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On today’s 4th of July edition of Family Talk, Gary Bauer concludes his stirring discussion with Bob McEwen, executive director of the Council for National Policy, about what makes America great. We must wake up to the warning signs as our society begins to crumble around us, and recognize the consequences that occur when a nation forsakes God. Listen as Bob recounts America’s proud history recanted in the lyrics of The Star-Spangled Banner.
1 Corinthians 3:17 says, “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” Today on Family Talk, as we prepare to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the United States of America, we will hear from Gary Bauer and Bob McEwen, executive director of the Council for National Policy. Bob reminds us that July 4, 1776, marks that momentous occasion in which America became the symbol for freedom around the globe. We must not fail to teach our children that our nation was founded on the truth and principles of the Bible or we’ll run the risk of losing the liberties that we hold so dear.
As a parent, do you have a plan for how you’re raising your children? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Gary Bauer concludes his passionate discussion with Dr. George Barna about his book, Raising Spiritual Champions: Nurturing Your Child’s Heart, Mind and Soul. If we, as parents, do not fulfill our God-given privilege of guiding the development of our children, based on the Christian faith, we will leave them to the mercy of a fallen world. We must not continue to outsource our parental obligations to the secular culture, or else we’ll have to be prepared to suffer the consequences.
When you become a parent for the first time, you begin to realize the weight of the responsibility you carry in raising your children to be disciples of Jesus Christ. Today on Family Talk, Gary Bauer talks with Dr. George Barna about his latest book, Raising Spiritual Champions: Nurturing Your Child’s Heart, Mind and Soul. Dr. Barna shares the findings of his extensive research on how critical it is to start shaping a child’s biblical worldview early in life. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.”
It’s an honor and a privilege to be a dad! On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Ronnie Floyd interviews our own Dr. James Dobson about the magnificent God-given role of fathers, and how they play a role in managing the stability of the family. Contrary to what the secular world says, men are designed to be leaders, providers, teachers, and protectors. The Lord did not make a mistake when He created Adam, and He did not make a mistake when He created the entire male human race!
According to Mark Hancock, the CEO of Trail Life USA, we are outsourcing so much within our society, but one thing we cannot outsource is being a dad! Today on Family Talk, Gary Bauer talks with Mark about his new devotional entitled, Trail Ready: 101 Devotions for Dads with Boys. Gary and Mark discuss the biblical definition of fatherhood, and the destructive societal pitfalls we have been experiencing due to diminishing the integral role that dads play in raising boys. Instead of shaming fathers for what they have not done, we need to remind them of who God created them to be.
According to Mark Hancock, the CEO of Trail Life USA, we are outsourcing so much within our society, but one thing we cannot outsource is being a dad! Today on Family Talk, Gary Bauer talks with Mark about his new devotional entitled, Trail Ready: 101 Devotions for Dads with Boys. Gary and Mark discuss the biblical definition of fatherhood, and the destructive societal pitfalls we have been experiencing due to diminishing the integral role that dads play in raising boys. Instead of shaming fathers for what they have not done, we need to remind them of who God created them to be.
Today on Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his riveting discussion with Black Hawk Down hero, Jeff Struecker about his book, The Road to Unafraid, and his experiences as a U.S. Army Major and Chaplain. As Americans, we must remember that brave soldiers ran through bullets and gunfire because they loved their brothers in arms more than they loved their own lives. “Let us not forget,” Jeff said, “Our freedom is very cheap if it wasn’t for that kind of love!”
Philippians 4:7 says, “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” It’s one thing to read these words of the Bible, but another to believe them in the midst of war and facing imminent death. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson talks with retired Major and Chaplain, Jeff Struecker about his 22-year career in the U.S. Army. You’ll hear of Jeff’s first encounter with Jesus, through the intentional outreach of his neighbors, and how God then led him to fight bravely for this country. On this special Memorial Day program, Chaplain Struecker gives God all the glory for the supernatural peace he experienced on the battlefields as a survivor of “Black Hawk Down.”
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his heartfelt discussion with author Jan Harrison about her book, Life After the Storm, and the unexpected passing of her son, James. Jan asks a profound question: How have you prepared for the inevitable storm clouds in your life? She urges Christians to become actively engaged in their relationship with Jesus through prayer, Bible study, and fellowship with believers. Psalm 34:18 says, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”
