On our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Laying Your Life on the Line for Christ,” I’m speaking with Virginia Prodan, who grew up behind the Iron Curtain in Romania, terrorized by dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Although he promised U.S. authorities that he would respect human and religious rights in order to gain most-favored-nation status and be … Continue reading Laying Your Life on the Line for Christ →

When Dr. Tony Evans served as a chaplain for the National Football League, he got the opportunity to speak to players on the eve of the Super Bowl. What he remembers most about that moment was the intense focus he saw in their eyes. Each player was locked in on the task at hand: winning … Continue reading What’s Your Lombardi? →

I love Thanksgiving. There’s great food – thank you, Jean – and plenty of football. Most important of all, Thanksgiving is a time for thanking God for His incredible blessings. I’m thankful for my wife and two boys and for the help we’ve been able to provide families through foster care. I’m also thankful for … Continue reading Celebrating God’s Blessings on Thanksgiving →

Many moms feel overwhelmed by the shopping, cooking, and high expectations of the holiday season. But making memories doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. One of author Jessica Smartt’s best memories is taking her first communion class. She doesn’t remember a lot of theology, but she does remember her mother taking her through a … Continue reading Building Lasting Memories in Your Family →

In 1969, The Brady Bunch became the first sitcom in television history to depict what was then a new trend in America: a blended family. Mike and Carol Brady, who both had three children from previous relationships, strived hard each week to – as the theme song said – “somehow form a family.” Most of … Continue reading Somehow Form a Family →

Before having children, author Heidi St. John’s confidence in God felt unshakable. A few years and a few children later, Heidi felt so discouraged that she could barely get out of bed. She remembers waking one cold January morning and hearing her children arguing in another room. The day hadn’t even begun, and she was … Continue reading Fueling Motherhood Through Spiritual Discipline →

Dad, don’t let your teenage daughter fool you. She needs you. I know her attitude may not always reflect that, but it’s true. She’s caught in a whirlwind of hormones and emotional upheaval. Her self-worth is under attack, and her social world is topsy-turvy. On top of that, she’s physically growing, changing, and feeling awkward. … Continue reading Lean into Your Daughter →

November is National Adoption Month. In the United States, there are nearly 400,000 children in the foster care system whose parents cannot safely care for them. These children need someone who will house them and provide for their basic needs. Addressing this issue is not easy because foster care is not easy. Consider that the … Continue reading When God Gives You the Family You Never Expected →

What would you say are the most crucial ingredients to human survival? Food? Water? Shelter? Equally important is the need for hope. The Jewish Holocaust was one of the darkest periods in human history. Over six million people were murdered in German concentration camps. Millions more barely survived horrific conditions of disease, abuse, and starvation. … Continue reading Music of Hope →

Tomorrow is Veteran’s Day, a day to remember military servicemen and women who have served and sacrificed in defense of our nation’s freedom. Former Marine and expert in PTSD and military and veterans’ issues Chad Robichaux is joining us on our Focus on the Family Broadcast “American Heroes: Serving on the Front Lines.” Chad originally … Continue reading American Heroes: Serving on the Front Lines →