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It’s Christmas time, and that means that families are getting together. Which is often a loud and chaotic experience. How are we supposed to feel “Peace On Earth” with all that going on?
Bible Verses: Luke 2:14, Romans 5, Galatians 5:22, Romans 14:19, Matthew 5:9 and Hebrews 12:14
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“Capital Connection” — Our weekly overview of local and statewide issues for Family Life listeners
Jason McGuire with New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms and Michael Geer with the Pennsylvania Family Institute “sound off” on the important issues in the news this week from the state capitals of Albany and Harrisburg.
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Reduce the stress of December’s family gatherings
Millions of families will gather over the next two weeks — and for significant percentage of those, family stresses may weigh down these holiday get-togethers.
We asked the director of counseling at Focus on the Family how people can set the stage to make family events more joyful and peaceful. Geremy Keeton gave us three areas for specific preparation and healthy perspectives.
He encourages individuals and families to set basic expectations and boundaries – avoiding conversations (or worse) which center on current family stresses, political or social debates, or personality conflicts. There are ways that people who disagree – or have strong dilemmas with others who will be there – can tone down the controversies and celebrate common interests and shared experiences.
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“Real Answers” on Family Life
Our “Real Answers” feature brings you practical ways to stay Balanced amid the Busyness of December.
For so many of us, this month gets overfilled with tasks, but Christian Counselor Christopher Anderson has real-world steps to keep yourself, your children and your marriage grace-filled and Christ-centered this month. How can you stay on schedule, stay within your budget, and stay playful within your family?
“Real Answers” is one of our Wednesday news features during the Family Life Noon Report, on air and online. You can also hear Anderson’s analysis and recommendations in some of our other newscasts and on our “News Podcasts” page.
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This week, on “Issues in Education” from Family Life News:
Dr. Ralph Kerr with the Teaching and Learning Institute is on a mission to get more Christians involved in public education. Dr. Kerr (a former principal and superintendent, and now a consultant on local and state educational matters) talks each Monday about issues impacting the classroom with Family Life’s Bob Price.
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Christmas is always so much fun! Sometimes though, it’s hard to feel the “right feelings” of Christmas.
Bible Verses: Luke 1, Galatians 5:22 and 23, Galatians 6:8
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“Capital Connection” on Family Life
Jason McGuire with New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms and Michael Geer with the Pennsylvania Family Institute weigh in on the important issues in the news from the state capitals of Albany and Harrisburg. Here’s what’s happening this week:
Family Life’s Bob Price hosts “Capital Connection” each Friday, bringing you analysis of government, social and cultural issues with special interest to the Family Life listening area. Hear our weekly roundtable during the Noon Report on the radio and streaming online. You can also listen, download, or subscribe to each edition of “Capital Connection” from the News Podcasts link at FamilyLife.org.
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Houghton University President Dr. Wayne Lewis 
discusses the recent rise of hate-speech directed at Jewish-Americans on U-S college campuses.
This special Family Life Interview aired in the Noon Report on Thursday, December 7, the same week that several major university presidents testified on Capitol Hill about the climate and safety of students amid the growing number of demonstrations related to the war between Hamas and Isreal.
Trustees at Houghton University recently renewed the calling of Dr. Wayne Lewis, Jr. as president for an extended term through 2028.
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Dr. Ralph Kerr with the “Teaching & Learning Institute” focuses on the Tuition Assistance Program, Pennsylvania’s Community Colleges, and In-School “Mental Health” Clinics in this week’s edition of “Issues in Education”
