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GUEST POST: Sinner, Singer, Saint: Charlie Daniels Flies Away

By: Bob DeMoss

A security guard at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry checked my name and ID against the guest list.

With a nod, he directed me backstage to one of the eighteen, uniquely themed dressing rooms to meet country legend, Charlie Daniels. As I approached, I heard Charlie’s unmistakable deep baritone voice above the laughter spilling out into the hallway. Reaching the door, I found that the room was packed.

The Country Music Hall of Famer, standing at the far side, was holding court with fans, family, and friends before his Opry appearance that evening.

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Healing the Hurts Behind Your Addiction

What does addiction look like?

Johnny Baker compares it to a small water leak he discovered on the side of his house one day. He wasn’t sure of the cause, but the leak seemed small and posed little risk.

A few weeks later, the water stain had grown, and moss was growing.

A few weeks after that, Johnny’s wife called him at work and said, “You have to come home right now. Water from our house is flooding the neighbor’s yard.”

The small leak had grown into a full water line break.

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Praying for Your Sons

Are your boys rambunctious? Messy? Loud? Are they always falling off of their bikes? Wrestling with the neighbor kids? Forgetting the same instruction you’ve reminded them of a hundred … no, a thousand times?

Boys will be boys, but author Brooke McGlothlin says that her boys were so wild she was embarrassed. They were strong-willed from birth and their behavior grew wilder the older they became. Some days, her household felt like one big wrestling match.

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Learning to Love America Again

“I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.”

Quick. Who said that?

If you don’t know the answer, here’s a clue: He was an American Patriot who said those words at the age of twenty-one, just before he was hanged.

Still no guesses?

Don’t feel bad. You’re not alone. That kind of rich history hasn’t been taught very well for decades. It’s alarming, frankly.

Knowing our history is important, for reasons far deeper than memorizing a sea of dates and names.

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Overcoming the Obstacles of Infidelity

The problem with living at a fast pace is that you never see the cracks in your life starting to form.

Bob and Audrey Meisner discovered that was true after they met and married in Bible college. They were passionate about their faith and wanted to change the world together.

Within a few years, they had three kids, were active in a national ministry, and pastored a thriving church. They attended marriage conferences, read books together, and were well-known in their community.

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The Supreme Court Blocks Good Law, Endangering Women

Today’s 5-4 decision in June Medical Services v. Russo is a discouraging development in a now 47-year campaign to preserve and protect preborn life.

By a narrow majority, the Supreme Court ruled that commonsense safety precautions for abortion clinics are somehow unconstitutional. Louisiana lawmakers had passed legislation to protect women seeking abortions after it was discovered some facilities had been ignoring basic safety regulations, including one clinic hiring an ophthalmologist and a radiologist to perform abortions.

In a particularly curious and frustrating twist, Chief Justice Roberts, who sided with the Court’s liberals, said the Court is merely following the legal precedent it set in its 2016 Whole Woman’s Health v.

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Embracing God’s Desire for Your Marriage

People get married for a lot of reasons:

Companionship.Money.To feel appreciated.To have the wedding of their dreams.To feel loved.To be served … at least occasionally (of course, no one likes to admit this one).

Notice that all of those ideas have one thing in common: Each is about what my spouse can do for me, for my happiness.

Personal happiness is what the culture teaches us to seek from marriage, after all. Look at the marriage advice that’s out there.

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WATCH: American Resilience: A New Inspirational Video Series

Is all the bad news lately wearing you down? Are you eager to watch something uplifting, encouraging and God-honoring?

We have a new series just for you.

“American Resilience” is a newly-released video program from Focus on the Family’s The Daily Citizen. It promises to deliver inspiring and faith-filled comeback stories that should give you a smile.

In the first episode, we feature Colorado’s famed Flying W. Ranch, a 67-year-old tourist destination in Colorado Springs.

If you’re looking for a boost today – these next few minutes will lift your spirits:

If you don’t already follow The Daily Citizen on Facebook, I would encourage you to “like” us in order to see multiple updates per day on breaking news presented from a Christian worldview.

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Discovering the Truth About My Identity

A homosexual activist once asked me, “When are Christians going to leave behind their medieval beliefs about sexuality and come into the 21st century?”

He was referring to the Bible, of course – which confronts all of us with some pretty powerful ideas that are not always easily digestible.

So, I responded, “Christians are followers of the Bible, not editors. We’re compelled to follow God’s Word because it’s His truth, and we believe Jesus when He says the truth sets us free” (John 8:32).

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Hidden Gems

Today, on our Focus on the Family Broadcast, you’re in for a special treat. We’re airing an episode of our award-winning children’s radio drama Adventures in Odyssey.

Not only are these dramas one of the best things we do here at Focus to communicate the gospel message, they’re a lot of fun, too!

This episode is titled “Hidden Gems.” The story follows young Olivia as Whit teaches her why reading the Bible is important.

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