Mid-Morning Full Archive

If you have a teen under your roof, listen up! Your teen is under attack. No generation in history has faced anything like the onslaught of destructive influences attacking today's youth. The good news is you can fight for your teen and win. Nationally recognized youth expert Jeffery Dean and author of "The Fight of Your Life" (Multnomah, ISBN# 978-1-60142-110-4) joins Char Binkley and Clinton Faupel during Thursday's Mid-Morning to shed light about what's really going on in your teen's life. Get ready to "power up" in key areas of concern and fight for your teens' faith while keeping their God-given dreams alive in a culture that would persuade them to do otherwise.

Does referring to Jesus as mean and wild trouble you? In his Christianity Today 2007 Book Award winner, "Jesus Mean and Wild" (Baker, ISBN # 0-8010-7157-7), Mark Galli suggests that Jesus is not really the guy that we've stereotyped as a "nice guy." Join Char and Mark as they unpack seventeen passages that will illustrate that Christ's love for you is at a deeper level than you can perhaps imagine.

Dr. Terry Wardle is a wounded healer. Traumatic events from his childhood that had left a residue of fear, anxiety, and depression have been reprocessed and put in their place. On today's Mid-Morning, the author of "Strong Winds and Crashing Waves" (Leafwood Publishers, ISBN # ) weds his own personal story of emotional pain to current brain research, faith in Christ, and healing prayer to offer a wealth of insight and direction to anyone who's painful past is controlling their present.

Could there possibly be a God? Might heaven really exist? These questions slammed full-force into Kitty Foth-Regner when her mother developed a fatal illness. Suddenly living the feminist dream as a successful freelance copywriter, with a nice house, beautiful garden, the perfect live-in boyfriend, and tons of friends was reduced to dust as she faced the death of her mother. Bound by a whispered promise to her mother, Kitty embarked on a frantic quest to see if the Christian faith might by any chance be true. Join Char and Kitty during Friday's encore Mid-Morning to hear how a desperate daughter's search for the heart of her mother's faith brought her truth as told in Kitty's memoir, "Heaven Without Her" (Thomas Nelson, ISBN# 978-0-7852-2744-1).

Winston Churchill, actress Ashley Judd, astronaut Buzz Aldrin, comedian Jim Carrey, and theologian Martin Luther all battled depression. What culprits cause depression? Does a person ever overcome it for good? How is it effectively treated? And where does faith fit in the treatment picture? Psychiatrist Dr. Michael Lyles answers these key questions, and yours, during Thursday's encore Mid-Morning.

Would you call your faith indestructible? Following Jesus in this chaotic world calls for a life built on a solid foundation. During Tuesday's encore Mid-Morning John Myer, author of "Solid: An Indestructible Foundation for New Christians" (Gospel Outfitters, ISBN 0-97625284-2-8) presents a bedrock of truth upon which we can stand strong and flourish without the fear of becoming a faith "casualty."

While atheism has never died, it's definitely received a second wind thanks to best-selling authors Richard Dawkins ("The God Delusion") and Christopher Hitchens ("God is Not Great"). But the new atheism stretches beyond a condemnation of belief in God; it abhors respect for belief in God. How do Christ-followers respond to the criticisms and ideology of atheism? Dr. Chad Meister, author of "Building Belief" (Baker, ISBN# 0-8010-6569-0), offers reaoned and grace-filled answers during Tuesdays encore Mid-Morning.

Could there possibly be a God? Might heaven really exist? These questions slammed full-force into Kitty Foth-Regner when her mother developed a fatal illness. Suddenly living the feminist dream as successful freelance copywriter, with a nice house, beautiful garden, the perfect live-in boyfriend, and tons of friends was reduced to dust as she faced the death of her mother. Bound by a whispered promise to her mother, Kitty embarked on a frantic quest to see if the Christian faith might by any chance be true. Join Char and Kitty to hear how a desperate daughter's search for the heart of her mother's faith brought her truth. "Heaven Without Her" (Thomas Nelson, ISBN# 978-0-7852-2744-1)

God's power and love have no limits. So why do we as believers put limits on our relationship with Him? We could be pursuing greater knowledge, experiencing deeper intimacy, and abiding in freer joy...and yet we routinely settle for mediocrity in our spiritual lives. Are we ready to break free from our self-imposed limitations? During today's encore Mid-Morning, Dr. Richard Blackaby author of "Unlimiting God" (Multnomah, ISBN# 978-1-59052-941-6) challenges us to not settle for less than God intends for you.

Marilyn Laszlo, former Wycliffe missionary to Papua New Guinea, makes a return visit to Mid-Morning to share thrilling stories of God's power and presence among the Sepik Iwam people. Don't miss this Mid-Morning that will invigorate your faith and challenge you anew to make your life a continual "yes" to God.

It's a verse that's given confidence and joy to believers through the ages, Romans 8:28: "We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God." Robert Morgan, author of "The Promise" (B & Y, ISBN # 0-8054-4683-8), shares inspiring stories of triumph over tragedy and digs into the much-loved verse for insights on finding purpose in painful situations. Phone lines will be open for listeners to share a specific time when God used Romans 8:28 to strengthen and guide them. All callers will receive a copy of "The Promise". Don't miss this special Mid-Morning that praises God's faithfulness and good purposes during life's troubles and tragedies.

What would it be like to know without even a glimmer of doubt that you are loved - truly, passionately, deeply - just as you are? Can you imagine your heart being completely entwined with one whose every word to you reveals tender affection? Learn how this can become a reality in your own life during Thursday's encore Mid-Morning as Shannon Ethridge, author of "Completely His" (Waterbrook, ISBN# 1400071100), brings us face-to-face with the Lover of our soul and points the way toward a consistent and satisfying vibrant relationship with Him.