Family Life News

Hometown Heroes – Todd Gallagher – 22-0927_

Todd Gallagher is a Parker, PA native who has spent nearly 20 years as a missionary to Ukraine and Romania. He talks about his unexpected path to that ministry, as well as the current turmoil in Ukraine.

Family Life Noon Report- 01/09/24

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 01/08/24

Missions Pulse – Door – Ministry to Deaf Individuals – 01/08/24

The people who are served by the ministry agency Door International cannot hear this Family Life news feature. Which is all the more reason why you should listen to this. Rob Myers and Door's other workers and volunteers are active in an evangelism effort to reach out to a people group in which only 1 of every 50 people are followers of Jesus. The outreach is to deaf individuals and communities. In this conversation on our "Missions Pulse" program, Myers explains why it is so hard to share ...

Family Life Noon Report – 01/08/24

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 01/05/24

Max Lucado – A Family Life News interview – 01/05/24

Prominent Christian speaker, author (and advisor to presidents) Max Lucado is sharing a message of reassurance to anyone who feels they have strayed far from God: "God never gives up on you" Hear new comments from Max Lucado -- for people who find themselves discouraged or hopeless, be that from personal situations, or exasperation about the tone of today's culture. Using the Biblical story of God's continual presence and grace in Jacob's life, Lucado finds assurance that God relentlessly of...

Family Life Noon Report – 01/05/24

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 01/04/24

Faith Under Fire – Post-Covid Rebounds – 01/04/24

A five-year research project on congregational vitality began just before the Covid shutdowns began in 2020. (The timing gives informative snapshots of the effect of the closing of church buildings, and the move of church life to electronic connections. It also gives us a long-view of how congregations have rebounded, and why some churches are seeing grow in the new era.) That research has data from across the U.S. on how local churches fared during the pandemic, and analysis on how congrega...

Family Life Noon Report – 01/04/24

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 01/03/24

Real Answers – Setting your boundaries – 01/03/24

"Real Answers" on Family Life Our "Real Answers" feature brings you practical ways to handle the tough topics which face Christians and their families. Christian Counselor Christopher Anderson talks with Family Life's Sarah Harnisch about setting personal boundaries for the new year. Even if the activities on your calendar are good and worthwhile, Anderson says it becomes easy to become overscheduled. That, in turn, add stress to your own life, and can add turbulance within your household. ...

Family Life Noon Report – 01/03/24

2024, A Preview – Special Edition of the Noon Report – 01/02/24

With the start of this new year, what can we expect for 2024? What are some decisions we can make now -- regarding our personal health, our pocketbooks, and our politics? Bob Price, anchor of the Family Life Noon Report, hosts this special 2024 preview. Included in this half hour: MONEY: Grove City Economics Professor Shawn Ritenour analyzes trends for consumers and the overall economy expected for 2024 -- dollars and cents for the new year CULTURE: Commentator John Stonestreet says p...

Year in Review 2023 – Special program, plus expanded segments with bonus content

It's the annual "Year in Review" from Family Life News. We aired a half-hour special remembering the event and the issues of this incredible year. Click this link for our Year in Review 2023. However, 2023 was such a full and unique year, so there is no way all the highlights (and lowlights) of the year could fit in this one program. So we have added bonus content to extended versions of each segment. The Family Life News Team reviews and analyzes the biggest news of the year Top 5 Lis...

Year in Review 2023 – Legacies

We included a number of the prominent people who died during 2023 in our half-hour special at the end of the year. In this expanded segment, we can remember the legacies of additional who found fame in religion, politics, music, sports, entertainment and other fields. Our primary "Year in Review" special from the radio is also available online. It includes the roundtable discussion among Family Life's news anchors about the Top 5 news stories of the year, plus analysis of the lasting issues...

Year in Review 2023 – Top 5’s from the Family Life News Team – expanded conversation

It's the annual "Year in Review" from Family Life News. Beyond what we included in our Special Edition of the Noon Report on the last Friday of the year, the Family Life news anchors continued their conversation about the major issues and events of 2023. This podcast includes additional parts of this Year End Roundtable as a website bonus. Listen for analysis of the year's significant local, national and world news, from Sarah Harnisch, Bob Price, and Mark Webster. News producer Greg Gillis...

2023 Year in Review — a special edition of the Family Life Noon Report — 12/29/23

The Sounds of 2023 Remembrances of some of the famous people who died in the year just past Family Life's News Team reviews and analyzes the biggest news and the biggest issues of the year Our "Capital Connection" commentators count down the biggest governmental and cultural stories from Pennsylvania and New York   It's the annual "Year in Review" from Family Life News. 2023 was such a full and unique year, so there is no way all the highlights (and lowlights) of the year could fit in thi...

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 12/28/23

Preview of “2023 Year in Review” – 12/28/23 feature

During the Noon Report and 5 O'Clock Report today, we aired brief previews of our "2023 Year in Review" which happens at noon on December 29, the last weekday of the year. This is a sample to encourage you to join us for the Special Edition of the Family Life Noon Report on Friday, on the air and streaming online. The full program, as well as extended bonus content, will be posted here on FamilyLife.org/newspodcasts during New Years weekend.

Family Life Noon Report – 12/28/23

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 12/27/23

141 Baptisms – 1 Church – 1 Day – A Family Life Interview 12/27/23

"I truly believe the culture is hungry for truth."  -- Pastor Wayne Bray First Baptist Church of Simpsonville SC marked the Christian Baptisms of 141 people on a single weekend. Many of those were not scheduled to make that faith commitment and receive that Sacrament, but the lead pastor there says the Holy Spirit was moving. This is not the only major, massive faith event of 2023. Family Life's Sarah Harnisch asked the Rev. Wayne Bray about the event at the congregation he leads -- and abou...

Family Life Noon Report – 12/27/23

PA & NY – Capital Connection – Year in Review 2023

The Year-End edition of Family Life's "Capital Connection" Family Life news anchor Bob Price brings together our primary political/cultural commentators for our annual year-end roundtable. The "Capital Connection" crew evaluates the top five news stories from 2023 in New York State and Pennsylvania. Listen to their recap of the biggest news and the long-lasting issues which developed across the past 12 months.   Jason McGuire is executive director of New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedom,...

Family Life Noon Report – 12/22/23

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 12/21/23

The History of the Nativity Scene – a Family Life Christmas Special – 12/21/23

    What we know as the traditional Christmas Nativity Scene turns 800 this year. In December of the year 1223, Saint Francis of Assisi displayed the first creche in a cave in Italy.   Today on Family Life's Noon Report, we hear some of the history of this display of the people -- and animals -- which were part of the original Christmas celebration a dozen centuries earlier. Reporter Lauren Guillen has studied the history of how the Nativity Scenes built upon some similar artwork of earl...

Family Life Noon Report – 12/21/23

Family Life 5 O’clock Report – 12/20/23

Protecting your children from trafficking – 12/20/23

"Inside Out" -- the Family Life news feature Sex trafficking may be the farthest thing from your mind this Christmas. But during the coming school vacation, parents actually have a chance to stand in the way of human traffickers. How? By paying attention to the very same thing traffickers focus on: how your children use the internet. School vacations not only scramble our schedules and give children more time on social media,  the time away from friends can also leave kids feeling lonely for ...

Family Life Noon Report – 12/20/23

Family Life 5 O’clock Report – 12/19/23

Single at Christmas? – Lisa Karr – 12/19/23

Christmastime has a great magical atmosphere for large swaths of the population. However, this holiday season -- with its emphasis on children and traditional families -- can bring mixed blessings and mixed reactions for people who are single. Amid that, unmarried folks can create unique perspectives that allow them to fully celebrate the season, as Jesus came to bring Good News to all people. Radio host Lisa Karr joins Family Life's Bob Price for an important conversation during our Tuesda...

Family Life Noon Report – 12/19/23

Family Life 5 O’clock Report – 12/18/23

Issues in Education – 12/18/23

Family Life's "Issues in Education" interview explores issues for public schools, higher education, and what matters for students in all forms of education. This week, here's the agenda education watchdog Ralph Kerr analyzes for you: Cursive Writing (or not?) Closing Colleges Four-day Work Weeks might be on the way in some PA school districts   Dr. Ralph Kerr joins us for our Monday news feature during the Family Life Noon Report. He is the founder of the Teaching and Learning Ins...

Family Life Noon Report – 12/18/23

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 12/15/23

Capital Connection – 12/15/23

"Capital Connection" -- Our weekly overview of local and statewide issues for Family Life listeners Gerrymandering New York Pennsylvania's House ….a House in Limbo Homeschooling on the Rise in NY Abortion Clinic Safety Issues in PA Jason McGuire with New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms and Michael Geer with the Pennsylvania Family Institute “sound off” on the important issues in the news this week from the state capitals of Albany and Harrisburg. For more information: Family...

Family Life Noon Report – 12/15/23

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 12/14/23

Peace & Joy for your Family Gatherings – 12/14/23

Reduce the stress of December's family gatherings Millions of families will gather over the next two weeks --- and for significant percentage of those, family stresses may weigh down these holiday get-togethers. We asked the director of counseling at Focus on the Family how people can set the stage to make family events more joyful and peaceful. Geremy Keeton gave us three areas for specific preparation and healthy perspectives. He encourages individuals and families to set basic expectatio...

Family Life Noon Report – 12/14/23

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 12/13/23

Real Answers – Less stress & More grace for December – 12/13/23

"Real Answers" on Family Life Our "Real Answers" feature brings you practical ways to stay Balanced amid the Busyness of December. For so many of us, this month gets overfilled with tasks, but Christian Counselor Christopher Anderson has real-world steps to keep yourself, your children and your marriage grace-filled and Christ-centered this month. How can you stay on schedule, stay within your budget, and stay playful within your family? "Real Answers" is one of our Wednesday news features...

Family Life Noon Report – 12/13/23

Family Life 5 O’Clock Report – 12/12/23

Family Life Noon Report – 12/12/23