Kim Meeder and Laurie Sacher discuss their book Blind Hope: An Unwanted Dog and the Woman She Rescued, which recounts the inspirational story of how Laurie recovered her faith in God after adopting a blind, homeless dog.
Receive a copy of the book Blind Hope with your donation of any amount!
A graduate of Point Loma Nazarene University, Laurie Sacher taught English as a second language in Spain. Inspired by Kim Meeder’s book Hope Rising, Laurie began volunteering at Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch in 2006. She is now a team leader who oversees and co-leads SAGE (Seeking After God Entirely), a mentoring program for teen girls who visit the ranch. Laurie and Kim are co-authors of the book Blind Hope.
As a mom of 3 sons, Molly DeFrank knows firsthand how boys struggle to find their purpose and identity. She offers hope and confidence — encouraging moms to keep planting seeds of the Gospel and remind their boys they belong, they can be brave and tender, be creative, and even have fun!
“An affair is the murder of a marriage.” Pastor Gary Thomas explains how extra-marital affairs develop and how to avoid them. He also offers hope and healing for spouses who want to restore their relationship.
Kenn Kington was given a shocking diagnosis — he needed immediate open-heart surgery and only had a 60-percent chance of survival. Along the way, Kenn discovered 3 powerful gifts – people who loved and cared for him, a new intimacy with God through prayer, and godly truth that gave him hope for the future.
Offering hope to those struggling with their sexual identity, Walt Heyer and Kathy Grace Duncan discuss their transgender journeys, during which they lived a period of their lives as the opposite gender until God’s restorative power enabled them to transition back to their biological sex. (Part 2 of 2)
In a discussion based on Focus on the Family’s video series That the World May Know, Bible teacher Ray Vander Laan offers historical insights from the Old and New Testaments to highlight God’s ongoing invitation to His people – both then and now – to play a significant role in the epic story of His redemptive plan for the world. (Part 1 of 2)
Singer-songwriter Lacey Sturm discusses the difficult challenges she faced which led her to consider suicide, and how God’s love and grace sustained her through that dark period in her life. (Part 2 of 2)
Focus on the Family’s Daily Citizen is here to give you a faith-based perspective to counter mainstream media’s anti-Christian bias. We know how much traditional media fails to provide the facts. Daily Citizen exists to help you and your family stay informed, encouraged, and inspire you live out your faith. We’re here to help you think critically, live differently.
