In 2005, Shauna Amick was surprised to learn during her third pregnancy that her child would have Down Syndrome and a life-threatening heart defect. Shauna’s doctors immediately & repeatedly recommended termination, which she refused to do, relying upon pro-life verses she had learned from the Bible. In this episode, Shuana praises God for Sarah’s Down Syndrome because that’s who He made Sarah to be and she brings glory to His name. Book mentioned in broadcast: Real Families, Real Needs: A Compassionate Guide for Families Living with Disability.

Parenting a Child with Down Syndrome

Focus on the Family radio programs are played on over 550 stations around Australia with an estimated 4.5 million listeners each month. While the content is diverse the purpose and hope for each program is the same – to help your family thrive.

Kids & Family

When two parties find themselves in dispute, they are very often unable to more forward. Today’s guest is Craig Anderson, a nationally accredited mediator. He has a wealth of experience as a senior pastor, leadership coach, and as a mediator. He’s helped many couples; churches and businesses resolve conflict. We’ll be discussing some of the keys of mediation, how we can further understand conflict and how to solve it.

Mediation

Julie Hornok discusses the tendencies of someone who has been diagnosed, dealing with grief and feelings of disappointment as a parent, and eventually realising the hope that is found in Christ’s purpose for you and your child. Julie encourages parents to seek support for both themselves and their children, surrender their plans for their family, and believe that God has given their child a beautiful purpose. Award-winning author of the book United in Autism: Finding Strength Inside the Spectrum.

Don’t Give Up: Raising a Child with Autism

Pastor Alistair Begg shares what to look for in a spouse, and what sort of husband or wife YOU should strive to be: a person of integrity, who is always growing closer to the Lord. Wisdom for a VERY important decision. Book by guest: Lasting Love: How to Avoid Marital Failure.

The search for a Godly spouse II

What should you look for in a future spouse? Pastor Alistair encourages singles to look beyond physical appearance. Good looks will fade, but godly character will last a lifetime. Book by guest: Lasting Love: How to Avoid Marital Failure.

The search for a Godly spouse I

Nine hundred and thirty-six. That’s how many weeks there are from birth to 18 years old.  Eryn Lynum shares about the importance of cherishing each day with your children, as she drops a penny in a jar every week, reminding her to make the most of her time with her kids and shares about building a family legacy. Book by guest: 936 Pennies

Parenting a Child with Down Syndrome

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