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Building Racial Harmony in Our Communities

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we want to share with you a powerful message about building racial harmony in our communities by my dear friend and brother in Christ, Carey Casey.

Carey was part of the real-life story captured in Remember the Titans starring Denzel Washington. The movie is about an African-American high school football coach who overcame significant challenges after being hired to coach the school’s first racially integrated team. The Titans overcame tremendous adversity, worked through their racial differences, and won the state championship.

Topics: Current Events Tags: faith January 17, 2022 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Finding Space to Connect with God

Ladies, when was the last time you stepped outside of your busy schedule and spent quality time with God? Has it been a while? It’s not easy to slow down when you’re running as fast as you can.

I know how busy my wife is, and I can only imagine that you can relate. Jean’s days are packed from beginning to end and finding time to connect with God can be tough. That’s why she recently took time to join a handful of girlfriends on a retreat in the mountains to relax and study the Word.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith January 14, 2022 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Saving Your Marriage from Divorce

I’ve got good news for you if you’re in a bad marriage: No matter how dire your circumstances, there is hope.

When a marriage enters dangerous territory, the journey to get out isn’t easy, but the results can be beautiful.

On our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Saving Your Marriage from Divorce,” psychologist and author Dr. David Clarke shares his proven, 90-day strategy for getting a broken marriage on track toward healing and intimacy.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, marriage January 12, 2022 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Why It’s Important to Honor Others

Something terrible happened at a nationally televised sporting event. At least, you’d think it was terrible given the stir it caused on social media.

Here’s what happened: During a break in the action, a camera caught two friends sitting together in the stands having a conversation.

That’s it.

No one argued. No one threw a punch.

Two people simply talked and enjoyed a football game together.

What created the social media firestorm was who the two friends were.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith January 11, 2022 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Learning to Relish Life with Your Spouse

Most of us enter marriage with high expectations. We dream of long walks through the neighborhood every night and long walks along the beach in the summer. We imagine that every day will be romantic and exciting.

But somewhere between “I do” and “happily ever after” daily life settles into a predictable routine. And by “predictable” I mean “mundane” or – dare I even say – “boring.” Before long, we’re struggling under the “whens” and “if onlys” of life.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, marriage January 7, 2022 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

GUEST POST: New Year: New Hurts, New Hopes – Next Steps

Christmastime brings family together, and that’s a good thing.

As an old year closes and a new one opens, December celebrations hopefully leave us with rich and positive memories. Yet sometimes all the family togetherness also leaves us with disappointment or a new burden to bear.

Maybe you are reveling in some positive holiday afterglow. That’s good – soak it up. Family is one of the greatest joys because good relationships can reflect a foretaste of the Divine. At the same time, we aren’t in Heaven and therefore relational strain, “growth opportunities” and downright abusive situations must be faced.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith December 29, 2021 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Words of Kindness, Source of Healing

One day, well into her adult years, Florence Littauer’s dad invited her into a tiny back room of the little store he’d operated for decades, reached into a hiding place behind an upright piano against a back wall, and retrieved an old cigar box.

Inside were a handful of articles he had published in the local paper. Until then, Florence had no idea her father was a writer. He’d never discovered his true potential because no one had ever encouraged him.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith December 27, 2021 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Women who Welcomed the Birth of Jesus

Merry Christmas! I’m sure you’re looking forward to time with your family as you celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ tomorrow.

Today, we’re bringing you a special message by popular author and speaker Liz Curtis Higgs, sharing at one of our staff chapels about how the very first Christmas in Bethlehem changed the world forever. That’s a familiar story, of course, but with a blend of biblical truth and a great sense of humor, Liz provides a fresh perspective through the eyes of the first women to meet baby Jesus.

Topics: Uncategorized Tags: faith December 24, 2021 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

VIDEO: Merry Christmas!

Christmas traditions vary by family and organization, but I wanted to share a new one from the Focus campus here in Colorado Springs.

For the first time ever, we planted and lit a 30 foot evergreen tree here at the front of our property. We also dedicated and lit a beautiful new creche beside it.

Just a week after the lighting, a massive windstorm of 100 mph gusts blew through the town, toppling ten other trees on our property.

The Focus Christmas tree survived!

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, family December 22, 2021 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Navigating a Toxic Culture with Your Daughter

Our culture is so toxic that an increasing number of young girls are suffering from a growing list of troubles – from low self-esteem and anxiety to depression and eating disorders.

What’s the answer? It isn’t so much a “what” as it is a “who.”

Mothers.

Mom, you are instrumental in helping your daughter navigate a world that is often against her. An effective way to do that is to be a good listener. Your daughter is much more likely to share her heart with you than with Dad.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, family, kids, parenting, pop culture December 16, 2021 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura