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Faith Under Fire – PA Prolife – Maria Gallagher – 2/01/24

Faith Under Fire – PA Prolife – Maria Gallagher – 2/01/24

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court this week, by a narrow 4-3 vote, ruled that a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood is to be heard by a lower court. At issue is a question about whether Pennsylvania can restrict the state’s Medicaid funds only to pay for the abortions which are directly related to situations of rape, incest, or if the pregancy is a risk to the mother’s life. The dominant provider of abortions contends that Pennsylvania’s Medicaid policies over the past 20 years unconstitutionally harm the “rights” of poorer people.

The Commonwealth Court trial has not happened to decide the issue; the Supreme Court majority merely ruled that the case must be tried.

For an interpretation and perspectives on the case and its related issues, Family Life news producer Greg Gillispie spoke Monday with Maria Gallagher, legislative director of the PA Prolife Federation.

 

You can find more about PA Prolife’s work beyond this one court case on their website.

 

 

Thrive Singles Conference – a conversation with Sherrie Holloway – 1/31/24

Thrive Singles Conference – a conversation with Sherrie Holloway – 1/31/24

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Today’s Family Life News Feature offers insights from the leader of our January 2024 Thrive Singles Conference.

Professor Sherrie Holloway of Clark’s Summit University offers a recap of the conference’s theme, assurance and reminders for people who are single (in all the forms that takes), and advice and reminders for married people too.

Family Life Ministries and its supporters sponsor this annual event, typically early in each year.

 

 

Christian Culture, Pop Culture, and navigating the world where Taylor Swift is “everywhere” – 1/29/24

Christian Culture, Pop Culture, and navigating the world where Taylor Swift is “everywhere” – 1/29/24

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Keeping Pop Culture in check,

Spiritual truths, amid Taylor Swift’s popularity,

And helping children and teens to prioritize their faith, even using lessons from celebrities.

We have an exclusive interview with Paul Asay of the PLUGGED IN entertainment reviews, a Family Life Interview from the January 29 Noon Report.

Paul Asay is the supervising editor of PLUGGED IN, which offers family-friendly reviews of movies, television, streamed programs, social media, music, video games, and other entertainment content. An outreach of Focus on the Family, PLUGGED IN provides short reviews (with an eye and ear toward Christian parents and their children), expanded conversations about media and culture, and blog posts to help mindful parents guide their children’s choices — and insightful household discussions about the media surrounding us.

PLUGGED IN also regularly features their recommendations on the best entertainment options for young audiences.

 

 

 

 

Faith Under Fire – A local take on pro-life/pro-abortion debates – 1/25/24

Faith Under Fire – A local take on pro-life/pro-abortion debates – 1/25/24

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As the abortion industry and many politicians look to put abortion into state constitutions, many in the pro-life movement seek to redefine the debate.

Christina Fadden is president of Syracuse Right to Life. The day after the National March for Life in DC, that group and its partners held a local rally and March for the Onandaga County region. The Syracuse March (held Saturday, January 20) is the longest-running march in New York State.

In this Family Life interview leading up to that event, Fadden talks about the “right” to have an abortion, and how that belief system has become embedded in many people’s thoughts and much of the media coverage. Local groups are working to clarify and correct the terms, so that people go beyond a “right to choose” and more toward “human rights” for everyone, including unborn children.

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Max Lucado – A Family Life News interview – 01/05/24

Max Lucado – A Family Life News interview – 01/05/24

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Prominent Christian speaker, author (and advisor to presidents) Max Lucado is sharing a message of reassurance to anyone who feels they have strayed far from God:

“God never gives up on you”

Hear new comments from Max Lucado — for people who find themselves discouraged or hopeless, be that from personal situations, or exasperation about the tone of today’s culture. Using the Biblical story of God’s continual presence and grace in Jacob’s life, Lucado finds assurance that God relentlessly offers constant presence and new beginnings for all of us.


During this conversation, Greg also asked 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.

Family Life’s Greg Gillispie also interviewed Max Lucado when his book on Jacob was first released. We had that interview on the air in September 2023, and it is available among the podcasts of our News Features. You can listen to, download, or share that discussion here.

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2024, A Preview – Special Edition of the Noon Report – 01/02/24

2024, A Preview – Special Edition of the Noon Report – 01/02/24

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With the start of this new year, what can we expect for 2024?

What are some decisions we can make now — regarding our personal health, our pocketbooks, and our politics?

Bob Price, anchor of the Family Life Noon Report, hosts this special 2024 preview. Included in this half hour:

  • MONEY: Grove City Economics Professor Shawn Ritenour analyzes trends for consumers and the overall economy expected for 2024 — dollars and cents for the new year
  • CULTURE: Commentator John Stonestreet says problems with responsible free speech go beyond a few Ivy League presidents, but all of higher education needs to be watched
  • POLITICS: Big issues coming up in this election year in Harrisburg, Albany and the entire USA, including analysis by retired Political Science Professor Steve Coleman
  • HEALTH: Encouragement for your 2024 fitness, faith and fortitude for 2024 — from Christian fitness expert Tom Nicolla (who also tells us his inspirational personal story, fighting through a childhood disease and recovery from a delibitating mountain biking accident)

     

Year in Review 2023 – Special program, plus expanded segments with bonus content

Year in Review 2023 – Special program, plus expanded segments with bonus content

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It’s the annual “Year in Review” from Family Life News.

We aired a half-hour special remembering the event and the issues of this incredible year. Click this link for our Year in Review 2023.

However, 2023 was such a full and unique year, so there is no way all the highlights (and lowlights) of the year could fit in this one program.

So we have added bonus content to extended versions of each segment.

The Family Life News Team reviews and analyzes the biggest news of the year

The Sounds of 2023

Remembrances of some of the famous people who died in the year just past

Our “Capital Connection” commentators count down the biggest governmental and cultural stories from Pennsylvania and New York

 

Anytime, you can listen, subscribe, download or share any of our News Features from FamilyLife.org/newspodcasts.

Year in Review 2023 – Legacies

Year in Review 2023 – Legacies

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We included a number of the prominent people who died during 2023 in our half-hour special at the end of the year.

In this expanded segment, we can remember the legacies of additional who found fame in religion, politics, music, sports, entertainment and other fields.

Our primary “Year in Review” special from the radio is also available online. It includes the roundtable discussion among Family Life’s news anchors about the Top 5 news stories of the year, plus analysis of the lasting issues which affect Family Life listeners in New York and Pennsylvania. (If you live beyond these two states, much of what you will hear discussed are also impacting many parts of the nation — and the world.)

 

Listen, subscribe, download or share all of our podcasts, news features and bonus content from FamilyLife.org/newspodcasts.

Bonus content included in this segment

Year in Review 2023 – Top 5’s from the Family Life News Team – expanded conversation

Year in Review 2023 – Top 5’s from the Family Life News Team – expanded conversation

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It’s the annual “Year in Review” from Family Life News.

Beyond what we included in our Special Edition of the Noon Report on the last Friday of the year, the Family Life news anchors continued their conversation about the major issues and events of 2023.

This podcast includes additional parts of this Year End Roundtable as a website bonus. Listen for analysis of the year’s significant local, national and world news, from Sarah Harnisch, Bob Price, and Mark Webster. News producer Greg Gillispie is the host.

 

Listen, subscribe, download or share all of our podcasts, news features and bonus content from FamilyLife.org/newspodcasts.

Bonus content included in this segment

2023 Year in Review — a special edition of the Family Life Noon Report — 12/29/23

2023 Year in Review — a special edition of the Family Life Noon Report — 12/29/23

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The Sounds of 2023

Remembrances of some of the famous people who died in the year just past

Family Life’s News Team reviews and analyzes the biggest news and the biggest issues of the year

Our “Capital Connection” commentators count down the biggest governmental and cultural stories from Pennsylvania and New York

 

It’s the annual “Year in Review” from Family Life News.

2023 was such a full and unique year, so there is no way all the highlights (and lowlights) of the year could fit in this one program.

So we will add bonus content to extended versions of each segment, as the New Year’s Weekend rolls out. Listen, subscribe, download or share them from FamilyLife.org/newspodcasts.

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