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Embracing the Joys and Challenges of Pregnancy

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Erin MacPherson

Erin MacPherson, author of The Christian Mama's Guide to Having a Baby, encourages moms-to-be to love their pregnancy with uplifting, practical advice for common issues faced during each trimester.

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Choosing Your Baby's Name

Erin MacPherson discusses the debates - and compromises - that come with naming children.

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Working After Baby is Born

Erin MacPherson discusses how her career plans changed after becoming a mom and offers advice on post-baby job direction.

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Broadcast Bios

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Erin MacPherson

Erin MacPhersonErin MacPherson is an author, speaker and part-time managing editor for WeAreTeachers.com, an online community for teachers to share innovation and ideas. She has been a featured columnist for numerous websites and publications, including MOPS International and MomSense Magazine. Erin and her husband Cameron reside in Austin, Texas, with their three children.

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John Fuller

John FullerJohn Fuller is vice president of Focus on the Family's Audio and New Media division and co-host of the daily "Focus on the Family" radio program. He also serves on the board of the National Religious Broadcasters and speaks publicly on a variety of family and business topics. John and his wife, Dena, reside in Colorado Springs, Colo., and have six children.

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Dr. Juli Slattery

Dr. Juli SlatteryDr. Juli Slattery is a widely known clinical psychologist, author, speaker and broadcast media professional. She is also president of Authentic Intimacy, a non-profit ministry aimed at helping women have better marriages. Dr. Slattery's books include Finding the Hero in Your Husband, No More Headaches, and Guilt Free Motherhood. She and her husband, Mike, have three boys.

Broadcast Calendar

March 2012

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				1 03/1/12: Re-Evaluating the Health of Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)Bob and Dannah Gresh share the challenges and triumphs they experienced in marriage and encourage couples to step back from the busyness of life to evaluate and improve their relationship. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	2 03/2/12: Re-Evaluating the Health of Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)Bob and Dannah Gresh share the challenges and triumphs they experienced in marriage and encourage couples to step back from the busyness of life to evaluate and improve their relationship. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	3 03/3/12: Weekend Magazine: Mar. 3-4, 2012This weekend: Stopping the blame games - why we need to take responsibility for our mistakes. Ways to improve intimacy in your marriage. And making time with your family a priority. Listen in for all this and more!Learn More >>
4	5 03/5/12: Resolving to Be A Woman of Godly Influence (Part 1 of 2)Popular author Priscilla Shirer discusses the difficult decisions that modern women face within culture and marriage and how to prioritize God's will. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	6 03/6/12: Resolving to Be A Woman of Godly Influence (Part 2 of 2)Popular author Priscilla Shirer discusses the difficult decisions that modern women face within culture and marriage and how to prioritize God's will. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	7 03/7/12: Shining a Light on DepressionDrs. Gary Lovejoy and Greg Knopf, co-authors of Light on the Fringe: Finding Hope in the Darkness of Depression, discuss the symptoms, factors and available treatments of depression.Learn More >>	8 03/8/12: Embracing the Joys and Challenges of PregnancyErin MacPherson, author of The Christian Mama's Guide to Having a Baby, encourages moms-to-be to love their pregnancy with uplifting, practical advice for common issues faced during each trimester. Learn More >>	9 03/9/12: Fostering a Healthy Attachment Style in Your ChildHusband-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 >>	10 03/10/12: Weekend Magazine: Mar. 10-11, 2012This weekend: Learning how to forgive - do you know the right language of apology? How to overcome a love affair with food. And the value of dating your mate. Listen in for all this and more!Learn More >>
11	12 03/12/12: Practical Tips for Organizing a Busy HomeNational speaker Karen Ehman helps listeners replace the busyness of life with quality family time through practical tips on home organization and time management. Learn More >>	13 03/13/12: Understanding Biblical Manhood (Part 1 of 2)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 >>	14 03/14/12: Understanding Biblical Manhood (Part 2 of 2)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 >>	15 03/15/12: Asking God to Save Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)Marital counselor and pastor George Kenworthy offers biblical advice and encouragement for marriages in crisis. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	16 03/16/12: Asking God to Save Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)Marital counselor and pastor George Kenworthy offers biblical advice and encouragement for marriages in crisis. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	17 03/17/12: Weekend Magazine: Mar. 17-18, 2012This weekend: Advice for married couples who forget how to date each other. Why forgiveness and restitution are important for restoring relationships. And some amazing stories about adoption. Listen in for all this and more! Learn More >>
18	19 03/19/12: Teaching Your Children to WorkJim Daly, Dr. Juli Slattery and John Fuller respond to listener feedback on the topic of teaching children the value of work through common household chores.Learn More >>	20 03/20/12: Coping With the Loss of a Loved One (Part 1 of 2)David and Nancy Guthrie recount their personal journey through loss and explain how deep faith strengthens hope amidst great pain. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	21 03/21/12: Coping With the Loss of a Loved One (Part 2 of 2)David and Nancy Guthrie recount their personal journey through loss and explain how deep faith strengthens hope amidst great pain. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	22 03/22/12: Cultivating Spiritual Intimacy in Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)Psychologist David Clarke gives couples practical ways to include the presence of God in their marriage and explains why marriages that last a lifetime must contain more than just physical and emotional intimacy. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	23 03/23/12: Cultivating Spiritual Intimacy in Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)Psychologist David Clarke gives couples practical ways to include the presence of God in their marriage and explains why marriages that last a lifetime must contain more than just physical and emotional intimacy. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	24 03/24/12: Weekend Magazine: Mar. 24-25, 2012This weekend: A spiritual journey with…food? How to model leadership for your kids. And why husbands and wives need to keep dating each other — even after several years of marriage. Listen for all this and more! Learn More >>
25	26 03/26/12: Thriving in an Unequally Yoked Marriage (Part 1 of 2)Authors Lynn Donovan and Dineen Miller give encouragement and hope to those married to an unbelieving spouse and offer practical ways to grow together despite differing beliefs. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	27 03/27/12: Thriving in an Unequally Yoked Marriage (Part 2 of 2)Authors Lynn Donovan and Dineen Miller give encouragement and hope to those married to an unbelieving spouse and offer practical ways to grow together despite differing beliefs. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	28 03/28/12: Impacting the Culture by Living Out Our Faith (Part 1 of 2)Influential pastor Jim Garlow discusses how Christians can simultaneously engage culture without compromising the transcendent values of their faith. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	29 03/29/12: Impacting the Culture by Living Out Our Faith (Part 2 of 2)Influential pastor Jim Garlow discusses how Christians can simultaneously engage culture without compromising the transcendent values of their faith. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	30 03/30/12: Homemade Meals for Busy FamiliesMary Beth Lagerborg, co-creator of Once-A-Month-Cooking, discusses the importance of hospitality and how families can prioritize dinner time by cooking a month's worth of healthy meals in one session.Learn More >>	31 03/31/12: Weekend Magazine: Mar. 31-Apr. 1, 2012This weekend: When to talk and when not to talk in a marriage — do you know the difference? Helping parents understand what normal sibling rivalry looks like. And how to replace a compulsion for food. Listen in for all this and more!Learn More >>