The Broken Family Epidemic
Adolescence is tough enough. Today's commentary explains how broken homes make it even worse.
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Raising Godly Girls Amidst a Confused Culture
In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control released a survey that revealed that 57% of teen girls felt persistent sadness or hopelessness, while 30% had seriously considered suicide. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton interviews Patti Garibay, the founder and executive director of American Heritage Girls. According to Patti, we must remind our teen daughters that they have self-worth and they should never lose sight of that. Why? Because they are made in the image of Christ, and that will substantiate each one of us. Proverbs 31:20 declares, “Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”
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Recovery and Care for Eating Disorders
Did you know that twenty-eight million Americans battle an eating disorder in their lifetime? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton interviews Christian clinical psychologist, Dr. Margaret Nagib, to discuss this devastating epidemic. Dr. Nagib identifies the widespread impact of diseases such as bulimia and anorexia, and how those struggling can find healing and restoration.
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Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care – Part 2
When Tori Hope Petersen was a pre-teen, her mom was diagnosed with bipolar schizophrenia. Sadly, that trauma, combined with physical abuse, forced Tori into the foster care system. The ensuing years saw her bouncing around 12 temporary homes. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton and Tori continue discussing her book, Fostered, and her experiences in the system. She shares how her high school track coach became a source of encouragement for her and ultimately adopted her in her late teens. With over 400,000 children in the system, Tori urges listeners to think about providing a loving home to foster kids in desperate need of stability.
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Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care – Part 1
As a young girl, Tori Hope Petersen grew up in a home where she experienced abuse. As a result, she was placed into the foster care system and remained there until she was 18. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Tori discusses her testimony and memoir, Fostered: One Woman’s Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care. Learn how Tori’s frequent moves between foster homes created instability, stress, and a lack of trust in relationships. But amazingly, she defied the odds and found Jesus in the process. She claimed Genesis 50:20 as her life verse, and as a result, she became an All-American track and field star at Hillsdale College and saw that what the devil meant for evil, God redeemed for her good.
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Surviving Suicide Loss
According to Rita Schulte (SHOOL-tee), her high school sweetheart, Mike, was “superman.” Not only was he an accomplished dentist, but a loving husband and father who was involved in several ministries and led Bible studies. But, after developing and battling paranoia and insomnia, Mike became clinically depressed and took his own life. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Rita shares that in the weeks and months after her husband’s death, it felt like a bomb went off in her life. She was non-functional and drowning in guilt. As Rita began the healing process, she learned the key was not to focus on what happened to her, but to examine what the Lord was doing in and through her.
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Chad Robichaux: Still in the Fight, a Veteran’s Journey – Part 3
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a spiritual wound. That’s the contention of Chad Robichaux (Row-ba-show), a retired U.S. Marine who served eight tours of duty in Afghanistan. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Chad explains that his crippling panic attacks were God-sent, a way for his body to cope with trauma. Today, he counsels people with PTSD to recognize that medication should be a pitstop on the road to recovery, not the destination. The antidote is the peace of God through a relationship with Christ and solid biblical counseling which does not assign blame.
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Preventing Teen Suicide: Kids in Crisis
For various reasons, adolescence can be emotionally difficult for teenagers. Their lack of self-worth can sometimes lead to the tragedy of suicide. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and Dr. Tim Clinton, President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, alert parents to the warning signs in their teens’ behavior and recommend how best to respond. The key is to connect; talk with your son or daughter, communicate your unconditional love and get the help that he or she needs.
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Preventing Teen Suicide: Kids in Crisis
For various reasons, adolescence can be emotionally difficult for teenagers. Their lack of self-worth can sometimes lead to the tragedy of suicide. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and Dr. Tim Clinton, President of the American Association of Christian Counselors, alert parents to the warning signs in their teens’ behavior and recommend how best to respond. The key is to connect; talk with your son or daughter, communicate your unconditional love and get the help that he or she needs.
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Christ-Centered Higher Education that Impacts the World with Truth – Part 2
In a world that celebrates grievous sins and punishes biblical truth, the need for a solid Christian college education has never been more vital. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Donald Sweeting, chancellor and former president of Colorado Christian University, continues highlighting the importance of a Christian education and urges young people, like the wise man in Scripture, to build their lives upon the rock of Jesus Christ. Even though the government threatens to strip financial aid from students who attend God-honoring schools like Colorado Christian University, now is the time to act courageously.
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Dr. James Dobson
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