Family Shield

What is Adult & Teen Challenge? How does it help individuals struggling with addiction to become mentally sound, emotionally balanced, socially adjusted, physically well, and spiritually alive? How does it help men, women, and teens who struggle with substance abuse? What type of challenges do those addicted to substance abuse deal with? How does this program help restore broken lives to men and women overcome by addiction? And how is the program holistic in nature? Join us today as I interview C.R. Kersten, Executive Director of Adult & Teen Challenge.

Is religious freedom a thing of the past? What does religious freedom mean in today’s world? Can we still speak up about our faith and live it out publicly? Today some Christians think they must keep silent about their faith in public places. This can start at an early age in public school. These days prayer and using the name of Jesus can cause an uproar. Join us today as I interview Candi Cushman. She works with Focus on the Family. We’ll talk about students’ rights and how parents can equip their children to share their faith.

Why is it important for families to set goals together? How do you get your entire family on board to achieve the goals? Why is goal setting a collaborative process, and what are some of the goals you might set? The Stallard family has been setting goals for many years. Today I’ll talk with Nancy Stallard. We’ll learn how her family sets and keeps track of their personal and family goals.

Think about your feet for a moment. What were the most beautiful feet you ever saw? Was it your new baby’s tiny feet? When did you ever play This Little Piggy with your child or grandchild’s feet? Those little feet are so cute but as we get older our feet aren't cute anymore. But they still serve us well. God’s Word says “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring glad tidings of good things,” in Romans 10. And God's Word shares many stories of people who brought glad tidings, and the Gospel to others. We'll talk today about some of those people and learn about how we can serve the Lord today. Join us as we discuss beautiful feet, serve and witness.

Just before his arrest, Jesus took Peter, James, and John into the Garden of Gethsemane and asked them to stay and keep watch with Him. Then Jesus went a little beyond them, fell on his face, and prayed, “My father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will but as You will. In the garden Jesus prayed three times. As he prayed, He drew on God's strength. Three times He went to His disciples and asked them to keep watch with Him. They were willing, but each time He returned He found them sleeping. Join us today as I interview Professor Timothy Saleska  of Concordia Seminary in St Louis Missouri. The topic - the suffering of Christ, its meaning for you and your family.

What does your church do to involve families during Lent? What do you do at home to help your children understand what Jesus has done for them? What resources related to Lent and Easter do you use? Join us today as we talk about activities and resources for families and the church. My guests today are Mark Sengele who served on the curriculum team at Concordia Publishing House for over 20 years as a Development Editor and Julie Baumler, the Family Life Coordinator at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon, Iowa.

What can we learn from courageous leaders of the past? Who are some of those leaders? How do we learn to be effective leaders in our homes, the church, and in the community? What are some of the traits of effective leaders today? Join us today as we talked about being a strong and courageous leader.

Siblings sometimes get along and at other times they don't. Do you have siblings? Have you ever argued and fought with your siblings? Can these arguments help siblings learn how to get along with each other? What should parents do or not do when their children fight? What does the Bible say about siblings? Join us today as we discuss siblings and learn about Mary and Martha; they were the sisters of Lazarus.

Have you lost a loved one? Whether the loss was a long illness or a tragic accident people who lose loved ones go through a grieving process. After someone we love dies each person handles grief in their own way. Today our topic is life after Life After Loss. My guest is Rev. Jim Kirk. He has been helping individuals and their families with the process of grieving for many years.

Genesis 1:1 says in the beginning God created the Heavens and the Earth, yet in today's world there's a great debate going on between those who believe God created the world and those that believe in evolution. What is the best proof of creation? How do we explain to those who do not believe God's Word that God created the world and everything in it? Join us today as we discuss creationism vs. evolution. This is Kay Meyer, president of Family Shield Ministries and your host for today's program. With me in the studio is Reverend Warren Woerth of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Arnold Missouri. He does a weekly radio program on this topic and I thought he would make a great guest for us as we begin talking about evolution vs. creationism.