Daly Focus Blog
Popular evangelist J.John has a unique way of describing just about everything. Of marriage, he says, “In the swimming pool of marriage, there is no shallow end. You’re in the deep end from the moment you start.”
Many couples get married believing that the early days of marriage will be easy. In reality, they can be some of the most difficult and important days of your marriage. Once the wedding and honeymoon are over, life settles into a daily routine.
Author Lee Strobel says, “The question of whether God is real is the most consequential issue of all because so much hangs on the answer.”
Not only does Lee believe that as a renowned Christian apologist, but he also believes it from personal experience. Lee’s parents were Christian, but as he neared his teenage years, he started to ask tough questions, like, “How do we know that God exists?” and “If God is good, why do people suffer?”
No one wanted to engage his questions.
Rich Griffith is a single Dad of three teenage sons, all of whom he adopted. He soon realized that despite ministering to teenagers for many years, he didn’t know how to disciple his children as a parent.
Neither do a lot of parents. Many leave discipleship of their children to the church. But it’s best for parents to be intentional about discipling their children at home. Young children learn by watching and copying their parents. Modeling your faith at home is important because discipleship happens daily as you go through life together as a family.
Motivational speaker David Ring often challenges people to persevere through their adversity by saying, “I have cerebral palsy. What’s your problem?”
David is something of an expert in adversity. He developed cerebral palsy after not receiving enough oxygen at birth. Throughout his life, he has endured excruciating pain, physical limitations, and public humiliation. Orphaned at age 14 after both of his parents died of cancer, David was moved from family to family and never felt he had a place to call home.
As Christians, we orient our lives according to the Bible. We believe that God exists (Romans 1:20) and that He commands a host of angels who do His will (Luke 2:13-14) and who worship Him without ceasing (Revelation 4:8).
Yet, when it comes to spiritual warfare, we’re often double-minded. We believe that the devil and his angels exist (Matthew 25:41), but we rarely acknowledge their influence in our daily affairs.
Are you feeling the squeeze of a shaky economy?
Inflation is up.
Gas prices are up.
Utilities and groceries are more expensive than ever.
It can put your family on edge if you’re living paycheck to paycheck and wondering how you’re going to make ends meet. How do we stay positive and trust the Lord to see us through tough times?
Perhaps the most important step is to bolster your faith by remembering that God is in control.
This blog entry was not written by AI.
It’s remarkable that technology has become so sophisticated that disclaimers like that are necessary. But it’s true. Artificial intelligence is now a part of our everyday lives. Much of it is positive. Medical software can diagnose illnesses and predict treatment success. Language tools enhance research and writing. Generative tools have accelerated math and computations to unimaginable speeds.
But AI is also frequently used for purposes that are hazardous.
Sooner or later, every couple gets bored with their marriage. Once the wedding and honeymoon are over, life settles into a daily routine. Careers are chased. Children are born. And there’s always a pile of laundry to wash and bills to pay. It’s inevitable that romance will fade.
The question is, what can you do about it? Left unchecked, a mild case of the yawns can become two people living separate lives. Before long, you’re thinking your best years of marriage are behind you.
Childhood adversity and childhood trauma are different.
Every child faces adversity. It’s part of being human in an imperfect, fallen world. Trauma, on the other hand, is a profoundly distressing experience that impacts a child’s sense of safety, trust, and control.
I experienced a lot of both as a kid. My parents divorced when I was five. My dad was in and out of my life for years afterward until he died addicted to alcohol, broken and alone.
Former Senator Ben Sasse was looking forward to many more productive years. After beginning his professional career with two of the most prestigious management consulting firms in the world, he represented the state of Nebraska in the U.S. Senate from 2015 to 2023. He then served as president of the University of Florida from 2023 to 2024.
Then, just before Christmas 2025, at age 53, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Unfortunately, cancer in the pancreas doesn’t always reveal itself immediately, which means by the time a person senses there’s a problem, it’s too late.
Jim Daly is a husband, father and President of Focus on the Family and host of its National Radio Hall of Fame broadcast. His blog, Daly Focus, is full of timely commentary and wisdom designed to help you navigate and understand today’s culture. His latest book is Marriage Done Right.
