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901 - Your Body,
God's Creation
Fitness plans and diets are a
multi-billion dollar industry, yet 50% of Americans are overweight and
many of them are medically obese. What responsibility do we have to our
bodies/ Is this part of being accountable to god?
902 - In the
Image of God?
what is beauty/ is it something
women of faith should care about/ What about cosmetic surgery? At what
point does it become vanity? How does our faith move us beyond
appearances? In the image of God?
903 - Wasting Away
A mother struggles to save her
anorexic daughter. Mom and daughter share their thoughts, fears and
hopes and we see the relationship dynamics as they interact. Visit the
doctor; see the daughter obsessively exercise, eat, binge, purge,
interact with friends. How does faith make a difference for them in
this time?
904 - The
Spirituality of Childbirth
What does it mean to be a mother in today's world? The
ageless creation cycle of humans - has it changed? We explore the deep
spiritual experience of childbirth and parenting, highlighting the
activity and grace of god, We hear the story of a mother telling her
commitment and call to be a mother in the universal plan of God.
Moving. Inspirational.
905 - The Gift of
Being a Grandmother
Grandmothers are part of God's plan for the human family.
The role they accept with joy and dedication is real. What makes the
love of grandmothers so special? Every culture and race are blessed
with the wisdom and nurture that come from a mother of age and maturity.
906 - Raising a
Child with Special Needs
Children with physical or mental
disabilities pose an awesome challenge to parents, including a couple
interviewed with two autistic children. Parents share their stories of
faith, hope and joy in raising a special needs child.
907 - Breaking
Barriers as a College President
Dr Jennifer Braaten, president of
Midland Lutheran College in Nebraska, shares the challenges of being
the first woman to lead a Lutheran Institute of Higher Learning. other
women from the midwestern campus also share their stories of
achievement and how they handle the pressures that a leadership
position brings.
908 - Women
Leaders in Corporate America
Women have broken through the "gall
ceiling" and overcome discrimination to get where they are today. But
the pressures to succeed, to please employees and customers and to meet
the needs of family all vie for attention in the world of top
executives. How do women leaders cope with these stresses? How does
faith help them to focus beyond personal success toward spiritual
significance?
909 - Hope South
of the Border
Just across the US border in Tijuana, Mexico, diverse
missions are showing love and care for the needy. Persons profiled
include Sister Antonia Brenner, a nun living in the state prison,
serving the practical and spiritual needs of inmates and prisoners, and
David Lynch, who is bringing educational opportunities to the children
living next to Tijuana's garbage dump.
910 - At the
Breaking Point: Osteoporosis
an estimated one third of women over
age 50 have osteoporosis. It affects roughly 25 million Americans and
is currently one of the most under diagnosed and under treated
disorders in medicine. literally meaning 'porous bone". osteoporosis is
characterized by a decrease in normal bone density causing bones to
become brittle. In this program, women who are struggling with this
illness share their hopes and fears and how their faith helps them cope
with the disease's drastic effects on lifestyle, mobility and
relationships.
911 - Women and
Children of the Streets
Homeless families, especially women
with small children are at great risk when they end up on the street.
Why does this happen in America? Who care for those most vulnerable?
What role does domestic violence play in this societal problem?
912 - Women in a
Foreign Land
Immigration raises its head as an issue that deserves
justice. WHat is the role for fair-minded persons who live with a value
based ethic? Is there hope? Are answers possible? What is the
responsibility of faith groups?
913 - Faith
Behind Bars: Women in Prison
Women who have committed serious crimes are not beyond the
help of God and the compassionate people who minister to them. What
about their children? Can lives be changed? What is the role of people
of faith in showing love and bringing about change?
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