Mid-Morning Full Archive

Many Bibles include features tailored toward a reader's needs or special interests. Join Char and Lynne for a cover-to-cover tour of thirteen such Bibles, including the "NIV Archaeological Study Bible" and "The One Year Chronological Bible". You just might find the Bible you've been looking for or the perfect one for someone on your Christmas list.

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 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.

Over the last twenty years, Jennifer Rothschild lost her eyesight but gained a tenacious faith in God. The vibrant Women of Faith speaker explores the landscape of tenacious faith and its main marker -- loyally loving God - on this live "issue" of Today's Christian Woman magazine. Just moved to a new city? Mary Hamilton shares advice for finding connection and contentment in your new town. And Terri Foster shares how a Birthday Girls' party - a celebration, therapy session and revival meeting all rolled into one - can be just the encouragement you need when adding another candle to your birthday cake!

A blow to the head can change a person's life forever. Our panel members know first-hand about this life-altering experience and will tell their stories. Panelists include Dr. William Jarvis who will share his long recovery as told in his book, Snail to the Finish-Leaning on Faith. (ISBN: 1420885774)

On October's Author! Author! best friends Colleen Coble, Diann Hunt and Denise Hunter discuss their friendship and latest novels: "Fire Dancer" (WestBow, ISBN # 1-5955-4139-X), "RV There Yet?" (WestBow, ISBN # 1-5955-4142-X), "Finding Faith" (Howard, ISBN # 1-58229-491-7). Jenny Bishop puts the truths of I Corinthians 13 in story form for children in "The Garden Wall" (Warner PressKids, ISBN # 1-59317-168-4). And Holly Wagner, author of the devotional "Daily Steps for God Chicks" (Regal, ISBN # 0-8307-3930-0), encourages women to take a daily walk with God in His Word.

Ruth Graham is coming to Oakwood Christian Retreat and Conference Center on July 7. On today's Mid-Morning, Ruth shares her story about her divorce, depression and shame. It's not the story you'd expect from Billy Graham's daughter, but a story of honesty and redemption.

"When sincere believers succumb to temptation it is seldom a sudden thing," writes Richard Exley in "Deliver Me" (Nelson, ISBN # 0-7852-7112-0). "Rather it is the culmination of a series of seemingly innocent compromises that ultimately result in a tragic fall." On today's repeat Mid-Morning, learn to identify the seven stages of temptation that are common in almost every sinful failure, and the biblical principles for saying no to sin.

The golden calf of Bible times may be gone, but in its place today are enslavements to consumerism, celebrity, sexual freedom, instant gratification and more. Bob Hostetler delves into our tendencies to embrace modern-day idols and offers guidance for overcoming idolatry.

What's so captivating about John and Stasi Eldredge's "Captivating" (Nelson, ISBN # 0-7852-6469-8)? The Digging Deeper panel - Maria Gardner, Laurie Nichols, Jody Hirschy, Lynne Ford and Char Binkley - explores the Eldredges' idea that a woman has three key desires: to be romanced, to play a role in her own adventures, and to display beauty.

The state of your soul determines every aspect of your life. Relationships. Attitudes. Beliefs. Everything is affected by your soul's condition. Make the connection between your soul and your life, and learn how to care for your soul, on today's Soul Care Mid-Morning with Mindy Caliguire

If you want to know God better, study His many names. Pam Hamilton focuses on God as El Shaddai, the One who pours out and sustains life in part three of Mid-Morning's four-part series on the Names of God.

The word prodigal means "wasted." Like the younger son in Jesus' parable, many of our sons and daughters are living wasted lives out of fellowship with God. What's a parent to do? "Six things, including guard your words and allow sin to run its course," says Phil Waldrep. He discusses all six principles in "Parenting Prodigals" (Baxer Press, ISBN # 1-888237-36-8), the focus of today's encore Mid-Morning.

On this on-air issue of "Today's Christian Woman" Live on Mid-Morning, singer Sara Groves talks candidly about going through a season of doubting. Mayo Mathers shares insights on marriage she learned while taking salsa lessons. Nancy Guthrie digs into ways to cultivate a meaningful conversation with God. And Esther Bruland sheds light on helping a dying loved one say "goodbye" to this life.