WGTS 91.9 Morning Show

This Morning, Matthew West, was on the show talking about his new song, book, and online community called Give This Christmas Away.

Here’s the idea from Matthew West:

“What if December looked different this year? What does it truly mean to “Give This Christmas Away”? How do we do that? I want this to be a home for ways in which we all plan to Give This Christmas Away. A place for people to share ideas and stories about giving. Get creative – put some thought in to it. It’s amazing how a simple act can mean the world to someone this Christmas! Sign up, and write down one of your own simple and thoughtful ways to give this Christmas. Let’s start a giving movement in our community, and change the world with a spirit of Giving! Also…just to let you know…I’m going to give you something for entering in your way to Give This Christmas Away. After you enter your “Way” on this page – Click the link to download the ‘Give This Christmas Away starter pack. You’ll get the Give This Christmas Away starter pack which includes a printable “different” kind of Christmas list to fill in all the ways you are going to give. You’ll also receive the FREE CHRISTMAS SONG…a special song from me to you! Pass this on to your friends and family and let’s start a movement of giving this Christmas!”

I can hear the discussions going on now..."Mom, can I please go see New Moon?" A blockbuster for teens is out today from the Twilight Series, "New Moon". Yes, it's a movie about Vampires, but it's based on a book series written by a devout Mormon mom who wanted a romance novel for teens that did not include pre-marital sex. Movie Mom recommends it for teens 14 and up. For more details to help you decide if it's appropriate for your kids check out Movie Mom's Blog.

Another big film that's getting lots of buzz this weekend is "The Blind Side". A true story starring Sandra Bullock about how one mom puts her faith in action and "adopts" an at-risk teen who ends up becoming an NFL player. Movie Mom loves this film for it's practical depiction of a family living out their faith.

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Toby Mac will be in concert Saturday, November 21st for the Winter Wonderslam Tour! Today we talked to him about the tour, his family, and their Thanksgiving traditions!

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From the website: http://mitchalbom.com/books/node/5515

Albom’s first nonfiction book since Tuesdays with Morrie, Have A Little Faith begins with an unusual request: an 82-year-old rabbi from Albom’s old hometown asks him to deliver his eulogy.

Feeling unworthy, Albom insists on understanding the man better, which throws him back into a world of faith he’d left years ago. Meanwhile, closer to his current home, Albom becomes involved with a Detroit pastor – a reformed drug dealer and convict – who preaches to the poor and homeless in a decaying church with a hole in its roof.

Moving between their worlds, Christian and Jewish, African-American and white, impoverished and well-to-do, Mitch observes how these very different men employ faith similarly in fighting for survival: the older, suburban rabbi, embracing it as death approaches; the younger, inner-city pastor relying on it to keep himself and his church afloat.

As America struggles with hard times and people turn more to their beliefs, Mitch and the two men of God explore issues that perplex modern man: how to endure when difficult things happen; what heaven is; intermarriage; forgiveness; doubting God; and the importance of faith in trying times. Although the texts, prayers and histories are different, Albom begins to realize a striking unity between the two worlds - and indeed, between beliefs everywhere.

In the end, as the rabbi nears death and a harsh winter threatens the pastor’s wobbly church, Albom sadly fulfills the last request and writes the eulogy. And he finally understands what both men had been teaching all along: the profound comfort of believing in something bigger than yourself.

Have a Little Faith is a book about a life’s purpose; about losing belief and finding it again; about the divine spark inside us all. It is one man’s journey, but it is everyone’s story.

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It's been 8 years now since the war in Afghanistan began. Today, we asked you to honor the heroes that have served!

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You can’t escape them! Video Games are here to stay. Our kids love them. Our husbands love them. Hey, even I get into the drums on RockBand. Blogger, GamerDad, was on the show today talking about how you can actually use them as family bonding time! Follow his blog at www.gamerdad.com

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The Fly Lady says your kids can clean their own room! The first thing you have to do though is get rid of all the clutter! Today she gave us tips on encouraging them through a song and being specific. Instead of saying "GO CLEAN YOUR ROOM!" She says we should be specific and say, "Go pick up your toys and put them in your bin".

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Nell Minow (aka Movie Mom) says “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” is a great film out in theatres for your family this weekend. She recommends it for kids in 4th and 6th grade and up. There’s a 3D version out too! Just know that they don’t make 3D glasses that are kids size and if your kids get scared when things jump out at them, the regular version will be just right for them!

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Majoring on Motherhood without Minoring on ME! Don’t be “Just a Mom”. You have been “hired” by God to raise your children! Today we talked with the co-founder of a website to encourage working and stay at home moms. It’s called “notoprah.com” They break it down into 3 different areas: Professional, Competent and Polished Mothers. They have practical advice and tips on how to embrace motherhood instead of just survive it by aprroaching it as a career.

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” When your calendar gets cluttered you have no life.” - The Fly Lady. School is in session, Soccer has started, Dance Class is on again. And the Family Calendar has red all over. If you find yourself struggling to balance the family schedule…today the Fly Lady came on the show to help. She has a calendar system and lots of tips for how and why you can say N-O! It’s okay to have days with nothing on it! The first thing to think about is to set limits for your family or your family is going to fall apart. She recommends the kids are allowed to have one extra-curricular activity per Semester.

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