of his presentation at a “Step Out of the Boat” conference.
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For Part Two of Mark Webster’s conversation with Samuel Girod — and more information about MAP — go here for the April 2 “Hometown Heroes” Podcast
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The Disastrous Rollout of Marijuana Inc. in New York
A Christian Perspective to the IVF Debate
Protecting Election Integrity
Previewing Legislative Day 2024
Christian watchdogs Jason McGuire and Dan Bartkowiak discuss the weighty issues in the news from the state capitals in Albany and Harrisburg. Here’s what’s going on this week …on Family Life’s “Capital Connection”.
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2/26/24 5 O ‘Clock Report
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The week of Ground Hog Day is an opportune time to visit Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
Punxatawney, Brookville, and the rest of the region have lots of natural wonder, ties to history, and at least two major sports figures who made claims to fame in their careers. Find out about Cook Forest and Clear Creek State Park, Sparky Lyle and Chuck Daly, and the unique history of a site called Scripture Rocks.
Our “Hometowns” series gives you a radio-tour of the communities which make up the Family Life listening area in Pennsylvania and New York. Your tour guide is Family Life news anchor Mark Webster.
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A global studies professor at a Pennsylvania Christian college sees geographic differences — but political parallels — between Russia’s war on Ukraine, and the aftermath of Hamas violence in southern Israel.
Doctor Mike Aleprete of Westminster College tells family life that it is a challenge for many in the American public to think long-term about international tensions. As an example, the international relations specialist says as Americans are focused on the Middle East, many heard nothing about the loss of civilian lives last week in a Ukrainian town:
Aleprete
offers his analysis of both wars, comments on the anti-Israel protests which are popping up in the U.S. and elsewhere, and discusses governmental posturing and choices made by terror cells.
Aleprete also offered initial analysis of the attacks on Israel last week on our Family Life Noon Report. That interview is available here.
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During a special Family Life Interview which aired on January 5, 2024, we asked Pastor Max Lucado if he would offer a prayer for Family Life's listeners and web visitors, especially those who feel like they are facing the doubts and despairs which his Bible study addresses. Here is that prayer for you.
Feel free to share it with anyone for whom you believe this could be beneficial.
You also can listen to our September and January interviews with the author of “God Never Gives Up On You.
Eight Days of Hope started two decades ago, mobilizing volunteers for hurricane recovery work.
The organization this weekend will begin its latest annual projects in Buffalo, New York — and continue a major new ministry in Ohio. Crews from Eight Days will fan out to offer free home repairs to families which had applied earlier this year.
In an extended interview on today’s Family Life Noon Report, Bob Price asked founder Steve Tybor to talk about what God brought about throughout the 20 years, to preview the upcoming Buffalo work (July 15-22), and to highlight the new construction project which will create a multi-faceted campus for victims of sex trafficking who are ready to relaunch their lives with hope and freedom. While staying at these Safe Houses,
Eight Days of Hope serves as the hands and feet of Christ – providing light in the face of darkness, restoration in the face of destruction. This national organization responds to natural disasters and human-caused disasters across the country – helping to rebuild homes, communities, and lives.
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Faith Under Fire: First Amendment protections for students and their parents
Parents are increasingly being ignored, targeted and attacked – for protecting the rights of their children in school settings. Family Life talked with a Christian attorney who says what is happening to the young people is even worse.
A 15-year-old student in a Clark County school district in Nevada was forced to perform a profanity-laced, sexually explicit, and obscene monologue before the entire class as a graded assignment. School officials then lied to the parents. Although the teen girl had been forced to say those words in front of her class the school board prevented the student’s mother from reading aloud those same words in a public meeting of adults.
Abigail Southerland of the American Center for Law and Justice explains the case for us, as well as the multiple efforts which the parents made to complain to the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts. (The girl’s father had to do so virtually, as he was on a military deployment.)
A decision from the Federal Court is expected soon. Because of the First Amendment issues raised, there could be an appeal of the verdict, to address what the plaintiffs call compelled speech for the student and restricted speech for the parents.
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Budget Battle Brewing in Harrisburg.
and What Happens Now in Albany ?
Legislative budgets are being debated for Pennsylvania, as the New York State government is funded for the year. Still, lawmakers in both states continue to debate issues beyond dollars-and-cents matters. Some of the topics “making waves” here this week: Charter Schools & School Choice, Assisted Suicide, Abortion Expansion, Social Media Regulations
Our Capital Connection crew discusses governmental and social issues which impact Pennsylvania and New York.
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