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Exceptions to the norm naturally surprise us, like when we hear about a marriage of 40-plus years ending in divorce.
Do you know somebody who for no good reason has decided to walk away from their marriage of longstanding?
According to the research, approximately 4% of marriages that make it to 40 years will eventually end in divorce.
What would cause somebody to give up on their spouse after so many years together?
I think a lot of it is caused by the modern nature of marriage.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: divorce, marriage by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
My friend Chuck Colson, who is making progress following surgery but still in ICU, published a provocative guest column a few weeks ago on his Breakpoint website. It was penned by a gentleman named Rolley Haggard. The writer made a bold pronouncement.
Here is a condensed version of what he wrote:
If every Sunday, in every pulpit, in every evangelical church across America, ministers would devote one minute—ONE MINUTE—to decrying the evil of abortion on demand, such universal solidarity within the ranks of Christian leadership would accomplish two things, maybe three.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, faith, pro-life by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
When an editor would have come in handy:
The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.
The sermon this morning: Jesus Walks on the Water.
The sermon tonight: Searching for Jesus.
Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands.
Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say ‘Hell’ to someone who doesn’t care much about you.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, faith, humor by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
According to political consultant Hilary Rosen, Ann Romney, “has actually never worked a day in her life.”
This morning, Mrs Romney responded:
“She should have come to my house when those five boys were causing so much trouble. It wasn’t so easy.”
At the center of this issue is an ongoing point of tension for many families in America:
Are stay-at-home moms working mothers?
If you ask me, the simple answer to that question is a resounding “Yes!”
To try and draw a distinction between mothers who work outside the home and those who work full-time within it only diminishes the value of all mothers in general.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: marriage, parenting by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Sports fans are now familiar with the name Bubba Watson, the winner of this past weekend’s Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
But how about the name Ted Scott?
I wasn’t familiar with him either, until I discovered that he’s not only Bubba’s caddy, but he’s also the guy credited with helping to tame Watson’s temper – which probably also saved his career.
In professional golf, the caddy usually does more than just carry a bag.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, news by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Rarely do Easter and the world of sports mix so smoothly, but yesterday they did.
In Augusta, Georgia, thirty-three-year-old Bubba Watson won the Masters golf championship, coming from behind and claiming the green jacket on the 2nd hole of a sudden-death playoff round.
Bubba Watson is a Christian and a very exuberant one at that. In describing himself on Twitter, he notes that he’s a “Christian, Husband, Daddy” – in that order. He leads a Bible study during the PGA tour and regularly tweets verses of Scripture.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, parenting, pop culture by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Do you believe that God sometimes allows heaven and earth to touch?
I certainly do, and not only because I have seen it with my own eyes. I want to tell you about something pretty incredible that once happened to me.
Easter seems to be an ideal time to ponder heaven and the glory of the life that never ends. After all, it was on Easter when God pulled back the veil and allowed man to see the grandest of all miracles firsthand.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
His name is Ethan Hendon, and he’s the son of my niece and nephew, Cassandra and Shawn. Born with a congenital defect called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, the left side of Ethan’s heart is underdeveloped.
So, physiologically he’s struggling, but spiritually and mentally the little guy is thriving and making a tremendous difference in the lives of others.
Just the other day I received word that Ethan’s school has raised nearly $4,000 in his name for the American Heart Association.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, kids by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
After 72 years under lock and key, the 1940 United States Census was released this morning. Accessing census records has never been easier. All the files have been digitized, a labor-intensive effort that involved scanning millions of documents.
According to the 1940 Census there were 132 million people living in the United States, a 7 percent increase from 1930. Taken in the midst of the Great Depression, the records are particularly revealing. For the first time ever, workers asked about household income as well as the education level of all those in the house.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, news by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Does the columnist Dave Barry make you laugh?
Here are a few select excerpts from a column titled, “Dining with Babies Causes Stressful Ambience.”
Can you relate?
If you’re a new parent, there will come a time when either you or your spouse will say these words: ‘Let’s take the baby to a restaurant!’… It’s like saying: ‘Let’s take a moose to the opera!’”
It’s best to pay your bill as you enter the restaurant, adding a little extra (say, $800) to compensate for the fact that after you’re finished, your table may have to be burned.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: humor, kids, parenting by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
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.Home
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