Jim Daly

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  Feb 12, 2015

  This Pastor Chose Against Acting on His Same-Sex Attractions

  Allan Edwards is a pastor with the Presbyterian Church in America. He's also married to Leeanne Edwards and the couple is expecting their first child in July.

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  Feb 6, 2015

  This Is the No. 1 Way to Improve Your Marriage

  You've probably noticed that you and your spouse don't always see eye-to-eye. Maybe he talks too much – or not enough. She feels hot while you're shivering cold. Or maybe leaving early is rare because your spouse is always running late.

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  Feb 4, 2015

  Should Parents Reason with Young Children?

  I think almost every parent can relate to this scenario:

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  Feb 2, 2015

  How To Respond When Your Teen Daughter Announces She's Pregnant

  Have you ever ridden one of those amusement park rides that spin at dizzying speeds just before the floor drops out? They leave you glued to the wall, holding on for dear life.

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  Jan 30, 2015

  4 Tips for Parenting an Adult Child Who Has Made Poor Choices

  Unfortunately, even good parents might one day see their adult children make poor choices. Here at Focus we've spoken with many heartbroken moms and dads who are grappling to understand and respond well to their grown kids' decisions.

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  Jan 15, 2015

  Was Atlanta's Fire Chief Fired Over His Faith?

  Welcome to 2015. We are, indeed, living in a new era, where the mores and cultural norms are quickly shifting beneath our feet. When a person is labeled "anti-gay" for simply believing what our faith teaches, we know we've entered new territory.

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  Jan 13, 2015

  What We Can Learn From President George HW and Barbara Bush's Marriage

  Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, recently celebrated 70 years of marriage, making them the longest-married presidential couple in U.S. history. Their marriage isn't just long-lasting – by all accounts, it's a happy union characterized by both love and friendship.

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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.