Success doesn’t count unless you earn it. On April 21st, 1980, 26-year-old Rosie Ruiz took first place in the women’s division of the Boston Marathon. Her victory garnered national attention for two reasons. First, she set a new world record. Second, no one remembered seeing her over the course of the race until she neared … Continue reading Earn Your Success →

How do you connect spiritually with your spouse? Some couples are so structured that their devotions are like mini-church. They gather together each night, read from the Bible, and hold hands while praying. That’s not very realistic for most of us. At least, not very often. We live at a fast pace. Connection happens on … Continue reading Connecting Spiritually with Your Spouse →

Not every negative feeling is bad. In fact, a bad emotion can often point to something good. Like when you and your spouse can’t be together, but you miss one another’s company. Consider the late President Reagan and his beloved wife, Nancy. Since their passing, their love for one another has become almost legendary. Even … Continue reading A Bad Feeling with a Good Meaning →

Have you had “The Talk” with your child? You know, the one about sex? If not, why not? Maybe you feel nervous because you don’t know what to say. I don’t blame you. The talk I had with one of my boys didn’t go quite as well as I’d hoped. I planned a weekend-long father/son … Continue reading Preparing Your Kids for the Teen Years →

Private First Class Desmond Doss was an inspiring example of living by your convictions. Doss was a conscientious objector who served as a medic during World War Two. He was so devout to his beliefs that he refused to carry a rifle – a decision that angered his fellow soldiers, who ostracized him, and his … Continue reading Conscientious Cooperator →

On our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Lord, Keep Us Free,” we’re airing an amazing story from World War II and the years preceding it. It’s the story of Maria Hirschmann, also called Hansi. She was a teenager when Hitler’s tanks rolled into her native country of Czechoslovakia. In less than one year, she had … Continue reading Lord, Keep Us Free →

As the president of Focus on the Family, a lot of people count on me to lead our organization into the future. If you’re a parent, you know how heavy a responsibility like that can be. You, too, run a business – the family business – and your children are counting on you to lead … Continue reading Board of Directors →

We all think we have a strong faith. Then, our world gets rocked. An adverse diagnosis. A child who loses their way. A spouse who walks away. The storms of life leave us shaken and wondering if God is really there. Psalm 34:18 assures us that He is: “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted … Continue reading Walking with God Through Trials →

Is there a secret to a happy marriage? That’s a tough question to answer. Every couple wants there to be a secret. They walk down the aisle believing they’re committing themselves to a person who will fill their life with joy and fulfillment. And yet, many of these couples reach out to Focus on the … Continue reading Embracing God’s Purpose for Your Marriage →

In 1986, a crowd of over 100,000 people gathered in downtown Cleveland, Ohio for an event called Balloonfest ‘86. Organizers hoped to raise money for charity and to set a new world record by releasing 1.5 million balloons simultaneously. But things went terribly wrong. Balloon releases are typically harmless. Helium-filled balloons stay airborne until they … Continue reading More Than Pretty Colors →