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Who’s Your #1 Priority – Your Spouse or Kids?

So, if you’re married and have children, who’s your first priority – your spouse or the kids?

Entertainment reporter and reality TV personality Giuliana Rancic sparked something of a controversy last week when she said she puts her marriage first over motherhood. Her comments made headlines across the nation and spurred a debate over how couples should prioritize relationships.

It’s a good conversation to have.

Mrs. Rancic says she puts her husband, Bill, first because “the best thing we can do for him [son Edward Duke] is have a strong marriage.”

She has her supporters – one commenter to an online story said, “Putting your marriage first gives the child a stable, loving home to grow up in,” while others pointed out that some marriages fall apart when spouses stop making each other a priority.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: kids, marriage, parenting March 6, 2013 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

How Dredging Up the Past Can Help Your Marriage

We’ve all heard the warnings about “dredging up the past” when dealing with challenges in our marriage. But there are times, I think, when a little dredging is just what your relationship needs.

Morehead City, North Carolina, is home to one of the deepest ports on the East Coast. It’s a vital passageway for commercial and military ships. But the port developed a serious problem when Hurricane Sandy deposited sand in the channel — and lots of it!

Topics: Family and Home Tags: husband, marriage, wife February 22, 2013 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Four Reasons Women Cheat

There’s an essay that caught my attention on Foxnews.com this morning. It’s written by a woman named Marina Pearson. According to her byline she’s a writer and speaker whose career is dedicated to helping women “who are struggling to get over their ex to move on in a safe and nurturing environment.”

Her article is bluntly titled: “Why I Cheated on My Husband.”

That would be “ex-husband,” now. But what were the reasons? According to Ms.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: husband, marriage, wife December 3, 2012 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Ten Things I’m Thankful For

It was the beloved English writer G.K. Chesterton who once observed that the critical thing is whether or not we take the turns of life for granted or with gratitude.

So, in that spirit, I’d like to share with you ten things I’m thankful for this year.

I would love to read your list, too.

1. I’m thankful for the GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST … that He died for me – and you (!) and that He represents a power so awesome that its force cannot and will not be stopped on earth.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: family, marriage, parenting November 20, 2012 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Guest Voice: Hope for Marriage and the History of Homosexuality

Hope for Marriage and the History of Homosexuality

Glenn T. Stanton

Last week, we saw something unprecedented in American politics. Four states voted in support of the radical redefinition of marriage where men and women, husband and wife, mother and father become merely optional for families. This view of family is quite radical and contrary to how humanity works.

But do these victories mean it’s all over for natural marriage?

Not even close. Here’s why:

We must understand some important realities:

1.) These four states – Washington, Minnesota, Maine and Maryland – are deeply blue, largely liberal states.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: homosexuality, marriage, policy, religious liberty November 15, 2012 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

The Real Lesson Behind the General Petraeus Affair

Retired General and now-former CIA Director David Petraeus was originally scheduled to testify today before Congress to answer questions about the deadly terrorist attack on the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya.

Instead, the man some believed a likely candidate for President, is reeling from his admission of an extra-marital affair and subsequent resignation from the Central Intelligence Agency. The scandal is continuing to unfold and expand, almost hour by hour.

Even with so many details still unanswered, it’s a sad and sordid story, an example of how quickly a person’s life and reputation can be marred by moral indiscretion.

Topics: Current Events Tags: faith, marriage, news, policy November 14, 2012 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Three Ways Marriage Improves Your Health

I want to share with you some scientific findings about the family that were culled from nearly 35 years worth of research. The results were analyzed and compiled by two of my Focus colleagues, Andrew Hess and Glenn Stanton. Following is a condensed version of their full report.

The Health Benefits of Marriage

The pursuit of health has become a cultural phenomenon. Diet, exercise, supplements, relaxation and medications have all been touted as the way to achieve good health.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: family, husband, marriage, wife September 27, 2012 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Five Types of Weekend Warriors

Do you have a home improvement project planned for this weekend?

When it comes to fixing or building things around the house, the late writer, Andy Rooney, once identified five categories of people.

Which one best describes you?

1. The person who knows how to do it, and proceeds quietly and efficiently to get the job done right, alone. This is a rare species.

2. The helpless. This person can’t do it, won’t try to do it, and has no interest in learning how.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: family, husband, marriage, wife September 21, 2012 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

The Professor Who Dared Rock the Boat

Mark Regnerus’ life was turned upside down this past June when he published a study in the journal, Social Science Research, with findings that contradicted popular homosexual activist talking points.

The respected associate professor of sociology at the University of Texas at Austin became fodder in the blogosphere and was accused of committing “scientific misconduct” by several individuals and organizations.

What was so controversial or egregious about Dr. Regnerus’ research?

In short, the professor’s study found that children who are raised by parents who have had a same-sex relationship don’t do as well in life when compared to children of married heterosexual parents.

Topics: Current Events Tags: homosexuality, marriage, news, policy, pop culture September 5, 2012 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Urban Meyer’s Contract with His Family

Urban Meyer will take the field on Saturday for his first game as head football coach of Ohio State.

In many ways, the 48-year-old will be coming full circle, both personally and professionally.

Born in Toledo, Meyer met his wife, Shelley, while attending the University of Cincinnati. He was hired as an assistant coach at Ohio State in 1986 and earned a master’s degree at the school prior to his departure for another coaching position with Illinois State.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: faith, family, kids, marriage, parenting August 29, 2012 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura