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This weekend: Practical help for stepdads, unrealistic expectations that can hurt a marriage and teaming up with your spouse to better manage your home. Listen in for all that and more!

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Ron Deal

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Ron DealRon Deal is the founder of Smart Stepfamilies and director of Blended Family Ministries at Family Life. He is also a licensed marriage and family therapist, a popular conference speaker, and an author whose books include The Remarriage Checkup and The Smart Stepfamily. Ron and his wife, Nan, reside in Amarillo, Texas and are the parents of three sons.

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Joni Eareckson Tada

Joni Eareckson TadaBest-selling author of over 35 books and speaker Joni Eareckson Tada is the founder of Joni and Friends, an organization promoting Christian ministry in the disability community. She hosts a daily five minute radio program called "Joni and Friends" which can be heard on over 1,000 broadcast outlets. Joni and her husband, Ken, were married in 1982.

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Dan SeabornDan Seaborn is the founder of Winning at Home, an organization dedicated to helping families "win at home" through a relationship with Jesus Christ. Seaborn is also a popular public speaker and the author of more than a half dozen books including The Necessary Nine, Will You Hold Me? and One-Minute Devotionals for Couples. Seaborn and his wife, Jane, have four children and reside in Michigan.

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Greg SmalleyDr. Greg Smalley is the executive director of marriage and family formation at Focus on the the Family. He is also a popular conference speaker and an author who has written or co-written 10 books including The Wholehearted Marriage and The Marriage You've Always Dreamed Of. Greg holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and is a specialist in relationship coaching. He and his wife, Erin, have four children.

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				1 12/1/11: His and Her Brains: The Humorous Side of Marriage (Part 1 of 2)Comedian Mark Gungor humorously illustrates how men and women think differently, and encourages husbands and wives to strengthen their marriage by accepting their differences. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	2 12/2/11: His and Her Brains: The Humorous Side of Marriage (Part 2 of 2)Comedian Mark Gungor humorously illustrates how men and women think differently, and encourages husbands and wives to strengthen their marriage by accepting their differences. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	3 12/3/11: Weekend Magazine: Dec. 3-4, 2011This weekend: Understanding what forgiveness really means, modeling a healthy marriage for your kids and creating a stress-free Christmas for your family. Listen in for all that and more! Learn More >>
4	5 12/5/11: Game Plan for Parenting: The Teen Years (Part 1 of 2)Psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman offers advice to parents in a discussion based on his book Have a New Teenager by Friday: From Mouthy and Moody to Respectful and Responsible in 5 Days. (Part 1 of 2) Learn More >>	6 12/6/11: Game Plan for Parenting: The Teen Years (Part 2 of 2)Psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman offers advice to parents in a discussion based on his book Have a New Teenager by Friday: From Mouthy and Moody to Respectful and Responsible in 5 Days. (Part 2 of 2) Learn More >>	7 12/7/11: Learning Your Spouse's Love LanguageBest-selling author Gary Chapman describes different styles of communicating love and explains how learning a spouse's "love language" can strengthen a marriage.Learn More >>	8 12/8/11: Rescued Horses: Renewed Hope for Kids (Part 1 of 2)Troy and Kim Meeder, founders of Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch, share inspirational stories of hurting children who've found healing by working with rescued horses. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	9 12/9/11: Rescued Horses: Renewed Hope for Kids (Part 2 of 2)Troy and Kim Meeder, founders of Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch, share inspirational stories of hurting children who've found healing by working with rescued horses. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	10 12/10/11: Weekend Magazine: Dec. 10-11, 2011This weekend: Overcoming holiday guilt, dealing with an unreachable teen and the impact of faith on our ability to forgive. Listen in for all that and more! Learn More >>
11	12 12/12/11: A Visit With Chuck Colson (Part 1 of 2)Chuck Colson discusses his experiences as an aide to President Richard Nixon and his involvement in the Watergate scandal. He also explains how he came to faith in Jesus Christ and why he founded Prison Fellowship Ministries. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	13 12/13/11: A Visit With Chuck Colson (Part 2 of 2)Chuck Colson discusses his experiences as an aide to President Richard Nixon and his involvement in the Watergate scandal. He also explains how he came to faith in Jesus Christ and why he founded Prison Fellowship Ministries. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	14 12/14/11: New Dads: Embracing the Journey Ahead John Fuller offers practical advice to new fathers from his book, First Time Dad: The Stuff You Really Need to Know. Learn More >>	15 12/15/11: Finding Strength in Each Other's Differences (Part 1 of 2)In a discussion based on their book Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti, Bill and Pam Farrel explain how a husband and wife can understand and appreciate one another's differences. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	16 12/16/11: Finding Strength in Each Other's Differences (Part 2 of 2)In a discussion based on their book Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti, Bill and Pam Farrel explain how a husband and wife can understand and appreciate one another's differences. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	17 12/17/11: Weekend Magazine: Dec. 17-18, 2011This weekend: When forgiveness seems impossible, dealing with a stressed-out teen and answering kids' questions about Christmas. Listen in for all that and more! Learn More >>
18	19 12/19/11: Strengthening Families Around the WorldDirectors from several of Focus on the Family's international offices describe how God is using Focus' efforts to impact families around the world. Learn More >>	20 12/20/11: Helping Your Kids Grab Hold of Their Faith (Part 1 of 2)Authors Lee Strobel and Alison Morrow offer advice to parents on imparting a biblical worldview to their children and shaping their faith. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	21 12/21/11: Helping Your Kids Grab Hold of Their Faith (Part 2 of 2)Authors Lee Strobel and Alison Morrow offer advice to parents on imparting a biblical worldview to their children and shaping their faith. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	22 12/22/11: The Innkeeper's DreamFocus on the Family presents a Christmas drama featuring the late actor David Shelton portraying a fictional innkeeper in Bethlehem who provides a firsthand account of the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ.Learn More >>	23 12/23/11: Celebrating a Heartfelt ChristmasFocus on the Family presents touching Christmas stories and memories shared by Focus listeners and broadcast guests.Learn More >>	24 12/24/11: Weekend Magazine: Dec. 24-25, 2011This weekend: Teaching young kids the true meaning of Christmas, better ways of dealing with holiday stress and a special drama about the Nativity! Listen in for all that and more! Learn More >>
25	26 12/26/11: Showing Your Husband How Much You Love HimAuthor Kathi Lipp offers simple, practical and fun tips for wives to show their husbands how much they are loved in a discussion based on her book The Husband Project: 21 Days of Loving Your Man on Purpose and With a Plan.Learn More >>	27 12/27/11: Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A Legacy of Courage & Integrity (Part 1 of 2)Best-selling author Eric Metaxas discusses his biography of Nazi resistance leader Dietrich Bonhoeffer titled Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	28 12/28/11: Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A Legacy of Courage & Integrity (Part 2 of 2)Best-selling author Eric Metaxas discusses his biography of Nazi resistance leader Dietrich Bonhoeffer titled Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	29 12/29/11: Surviving the Strong-Willed Child (Part 1 of 2)Author and speaker Cynthia Tobias offers practical advice and encouragement to frustrated parents of strong-willed children. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	30 12/30/11: Surviving the Strong-Willed Child (Part 2 of 2)Author and speaker Cynthia Tobias offers practical advice and encouragement to frustrated parents of strong-willed children. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	31 12/31/11: Weekend Magazine: Dec. 31, 2011-Jan. 1, 2012This weekend: Practical help for stepdads, unrealistic expectations that can hurt a marriage and teaming up with your spouse to better manage your home. Listen in for all that and more! Learn More >>

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