Family Life Podcasts

Have you ever gotten in trouble for not being serious, especially in church? Does God not want you to be silly? Let’s find out together!

Bible Verses: 1st Corinthians 14, Luke 12, Proverbs 19:1, Proverbs 15:5, Proverbs 29:11, Ecclesiastes 3, Ephesians 4:29, Matthew 12:36, Proverbs 12:18

Steve and Tim get in deep gravy with some of the finer points of Thanksgiving’s tiny joys and woes.

Then: …but at least Green Bean Pudding isn’t on anyone’s menu.

Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation designed to help you think, laugh, and keep your eyes on Jesus. If you haven’t already, subscribe today, so you don’t miss a single episode! Listen online and find out more abo...

Election Aftermath: What kind of Government will result from last week’s vote in NY and PA ?

How “Christians Engaged” helped Influence the vote

NY’s Prop 1’s impact for religious organizations, women’s/girls’ sports, and more

Family Life’s Capital Connection connects you each Friday with a pair of Christian watchdogs from the state capitals of Albany and Harrisburg. This week, our guests are Jason McGuire of the New York Families Foundation and Dan Bartkowiak from the Pennsylvania Family Institute.

Abortion on the ballot – a few Pro-Life victories

The “Faith Under Fire” podcast from Family Life News

Ten states decided proposed amendments to their constitutions in the October and November voting, a little more than two years after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the national Constitution does not include rights to abortions, leaving the decision on any limits (and taxpayer funding) to each individual state.

Seven of those state approved pro-abortion ballot measures, but three did not. Family Life News asked Kelsey Pritchard of Susan B. Anthony Prolife America to offer a pro...

Holidays and Dementia

Family Life’s “Inside Out” podcast with Martha Manikas-Foster

If someone you love is living with dementia, simplifying how you celebrate the holidays could create a more enjoyable time for everyone. Phil Shippers of the Rochester and Finger Lakes chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association offers practical help in this Inside Out news podcast.

One in ten older Americans lives with dementia. Maybe this includes people you love. If so, being flexible and even making a few changes to the way you celebrate the holidays could help everyone feel mor...

Hometown Heroes - Christian mission in Central America (and a bonus Love Story!) Peter and Tyanne Jurka are Mark Webster's guests on this week's "Hometown Heroes" feature. The Jurkas are longtime Christian mission workers, serving in Central America. She is from western Pennsylvania, and he grew up in western New York. Their children and grandchildren are also part of their ongoing ministry. Their story -- in their personal lives and the ways they have served people in international mission -- are fascinating and heartwarming. A video highlighting the results of their life-enhancing work is available from StorehouseMission.org.       #HometownHeroes 11/12/2024

Major Overhaul Coming to Public Education in New York Family Life's "Issues in Education" podcast Did you know the Regents exams have been a staple in NY public schools since 1865?   They won’t be much longer.  The state is in the process of “phasing out” the tests as a required part of teens' education. Dr. Ralph Kerr with the Teaching and Learning Institute explains why and what's next, on this week’s edition of “Issues in Education”.

We're often told that we need to "live our truth", but what does that mean? What does God say about it? Bible Verses: Jeremiah 17:9, 1st John 2:21, John 14:6, John 8:31 and 32, Psalm 119:160

Holidays, family, politics? Don't forget the grace! Then: Steve gets his hands on some extra tiny recordings. Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation designed to help you think, laugh, and keep your eyes on Jesus. If you haven’t already, subscribe today, so you don’t miss a single episode! Listen online and find out more about our show at familylife.org.

Family Life's "Capital Connection" Implications and Effects of Election 2024 Our Christian watchdogs in the state capitals of Pennsylvania and New York are back to recap the biggest stories of Election 2024. This is our weekly roundtable for commentary and analysis with Jason McGuire in Albany and Michael Geer in Harrisburg. Family Life Noon Report anchor Bob Price guides this discussion,  reviewing election results from early voting, ballots cast on November 5, and the decisions still pending as the week ends: The significance of the "red wave" in presidential and congressional voting How voters in our two states chose their legislative leaders, statewide a...

Trail Life USA - Mentoring Boys to become strong and faithful young men Raising boys and young men, in a gender-confused generation.... offering them a deep sense of values, character, and a sense of adventure. Trail Life USA is carrying out a mission to mentor boys who are elementary, middle school and high school ages. This is our second conversation with Trail Life's CEO Mark Hancock. He talks about the Christian emphasis which undergirds this nationwide program which wants to give boys and their families good role models and positive versions of masculinity.   Mark Hancock, TrailLifeUSA.org Family Life Newsmaker i...

When you see Jesus, you see God. If it's still hard for us to wrap our heads around 2000 years later, imagine being the first disciples! Jesse, Emma and Tim discuss John 14:1-14. Support this show by giving to Family Life. Discover the other great Family Life podcasts!

People of Faith: When you win, When you lose Noon News Feature - 11/06/24 For a faith-based perspective on political and social issues, Family Life News often turns to NY Southern Tier minister Dave Bretch.  Noon Report anchor Bob Price asked the Painted Post pastor about how Christians on both sides of the political aisle should respond to election results, whether your "team" won or lost. This special news feature also includes analysis from Christian counselor Christopher Anderson.  We got his reaction to one university's move to help its young adults cope with this week's election results by scheduling a day of...

Election Night Coverage - 11/05/24 - Family Life News 11pm/12midnight

Election Night Coverage - 11/05/24 - Family Life News 8pm/9pm/10pm

11/5/24 5 O' Clock Report

11/4/24 5 O 'Clock Report

It can be easy to to think that the time we have is ours to do with as we wish, but today we learn that's not entirely true, and find out that God expects us to use our time wisely. Bible Verses: Ephesians 5, Matthew 5:16, Colossians 3:17 & 23, Matthew 11,

Tim's favorite apple ever opens a discussion about sharing our joy in the Lord! Then: what really grinds Steve's gears.... Rise Up is a morning radio show hosted by Steve & Tim on Family Life, a network of stations across New York and Pennsylvania. Our podcast is a weekly conversation designed to help you think, laugh, and keep your eyes on Jesus. If you haven’t already, subscribe today, so you don’t miss a single episode! Listen online and find out more about our show at familylife.org.

11/1/24 5 O 'Clock Report

Capital Connection - 11/01/24