We are deeply saddened to share that our founder, Dr. James Dobson, has passed away. His life and ministry touched millions, and his legacy of faith and compassion continues to inspire families around the world. Focus on the Family President Jim Daly reflected...
I remember the meeting clearly. The church where I was pastor was going well, and we’d specially grown in the number of students attending the church. Several had been baptised, and a few of us were convinced that if we made some minor changes to the way we were doing...
What If God Says Something I Don’t Want to Hear? It’s a question that can quietly haunt even the most devoted follower of Jesus. We long to hear God’s voice—until the moment we worry it might disrupt our carefully laid plans. I once spoke with a young woman who summed...
Australian Patrick Tiernan had kept up with the favourites for almost the entirety of the 27-minute race, but just 50 metres away from the finish line, he dramatically collapsed. TV commentator Bruce McAvaney said at the time, “You can see Pat, he is absolutely done...
More often than not, a key ingredient behind that inner strength is gratitude. And it’s not just anecdotal. Science backs it up, too. Studies show that gratitude doesn’t just feel good, it actually changes your brain. When we practice gratitude, it activates key areas...
Detours Lead to Questions I got married for the first time at 19. My dreams for that marriage were pretty standard, I think: grow old together, have lots of children, buy a house, sell it after a few years and buy a bigger one, travel, and then have some grandkids...
