The 700 Club - June 11, 2021
Hear the story of the first Father’s Day and see how one dad’s dedication inspired a nation. Plus, author and speaker Debra Fileta emphasized the importance of mental health in book, “Are You Really Okay.”
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You're Not As Healthy As You Think You Are According to a long line of psychological studies, Debra says that most people see themselves as better than they are. When asked about random things like how well they drive, how they rate as friends, or how morally they behave, most people rate themselves as “better than average.” This better-than-average-effect applies to all strata of society, from prisoner to pastor.
"The greatest gift I ever had came from God; I call him Dad!" -Anonymous In those few words, the unknown author captured a truth poets, writers, philosophers, and preachers have been writing about for centuries: good fathers are indispensable in life and deeply missed when they're gone. In the words of Billy Graham: "A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society." It's likely those very thoughts inspired Sonora Smart Dodd, the young woman who imagined a National Father's Day in honour of her father, William Jackson Smart.
Java, Indonesia 33-year-old Kholifah never imagined that her husband would abandon them and leave her to raise their three kids. “My children are everything to me,” she told The 700 Club with tears in her eyes.
My name is Judy. I’m retired.
Just Because You’re a Christian Doesn’t Mean You’re Healthy We tend to assume we’re okay—until we’re not. Getting healthy is an ongoing process that requires you to stop, dig deep, and ask yourself the hard questions.
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