Finding Home

Teach Them Why They Died So That We Might Live

community@focusonlinecommunities.com — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:36:55 GMT

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it said several hundred times: It’s difficult to raise a child these days. There’s the sliding culture to deal with, of course, and the loss of a unified Christian ethos, of a

Why Christians Seem to Focus on the Sin of Homosexuality

community@focusonlinecommunities.com — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:56:08 GMT

Dr. Al Mohler is a dear friend and member of the Focus on the Family Board of Directors. He has one of the sharpest minds of anyone I know and I deeply value his input and counsel concerning many matters, both personal and professional. Al was recently

Is It Possible To Love Your Spouse Too Much?

community@focusonlinecommunities.com — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:43:44 GMT

Would it surprise you if I suggested that one of the greatest risks to your marriage is loving your spouse too much? It’s true – but with a twist. Many of us will be attending weddings in the coming months. They’re

Notre Dame Sues - What You Can Do

community@focusonlinecommunities.com — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:10:48 GMT

At last count, 43 Catholic institutions, including the University of Notre Dame, have filed lawsuits challenging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate that religious organizations provide medical coverage that violates their

MTV's Good and Bad News

community@focusonlinecommunities.com — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:00:27 GMT

This report is a mixture of good news and bad news, all wrapped up within the same story. Several weeks ago MTV announced plans to launch a new reality show titled “Losing It” – as in losing one’s virginity. It promised to

Finding Pleasure in Getting Lost

community@focusonlinecommunities.com — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:17:16 GMT

Ten years ago, I was driving through Ladoga, Indiana, on my way home from Shades State Park. In the center of town, a road to the south curved temptingly out of sight. (Some men are attracted to the curves on a woman, but I prefer the curves on a road.)

What I Saw at Chuck Colson's Memorial Service

community@focusonlinecommunities.com — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:33:16 GMT

The National Cathedral sits atop Mount Saint Alban, the highest point in Washington D.C. It is a majestic and stately site, and it was there on a sunny and breezy May morning this past Wednesday that I had the privilege of joining with friends and

Do You Let Your Children Play Video Games?

community@focusonlinecommunities.com — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:47:50 GMT

When it comes to video games, Jean and I have a pretty simple and straightforward rule: No guns, no blood, no bad language and, obviously, nothing that’s sexually suggestive. So I know what some of you are probably thinking:

Would You Take Your Son to a Brothel?

community@focusonlinecommunities.com — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:53:04 GMT

The late Norman Vincent Peale, senior pastor of New York City’s Marble Collegiate Church for over 50 years, grew up in Ohio, a preacher’s kid. His father, Clifford Peale, was a tremendously compassionate man. If there was a need within his

The President Should Have Called The Pastors First

community@focusonlinecommunities.com — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:17:25 GMT

There's a curious article in this morning's New York Times detailing the evangelical fallout from President Obama's decision last week affirming his support of same-sex marriage. The headline reads: After Obama's Decision on Marriage,

This is What Moms Really Want for Mother's Day

community@focusonlinecommunities.com — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:51:56 GMT

According to the National Retail Federation, nearly $19 billion will be spent on moms this coming weekend. From flowers to cards to candy, a lot of people will dig deep into their wallets to try and express their love and appreciation for their mothers.

Mother's Day, Every Day

community@focusonlinecommunities.com — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:37:40 GMT

GUEST VOICE: Finally being a mom on Mother's Day was completely thrilling. I wasn't sure I'd ever get there, and was deeply grateful for the grace and good doctors that saw me through tragedies on the way to that distinction. Let the

Majority Support For Same-Sex Marriage is a Myth

community@focusonlinecommunities.com — Thu, 10 May 2012 19:12:55 GMT

Political consultant Frank Luntz calls it “poll-driven language” – the tendency to phrase a question in a way that will generate a desired answer. Operatives on both sides of the aisle have been doing this for years, but it’s

Will Marriage Be a Major Issue in 2012 Election?

community@focusonlinecommunities.com — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:04:12 GMT

I’m obviously very pleased with the results of yesterday’s election in North Carolina, where voters passed a constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. I am less pleased, as you might imagine, with

Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?

community@focusonlinecommunities.com — Tue, 08 May 2012 17:28:45 GMT

In a recent article in The Atlantic , writer Stephen Marche serves up a provocative perspective on the impact of Facebook and other social network software on society: We live in an accelerating contradiction: the more connected we become, the