‘Soccer Mom' wins devoted following

On her radio show, Calif. woman shares her stories of mocha fasts and God's kisses. MODESTO, Calif. -- Lynne Thompson of Turlock, Calif., is a typical mom, busy with life and raising two children – Cassie, 14, and David, 12. There's also her husband of 22 years, Pete, who works as a therapist, and a pet white rabbit, Prince Charming. In her spare time, Thompson has freelanced for Christian magazines for 13 years, including a Focus on the Family magazine called Focus on Your Child. Focus on the Family, a nonprofit organization founded in 1977 by evangelistic leader James Dobson, reaches 220 million people. Writing for that audience is heady enough, but for Thompson, the story gets better. She landed a spot doing “Soccer Mom Moments” on Focus' “Weekend Magazine” radio show. Her segments are heard about once a month by more than... [read full story]