Focus on the Family Commentary

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Raising Peacemakers - 2 Sep 21, 2023

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Children become peacemakers by learning healthy ways of dealing with conflict when someone else makes a mistake. They also pursue peace by learning healthy ways to behave when they’re in the wrong.

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Raising Peacemakers - 1 Sep 20, 2023

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When siblings engage in conflict, some parents swoop in and settle the argument. A better approach is to teach children how to be peacemakers in the home and to solve their own disagreements.

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Change What You’re Looking for Sep 19, 2023

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Jim Daly shares a story about a hunter whose bird dog walked on water as an illustration for how to improve your marriage, your parenting, and your career by changing what you’re looking for.

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Space in Marriage Sep 18, 2023

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Marital intimacy is all about closeness. It’s also all about separateness. Jim Daly shares a personal story that taught him why healthy marriages have the right balance between being together and being apart.

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Hispanic Heritage Month Sep 15, 2023

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Hispanic Heritage Month – observed September 15 through October 15 – celebrates the contributions of the Hispanic community to American society, including the importance of family.

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Life at a Funeral Sep 14, 2023

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Atheists say they don’t believe in God because they can’t see Him. The truth is they see God more than they think they do. The evidence is all around us. We just need the eyes to see.

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Break Your Dreams Free Sep 13, 2023

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At one point, Henry Ford’s greatest invention become trapped by the very shelter he’d built to protect it. If you have ambitions you’ve kept hidden, maybe it’s time to break your dreams free and share them with the world.

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Sharenting Sep 12, 2023

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It’s so common for moms and dads to share personal information about their children online that there’s a term for it. It’s called “sharenting.” Jim Daly shares how to keep your children safe online by modelling good digital behavior.

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Abe and Mary Todd Sep 11, 2023

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Historians say President Abraham Lincoln’s marriage to his wife, Mary Todd, was difficult. Nevertheless, what he learned in his relationship contributed to his success as president of the United States. Hear the story.

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Coupled in Grief Sep 08, 2023

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In grief, we hide – even though that’s when we need other people the most. In suffering, even small moments of connection can infuse us with new life.

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