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To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29Despite the fact that our mainstream society has continually celebrated and lauded abortion as a normal part of life, there's reason for hope! On today's edition of Family Talk, Jeanne (JEAN-ee) Mancini, President of March for Life, says that 60% of Americans oppose taxpayer-funded abortions and the Supreme Court seems open to overturn Roe v Wade. Thankfully, Gen Z has become the pre-born baby's biggest advocate. The 3D-sonogram pictures of these preborn children, created in the image of God have revealed their humanity. Indeed, the theme of this year's March for Life, slated for January 21st, is Equality Begins in the Womb.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29When one family committed to two tech-free days a week, their 8-year-old son was thrilled that his father had time to teach him how to play baseball. And his mother had time to bake cookies with him. The boy gushed, Our family is normal again. And I got my Daddy back! On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson talks with Dr. Kathy Koch (pronounced Cook), author of Screens and Teens: Connecting with Our Kids in a Wireless World on the ever evolving relationship between teenagers and screen time. Parents, if you want your teen to develop character and self-discipline, demonstrate that the smartphone is a tool, not a toy.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29For many teens, their smartphones have become their best friend and safety blanket. According to research, 56% of teens associate the absence of their cell phone with at least one of these three emotions: loneliness, feeling upset or anxious. On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. Kathy Koch (pronounced Cook), author of Screens and Teens: Connecting with Our Kids in a Wireless World, urges parents to set reasonable limits for their children and to remember that it's not their phone; it's their parents' phone. Insist on regular phone blackouts. Encourage your teen to engage with you, have a meaningful conversation inside the home, play board games, do a jigsaw puzzle, read a physical book, or shoot hoops with a sibling.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29Like the Israelites on the edge of the Jordan River, it seems like we are all having to grapple with some of the most challenging moments in our lives, especially in these unprecedented days. On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. R.T. Kendall discusses his book We've Never Been This Way Before: Trusting God in Unprecedented Times. He draws from Joshua 3:4, reminding us that we need unrivaled faith to navigate the waters of a pandemic, division, and cultural upheaval. When we plead with God for His guidance, He will provide strength and comfort.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29If you've ever rung up too much on your credit card and could only afford to pay the minimum amount, then you've experienced firsthand the reason that Jews of the Old Testament felt compelled to offer regular sacrifices to God. On today's Family Talk, Rabbi Jason Sobel, author of Mysteries of the Messiah, explains that the Jews continued to give sacrifices for atonement because they understood that they could never cover the full cost of their sin. But when Jesus died on the cross, He wiped the slate clean by paying all of our sin debts in full. Amazingly, He credits His righteousness to our account!

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29In Matthew 13:52, Jesus said, "Every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of Heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old." Sadly, many Christians fail to grasp the Old Testament foreshadowing of Christ. On today's edition of Family Talk, Rabbi Jason Sobel, author of Mysteries of the Messiah, invites believers to stop settling for just half of our spiritual inheritance, because everything in the Old Testament ultimately points to Jesus.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29Christian grandparents are the missing puzzle piece in the discipleship of their grandkids. On today's edition of Family Talk, Larry Fowler, founder of the Legacy Coalition, urges grandparents to develop biblically-focused relationships with their grandchildren. Dr. Dobson noted, An inheritance is what you give someone, but a legacy is what you build in someone. Grandparents, what legacy are you placing in your grandchildren?

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29According to research, 3 out of 4 Christian grandparents take on a cultural view of grandparenting rather than a biblical view. When Larry Fowler asked a group of people at a conference how many of them had ever heard a sermon on grandparenting, only three raised their hands. On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson sits down with Larry Fowler, founder of the Legacy Coalition, to discuss the great need for grandparents to be involved in their grandchildren's lives. The most important thing a grandparent can do is live out his or her spiritual walk and testimony. In a rapidly changing society, grandparents are essential!

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29Seven days before Christmas, on a cold, snowy late afternoon, a widow named Stella received a surprise delivery. On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson reads a story from his book entitled A Family Christmas. Snuggle up with a blanket and listen to this heartwarming tale about love, loss, and hope, read by the familiar, comforting voice of Family Talk's host and founder. Christmas should to be full of joy and wonder, no matter how old you are.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29Twelve years ago, when doctors told Pastor Jack Graham that they might not have removed all of his prostate cancer, he sank into a dark night of depression. Graham, the author of Reignite: Fresh Focus for an Enduring Faith, shares that he felt then as if he'd been hit by a Mack truck and left in a ditch. Citing Moses and Elijah, as well as Lincoln and Churchill, all of whom battled depression, Graham explains that the key to finding your way through darkness is to saturate your mind with the truth of Scripture.

To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29In their 1990 best-seller, Children at Risk, Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer, President of American Values, warned readers that there was a civil war of values being waged, and a generation of children was the prize to be awarded to the victor. Thirty-one years later, the battle for the hearts and minds of our children has only intensified. On today's edition of Family Talk, hear these two family advocates discuss how we can still win this fight.