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WATCH: Our New Bookstore – in Holland, Michigan!

For the last nearly half-century, Focus on the Family, through our radio broadcast and host of other resources has been introducing you to all types of individuals with compelling and redeeming messages offering help and hope. Many of these resources are available online or in our magnificent retail store here in Colorado Springs.

Now, I’m delighted to announce that Focus is expanding outside of Colorado to western Michigan and the beautiful town of Holland, home of Hope College.

We’ve just opened a new bookstore there in the middle of the city.

Topics: Focus Events Tags: faith September 22, 2021 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Engaging the Culture with Truth and Love

Our country is at a crossroads. Society is rapidly changing – and not always for the better. Some people call it “woke” or “cancel” culture, where only certain points of view are allowed to be expressed.

Many Americans feel like these disturbing seismic changes happened overnight. The truth is our culture has been chipping away at the Judeo-Christian value system for decades. Increasingly, the Christian viewpoint is unwelcome in public settings. And that problem will only become more challenging for families and for the church.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: broadcast, faith, pop culture September 14, 2021 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Be a Bold Witness for Christ

John Cooper is the lead singer, songwriter, and producer for the Christian rock band Skillet. He was on tour with several popular mainstream acts when he had a conversation with one of the industry’s movers and shakers that became a pivotal moment for his band and his walk with Christ.

The man approached John and told him directly, “You could be the biggest band in the world. You have the look. You’ve got the sound. And you play the kind of spiritual music people are hungry for.

Topics: Uncategorized Tags: faith September 13, 2021 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Meet the Former Marine Who Helped Save Nearly 12,000 People in Afghanistan

Chad Robichaux is a “man’s man.”

The former special forces Marine has served eight tours in Afghanistan, tackling the most dangerous and difficult of missions in the Middle East. A Medal of Valor recipient, Chad has more than served his time and paid his debt to America.

Nobody would blame him if he retired to a quiet beach or picturesque mountain town.

Instead, the founder of the Mighty Oaks Foundation – a non-profit organization specializing in serving returning military personnel from Afghanistan – has slept an hour a day for the past two weeks.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: broadcast, faith September 7, 2021 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Finding God’s Purpose for Your Life

Do you know your “why”?

People often begin a spiritual journey with these questions:

“How will I serve God?”“Where will I serve God?”“When will I serve God?”“What will be required of me when I pursue God’s will for my life?”

However, God’s purpose for your spiritual journey, for your work, and for your family starts with “why?”

Unless you first tackle the “why” question, everything else – your finances, your background, your education, your training, your age, and so on – becomes a mountain that prevents you from moving forward.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith September 6, 2021 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Loving Others While Standing By My Beliefs

One of America’s greatest freedoms is the right to worship God.

The 1st Amendment of the Constitution reads:

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

Sadly, many of the freedoms assured us by the 1st Amendment are threatened or challenged in the culture.

Topics: Current Events Tags: faith August 23, 2021 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Overcoming Rejection to Live in God’s Love

Self-rejection is dangerous.

Author Henri Nouwen once said, “The greatest trap in life is not success, popularity, or power, but self-rejection. Success, popularity, and power can indeed present a great temptation, but their seductive quality often comes from … self-rejection.”

Self-rejection usually begins as a lie communicated to us by others. Over time that message weaves itself into our lives and infects every relationship we’re in, including our relationship with God.

I’m sure you remember the moment when certain lies took root in your life.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith August 17, 2021 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Overcoming Adversity Through Faith and Sports

The opening ceremonies for the 2021 Summer Olympics are today in Tokyo, Japan.

The Olympics is one of the greatest displays of skill, physical ability, and dedication in all the world. Not only are the athletes performing on a world stage, but they’re competing at such a high level and under such intense pressure (decades of hard work and training often boil down to a single performance) that we often never consider the very real limitations each athlete must face and overcome.

Topics: Current Events Tags: faith July 23, 2021 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

GUEST POST: The Example We Set

By David Kier

“…in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified, sound in speech which is beyond reproach, in order that the opponent may be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.” Titus 2:7-8 NASB®

In my early years at college, I met a few guys from out east who had brand new fancy cars and really nice clothes and wondered why they were at a small midwestern college.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith July 15, 2021 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Making Virtues a Daily Part of Your Family Life

One of your most important responsibilities as a parent is to pass your faith and values on to your children. It may also be one of your most challenging tasks. A shocking turn of events at the 2008 Summer Olympics illustrates why.

Both the U.S. men’s and women’s 4 x 100 relay teams were expected to compete for the gold medal. Instead, neither team made it to the finals. Their exit from competition wasn’t because another country outran them.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, family July 14, 2021 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura