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December 20, 2024

Title: How to Reduce Stress During the Holidays
Topic: Holiday Season

Discussed by Dr. Joannie DeBrito
with Alive to Thrive (Learn.AliveToThrive.com)

Christmas always seems to bring at least a bit of stress for some and a lot of stress for others.

Dr. Joannie DeBrito is the former Director of Parenting and Youth at Focus on the Family and helped design the content for Alive to Thrive, a FREE online resource for families. Today, Joannie offers some hope and advice to those who may be feeling a little (or a lot!) overwhelmed this holiday season.

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Questions/Issues Discussed:

Does stress increase for many people during the holidays? What are some common stress-triggers?

Sometimes family members or close friends are unable to attend a holiday gathering – or they choose not to.
What is the best way to answer questions about their absence? Dr. Joannie DeBrito offers some great advice for this tough situation.

What are some common-sense solutions and methods that WE can do to lessen stress for others?

Is it rude to take a break and look for a quiet place to destress?

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December 18, 2024

Title: Hope for Singles During the Holidays
Topic: Holiday Season

Discussed by Lisa Anderson
with The Boundless Show (www.boundless.org)

Almost every Christmas Hallmark movie and Christmas ad portrays romance and relationships. But many people, especially those who are single, struggle immensely during the holiday.

Lisa Anderson knows what it’s like to be single and lonely during the holidays. Today, Lisa offers hope to singles and advice to those ministering to them. Lisa is the Director for Young Adults for The Boundless Show, a division of Focus on the Family.

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Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is nearly half of the American adult population single in some way (living together but not married, widowed, single)?

How can singles prepare themselves for the holiday season?

Can our own attitude affect how others feel? How can we reflect Christ in all of our interactions? Lisa Anderson says: “One of the best ways to make Christmas better for everyone is to level the playing field by realizing that it’s not really about us anyway.” After all, Christmas is all about Christ!

How should singles navigate questions about their relationship status from family?

What can others do to make the holidays less lonely or awkward for their single friends/family members?

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December 11, 2024

Title: Become a Better Listener with Your Heart
Topic: Holiday Season

Discussed by Glenn Lutjens
with Focus on the Family www.Family.org

Glenn Lutjens is a marriage and family counselor with Focus on the Family. Today, he shares some advice we all can use to become better listeners, especially with family we haven’t seen in a while over the holidays.

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Questions/Issues Discussed:

Why do some people not listen well?

How can we listen to others with our hearts? Glenn warns us to not compare others’ problems with our own experiences.

What benefits does good listening produce? Glenn explains how our relationship with God will grow as our relationships with others improve.

What specific steps can we take to become a better listener?

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December 19, 2011

Title: Obama Administration denies Texas’ application for Medicaid Family Planning Program because Planned Parenthood is Not Funded.
Topic: Holiday Season

Discussed by Dr. Joe Pojman
with Texas Alliance for Life (www.TexasAllianceForLife.org)

Part 1 of 2

Please comment on the statement made by Larry Kellner, former chairman and CEO of Continental Airlines and current president of Emerald Creek Group, a private equity firm based in Houston, as quoted by the Houston Chronicle on the value of Planned Parenthood:

“The non-profit should be beyond political games” he said, “as it provides vital medical services to many.” He added that “97 percent of those services are cancer screenings, medical check-ups, and prenatal care for expectant families”. From Houston Chronicle

Does Planned Parenthood do breast cancer screenings?  Do they have to have mammogram machine at each facility in the state of Texas?

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Title: Part 2 of 2
Topic: Holiday Season

Discussed by Dr. Joe Pojman
with Texas Alliance for Life (www.TexasAllianceForLife.org)

Recently the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services sent a letter to Texas health and Human and Services Commission stating that it was denying the state’s request to extend Medicaid women’s health program for Texas if it enforces the new Texas law, what is this about?

Should the abortion industry be getting rich off our tax dollars? Has the Obama Administration Denied Texas’ application for Medicaid family planning program because Planned Parenthood is not funded?

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December 15, 2011

Title: ALERT: Auto Burglars target shoppers and Travelers during the Holiday Season!
Topic: Holiday Season

Discussed by Major Harold Heuszel
with Dr. Harold Heuszel (www.HaroldHeuszel.com)

Part 1 of 2

Is it true that thieves committed 263,479 acts of vehicle burglary and stole 68,219 vehicles in Texas during 2010?

For someone that is going shopping, what is the first thing they should do before they park? For women, what should they do with their purchases once inside the store? Would it be okay to put it in the cart with groceries on top?

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Title: Part 2 of 2
Topic: Holiday Season

Discussed by Major Harold Heuszel
with Dr. Harold Heuszel (www.HaroldHeuszel.com)

Should people shop with a partner or with a group?

Should you get out of your car, for example, if you are at a stop sign in a dark place, and someone drives up behind and taps the rear bumper and they get out?

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November 2, 2011

Title: Major HOLIdays Coming Up, Are They Religious?
Topic: Holiday Season

Discussed by Eric Buehrer
with Gateways to Better Education www.GoGateways.org

Are there religious aspects to Thanksgiving?

Have Democrat and Republican Presidents alike issued proclamations about Thanksgiving?

Has President Obama thanked Allah or has he thanked our God Jehovah?

Can public school teachers actually teach the religious aspects of Thanksgiving?

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