Dorie’s Story
Here’s a story of a girl in need of love. The love of God turned a little girl nobody loved into a woman God used. Inspiring!
Reflections on Their Loss
Sitting in the studio for this conversation was a great privilege, and a also moving experience. The guests had previously met, but the dynamics of the situation could not be ignored. Here were two families who – by worldly standards – had no reason to be cordial, and their coming together under these circumstances was in itself pretty remarkable.
Here were parents who were joined together in the loss of children to unexpected violence, and united in a common faith built on forgiveness.
Dr. and Mrs. Ronald Murray and Mr. and Mrs. David Works have quite a remarkable story to tell. A lot of people are listening.
Grief and Forgiveness
Pain. Loss. Suffering. Nightmares. Grief of the deepest kind.
And forgiveness.
A three-day series about the terrible shootings which took place last December in Colorado, in which five died and
several were wounded.
Web Radio - NEW!
We’re testing an online radio service, “Focus Web Radio,” and I’d like to invite you to be among the first to listen in here.
Your feedback is valued - why not let us know what you think?
Cooking For A Busy Family - Recipes
Our broadcast airs internationally, but with a different schedule than the U.S. version of the program. Across the globe folks are listening to a broadcast about easy recipes for busy families. Here’s a link to see ways that you can save some time in the kitchen.
EDIT: Here’s a link to obtain the book.
90 Day Challenge
I’m up to the challenge. How about you?
All About Heart
I noticed a few years back (okay, more than a few) that my body wasn’t feeling as youthful as it had previously. Then there were some physical events in close relatives, and - presto! - I found myself visiting the physician more often. Through a variety of tests, my doctor established a “baseline” for my level of health. The idea was that any unusual occurrences, test results, or abnormalities would be easier to catch if we had a sense of my “normal” physical condition.
One of the results of some extensive testing was some medication, ultimately intended to avoid heart disease. It seems to me that many friends are on similar meds, and so far things have worked according to plan. I’m watching my diet and exercising regularly, of course. The addition of a prescription drug to my daily routine is also helping.
How about you? How’s your heart? Do you know the ins and outs of cholesterol, and of medications designed to keep that heart healthy?
On this two-day series, Dr. Robert Eckel, joins us in the studio for an insightful conversation about heart health. Tune in to learn about how his expertise has benefitted Dr. Dobson. Maybe he can help you, too!
Hope in the Midst of Terror
“I ran that night for my life. I can still almost feel the chills on my back as I ran across that old yard, just scared to death … I just knew that if [my daddy] got me, that he would kill me.”
Benji Clark Mallory, from a powerful series. Unforgettable.
Homeschooling, II
In response to our broadcast series, many folks asked for more information. Here are some links you’ll want to check out:
The Home Schooling Father: How You Can Play A Decisive Role In Your Child’s Success, written by our guest, Michael Farris.
An excellent overview of homeschooling by Chris Jeub (a very involved homeschooling dad).
Home School Legal Defense Association - the organization founded by Michale Farris.
There are also many support groups at the local level.
Another good idea: talk with someone you know who is already homeschooling. Ask questions. Expect candid answers.
And pray about this. It is not an easy responsibility. If God so leads, though, you will find it to be worth the effort and commitment!
Educational Choices: Homeschooling
Our oldest son is away at college, and by all indications is doing well there. He was educated at home — beginning with kindergarten and continuing all the way through his senior year of high school. Despite the skepticism of others and the self-doubts along the way, home schooling was the right choice for him and for our family. Why was that?
One advantage: The opportunity to customize an education for a particular child, playing to their strengths and allowing them to explore outside of preset boundaries. We didn’t have to fit him into the box, we were able to design the education for him.
Another reason to consider homeschooling: Protection from the “forced maturity” that seems part of our culture and educational system. I am not against helping kids grow, but I am against the headlong rush in exposing our children to inappropriate media, and the incessant move to loading up their schedules with activity. Far too many kids are juggling too much, emotionally and physically. I think the “forced maturity” experiment is a failure, by and large. It seems only to have delayed true adulthood for far too many children. A result: we’re seeing 20 year old adolescents who are incapable of real work, who don’t have the emotional toolbox needed to cope with life, who are preoccupied with self and not at all thinking of others. Harsh judgment here, but I believe kids should have a full chance to experience childhood…play time, space in their lives to read and be bored, and a freedom from the weight of the world - appropriately - as there will be plenty of time for adult worries later on in life. The present educational system seems to foster this sense of “forced maturity.”
I’m pretty passionate about this. More later. Meantime, listen here for more on the benefits of home education.
