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Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, more parents are reaching out for biblical help, but giving has slowed and Focus on the Family is facing a $2 million ministry shortfall.
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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

Will you make a gift before August 31 to help provide Christ-centered support in this critical season?

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Ashley Hales

Ashley Hales

Ashley Hales is a writer, speaker, and the host of The Finding Holy Podcast. She holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland and is married to a church planter. They have four school-age children. She is the author of Finding Holy in the Suburbs: Living Faithfully in the Land of Too Much and A Spacious Life (2021). Connect with Ashley at aahales.com or on social media at @aahales.

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Countering the Culture of Entitlement

How to help kids live faithfully in a land of plenty

Overcoming Suburban Idolatry to Reach Others

Overcoming Suburban Idolatry to Reach Others

Ashley Hales identifies the idols of suburbia – including consumerism, individualism, and safety – and describes how we can ensure God is our top priority, along with His mission of sharing the Gospel with our neighbors. Ashley offers encouragement and practical steps we can take in a discussion based on her book, Finding Holy in the Suburbs: Living Faithfully in the Land of Too Much.