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On this episode of Our American Stories old West historian Roger McGrath is here to tell the story of a time before the world knew Samuel Clemons by his pen name Mark Twain The time he spent in the American West helped Clemens develop a distinctive Western voice and provided him with material that would make him America's first celebrity author Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories an American candy store in looked very different than it does today Candy was a special treat sold almost exclusively in candy stores Chocolate was sold in Europe and only a very few affluent Americans had ever tried it Here to tell the story is Don Papson President and Executive Director at The M S Hershey Foundation and Amy Zeigler Sr Director of The Hershey Story Museum Support the show https www ouramericanstories com donate See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

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Courtney Ellis knows the struggle of finding time to connect with God in the midst of motherhood duties like diapers dishes laundry and countless to-do lists In this interview Courtney will encourage moms in their faith journey by sharing her tips for creating spiritual growth intimacy and renewal Part of Receive the book Almost Holy Mama for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - srefcd treatment monthly-gift Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast staying-close-to-god-as-a-busy-mom-part- [... more]

As caregivers we can sometimes find a phrase in a song poem story or an old hymn that sticks with us and helps us see a greater truth Such is the case with this phrase I heard from a hymn so familiar I can almost play it in my sleep - yet this line recently hit me as a great reminder for me as a caregiver [... more]

Following her grueling -week hospitalization my wife Gracie joined the show to share her thoughts and how she felt about my ability at charades while she was intubated Spoiler she wasn't happy [... more]

In the FOG of caregivers fear obligation and guilt many find themselves frozen in fear - and let's face it there remain plenty of fear-worthy things in the caregiving journey How do we face those things For me I look to those who faced fear and borrow their courage Who's courage do you borrow [... more]

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Christians experience emotional pain just like anybody else But Dr Tony Evans says that sometimes we're just better at hiding it Join him as he explains how God can heal those hurts and meet our emotional needs in healthy ways [... more]

Struggling with fear remains one of the most difficult things for family caregivers We discussed this on our broadcast recently and asked callers to share their stories [... more]

Al Kushner author of The Savvy Guide to Buying Burial Insurance What You Need to Know Before You Meet With Your Agent calls the show and provides great tips and insights that help make this important decision a lot easier www hopeforthecaregiver com [... more]

The world's most delicious recipe can easily turn into the world's worst dinner if you don't use the right ingredients Join Dr Tony Evans as he explains in this lesson why the Lord's recipe for godliness works the same way [... more]

Nancy I'm going to die This is the message my guest heard from her mother-in-law Lucille as the inevitable drew closer Yet Lucille had one more extraordinary gift for Nancy as they faced her death [... more]

Kristi Clover offers moms encouragement as she shares practical guidance for finding joy through home organization and efficiency in a discussion based on her book M O M Master Organizer of Mayhem Get Kristi's book for your donation of any amount https store focusonthefamily com singleitem checkout donation item don-daily-broadcast-product- - - Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast simple-ways-to-organize-your-home-and-family If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

A pastor called the show to talk about his mother-in-law's declining health and her spiritual condition but the conversation quickly returned to him better caring for his wife by tackling the laundry cooking and cleaning Washing clothes with fabric softener bleach or color-guard detergents is not that complicated Separating clothes by color doesn't require much training and practice Folding laundry is not only a simple task it can even be done while watching sports Garment manufacturers go to the trouble of placing labels in their products Reading those labels requires little if any effort If there is any doubt on [... more]

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Gov Roy Cooper's administration ended months of speculation by approving a key water-quality permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline While complaints from environmental activists grabbed headlines Cooper also raised eyebrows by announcing the creation of a new fund totaling nearly million Cooper says the money can fund more than just mitigation of the pipeline's environmental impact The funds might also pay for economic development and renewable energy projects Critics contend this money represents a slush fund Rick Henderson Carolina Journal editor-in-chief analyzes the pipeline's latest developments Much has changed in N C politics during the past years The NC SPIN [... more]

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