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Weekend Magazine: December 22-23, 2012

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This weekend: we’ll celebrate Christmas with the story of a holiday pageant gone wrong. Why angels are getting a bad reputation in today’s culture. And some meaningful stories from listeners like you. Listen for all this and more!

Broadcast Bios

Guest

Tracey Eyster

Tracey EysterTracey Eyster is a former corporate paralegal and golf club marketing director. She is also the creator/editor of MomLife Today, a blog for mothers at various life stages to gather and share their experiences. Her first book, Be the Mom was published in 2012. Tracey and her husband, Bill, have two children and make their home in Arkansas.

Guest

Dennis Swanberg

Dennis SwanbergComedian Dennis "The Swan" Swanberg delights audiences nationwide with his humor and Bible-based messages of encouragement. He is also a pastor, author and TV host of two national television shows: "The Dennis Swanberg Show" and "Swan's Place." Dennis and his wife, Lauree, have two sons.

Guest

Phil Vischer

Phil VischerPhil Vischer is an author, actor, director and composer. He created the popular Veggie Tales video series for kids, and more recently, the What's in the Bible? DVD series, a creative walkthrough of the Bible for kids and families. Phil is the founder and president of Jellyfish Labs, a producer of family-friendly faith-based media. His numerous books for adults and children include God is Bigger, I Can Be Your Friend and Lord of the Beans. Phil and his wife, Lisa, reside in Illinois and have three children.

Guest

Lynne Thompson

Lynne ThompsonLynne Thompson is a public speaker and a writer who has published more than 300 magazine articles. She is also author of The Official Soccer Mom Devotional and a contributing author to several books including Chicken Soup to Inspire a Woman's Soul and Stories from a Soldier's Heart. Lynne is regularly featured on Focus on the Family's Weekend Magazine broadcast as "The Soccer Mom." She and her husband, Pete, reside in California with their two kids.

Broadcast Calendar

December 2012

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						1 12/1/12: Weekend Magazine: December 1-2, 2012This weekend: understanding how much God loves orphans. Making sacrifices for your family. And encouragement for moms who feel like Christmas failures. Listen for all this and more!Learn More >>
2	3 12/3/12: Speaking Your Child's Love Language (Part 1 of 2)In this Best of 2012 Broadcast, popular author Gary Chapman explains how parents can improve the relationship with their child by observing and learning how they communicate love. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	4 12/4/12: Speaking Your Child's Love Language (Part 2 of 2)In this Best of 2012 Broadcast, popular author Gary Chapman explains how parents can improve the relationship with their child by observing and learning how they communicate love. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	5 12/5/12: Catapulting Over a Painful PastIn this Best of 2012 Broadcast, world-class gymnast Kim Anthony shares her testimony of overcoming incredible odds as a child and eventually finding deeper meaning to her athletic achievement through a faith in Jesus Christ. Learn More >>	6 12/6/12: Understanding Biblical Manhood (Part 1 of 2)In this Best of 2012 Broadcast, popular pastor Dr. Tony Evans offers men instruction and motivation to live up to and uphold biblical manhood in today's culture. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	7 12/7/12: Understanding Biblical Manhood (Part 2 of 2)In this Best of 2012 Broadcast, popular pastor Dr. Tony Evans offers men instruction and motivation to live up to and uphold biblical manhood in today's culture. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	8 12/8/12: Weekend Magazine: December 8-9, 2012This weekend: a 30-day test to make your family time more important than your job. Why watching cartoons with your kids is a good thing. And learning where Christmas came from. Listen for all this and more!Learn More >>
9	10 12/10/12: Raising Sons to be Godly Men (Part 1 of 2)In this Best of 2012 Broadcast, Pastor Robert Lewis encourages dads to impart a biblical vision of manhood to their sons. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	11 12/11/12: Raising Sons to be Godly Men (Part 2 of 2)In this Best of 2012 Broadcast, Pastor Robert Lewis encourages dads to impart a biblical vision of manhood to their sons. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	12 12/12/12: God's Blueprint for a Healthy Marriage (Part 1 of 3)In this Best of 2012 Broadcast, Dr. Timothy Keller and his wife, Kathy, describe their personal marriage journey and how a biblically-rooted understanding of God's design for marriage transcends that of both ancient and modern cultures. (Part 1 of 3)Learn More >>	13 12/13/12: God's Blueprint for a Healthy Marriage (Part 2 of 3)In this Best of 2012 Broadcast, Dr. Timothy Keller and his wife, Kathy, describe their personal marriage journey and how a biblically-rooted understanding of God's design for marriage transcends that of both ancient and modern cultures. (Part 2 of 3)Learn More >>	14 12/14/12: God's Blueprint for a Healthy Marriage (Part 3 of 3)In this Best of 2012 Broadcast, Dr. Timothy Keller and his wife, Kathy, describe their personal marriage journey and how a biblically-rooted understanding of God's design for marriage transcends that of both ancient and modern cultures. (Part 3 of 3)Learn More >>	15 12/15/12: Weekend Magazine: December 15-16, 2012This weekend: a wonderful family story about rescuing orphans from foster-care. Removing spiritual obstacles from your life. And what your family needs to know about Christmas disappointment. Listen for all this and more!Learn More >>
16	17 12/17/12: Developing a Deeper Connection with Your Spouse (Part 1 of 2)In this Best of 2012 Broadcast, marriage counselors Milan and Kay Yerkovich help couples to discover and develop the five love styles that shape behaviors and expectations within marriage. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	18 12/18/12: Developing a Deeper Connection with Your Spouse (Part 2 of 2)In this Best of 2012 Broadcast, marriage counselors Milan and Kay Yerkovich help couples to discover and develop the five love styles that shape behaviors and expectations within marriage. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	19 12/19/12: Helping Young Women Understand Sex in Today's Culture (Part 1 of 2)In this Best of 2012 Broadcast, popular author Dannah Gresh uses God's intention for sexuality to debunk popular myths in today's culture. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	20 12/20/12: Helping Young Women Understand Sex in Today's Culture (Part 2 of 2)In this Best of 2012 Broadcast, popular author Dannah Gresh uses God's intention for sexuality to debunk popular myths in today's culture. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	21 12/21/12: The Meaning of John 3:16In this Best of 2012 Broadcast, Jim Daly, Dr. Juli Slattery and John Fuller discuss the response to Focus on the Family's "John 3:16" TV commercial and the importance of finding faith in Jesus Christ.Learn More >>	22 12/22/12: Weekend Magazine: December 22-23, 2012This weekend: we’ll celebrate Christmas with the story of a holiday pageant gone wrong. Why angels are getting a bad reputation in today’s culture. And some meaningful stories from listeners like you. Listen for all this and more!Learn More >>
23	24 12/24/12: Shoemaker MartinFocus on the Family Radio Theatre presents an adaptation of the story, "The Shoemaker's Gift," by Russian novelist Count Leo Tolstoy.Learn More >>	25 12/25/12: God's Extravagant GiftFocus on the Family presents a dramatized production of the children's book "When Mom was 11 Foot 4," a reading of the Christmas story from the book of Luke, and the origins of the hymn "Silent Night."Learn More >>	26 12/26/12: Fostering a Healthy Attachment Style in Your ChildIn this Best of 2012 Broadcast, husband-and-wife counseling team Milan and Kay Yerkovich describe the various attachment styles of children and how those styles affect the parent/child relationship.Learn More >>	27 12/27/12: Practical Advice for Parenting Strong-Willed Children (Part 1 of 2)In this Best of 2012 Broadcast, former high school teacher Cynthia Tobias offers encouragement and practical advice for the difficult scenarios faced by frustrated parents of strong-willed children, ranging from very young to adult. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	28 12/28/12: Practical Advice for Parenting Strong-Willed Children (Part 2 of 2)In this Best of 2012 Broadcast, former high school teacher Cynthia Tobias offers encouragement and practical advice for the difficult scenarios faced by frustrated parents of strong-willed children, ranging from very young to adult. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	29 12/29/12: Weekend Magazine: December 29-30, 2012This weekend: how social media is impacting your marriage. One man’s challenge to help needy orphans. And what happens when your child is not what you wanted or expected? Listen for all this and more!Learn More >>
30	31 12/31/12: A Visit with Michael W. SmithIn this Best of 2012 Broadcast, Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith talks prayer, family, faith and music through the lens of life's trials and triumphs. Learn More >>