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Actor Sean Astin, who appears in the movie, "Mom's Night Out", in an interview from the set of the movie, discussed some different aspects of the film and his role. The website address is www.momsnightoutmovie.com.

Bo Stern, Christena Cleveland, Amy Lamb, J. Warner Wallace, Sue Acuna, Dan Isett, David Zelon

Daniel James Devine, a contributor to WORLD Magazine and the WORLD website, discussed several of his recent articles, including two that dealt with the homeschooling movement and a group of people calling for greater regulation of homeschool families. He also highlighted the growth of online charter schools. The website address is www.worldmag.com.

J. Warner Wallace, a cold case police detective who is also an apologetics writer and speaker, shared about some of the principles that he relates in his book, "Cold-Case Christianity." He also talked about his own personal story of coming to know Christ. This conversation took place in advance of his appearances in Birmingham in September 2014, including Dawson Memorial Baptist in Homewood on September 7. Learn more at www.coldcasechristianity.com.

Against the backdrop of students going back-to-school, Dr. Joe Savage, Director of the University of Mobile Center for Leadership and Executive Dean of the School of Christian Ministries at the University, challenged Christians to go back to the basics, the fundamentals of the faith. The Center for Leadership site is www.umcenterforleadership.org.

Dr. Christena Cleveland, author of "Disunity in Christ: Uncovering the Hidden Forces that Keep Us Apart," shared some insight into the tense situation in Ferguson, Missouri and offered some comments on how Christians can respond. She encouraged Christians to work to bring about racial unity and reconciliation. Her website is www.christenacleveland.com.

Dan Isett, Director of Communications and Policy for the Parents Television Council, reviewed the content of 2 recent awards shows: The 2014 Primetime Emmy Awards and the MTV Video Music Awards. He commented on some of the areas of concern on the MTV show, giving insight on elements that would not be considered friendly to families. The website is www.parentstv.org.

Sue Acuna, a middle school teacher and co-author of the book, "Middle School: The Inside Story - What Kids Tell Us, But Don't Tell You," (with Cynthia Tobias) shared her perspective on middle school students, including their state of mind, communication challenges, and spiritual issues. Learn more at www.sueacuna.com or www.mrsacuna.com.

In light of the release of their ninth album, "You Amaze Us," the three members of Selah - Allan Hall, Amy Perry, and Todd Smith - shared about various aspects of the ministry of the group. They also discussed the background of some of the songs on the new album. Learn more at www.selahonline.com.

Amy Lamb, Associate Director for Church Relations and Partnerships for Open Doors USA, discussed the dire situations facing many Christians in the nation of Iraq and how Open Doors is involved in standing with persecuted Christians there. Learn more at www.opendoorsusa.org.