Daly Focus Blog
The coronavirus pandemic has been extremely difficult for all Americans for many reasons. Many have died due to the disease. Others have had friends and relatives pass away. And some have delayed or missed funerals because of social distancing and stay-at-home orders.
Yet another unfortunate consequence of the restrictions is the isolation and loneliness that many have faced.
I’ve recently learned of one such situation relayed to me by a supporter of Focus on the Family.
It’s easy to bless a child. It really is.
Not long ago, I asked my son, Troy, if he remembered the day almost ten years ago when I blessed him while we were out hiking on a camping trip. Somewhere along the trail, we stopped, I placed a hand on his shoulder, told him how important he was to me and his mother, and how much we – and God – loved him. Then I prayed over him.
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.
Since the first national Father’s Day in 1910, dads of every generation have wondered and worried about the future world in which their children would live.
Such concern is not entirely misplaced.
If you had become a father back at the time the holiday was first celebrated at a YMCA in Spokane, Wa., your kids would have had to navigate the Spanish flu (50 million deaths), World War I (20 million deaths) and the reprise of the KKK.
Men are important to families.
Dads model character for their daughters, shaping what they will seek in a future husband. Men model for sons how to be a committed husband, a loving father, and a man of integrity who guides his family according to biblical values.
Men don’t always hit the mark, of course. They get distracted by busy careers, the hard work often required to make ends meet, or too many hobbies and toys.
Which is why every man needs to be reminded from time to time that their wives and children deserve their best.
Racism is an ugly stain on our nation’s history. And, sadly, a very present reality. On the first part of our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Facing Confrontation with Grace,” I’m speaking with Tim Scott, United States Senator for South Carolina about his perspective on racial tension in America and how we find solutions.
On the second part of the program, we’re sharing a conversation with author Deborah Pegues discussing biblical ways of handling confrontation.
In our Welcome Center here at the Focus on the Family campus, children have the opportunity to leave their prayer requests with us.
One of my favorites is from a 9-year-old boy who wrote, “Please pray for my brother. He wets the bed. And pray for me. I share the bed with my brother.”
Some prayer requests are much more serious, like the 8-year-old boy who wanted us to ask God to help his dad stop drinking and be healthy again.
“I’m bored.”
Mom and dad, if you haven’t heard your children say that by now after weeks of quarantine, just wait. Summer’s coming.
Hours of schoolwork will be replaced by hours of free time, and your children will seemingly delight in reminding you, “There’s nothing to do.” Some days, you’ll feel more like a cruise ship director than a parent.
We have answers for helping your children beat summer boredom on our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Overcoming Summer Boredom with Kid Smarts.” Popular guest Dr.
Do you practice “everyday generosity”?
On our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Modeling Generosity for Your Children,” father-and-son team Brad and Drew Formsma explain how you can use your time, talent, and influence to benefit others and create a habit of generosity that will impact the next generation.
They’ll share how to be generous with:
In a “me-focused” culture, we can help our children develop an other-centered attitude, which creates the opportunity to show Christ’s love to others through simple acts of kindness.
“What’s for dinner?”
With many items in short supply at the grocery stores and restaurants still closed, answering that question can be difficult.
On our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Ideas for Simple and Budget-Friendly Meals at Home” we’re talking about how to simplify at-home cooking and make it a fun, budget-friendly activity that’ll save you money and create quality time for the whole family.
Our guests are Mary Beth Lagerborg and Mimi Wilson, the creators of the Once-A-Month Cooking method and the authors of Once-a-Month Cooking: Family Favorites.
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.
