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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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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

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Laurie Polich Short

Laurie Polich Short is a popular public speaker and author of the book Finding Faith in the Dark. She has also written Bible studies for students, teen devotionals and resources for youth workers. Laurie is an associate pastor of small groups at Ocean Hills Covenant Church in Santa Barbara, Calif. Learn more about Laurie at her website, www.laurieshort.com.

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Reframing Life’s Disappointments

Author Laurie Polich Short describes how your outlook on unwanted and negative circumstances shapes your life, and how transforming your perspective can empower you to embrace whatever comes your way, be it good or bad.

Holding on to Faith When Life Doesn’t Go Your Way

Whether you’re dealing with an unfaithful spouse or a child who is wreaking havoc in your home, rest assured that you, too, can have faith in the dark.