“Beginning in 2017, pro-life supporters found a strong advocate in President Trump. As promised, his key appointments to both the United States Supreme Court, federal courts and other agencies helped bring to fruition the fall of Roe, a wicked and evil 1973 decision that contributed to the death of over 60 million innocent children. “The reversal … Continue reading Focus on the Family President Jim Daly’s Statement Regarding President Trump’s ‘Meet the Press’ Interview →

Gender identity is a pervasive topic these days. The culture is locked in debate about everything from access to restrooms to competition in women’s athletics to the ethics and morality of certain courses of treatment for children dealing with gender dysphoria. For Christians, this isn’t a political matter, a psychological orientation, or even a social … Continue reading How Jesus Redeemed My Gender Confusion →

Dating has changed dramatically over the decades, even within the Christian community. It used to be a slower process. Young adults took a deliberate approach to creating healthy relationships and seeking God’s will for marriage. These days, everything is fast paced, driven by a culture that prioritizes instant gratification. Dating becomes a recreational activity instead … Continue reading Aiming for a Godly Marriage in the Dating Years →

A friend of mine is an atheist. He says he doesn’t believe in God because he can’t see Him. I say he sees God more than he thinks he does. The evidence is all around us. We just need the eyes to see. Let me give you a simple, yet profound, example. When my friend’s … Continue reading Life at a Funeral →

Do you have goals, dreams, or ambitions you’ve kept hidden? Maybe it’s time to break them free. Had you been walking by Henry Ford’s Detroit home one summer day in 1896, you might’ve thought he’d lost his mind. There he was, ax in hand, chopping away at the door frame and surrounding brick of his … Continue reading Break Your Dreams Free →

What if many of the problems and concerns most often raised by secularists these days were solved by solutions regularly championed by people of faith? School districts around the country, including those in my home state of Colorado, are shutting down buildings and institutions because of a lack of enrollment. Where are the students going? … Continue reading Secular Concerns Can Be Solved by Faith-Friendly Solutions →

Many Christians who struggle with depression often feel isolated and ashamed. Admitting to feelings of despair within a community of faith often leads to judgmental attitudes or well-meaning Christians who suggest that depressed people “choose joy” or “pray more.” But what are believers with depression to do when God doesn’t ease their suffering? Author Sarah … Continue reading Clinging to God Through the Pain of Depression →

If God is good, why does He allow evil to exist? Have your children ever asked you that question? Have you ever asked your children that question? How do you think they’d answer? How about these questions? Where did the universe come from? Do science and religion contradict each other? Do all religions worship the … Continue reading How to Raise Strong Believers →

When author Becky Baudouin’s girls were little, strangers would comment about how cute they were. Then they’d share a mommy platitude. Something like, “Enjoy every minute! It goes by fast!” Becky knew what they meant, but she also thought to herself, “What about moments that are terrible and the only good thing about them is … Continue reading The Truth Behind Mommy Platitudes →