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Weekend Magazine: Oct. 1-2, 2011

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This weekend, we'll explain how you can avoid a financial sinkhole, communicate well with your spouse and calculate your "spiritual GPA." Listen in for all that and more!

Broadcast Bios

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Lisa Harper

Lisa HarperLisa Harper is a popular public speaker and a respected Bible teacher who addresses audiences all over the world. She is also an author of nine books including Holding Out for a Hero, A Perfect Mess and Untamed. Harper formerly served as the director of Focus on the Family's women's ministries and created the popular Renewing the Heart conferences which were attended by nearly 200,000 women. She holds a Masters of Theological Studies from Covenant Seminary in St. Louis.

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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.

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Dave Ramsey

Dave RamseyBest-selling author and money management expert Dave Ramsey is host of the nationally-syndicated radio program "The Dave Ramsey Show" which is heard by more than 3.5 million listeners each week. He holds a B.S. in Finance and Real Estate from the University of Tennessee. Dave and his wife, Sharon, have three children.

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Les and Leslie Parrott

Les and Leslie ParrottHusband-and-wife team Les and Leslie Parrott are the founders and co-directors of the Center for Relationship Development at Seattle Pacific University. They are also popular public speakers, best-selling authors and co-hosts of the nationally syndicated radio program Love Talk. By training, Les is a clinical psychologist, and Leslie is a marriage and family therapist. Their books, which have sold more than a million copies, include Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts, Becoming Soul Mates, and Questions Couples Ask. The Parrotts reside in Seattle, Wash., and have two young sons.

Broadcast Calendar

October 2011

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						1 10/1/11: Weekend Magazine: Oct. 1-2, 2011This weekend, we'll explain how you can avoid a financial sinkhole, communicate well with your spouse and calculate your "spiritual GPA." Listen in for all that and more!Learn More >>
2	3 10/3/11: Understanding the Challenges Pastors FaceThe Rev. Jud Wilhite and Wade Brown of The Parsonage shed light on the unique challenges pastors face, and encourage listeners to express their thanks to their church staff during Clergy Appreciation Month in October.Learn More >>	4 10/4/11: Sound Advice for Working Moms (Part 1 of 2)Sabrina O'Malone, the president of Working Mom Enterprises, offers encouragement and advice on how working moms can maximize their effectiveness at home and in the office. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	5 10/5/11: Sound Advice for Working Moms (Part 2 of 2)Sabrina O'Malone, the president of Working Mom Enterprises, offers encouragement and advice on how working moms can maximize their effectiveness at home and in the office. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	6 10/6/11: Making the Case for Traditional MarriageResearchers Brad Wilcox and Glenn Stanton discuss new research done by secular studies which affirms that the best family structure for both children and adults is based on the one-man, one-woman married household.Learn More >>	7 10/7/11: Building a Secure Financial Future With Your SpouseHusband-and-wife finance experts Scott and Bethany Palmer offer advice on how couples can achieve harmony in the area of money.Learn More >>	8 10/8/11: Weekend Magazine: Oct. 8-9, 2011This weekend: How to avoid landmines in your marriage, helping your teen pick the right college and giving someone a candy "love test." Tune in to find out more! Learn More >>
9	10 10/10/11: Christianity for the Next Generation (Part 1 of 2)Gabe Lyons and Esther Fleece describe how young adults are changing the landscape of Christianity. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	11 10/11/11: Christianity for the Next Generation (Part 2 of 2)Gabe Lyons and Esther Fleece describe how young adults are changing the landscape of Christianity. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	12 10/12/11: Practical Advice for Young Married Couples (Part 1 of 2)Author and speaker Greg Smalley explains how young couples can establish healthy patterns of communication and conflict in the early years of their marriage. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	13 10/13/11: Practical Advice for Young Married Couples (Part 2 of 2)Author and speaker Greg Smalley explains how young couples can establish healthy patterns of communication and conflict in the early years of their marriage. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	14 10/14/11: Cohabitation vs. Marriage: Why the Ring MattersFamily formation expert Glenn Stanton discusses the rising trend of cohabitation and debunks the myth that unmarried couples should test their marital compatibility by living together. Learn More >>	15 10/15/11: Weekend Magazine: Oct. 15-16, 2011This weekend: The importance of mentoring the next generation and why different kids need different forms of discipline. Plus, does your marriage need a "cheat sheet"? Listen in and find out! Learn More >>
16	17 10/17/11: Kindling the Friendship in Your MarriageRelationship experts Les and Leslie Parrott encourage couples to focus on the importance of nurturing their friendship as a way of strengthening their marriage. Learn More >>	18 10/18/11: Embracing God's Promises for My Life (Part 1 of 2)Author and speaker Sheila Walsh talks about her past struggles with shame, depression and perfectionism, and explains how she found emotional healing through her relationship with God. (Part 1 of 2) Learn More >>	19 10/19/11: Embracing God's Promises for My Life (Part 2 of 2)Author and speaker Sheila Walsh talks about her past struggles with shame, depression and perfectionism, and explains how she found emotional healing through her relationship with God. (Part 2 of 2) Learn More >>	20 10/20/11: Being a Champion to Your Wife and Kids (Part 1 of 2)Carey Casey, the CEO of the National Center for Fathering, offers encouragement to men by affirming them in their role as husbands and dads. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	21 10/21/11: Being a Champion to Your Wife and Kids (Part 2 of 2)Carey Casey, the CEO of the National Center for Fathering, offers encouragement to men by affirming them in their role as husbands and dads. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	22 10/22/11: Weekend Magazine: Oct. 22-23, 2011This weekend: The challenges of being a midlife mom, "talk styles" in marriage, and working through family disappointments. Tune in for all that and more! Learn More >>
23	24 10/24/11: Thriving as a Stepdad (Part 1 of 2)Blended family expert Ron Deal discusses the challenges stepdads face and offers advice on how they can improve their relationships with their stepchildren. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	25 10/25/11: Thriving as a Stepdad (Part 2 of 2)Blended family expert Ron Deal discusses the challenges stepdads face and offers advice on how they can improve their relationships with their stepchildren. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	26 10/26/11: Overcoming Obstacles in Early MarriageFamily formation expert Greg Smalley offers advice to young couples on handling the challenges of married life.Learn More >>	27 10/27/11: God's Healing Presence in My LifeJoni Eareckson Tada discusses the emotional and spiritual struggles she experienced following the accident that paralyzed her, and explains how she found peace by learning to accept her condition and trust in God.Learn More >>	28	29 10/29/11: Weekend Magazine: Oct. 29-30, 2011This weekend: "Meta-messages" in marriage, help for midlife moms and the gift of mentoring for the next generation. Listen in for all that and more! Learn More >>
30	31 10/31/11: Communicating With Your Teen DaughterAuthor Susie Shellenberger offers advice to parents on overcoming obstacles to healthy communication with their teen daughter.Learn More >>