11/15/24 5 O’ Clock Report
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Capital Connection – 11/15/24
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Election Aftermath: What kind of Government will result from last week’s vote in NY and PA ?
How “Christians Engaged” helped Influence the vote
NY’s Prop 1’s impact for religious organizations, women’s/girls’ sports, and more
Family Life’s Capital Connection connects you each Friday with a pair of Christian watchdogs from the state capitals of Albany and Harrisburg. This week, our guests are Jason McGuire of the New York Families Foundation and Dan Bartkowiak from the Pennsylvania Family Institute.
11/14/24 5 O’ Clock Report
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Abortion on the ballot: a few Pro-Life victories (& future strategies) – 11/14/24
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Abortion on the ballot – a few Pro-Life victories
The “Faith Under Fire” podcast from Family Life News
Ten states decided proposed amendments to their constitutions in the October and November voting, a little more than two years after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the national Constitution does not include rights to abortions, leaving the decision on any limits (and taxpayer funding) to each individual state.
Seven of those state approved pro-abortion ballot measures, but three did not. Family Life News asked Kelsey Pritchard of Susan B. Anthony Prolife America to offer a pro-life perspective on the election results. Pritchard is the public affairs director for SBA Prolife is South Dakota, one of the three states that turned aside constitutional protections for this practice of ending pregnancies.
She also notes that the states where abortion proposals were approved by majorities of voters, abortion is already legal and accessible in each of those states.
She not only points to the example of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, but other ways that public opinion was swayed. In this expanded conversation, she also talks about lessons from Florida, South Dakota and Nebraska that can be used to protect preborn babies elsewhere when legislatures and electorates make their future determinations.
If you are interested in further information:
SBA Prolife offers analysis on related issues:
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- The heart of the movement in Pennsylvania
- Kelsey Pritchard’s blog post about what she calls biased media coverage of pro-abortion measures
- Florida’s 2024 success as a blueprint for elsewhere
- Dr. Ingrid Skop reacting to infant mortality statistics since Dobbs, saying limits on abortion practices are not the root cause
“Faith Under Fire” invites you to listen to the voices from religious battlegrounds in this nation. Our weekly Thursday interviews delve into social, religious and political matters from health to freedom to faith practices. This feature airs on the Family Life Noon Report and 5 O’Clock Report, and bonus content is also included in many of our podcast versions as well.
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11/14/2024
11/13/24 5 O’ Clock Report
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Inside Out – Holidays & Dementia – 11/13/24
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Holidays and Dementia
Family Life’s “Inside Out” podcast with Martha Manikas-Foster
If someone you love is living with dementia, simplifying how you celebrate the holidays could create a more enjoyable time for everyone. Phil Shippers of the Rochester and Finger Lakes chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association offers practical help in this Inside Out news podcast.
One in ten older Americans lives with dementia. Maybe this includes people you love. If so, being flexible and even making a few changes to the way you celebrate the holidays could help everyone feel more comfortable around the table this year.
“We have to realize that due to the changes in the brain, the person is trying to interpret their environment. So, being part of a social event may be upsetting or confusing or stressful,” says Phil Shippers, program director for the Rochester & Finger Lakes Region of the Alzheimer’s Association.
“I think the biggest thing is to be flexible, and perhaps to change our expectations,” he says. “Maybe we try new things. And we want to do this to reduce commotion, to reduce noise and activity, to make the person living with dementia feel more comfortable.”
Even if we’re not organizing the gathering, Shippers says there are practical things we can do to help our loved one living with dementia enjoy the time together. “One of the suggestions that we make is that when people approach the person living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, that they introduce themselves,” he says. “And it doesn’t have to be formal or stuffy. You can just make light of it, saying, ‘Oh, this is your favorite grandson Patrick.’”
We want to preserve each person’s dignity and demonstrate our love. Along the way, Shippers points out, we will make mistakes. “Give yourself some grace as well,” he says. “And just be as positive and really enjoy the moment as much as you can.”
Listen to our Inside Out podcast, where Phil Shippers lists a number of practical ways to make gatherings more comfortable.
For additional help, the Alzheimer’s Association offers support and resources 24/7 through its Help Line at 800-272-3900. You can also contact the Alzheimer’s Association at Alz.org.
That website offers six recommendations for households where the attendees include someone who is dealing with these types of memory loss and limitations.
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11/13/2024
11/12/24 5 O’ Clock Report
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Hometown Heroes – Christian mission in Central America – 11/12/24
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Hometown Heroes – Christian mission in Central America
(and a bonus Love Story!)
Peter and Tyanne Jurka are Mark Webster’s guests on this week’s “Hometown Heroes” feature. The Jurkas are longtime Christian mission workers, serving in Central America. She is from western Pennsylvania, and he grew up in western New York. Their children and grandchildren are also part of their ongoing ministry.
Their story — in their personal lives and the ways they have served people in international mission — are fascinating and heartwarming.
A video highlighting the results of their life-enhancing work is available from StorehouseMission.org.
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11/12/2024
11/11/24 5 O’ Clock Report
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Issues in Education – Down”grading” the Regents Exams? – 11/11/24
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Major Overhaul Coming to Public Education in New York
Family Life’s “Issues in Education” podcast
Did you know the Regents exams have been a staple in NY public schools since 1865? They won’t be much longer. The state is in the process of “phasing out” the tests as a required part of teens’ education. Dr. Ralph Kerr with the Teaching and Learning Institute explains why and what’s next, on this week’s edition of “Issues in Education”.
