Mid-Morning Full Archive

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!

On the March issue of "Today's Christian Woman" Live on Mid-Morning, Marshele Waddell explores the emotional and spiritual battlegrounds facing today's military families. Jodi Leas, mom of two sons, reflects on how she's resolved her off-and-on longing for a daughter. Siri Mitchell targets ways to pray for believers around the world. And Mary Jenson, author of "Over Salad and Hot Bread" (Howard, ISBN # 1-4165-3334-6), affectionately shares lessons learned from her friendship with a much older woman.

Truly great, deeply satisfying sex happens only when husbands and wives aspire to meet each other's deepest, most intimate needs. But what those needs are can be a mystery. Until now. Gleaned from a survey of more than seven hundred married couples, Dr. Gary and Barbara Rosberg reveal "The 5 Sex Needs of Men & Women" (Tyndale, ISBN # 1-4143-0193-9)-and how to fulfill them.

Meet women helping women on today's Mid-Morning. Mentoring Moms Diane Stitzer, Portia Coe, Angie Moellering, Roxane Sandul and Dr. Angela LaSalle discuss their upcoming Spiritual Wound Conference. And Jill Baughan, author of "Born to Be Wild" (New Hope, ISBN # 1-59669-048-8), rounds out the hour with an invitation to rediscover the freedom of fun.

Do you want to control your weight, increase your energy level, and manage stress? What woman doesn't? But with our busy lives, it's hard to make healthy lifestyle changes that last. Dr. Carrie Carter, author of "A Woman's Guide to Health" (Spire, ISBN # 0-8007-8740-4), makes it easier with doable solutions that make staying healthy a choice, not a chore.

Laugh. Think. Reflect. You'll do all three when listening to Reba Bowman. The speaker and author recounts her adventures as a single woman following Christ, and challenges you to abandon yourself to the only One who is truly trustworthy.

Tara Klena Barthel and Judy Dabler point women to a broader definition of peace: shalom, the Hebrew word for peace, meaning life is good and sound. The two share ways to handle conflict, with others and within, from their book, "Peacemaking Women" (Baker, ISBN # 0-8010-6495-3).

Every little girl wants to be a big girl. But once we're grown up and life becomes stressful, it's easy to revert to Little Girl behavior-pouting, manipulating, even whining-without realizing it. Counselor and author Jan Silvious ("Big Girls Don't Whine," W Publishing Group, ISBN # 0-8499-4441-4), gives women an encouraging nudge, plus practical wisdom, to live and act as mature daughters of God.