Family Life News - Special Features

2024: Year In Review a FLN Special Feature - 12/31/2024   It's time for our annual "Year In Review" Special from Family Life News. We rewind through the momentous events, issues and people who affected lives and changed the world. In this special edition of the newscast: Bob Price has compiled sounds and news clips which describe the biggest news of the year, from international events to Amer...

Looking Ahead, to our Look Back On the "day before" the last day of the year, we offer this preview of Tuesday's Family Life News "2024 Year In Review" special. This podcast samples some of the statements, stories and circumstances which made news across twelve significant months.   Listen online or on the air on December 31 at 12 noon  for our full special. That broadcast will also be a...

"O Holy Night" is a widely popular and sacred song about the birth of Jesus Christ. In this special feature from Family Life News, anchor Mark Webster tells the remarkable story of the song's origins and it's profound impact on believers around the world.

Loneliness & Change & Decisions to Make at the Holidays   A Special Feature from Family Life News Loneliness or family tensions are around the Christmas tree this month, for many people. If you are feeling a bit of a "Blue Christmas" this season, hear this advice from Christian counselor Mark Mayfield. Dr. Mayfield offers his insights on why the social expectations, personal changes a...

A deep dive into the once-again-timely issue of nuclear weapons. With Russia now opening the door to nuclear threats against Ukraine (and perhaps other nations), and with Iran's nuclear program approaching its readiness milestone, the topic is front and center in renewed ways. Family Life News reached out to nationally-known author and journalist Annie Jacobson. Earlier this year, she published a...

The unique challenges -- and opportunities -- for congregations in rural areas and smaller towns.  The Center for Rural Ministry is housed at Grove City College offers networking and resources for smaller and midsized churches across a four-state region. Their executive director the Rev. Charlie Cotherman joins Greg Gillispie to delve into today's realities for rural churches.  In this s...

987 medals awarded at the Paris Olympics Another 1,647 medals this week at the Paralympic games 10.500 athletes last month, and another 4,400 this week from 169 nations 700,000 New Testaments and Scripture books distributed! – – – – – Yes, all of these statistics as the sports world has been focusing on Paris. Yes, … Read More Read More

Door International’s ministry to deaf communities around the globe Family Life’s “Missions Pulse” feature The people who are served by the ministry organization Door International cannot hear this Family Life news feature. Which is all the more reason why you should listen to this. Rob Myers and Door’s other workers and volunteers are active in … Read More Read...

Missions Pulse : Community Bible Study An international movement, with local and online options, brings diverse people together to study Christian Scriptures. Community Bible Study offers short-term groups for all age groups and stages of life. Its mission statement: Transform lives through the Word of God. The local coordinator of New York State groups says … Read More Read More

The people who are served by the ministry agency Door International cannot hear this Family Life news feature. Which is all the more reason why you should listen to this. Rob Myers and Door’s other workers and volunteers are active in an evangelism effort to reach out to a people group in which only 1 … Read More Read More

Blue collar workers are putting their God-given talents to work, in God-inspired service. Friends in Action International makes that kind of life-changing activity happen in many places. Executive Director Matt Durkee gives Family Life insights into how Friends in Action makes construction work happen in places where infrastructure needs are significant. This, he says, brings … Read More Rea...

Family Life “Missions Pulse” How can various parts of the Christian Church interact with others, particularly those who were in an Amish community, but left not only their home but their religious background? Joe Keim, himself formerly Amish, has launched a ministry to welcome and support others who decided to give up their identities as … Read More Read More

Family Life “Missions Pulse” While Russian and Ukrainian fighters are on the front lines of what has become a 500-day war in Europe, Christian mission workers are on the “front lines” of helping those civilians caught up in the crossfire. It is not only the deaths and destruction of infrastructure directly related to weapons and … Read More Read More

Missions Pulse A husband and wife couple serve as translation specialists with Pioneer Bible Translators. By integrating Bible translation and Scripture engagement, they provide enduring access to God’s Word for people in West Africa. There are very few followers of Jesus among their target people group. Having Scripture in their own language is an important … Read More Read More