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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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