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July 4, 2024
Title: Good Day! A Biography about Paul Harvey
Topic: Paul Harvey and the Rest of the Story
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Part 1 of 3
Do you remember Paul Harvey and his good stories about America?
Paul Batura is the author of the new biography “Good Day!” about the legendary radio host Paul Harvey. Paul is also the Vice President of Communications at
Focus on the Family.
Visit Paul’s blog to order your copy of “Good Day!”
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Why was Paul Harvey fatherless?
How did his mother provide for her family after her husband died?
Did Paul Harvey tinker with making amateur AM radios?
Was Paul Harvey fascinated with various radio voices and their styles?
How did Paul’s teacher, Miss Isabelle Ronan, change the trajectory of his life?
Who did Paul meet while working in St. Louis?
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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Good Day! A Biography about Paul Harvey
Topic: Paul Harvey and the Rest of the Story
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Was Paul Harvey’s wife the brains behind his career?
Could Paul say more with fewer words than anyone in the business?
During his decades of broadcasting, did Paul become known as the spokesperson
for old-fashion America?
Did Paul Harvey once tell President Nixon that he was wrong?
Paul Harvey was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award
given to a civilian. What was his response to this accomplishment?
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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Good Day! A Biography about Paul Harvey
Topic: Paul Harvey and the Rest of the Story
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Why was Paul Harvey so committed to hard work?
What is the significance of Paul’s trip to Cave Creek, Arizona in March 1971?
One phrase Paul Harvey is known for is: “Any man or woman willing to stay on
their toes can reach for the stars only in America.” What does this mean?
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September 7, 2023
Title: How to be Bold in Today’s Culture
Topic: Christian Apologetics
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD: Ephesians 6:10-20
How can Christ-followers remain faithful and obedient to God in an evil and
perverse culture?
Paul Batura is the Vice President of Communications at Focus on the Family.
Today, Paul offers hope and encouragement to Christians living in a lost and
dying world.
Click here for more on
issues of faith from Focus on the Family.
Click here to donate to
Focus on the Family as they continue to share the Gospel of Jesus
Christ worldwide.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What are the signs that we live in an evil and perverse generation?
What is meant by “cancel culture”? Paul discusses how they bully and
intimidate Christians, saying: “Christians are picked on more than others.
There’s no doubt about it.”
How should we speak truth and love to those who disagree? Paul reminds us of
several Scripture passages…
Are people watching us and listening to our words?
What is Focus on the Family doing to equip saints to stand in boldness,
shining the light of the Gospel into a lost and dying world? Click
here
for more cultural issues from the Daily Citizen, a publication of Focus on the Family.
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August 16, 2023
Title: How to be Bold in Today’s Culture
Topic: Christian Apologetics
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD: Ephesians 6:10-20
How can Christ-followers remain faithful and obedient to God in an evil and
perverse culture?
Paul Batura is the Vice President of Communications at Focus on the Family.
Today, Paul offers hope and encouragement to Christians living in a lost and
dying world.
Click here for more on
issues of faith from Focus on the Family.
Click here to donate to
Focus on the Family as they continue to share the Gospel of Jesus
Christ worldwide.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What are the signs that we live in an evil and perverse generation?
What is meant by “cancel culture”? Paul discusses how they bully and
intimidate Christians, saying: “Christians are picked on more than others.
There’s no doubt about it.”
How should we speak truth and love to those who disagree? Paul reminds us of
several Scripture passages…
Are people watching us and listening to our words?
What is Focus on the Family doing to equip saints to stand in boldness,
shining the light of the Gospel into a lost and dying world? Click
here
for more cultural issues from the Daily Citizen, a publication of Focus on the Family.
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July 11, 2023
Title: How to be Bold in Today’s Culture
Topic: Christian Apologetics
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD: Ephesians 6:10-20
How can Christ-followers remain faithful and obedient to God in an evil and
perverse culture?
Paul Batura is the Vice President of Communications at Focus on the Family.
Today, Paul offers hope and encouragement to Christians living in a lost and
dying world.
Click here for more on
issues of faith from Focus on the Family.
Click here to donate to
Focus on the Family as they continue to share the Gospel of Jesus
Christ worldwide.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What are the signs that we live in an evil and perverse generation?
What is meant by “cancel culture”? Paul discusses how they bully and
intimidate Christians, saying: “Christians are picked on more than others.
There’s no doubt about it.”
How should we speak truth and love to those who disagree? Paul reminds us of
several Scripture passages…
Are people watching us and listening to our words?
What is Focus on the Family doing to equip saints to stand in boldness,
shining the light of the Gospel into a lost and dying world? Click
here
for more cultural issues from the Daily Citizen, a publication of Focus on the Family.
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May 19, 2023
Title: How to be Bold in Today’s Culture
Topic: Christian Apologetics
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD: Ephesians 6:10-20
How can Christ-followers remain faithful and obedient to God in an evil and
perverse culture?
Paul Batura is the Vice President of Communications at Focus on the Family.
Today, Paul offers hope and encouragement to Christians living in a lost and
dying world.
Click here for more on
issues of faith from Focus on the Family.
Click here to donate to
Focus on the Family as they continue to share the Gospel of Jesus
Christ worldwide.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What are the signs that we live in an evil and perverse generation?
What is meant by “cancel culture”? Paul discusses how they bully and
intimidate Christians, saying: “Christians are picked on more than others.
There’s no doubt about it.”
How should we speak truth and love to those who disagree? Paul reminds us of
several Scripture passages…
Are people watching us and listening to our words?
What is Focus on the Family doing to equip saints to stand in boldness,
shining the light of the Gospel into a lost and dying world? Click
here
for more cultural issues from the Daily Citizen, a publication of Focus on the Family.
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May 10, 2023
Title: How to be Bold in Today’s Culture
Topic: Christian Apologetics
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD: Ephesians 6:10-20
How can Christ-followers remain faithful and obedient to God in an evil and
perverse culture?
Paul Batura is the Vice President of Communications at Focus on the Family.
Today, Paul offers hope and encouragement to Christians living in a lost and
dying world.
Click here for more on
issues of faith from Focus on the Family.
Click here to donate to
Focus on the Family as they continue to share the Gospel of Jesus
Christ worldwide.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What are the signs that we live in an evil and perverse generation?
What is meant by “cancel culture”? Paul discusses how they bully and
intimidate Christians, saying: “Christians are picked on more than others.
There’s no doubt about it.”
How should we speak truth and love to those who disagree? Paul reminds us of
several Scripture passages…
Are people watching us and listening to our words?
What is Focus on the Family doing to equip saints to stand in boldness,
shining the light of the Gospel into a lost and dying world? Click
here
for more cultural issues from the Daily Citizen, a publication of Focus on the Family.
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February 1, 2023
Title: Is Community the Key to Happiness?
Topic: Friendship
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Paul Tripp: “This community of love is meant to comfort the person who's discouraged, to strengthen the person who's weak, to encourage the person who has no hope, to come alongside the person who's alone, … to give eyes to the person blind to God's presence, and to physically represent God's presence and love.”
Paul Batura is the Vice President of Communications at Focus on the Family. Today, Paul offers hope and encouragement as we seek community and friendship.
Click here for more from Paul Batura.
Click here for more on faith and spiritual growth from
Focus on the Family.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
How does being a part of community help us in our walk with Christ?
Are strong, healthy relationships the foundation to a happy and good life? Paul shares how we can begin to reach out to those around us.
To have friends, must one be friendly? Proverbs 18:24 (NKJ) “A man who has friends must himself be friendly, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
Is anyone meant to live outside of community?
Are keys to friendship found in the Bible? Paul reminds us of God’s design from the beginning with Adam and also urges everyone to stay in church.
What is your favorite Scripture about friendship? Use the
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June 23, 2021
Title: Good Day! A Biography about Paul Harvey
Topic: Paul Harvey and the Rest of the Story
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Part 1 of 3
Do you remember Paul Harvey and his good stories about America?
Paul Batura is the author of the new biography “Good Day!” about the legendary radio host Paul Harvey. Paul is also the Vice President of Communications at
Focus on the Family.
Visit Paul’s blog to order your copy of “Good Day!”
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Why was Paul Harvey fatherless?
How did his mother provide for her family after her husband died?
Did Paul Harvey tinker with making amateur AM radios?
Was Paul Harvey fascinated with various radio voices and their styles?
How did Paul’s teacher, Miss Isabelle Ronan, change the trajectory of his life?
Who did Paul meet while working in St. Louis?
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Title: Part 2 of 3 - Good Day! A Biography about Paul Harvey
Topic: Paul Harvey and the Rest of the Story
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Was Paul Harvey’s wife the brains behind his career?
Could Paul say more with fewer words than anyone in the business?
During his decades of broadcasting, did Paul become known as the spokesperson
for old-fashion America?
Did Paul Harvey once tell President Nixon that he was wrong?
Paul Harvey was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest award
given to a civilian. What was his response to this accomplishment?
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Title: Part 3 of 3 - Good Day! A Biography about Paul Harvey
Topic: Paul Harvey and the Rest of the Story
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Why was Paul Harvey so committed to hard work?
What is the significance of Paul’s trip to Cave Creek, Arizona in March 1971?
One phrase Paul Harvey is known for is: “Any man or woman willing to stay on
their toes can reach for the stars only in America.” What does this mean?
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June 15, 2021
Title: Celebrating Birth Fathers
Topic: Father’s Day
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Birth fathers rarely play a starring role in abortion AND adoption. And this
needs to change.
Paul Batura and wife, Julie, are the proud parents of three boys, all of whom
they adopted. They are grateful for their boys’ biological parent’s decision of
adoption and not abortion.
To read Paul’s op-ed on this topic, click
here.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Do many boyfriends pressure girlfriends to do something they regret for the rest
of their lives?
What words of encouragement does Paul have for the birth fathers that supported
the adoption of their child?
Has Paul met the biological fathers for his three sons? If they happened upon
Paul’s home, what would they see?
Why did Paul’s mother teach him the importance of cultivating a beautiful mind?
Why has this stuck with him during his adult life? Paul remembers the Apostle
Paul’s words in Philippians 4:8: “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever
is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever
is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of
praise, think about these things.”
What prayer does Paul pray with his boys every night at bedtime?
What words of encouragement does Paul have for women who have found themselves
in a crisis pregnancy?
Visit Paul’s blog here.
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November 12, 2020
Title: America Divided
Topic: America Divided
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Abraham Lincoln once said: “Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.” But, who’s side is God on?
America is divided. How should Christians respond?
Paul Batura is the Vice President with Focus on the Family. Today he offers hope and encouragement in a fallen world.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is America more divided now than at any other time in our history?
Should Christians put their hope in our governing leaders?
What should Christians be doing during this interim time of waiting for the true election results?
When the outcome of the Presidential Election is determined, how should Christ-followers react?
Why should Christians be in constant prayer? Should this include both individual and corporate prayer?
NNo matter what, as Christ-followers do we have hope and joy in Jesus Christ?
For more about Paul Batura, click
here.
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September 2, 2020
Title: When Parents and Grandparents Disagree
Topic: Parenting
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Part 1 of 2
According to a recent survey by MOTT, parents and grandparents disagree on a myriad of issues from discipline to screen time from snacks to safety. Can you relate? I know I can!
Paul Batura is the VP of Communications at Focus on the Family. He is the author of “Good Day: The Paul Harvey Story”.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Do parents and grandparents have disagreements on how to raise the kids/grandkids?
What are the majority of disagreements over?
Off Topic (but important!): Do children often imitate behavior and actions that they see on TV and in movies?
Paul’s own father lived with him and his wife for a while. Did they have disagreements over the children? What were some positive and negative ways they approached the disagreements?
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - When Parents and Grandparents Disagree
Topic: Parenting
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Should grandparents learn to bite their tongues over some issues?
How important is a healthy extended family unit?
What is Paul’s advice to parents and grandparents?
For more on this poll by MOTT, click
here.
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June 12, 2019
Title: Does Your Family Need a Pet?
Topic: Pet Appreciation Week
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
It’s Pet Appreciation Week! Today, Paul Batura, with
Focus on the Family, asks this question: Does your family need a pet?
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Do many American families have pets?
Do some states have more pets than others?
Do many families argue over this issue?
Paul shares a personal experience from his childhood…
Are there life-lessons to be learned by having a pet as a child?
Do pets help children mature in many ways?
Are pets a part of God’s perfect plan?
You can read more from Paul Batura here.
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May 29, 2019
Title: The Devil is Working Overtime
Topic: Abortion
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
The devil is working overtime. He is using everyone
and everything possible to kill more babies every day – every minute – every
second.
Paul Batura is the vice President of Ministry Communications with Focus on
the Family. He urges everyone to do something today – anything – to save
more babies.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
How is the devil working overtime to kill babies in America?
Why is it time to reinvigorate believers in America?
Are people (specifically pro-choice people) beginning to see the light regarding
the horrendous practice of abortion?
What is the “Declaration for Life”? Do petitions help change people’s
minds?
On Saturday, May 4, 2019, FOF and others will gather in Times Square in
New York City. Listen as Paul Batura reveals what awesome thing they will be
doing using the Jumbotron!
What is the program “Option Ultrasound”?
Click here to sign
the “Declaration for Life” petition from Focus on the Family.
Please prayerfully consider adding a donation to FOF after you sign the
petition. Any amount is welcome.
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May 16, 2019
Title: The Devil is Working Overtime
Topic: Abortion
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
The devil is working overtime. He is using everyone
and everything possible to kill more babies every day – every minute – every
second.
Paul Batura is the vice President of Ministry Communications with Focus on
the Family. He urges everyone to do something today – anything – to save
more babies.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
How is the devil working overtime to kill babies in America?
Why is it time to reinvigorate believers in America?
Are people (specifically pro-choice people) beginning to see the light regarding
the horrendous practice of abortion?
What is the “Declaration for Life”? Do petitions help change people’s
minds?
On Saturday, May 4, 2019, FOF and others will gather in Times Square in
New York City. Listen as Paul Batura reveals what awesome thing they will be
doing using the Jumbotron!
What is the program “Option Ultrasound”?
Click here to sign
the “Declaration for Life” petition from Focus on the Family.
Please prayerfully consider adding a donation to FOF after you sign the
petition. Any amount is welcome.
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March 1, 2019
Title: The Devil is Working Overtime
Topic: Abortion
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
The devil is working overtime. He is using everyone
and everything possible to kill more babies every day – every minute – every
second.
Paul Batura is the vice President of Ministry Communications with Focus on
the Family. He urges everyone to do something today – anything – to save
more babies.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
How is the devil working overtime to kill babies in America?
Why is it time to reinvigorate believers in America?
Are people (specifically pro-choice people) beginning to see the light regarding
the horrendous practice of abortion?
What is the “Declaration for Life”? Do petitions help change people’s
minds?
On Saturday, May 4, 2019, FOF and others will gather in Times Square in
New York City. Listen as Paul Batura reveals what awesome thing they will be
doing using the Jumbotron!
What is the program “Option Ultrasound”?
Click here to sign
the “Declaration for Life” petition from Focus on the Family.
Please prayerfully consider adding a donation to FOF after you sign the
petition. Any amount is welcome.
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February 19, 2019
Title: The Devil is Working Overtime
Topic: Abortion
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
The devil is working overtime. He is using everyone
and everything possible to kill more babies every day – every minute – every
second.
Paul Batura is the vice President of Ministry Communications with Focus on
the Family. He urges everyone to do something today – anything – to save
more babies.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
How is the devil working overtime to kill babies in America?
Why is it time to reinvigorate believers in America?
Are people (specifically pro-choice people) beginning to see the light regarding
the horrendous practice of abortion?
What is the “Declaration for Life”? Do petitions help change people’s
minds?
On Saturday, May 4, 2019, FOF and others will gather in Times Square in
New York City. Listen as Paul Batura reveals what awesome thing they will be
doing using the Jumbotron!
What is the program “Option Ultrasound”?
Click here to sign
the “Declaration for Life” petition from Focus on the Family.
Please prayerfully consider adding a donation to FOF after you sign the
petition. Any amount is welcome.
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July 19, 2018
Title: Does Prayer Work?
Topic: Power of Prayer
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Over the past few weeks 12 school age boys and their soccer coach were trapped in a cave in Thailand, attracting news coverage from around the globe.
Social media posts and headlines worldwide begged people to pray to God for the trapped soccer team and the heroes who fought to save them. After a harrowing rescue by Thai Navy Seals, the boys all escaped alive.
What role did prayer play?
Paul Batura is the Vice President of Communications at Focus on the Family. Today, Paul will be discussing the importance of prayer and accepting God’s response – no matter what.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is it right that we should question God’s motives?
Will it matter in heaven?
Dr. James Dobson, the President of Focus on the Family, wrote a book on this subject: “When God Doesn’t Make Sense”. Listen as Paul Batura discusses this book…
Paul also mentions a quote by Admiral James Stockdale, Presidential Candidate (1992) and Vietnam Soldier: “Life is not fair. Get over it.”
If you are suffering right now with a situation and would like to speak to someone, please contact a counselor at
Focus on the Family 1.800.AFAMILY
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January 2, 2018
Title: Have You Ever Really Read the Bible?
Topic: Bible Reading
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
In the western world, most Christians have their own Bible, if not two or three.
However, a love for the Scriptures and an appreciation for the ability to read them does not always come naturally to people, especially children. How can parents peak their children’s interest in reading God's Word?
Paul Batura is the Vice President of Communications for Focus on the Family. Listen in as he offers encouragement to parents on this important topic.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Hosea 4:6 “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.”
What percent of Christians actually read their Bible? Lifeway recently did a study on this very subject and you will be shocked with the results!
Are God’s people missing the mark because they aren’t reading their Bible?
Does reading the Bible on the regular basis encourage children to stay in church into adulthood? Listen as Paul Batura discusses this as well as the second activity which encourages them to stay in church: prayer.
How can parents encourage their children to read the Bible more?
Practice what you preach, parents!
Read an actual Bible, not an app on your phone or tablet.
Read a Bible story with your kids – no matter their age – after dinner or at bedtime. (This is a suggestion from host, Terry Lowry!)
Paul shares a story about a cow’s tongue and the power of words. Listen in (it’s not really gross!)
For more parenting tips and suggestions, click
here or call 1.800.AFAMILY
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November 10, 2017
Title: Have You Ever Really Read the Bible?
Topic: Bible Reading
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
In the western world, most Christians have their own Bible, if not two or three.
However, a love for the Scriptures and an appreciation for the ability to read them does not always come naturally to people, especially children. How can parents peak their children’s interest in reading God's Word?
Paul Batura is the Vice President of Communications for Focus on the Family. Listen in as he offers encouragement to parents on this important topic.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Hosea 4:6 “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.”
What percent of Christians actually read their Bible? Lifeway recently did a study on this very subject and you will be shocked with the results!
Are God’s people missing the mark because they aren’t reading their Bible?
Does reading the Bible on the regular basis encourage children to stay in church into adulthood? Listen as Paul Batura discusses this as well as the second activity which encourages them to stay in church: prayer.
How can parents encourage their children to read the Bible more?
Practice what you preach, parents!
Read an actual Bible, not an app on your phone or tablet.
Read a Bible story with your kids – no matter their age – after dinner or at bedtime. (This is a suggestion from host, Terry Lowry!)
Paul shares a story about a cow’s tongue and the power of words. Listen in (it’s not really gross!)
For more parenting tips and suggestions, click
here or call 1.800.AFAMILY
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November 23, 2016
Title: How Adoption Changes the World
Topic: National Adoption Month
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Part 1 of 2
November is National Adoption Month. There are many
celebrities who have been adopted.
Paul Batura and his wife are the proud parents of three sons, all of whom they
had the privilege of adopting. He has written a great book, “Chosen
for Greatness: How Adoption Changes the World” which highlights
sixteen well-known personalities who were adopted by loving families.
Questions/Issues Discussed:
Is adoption part of God’s plan?
In his book, Ron Deal describes the life of sixteen celebrities who are adopted.
Did each succeed in spite of being adopted or did each rise to their level of
accomplishment because of their adoption and relationship with their new parent
or parents?
Did you know Nancy Reagan was adopted???
Ron also discusses a famous baseball player whose parents relinquished their
rights. This young man wound up living in a boy’s home. Who could it be?
Many people know that country singer Faith Hill was adopted. How influential
were her parents regarding her singing career?
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Title: Part 2 of 2 - How Adoption Changes the World
Topic: National Adoption Month
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Questions/Issues Discussed:
What does Paul Batura consider the greatest adoption story of all time?
Why did Paul and his wife decide to adopt three boys?
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February 12, 2016
Title: Do your Kids Like to Read?
Topic: Reading Success
Discussed by Paul Batura
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org
Studies show that 66% of fourth
graders in the U.S. are below the basic reading level. I bet if
you were to test them on their video game and internet skills, though, they
would surpass many older than them! How can we reverse this devastating trend?
How can parents, grandparents, and educators instill a love for reading in the
next generation?
New guest, Paul Batura, is the Vice President of Communications for Focus on
the Family. In his role, Batura is responsible for media and public
relations, internal communications, and community relations to the ministry’s
Colorado Springs neighbors. He believes that the right word offered at the right
time can transform any circumstance. He and his wife are adoptive parents of
three boys.
One thing Paul likes to say is: “Good habits are caught more than they’re
taught.” Parents, look in the mirror! Are you addicted to your screen? Do
your children see you read a book – ever? Do you read to your children every
night, or even a few times a week? It doesn’t matter how old your kids are –
read with them! Have them read to you just as much as you read to them.
We say it often on the What’s UP Radio Program – eat dinner with your kids! This
is important as well. Paul Batura says, “Kids are drawn to good stories.
They first learn what a good story is by sitting around the dinner table and
hearing their parents talk.”
Fill your house with good books. Figure out what you children like. If they like
sports, get sports books. If they like horses, get horse books. If they like
science, get science books. You don’t have to go out and spend a lot of money –
go to the library twice a month! Paul also recommends “series books”. And, of
course, read the Bible to your kids; Scripture is the most important thing to
read. If you want to get really crazy – memorize Scripture with your kids!
You can read Paul Batura’s editorial on this topic
here.
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