Back to School with Focus on the Family

Danny Huerta, Vice President of Parenting at Focus on the Family, offers tips on how to help your kids or grand kids get back into the school routine.

Join Judy Redlich on KSIV AM1320 and FM95.9 for unique interviews every Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Central. If you have a story that you would like to share, contact me here and you might just become my next guest!

How to Play It Safe This Summer with Dr. Robert Kennedy

What are the most common reasons children come to the emergency room? What can you watch for to avoid a majority of trips to the E.R this summer? Children’s hospital emergency room doctor, Robert Kennedy, answers these questions and offers insight to parents and care givers.

Tune into Encounter weekdays at 1:30pm in the Metro St-Louis area on KSIV 95.9 FM or AM 1320 for Christian perspective, World View and stimulating conversation.

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An Interview with the Seeing Eye

Have you ever wondered how service dogs are trained to guide the blind? I interview Jim Kutsch, president of the Seeing Eye, a school that’s been training dogs and their partners since 1929. In fact, you might listen to this show while I am still in training to get my second seeing eye dog.

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Lahr-Well Christian Academy

Where does America rank in educating its children? Longtime Educator Almeda Lahr-Well of Lahr-Well Christian Academy gives insight on education today. Tune in and learn more about Lahr-Well Christian Academy and find out what techniques they utilize to help children learn at their highest potential.

Tune into Encounter weekdays at 1:30pm in the Metro St-Louis area on KSIV AM 1320 for Christian perspective, World View and stimulating conversation.

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Remodeling Life on Christ’s Example

Join as we hear from Mary Dodd, author of The Pink Toolbelt, A Devotional Guide to Spiritual Remodeling for Women. In her book, Mary leads her readers to their own personal transformation to Christlikeness. “The decision to be like Christ has touched every area of my life. Nothing has been harder to implement, yet nothing has been more rewarding,” reflects Dodd. “Because of the changes it has brought to my life, I am passionate about helping others remodel their lives according to the example we have in Christ.”

Hear more about Mary’s passion and her non-profit, Carpenter’s Guide Ministries, through which she has dedicated her life to rebuilding the lives of others.

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Connecting with the International Community in Your Area

All Nations Refugee and Immigrant Services St. Louis exists to help the international community in our area heal, connect, and develop such that they can become fully integrated and thriving members of the citizenry. Learn more from Director of Operations, Matthew Clark, who offers tips for how to be be a good neighbor to an immigrant.

He provides some helpful advice on how to better help them to acclimate to the American culture and, most importantly, strike up a lasting friendship with them.

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Critical Conversations with Tom Gilson

Judy Redlich and author Tom Gilson discuss how Christian parents and pastors need to be prepared to give Biblical answers the challenges teens and pre-teens face in today’s increasingly pro-Homosexual culture. Tom explains why cultural attitudes have shifted on the subject, and gives valuable tips on how to approach youth about this topic. If you are a parent of a teenager or a youth leader, give this segment a listen.

Tune into Encounter weekdays at 1:30 pm in the metro St. Louis area on KSIV AM 1320 for Christian perspective, World View and stimulating conversation.

If you have a story that you would like to share, contact me here and you might just become my next guest!

Caring for Our Loved Ones This Holiday Season

Long time care giver Peter Rosenberger says: “For an increasing number of families, the holidays result in stress, drama, and conflict as they gather together to celebrate. Many families are faced with the issues of an aging parents or loved ones who now has significant care-giving needs. With the massive baby-boomer population racing into their senior years, the conversation around many festive tables this year will turn to care-giving concerns.

In order to protect and cherish these family moments, here are four suggestions to navigating the holiday season, based on my experience as a caregiver for over 30 years.

As families — as caregivers — we can, and we must, navigate through this journey with a calmer and more joyful heart, especially during the holidays. It’s hard to carve a turkey with clenched fists. I know, I’ve tried. Instead of rushing to grasp more drama, let’s slow down and appreciate the memories and small victories, while embracing the often overshadowed, but always present, beauty in life.

Let’s find happiness in knowing we protect the one thing standing between our loved one and even harsher challenges.

After all, it is the season of gratitude and joy.”

Listen to my recent interview with Peter to find out more.