Franklin Springs Family Media

Siblings - Oz Style

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Here’s a Down Under contribution to our ongoing response to Time Magazine’s recent article about the benefits of purposefully limiting family size to a single child.

Send your siblings-are-fun pics here.

Celebrate Siblings

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Thanks for sending more pics that help capture the adventure of being a sibling…

Send your Thousand Words here...

They Said, We Said

Saturday, August 7, 2010

We posted the other day about the recent Time Magazine article dealing with single child households.

The article essentially asks readers to consider the benefits of choosing a single child household;  we asked you to send in pictures that celebrate the fun and beauty of sibling relationships.  Here are a few more that recently arrived…

Send your siblings-are-fun pics here: siblings

Young Charlie Fans

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

These three brothers stopped by recently to let us know that their favorite Franklin Springs DVD is Charlie Zahm:  An Evening of Classic Melodies.  The veracity of their claim was substantiated when they launched into a spirited rendition of “Scotland the Brave”.

View the trailer below:

Pray for Joni Today

Monday, June 28, 2010

Please join us today in praying for Joni Eareckson Tada, who is undergoing cancer surgery this afternoon.  Below is a press release that reveals the strength and resilience that defines this champion of the faith:

AGOURA HILLS, Calif., June 23—Internationally-beloved disability advocate, artist and quadriplegic Joni Eareckson Tada has been diagnosed with breast cancer, it was announced today by Doug Mazza, Joni and Friends International Disability Center president and COO, following confirmation by her physicians.

“Joni is to undergo several more tests, followed by surgery within the week,” said Mazza. “The extent of the cancer will not be determined until the procedure.”

Ken Tada, Joni’s husband of nearly 28 years, is very hopeful. “The doctors have assured us that more advancements have been made in the last five years in treating breast cancer then in the last 150 years,” he said. “We are confident Joni is in very good hands.”

Joni echoed Ken’s sentiments. “I’ve often said that our afflictions come from the hand of our all-wise and sovereign God, who loves us and wants what is best for us. So, although cancer is something new, I am content to receive from God whatever He deems fit for me,” she said. “Yes, it’s alarming, but rest assured that Ken and I are utterly convinced that God is going to use this to stretch our faith, brighten our hope and strengthen our witness to others.”

Joni, a quadriplegic for more than 40 years, is founder of Joni and Friends International Disability Center, and has been a strong advocate for people with disabilities. She has served on the National Council on Disability and the Disability Advisory Committee to the U.S. State Department. She is senior associate for disability concerns for the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization and serves in an advisory capacity to the American Leprosy Mission, the National Institute on Learning Disabilities, as well as on the boards of reference for the Christian Writers’ Guild and the Christian Medical and Dental Society.

“We’ve always prized the ministry God has given Joni and Friends to people facing a variety of disabilities; everything from autism to Alzheimer’s, from spina bifida to spinal cord injury,” said Joni. “For years I have hoped that my quadriplegia might encourage people struggling with cancer ... now I have a chance to truly empathize and journey alongside, affirming that God’s grace is always sufficient for whatever the disease or disability.”

Following surgery, Joni will receive treatment based on the findings. “Thankfully, my quadriplegia does not significantly impact either the surgery or the treatment. I’m like any other woman who has breast cancer,” said Joni. “I want to pour all my energies into getting better.”

Six For Cindy

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Congratulations to Cindy H. of Summerfield, NC.  She’s the winner of six Homestead Blessings titles, which were the Conference Giveaway Prize last weekend.  Here’s what’s headed to Cindy:

We’re headed to Richmond, Denver, and St. Louis for other conferences in June.  We hope to see you out there…

That Was Easy

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Rachel Taylor signed up for the free giveaway at our display in Nashville; her Homestead Blessings Gift Pack is being put in the mail today…

Congratulations, Rachel.  Enjoy!

What’s In A Name?

Monday, May 10, 2010

The CNN headline said it best a few days ago:  The Volunteer State Lives Up To Its Name.

What’s now being called a 500 or 1,000 year flood ravaged the Nashville area May 1st and 2nd.  But what’s emerged as the heart of the story has been the response of Tennesseans. 

This weekend, countless numbers of volunteers fanned out across the area, helping friends, families - and strangers.  As ferocious as the storm’s torrent was, the subsequent outpouring of generosity and compassion has been stronger.

One of the many casualties of a flood of this magnitude is fences.  Here’s a portion of fencing that fared fairly well, but the accumulation of debris from flood waters rendered many fences beyond repair.

The cleanup involves lots of hauling away…

For farms that rely on livestock for part or all of their livelihood, fencing is critical…

On one farm in Centerville, a group of volunteers got after it…

They measured twice and cut once…

They threw everything they could at the cleanup effort…

It was a multi-generational effort…

Gardens that were washed away got replanted…

And by the end of the day, one of countless damaged homesteads had benefited from the good-spirited contribution of Tennessee Volunteers…

Centerville Update

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Several miles to the West of Franklin lies the small Tennessee town of Centerville, home to many friends of Franklin Springs.

Yes, Franklin and Nashville were hit particularly hard by the flood, but many outlying communities have suffered great damage.

Paul Vaughn, who many of you met in Inherit the Land, sent these pictures from his area of Centerville:

Pray for the people of Centerville, who have been without power and water for several days now.  They’ve been through a lot, but they are a hearty stock of Christian brothers and sisters.  Pastor Marion Lovett has called a town meeting for Friday night so that people can continue to pull together in their service to each other and to those hurting in the community.  Your prayers for them all are appreciated.

New Website - New Discounts

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

We are very pleased to announce the launch of the new FranklinSprings.com website. To celebrate the launch we are offering a site-wide sales event. Every individual film is 25% off and all film packs are discounted at 10% off the already substantially discounted pack prices. This special sales event will end on May 9th, so be sure to place your orders soon!

Browse the entire library of films to take advantage of this special sales offer.