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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).

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, homosexuality December 29, 2020 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

It’s a Pokenberry Christmas

Christmas tree

One of the best things we’ve ever come up with here at Focus on the Family has been Adventures in Odyssey, our radio drama for children ages 8-12.

When it first began, a lot of people were skeptical the venture would be successful in the age of television, movies, and other visual entertainment. But our Adventures in Odyssey team members are some of the most talented people in the business. As a result of their creativity, this little radio program that could has been capturing the hearts of young and old alike for almost 30 years.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: adventures in odyssey, christmas December 24, 2020 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Jim Daly

Merry Christmas from our home at Focus on the Family to yours! 

Topics: Family and Home Tags: christmas December 23, 2020 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

My Christmas in Isolation

Nativity

As the COVID-19 global pandemic rolls on, Americans are faced with the prospect of spending a much quieter Christmas than usual.

Sadly, many will be celebrating it completely alone, isolated out of concern of infection or blocked from seeing loved ones unable to make the trip.

Forty years ago, halfway through my sophomore year at Cal State San Bernardino, I found myself in a difficult and similar situation. There was no pandemic or call for social distancing, but for me there may just as well have been.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: christmas December 21, 2020 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Discovering the Secrets to a Lifelong Romance

Couple walking on the beach

Did you get married to work a job? To do laundry? To pay bills?

Of course not. Yet, most couples wind up with marriages in exactly that kind of “ho-hum” condition. Sooner or later, the euphoria of the wedding ceremony fades away and life settles into a daily grind of often-mundane activity. Careers are chased, children are born, and ever-larger homes are purchased. Or newer and newer cars sit outside of garages filled to the roof with stuff we’ll never use.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: marriage December 21, 2020 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

The Best Choices You Can Make for Your Marriage

Married couple dancing

Researchers say that, on average, a person makes 35,000 decisions a day.

Creamer in our coffee or black?

Get out of bed now or later?

Scratch our head with our left hand or our right?

Answer our phone or not?

There’s one decision that we often don’t think of as a choice – loving our spouse. We talk about love as if it’s an outside force. We say, “It was love at first sight.” Or we “fall in love.” Love is a feeling that we chalk up to chance or chemistry rather than making a conscious decision to act toward our spouse in loving ways.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: marriage December 17, 2020 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

How God Redeemed My Teen Pregnancy

Teenage pregnancy

“I’m pregnant.”

Would you know what to do if your teenage daughter made that announcement? It’s not a pleasant situation to think about. But it’s the moment of truth for you as a parent. How you react sets the tone of your relationship with your child moving forward.

When you first hear the news, you’ll feel like the floor has dropped out from beneath your family. It’s a scary, uncertain time for you and for your daughter.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: family, pregnancy December 15, 2020 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Leading Others by Following Jesus

Whether you lead a business, a church, or a family, the wisest approach is to pattern your leadership after people who know how to lead well. And who demonstrated leadership better than Jesus Christ himself?

Willie Robertson of A&E’s Duck Dynasty is with us on our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Leading Others by Following Jesus,” sharing an inspiring message about how to emulate the leadership principles that Jesus modeled while He was on Earth.

Topics: Family and Home December 14, 2020 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Progress in the Battle Against Pornographers

Cancel Pornhub

Follow the money.

It’s been a bad week for Pornhub, an online website that reportedly records 3.5 billion visits per month – and those of us who have been fighting pornography’s scourge are relieved to finally see some progress in the battle to expose the industry’s wickedness.

First, The New York Times released a rightfully scathing rebuke of the horrific site, highlighting its pervasive distribution of pure evil ranging from “rape videos” to underage exhibitionists.

Columnist Nicholas Kristoff’s graphic expose has reverberated in social media since its publication last Friday.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: addiction, pornography December 11, 2020 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Are Your Five Core Needs Being Met?

Identity

For you and me to experience wholeness, five desires of our hearts must be met:

Security – who can I trust?Identity – who am I?Belonging – who wants me?Purpose – why am I alive?Competence – what do I do well?

Each of those are listed in their correct order, by the way. If you feel safe and secure, you’ll feel empowered to discover your identity – your deepest passions and strengths. Out of those, you’ll discover your purpose and develop competence.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith December 10, 2020 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

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Jim-Daly 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.

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