Jim Daly

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  Dec 23, 2014

  Do You Agree With These Parents' Decision to 'Cancel' Christmas?

  When John and Lisa Henderson grew weary of the poor behavior of their three boys, ages 5, 8, and 11, the couple decided upon a radical remedy. They decided to "cancel" Christmas. After months of working with their boys to help them curb a growing sense of entitlement and bad behavior, the parents decided to take the money they would have spent on presents and instead "put it towards service projects and giving gifts to others."

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  Dec 19, 2014

  How to Break Free From a Troubled Past

  We've all suffered heartache. Even if we grew up in a loving home, we were raised by imperfect people who made mistakes, no matter how well-intentioned they may have been. So none of us escapes completely unscathed. It's the reality of being born into a fallen world.

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  Nov 19, 2014

  3 Ways to Cherish the Differences in Your Spouse

  They say opposites attract. And at first, the differences are what make each other loveable. That's why the introvert marries an extrovert. The spender decides to get hitched with someone who's really thrifty. But after the wedding comes… life. And what was once cute is now irritating.

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  Nov 17, 2014

  How to Have a Happier Family

  On a recent program, the first in our two-part broadcast, "Game Plan for Having a Happier Family," our guest, author Dr. Kevin Leman, challenged parents with something of a brainteaser: Imagine your 14-year-old son announces he just gave the $200 he earned last summer to his buddy.

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  Nov 13, 2014

  Read Encouraging Stories of Marriages Rescued From Divorce

  Today I want to share with you stories from the husbands and wives who, through God's grace, experienced a transformation in their marriages after seeking help at Focus on the Family's National Institute of Marriage, as it's now known.

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  Nov 12, 2014

  How Couples Can Work Through PTSD

  Yesterday I wrote about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from the perspective of military marriages – what might couples expect after a war veteran returns home. Today I'm continuing this two-part series by sharing how couples can work through PTSD in a way that will make the marriage stronger than it ever was before.

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  Nov 11, 2014

  Things to Remember About PTSD

  With Veterans Day today, it's hard for us at Focus on the Family to forget the many sacrifices the men and women of our armed forces make.

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  Oct 23, 2014

  Why Are These Pastors Being Threatened With Fines of $1,000 Per Day?

  People of faith do not forfeit their freedoms of speech and religion when they go into business. Public accommodations laws that elevate homosexual behavior to a protected status have been used to punish churches, wedding photographers, bakers, florists, wedding venues, faith-based adoption agencies, and even t-shirt makers in various states for refusing to participate in or promote an event or message that violated their conscience.

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  Sep 29, 2014

  The Four Best Places to Raise Your Kids

  MONEY magazine recently released its list of "Best Places to Live in America" for 2014, and Castle Rock, Colo., a town just north of Colorado Springs, was number four on the list. We can't all live in Castle Rock – but we can take steps to make our home a great place to live.

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  Sep 16, 2014

  Christian Beliefs Not a Requirement to Lead University Christian Clubs

  It's a disturbing trend taking place on university campuses around the nation. Thanks to a 2010 Supreme Court decision, state universities are now allowed to restrict "belief organizations from requiring belief."