Today's Family with Beth Warden

We live in a world where body image is put on a pedestal. Unfortunately, this has led some people to develop eating disorders in order to maintain or achieve a certain body type. This week we will discuss the topic of eating disorders with Edmonton counsellor Beth Murray. She will share some preventative ideas regarding this sensitive issue and will discuss how to appropriately support a child or loved one struggling with an eating disorder.
Plus, we’ll have a helpful book to give away called Comfortable in Your Own Skin by Deborah Newman. She has seen the hatred women can feel toward their own bodies. As a Christian therapist, she has helped countless women learn to love and accept themselves as God intended. Join is this week for an informative discussion.

This week we will discuss the issue of modesty in teens. Our teenagers face a lot of pressure to look a certain way based on what they see portrayed in media and from their friends. How can we encourage them to dress and act in a way that is appropriate and God honouring without feeling like we are trying to overly control them?

Teen expert Mark Gregston will join us again to help walk us through this issue. We’ll discuss what modesty really means and offer some tips on how to proactively teach the concept of modesty to our teens before it becomes an issue. Plus we’ll give away Mark’s book When Your Teen Is Struggling. A resource filled with practical wisdom for those parenting today’s teenagers.

Building a Healthy and Whole Hearted Marriage

How is your marriage relationship doing these days? Do you feel like it may be time for a check-up from a relationship doctor? Then join us this week for a great discussion with marriage and family therapist Dr. Greg Smalley. Greg will share some great insights on marriage health and help us understand what it means to build a whole-hearted marriage.
We’ll also discuss the exciting Date Night Challenge event that Focus on The Family Canada is hosting in February. You and your spouse won’t want to miss out on this great night of fun and encouragement coming to a city near year. Tune in this week to find out more!

You Could Win One Of 5 Prize Packs Which Include:
(retail value approx. $100 each)

1) The Collector’s Edition Courageous DVD
2) Courageous Living
3) Resolution for Men
4) Resolution for Women
5) Dayspring Resolution Contract
6) A Dayspring card

Available at your local Christian retail store or visit www.courageousthmovie.ca for more information!

Divorce with Wendy Kittlitz
A divorce isn’t usually the first thing couples think about when they get married. However, relationships can break down along the way. What should you do if you are faced with that situation? Should divorce even be an option? This week, we’ll visit with counsellor Wendy Kittlitz from Focus on the Family Canada. Wendy will discuss the issue of divorce and help us understand how to prevent relationship breakdowns from happening in the first place. We’ll also look at practical ways we can support friends and family members who are going through the pain of a divorce. Plus, we’ll have another resource to give away that will be especially helpful if you or a loved one is faced with the possibility of divorce. Tune in for an encouraging discussion.

Depression with Jennifer Antonsen
Depression affects so many of us, yet it can be a difficult issue to talk about. People often suffer in silence for fear of being perceived as weak or even “unspiritual.” This week, we’ll visit with Jennifer Antonsen, a counsellor with Focus on the Family Canada. Jennifer will help us unpack some of the misconceptions about depression and how to process it in a healthy, appropriate manner. Plus, we’ll have a helpful resource to give away that can equip you with some great insights for anyone you may know who is struggling with depression. Tune in for another encouraging discussion.

Setting Goals instead of Resolutions with Randy MacDonald
Do you usually make a New Year’s resolution? Most of us make promises to ourselves that we don’t end up keeping but what if we did something different this year, like setting a realistic goal instead of another empty resolution? Joining us this week is Randy MacDonald with Focus on the Family Canada. Randy will give us some practical advice on how to start the new year right when it comes to making positive changes in our life. We’ll also have another fun resource to give away. Tune in for a great week!

One more week to go before the big day! What is your normal routine on Christmas day? Is it a rush to open gifts and off to family dinner or do you like to take things slow and make Christmas simpler? Join us this week as we visit with Stephen and Beverly Johnson from Focus on the Family Canada. They’ll discuss some of their favourite family Christmas traditions and offer some suggestions on how to perhaps do Christmas a little differently this year. Plus we have a terrific new resource for your child to give away. The Action Bible! Filled with great drawings and bible stories, the Action Bible will bring you and your kids to discover and visualize the main stories of the Bible. Tune in to win!

Christmas is fast approaching. Are you ready? Or do you need to slow down for a minute? Join us for a conversation with Terence Rolston, president of Focus on the Family Canada. Terence will share some of his favourite Christmas memories and discuss how Focus on the Family Canada can be of service to your family this year. Plus, we’ll have another great Christmas resource to give away, so sit back, relax and tune in for another great week of Christmas conversations.

With are your plans for Christmas? Do you get together with family? Do you have a favourite holiday tradition? Are you looking to mix things up this year? Join us this week as we talk with Steve and Lois Wilson from Focus on the Family Canada. They’ll share about different types of traditions that families can develop for Christmas and beyond the holiday season as well. Plus, you’ll have a chance to walk away with another great Christmas resource from Focus on the Family Canada. Tune in to win!

We hear a lot about “keeping Christ in Christmas.” But what does that actually look like – and what does it even mean? This week, we’ll hear from Steve Wilson of Focus on the Family Canada and discuss what “keeping Christ in Christmas” means for some people and what it should mean for all of us. We’ll also talk about some tangible gifts we can give each other that are not wrapped-up!
Tune in for another great discussion, plus another chance to win a great Christmas resource from Focus on the Family Canada!

Are you already panicking about how much Christmas is going to cost you? It’s time to come up with a plan! Financial expert Dan Loney joins us to share some of the most practical ways you can financially prepare for Christmas and avoid a money crisis in the New Year. Loney is an international finance speaker, sits on the board of directors for Focus on the Family Canada and is the creator of the Joseph Principle, which applies the Bible’s ancient wisdom to our modern world.
We’ll also give you an opportunity to win a useful resource to help organize your family’s finances. Please join us for another great week!

This week we continue our adoption discussion with Dan and Joy Loney from the Vancouver area. As parents to five biological children, four adopted children and four foster children, they also provide short-term care for additional children as needed. Their story will inspire you to consider how you can get involved with this important issue and help each of the 30,000 kids in Canada find their forever family.

We also have two great resources to give away, including the amazing story of one family’s adoption. Join us for another great week!

Did you know there are more than 30,000 kids in Canada who are waiting to be adopted into a loving family? Every child deserves to belong to a family who will be there for them no matter what happens. Sadly, many children in Canada (and beyond) do not have that.
This week we are visiting with Wendy Kittlitz from Focus on the Family Canada to talk about National Adoption Month. We’ll discover what Focus on the Family Canada is doing about this issue, plus practical ways that you and your church can get involved. Additionally, we have two great resources to give away, including one that is sure to put your family in the Christmas spirit!

Many people find it difficult to forgive someone for a hurtful deed or word. Some people find it even harder to forgive themselves for a past mistake. Why is it so hard to forgive and release the past? Laird Crump, director of family ministries at Focus on the Family Canada, joins us again this week to give us practical tips on forgiveness. He will also explain some of the common misconceptions surrounding the issue of forgiveness. Listen in for a chance to win several great gifts, including Good News – a DVD from Christian comedian Ken Davis!

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