Gen Z is desperate for guidance and inspiration. Jason Jimenez has been pastoring parents and students for over thirty years. He’s raised four Gen Z kids of his own. He says this current generation of children represents the most difficult parenting challenge in America’s history. The spread of secularism, violent school shootings, racial and political … Continue reading Raising Up Gen Z to Follow Christ →

What’s the difference between a poorly dressed man on a tricycle and a well-dressed man on a bicycle? Attire. Get it? Okay, so I’m not much of a comedian. Which is why you’ll enjoy our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Bringing Laughter to Everyday Life” with a real comedian, Tim Hawkins. Our broadcast regularly deals … Continue reading Bringing Laughter to Everyday Life →

The savage terrorist attack on Israel by the Hamas terrorist organization has rocked an already uneven world, spiraling the Middle East into violent chaos. Our hearts break for our Israeli friends, as well as for the unknown number of innocent victims and families from other countries, including the United States, who are caught in the … Continue reading Jim Daly’s Statement on Saturday’s Terror Attack on Israel →

At a conference where she was speaking, author and speaker Deborah Pegues was approached by a woman who told her, “I lost my home after my husband died because I didn’t realize what a balloon payment was. When it came due, I didn’t have the money.” More women than she can count have told her … Continue reading Empowering Women to Take Control of Their Finances →

If you’re having trouble getting life off the ground, take a cue from the Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville. Be open to change and new ideas. The Wright brothers weren’t the first to experiment with flight, but they accomplished something no one else did. While other inventors barely got their designs off the ground (if … Continue reading Soar Like a Bird →

Men are notorious for not expressing their feelings well. A big reason for that is they were never taught how to do it as boys. No one tells them, “You’re gonna feel anger and grief, and here’s how you handle those emotions.” When boys get upset and shove their sister or backtalk their teacher, their … Continue reading A Boy’s Emotional Vocabulary →

Forty years ago, Dr. John Trent created the concept of LifeMapping as a way to help people break free from isolation, loneliness, and chaos and move into a place of connection, caring, and calmness. I discussed this idea with Dr. Trent and his daughter, Kari Trent Stageberg, on our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Finding … Continue reading Finding Real Purpose in Your Life →