Nov072011

Defending the Freedom of Religion

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Alan Sears

Alliance Defense Fund President Alan Sears describes how religious liberties have recently come under attack in the public square, and how his organization is working to defend them.

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Alan SearsAlan Sears is president, CEO and general counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund. Recognized as one of America's outstanding lawyers by the American Bar Association, Sears has served as a federal prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice and has held many other federal government positions. He has published numerous law articles and authored several books including In Justice and The ACLU vs. America.

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Jim DalyJim Daly is President and Chief Executive Officer of Focus on the Family, a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and defending families worldwide. Daly has held several leadership positions for Focus, and has been predominantly involved in the ministry's Public Affairs, Marketing and International efforts.

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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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		1 11/1/11: Bringing New Hope to Kids Through Adoption (Part 1 of 2)Focus on the Family's Kelly Rosati and her husband, John, share their passion for orphan care as they describe how they adopted their four children from the foster care system. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	2 11/2/11: Bringing New Hope to Kids Through Adoption (Part 2 of 2)Focus on the Family's Kelly Rosati and her husband, John, share their passion for orphan care as they describe how they adopted their four children from the foster care system. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	3 11/3/11: Addressing Heartache in Marriage (Part 1 of 2)Counselor and author Dan Allender offers insights from his book Intimate Allies: Rediscovering God's Design for Marriage and Becoming Soul Mates for Life. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	4 11/4/11: Addressing Heartache in Marriage (Part 2 of 2)Counselor and author Dan Allender offers insights from his book Intimate Allies: Rediscovering God's Design for Marriage and Becoming Soul Mates for Life. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	5 11/5/11: Weekend Magazine: Nov. 5-6, 2011This weekend: Helping orphans, resolving mother-daughter disputes and holding on to faith during a terminal illness. Listen in for all that and more! Learn More >>
6	7 11/7/11: Defending the Freedom of ReligionAlliance Defense Fund President Alan Sears describes how religious liberties have recently come under attack in the public square, and how his organization is working to defend them. Learn More >>	8 11/8/11: Hope-Filled Encouragement for Being a Great MomAuthor Sharon Jaynes offers encouragement to mothers from her book Being a Great Mom, Raising Great Kids.Learn More >>	9 11/9/11: Military Marriages: Staying Strong Through Deployment Authors Gary and Barbara Rosberg offer encouragement and advice to military couples struggling with the challenges of being separated by deployment.Learn More >>	10 11/10/11: Faith on the Battlefield (Part 1 of 2)Retired Maj. Gen. Doug Carver and retired Capt. Mike Langston discuss their experiences as military chaplains and their ministry to soliders on the battlefield. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	11 11/11/11: Faith on the Battlefield (Part 2 of 2)Retired Maj. Gen. Doug Carver and retired Capt. Mike Langston discuss their experiences as military chaplains and their ministry to soliders on the battlefield. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	12 11/12/11: Weekend Magazine: Nov. 12-13, 2011This weekend: Building a healthy marriage, helping foster care kids and guiding a daughter through adolescence. Tune in for all that and more! Learn More >>
13	14 11/14/11: Overcoming Barriers to Forgiveness (Part 1 of 2)Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas offer practical advice from their book The Five Languages of Apology: How to Experience Healing in All Your Relationships. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	15 11/15/11: Overcoming Barriers to Forgiveness (Part 2 of 2)Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas offer practical advice from their book The Five Languages of Apology: How to Experience Healing in All Your Relationships. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	16 11/16/11: Penn State: A Christian ResponseBest-selling author Dannah Gresh and her husband, Bob — who reside near Penn State and have a son attending the university — offer an inside perspective on the response of local Christians to the allegations of sexual misconduct levied against former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky.Learn More >>	17 11/17/11: Foster Parenting: Providing Homes for Waiting Kids (Part 1 of 2)Dan and Joy Loney discuss the challenges and joys they've experienced in foster-parenting and adopting several children. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	18 11/18/11: Foster Parenting: Providing Homes for Waiting Kids (Part 2 of 2)Dan and Joy Loney discuss the challenges and joys they've experienced in foster-parenting and adopting several children. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	19 11/19/11: Weekend Magazine: Nov. 19-20, 2011This weekend: Looking back at the first Thanksgiving, decorating for the holidays and favorite Thanksgiving memories. Listen in for all that and more! Learn More >>
20	21 11/21/11: Family Questions, Focus Answers (Part 1 of 2)Jim Daly, Dr. Juli Slattery and John Fuller respond to some common marriage and parenting questions Focus on the Family has been receiving from listeners. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	22 11/22/11: Family Questions, Focus Answers (Part 2 of 2)Jim Daly, Dr. Juli Slattery and John Fuller respond to some common marriage and parenting questions Focus on the Family has been receiving from listeners. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	23 11/23/11: Being Thankful for God's BlessingsAuthor R.T. Kendall discusses the importance of expressing thanks to God on a regular basis.Learn More >>	24 11/24/11: Thank You, God!In celebration of Thanksgiving, we present a special episode from our Adventures in Odyssey radio series in which Whit tells the gang from Odyssey how his stepmother taught him thankfulness and led him to salvation in Jesus Christ. Learn More >>	25 11/25/11: Grandparents: Connecting Across the MilesAuthor Cheri Fuller talks about fun and creative ways that grandparents can connect with their grandkids.Learn More >>	26 11/26/11: Weekend Magazine: Nov. 26-27, 2011This weekend: Overcoming obstacles to a healthy marriage, the dangers of unforgiveness and help for mother-daughter relationships. Listen in for all that and more! Learn More >>
27	28 11/28/11: A Selfless Pursuit of God (Part 1 of 2)Author Francis Chan discusses the responsibility of Christians to pursue selfless living by serving others. (Part 1 of 2)Learn More >>	29 11/29/11: A Selfless Pursuit of God (Part 2 of 2)Author Francis Chan discusses the responsibility of Christians to pursue selfless living by serving others. (Part 2 of 2)Learn More >>	30 11/30/11: Creating a Memorable and Meaningful ChristmasBased on their book Redeeming the Season, Kim Wier and Pam McCune offer practical and creative ideas for turning the Christmas season into a meaningful, Christ-centered experience that will engage the whole family.Learn More >>

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