Jim Daly
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COVID-19 pandemic is magnifying, multiplying suicide epidemic
COVID-19 has claimed far too many lives around the world – but it’s also magnifying the ongoing pandemic of suicide and mental health challenges that predate the virus.
Words of ancient wisdom speak to today’s challenges
Sadly, I can almost guarantee that the vast majority of the rioters and looters have grown up in broken homes.
Faith-based adoption agencies under attack in Michigan
Last week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel caved to the ACLU and announced Michigan will force faith-based adoption agencies to violate their religious convictions or lose all state funding that make adoptions and foster care placements possible.
Fake News Is Really Old News
Both supporters and critics of Mr. Trump would be wise to acknowledge that what we're experiencing today isn't really new news at all, but rather old news with new names attached to it.
Anne Frank's Lost Diary Entries Are About More Than Dirty Jokes
Earlier this week, news broke that researchers, using new digital technology, have deciphered two previously hidden pages of Anne's red-checkered diary. News accounts suggest they contain "dirty jokes" that had been deliberately covered over (presumably by Anne) with brown masking paper and tape.
Hurricane Relief Demonstrates Necessity of Private Sector
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have made clear that many problems are too big for the government to tackle alone.
Why I'm Not Panicking About the Election (And Neither Should You)
At Focus on the Family, we're hearing from many of our friends who are dismayed by the tenor of this season's political discourse. And who could blame them?
Why Focus Is Reviewing 'Fifty Shades'
After much soul searching, Focus on the Family's media discernment arm, Plugged In, decided to review this film. Paul Asay explains why in a post on the Plugged In Blog. Here's some of what he had to say:
Why Are These Christian Women Reading Porn?
One of our nation's leading Christian publishers conducted a survey asking respondents to name the most influential book they had read in the past year. A startling number of women – Christian women – said "Fifty Shades of Grey" was their favorite book of the year.
Two Tips for Surviving Your Kids' Middle School Years
As your child enters adolescence, your parenting approach will likely have to shift into a few different gears. There's a lot going on, after all. Not only is the whirlwind of puberty at your child's doorstep, but his or her world is shifting. Family often becomes an afterthought, while friends and independence take top priority.