The small local church faces some challenges as it heads into a new year. Pastor and Author Karl Vaters helps pastors and church leaders think through the biggest needs, blessings, and opportunities it faces as we consider another year of ministry.
The Small Church’s Biggest Need, Biggest Blessing, and Biggest Opportunity
Adding Humor To Your Sermons
Adding humor to your sermons must be done with wisdom. Pastor Ted Cunningham shares how he has injected humor into his sermons and talks over the past few decades of pastoral ministry.
How Pornography Prevents Intimacy in Your Marriage
Does viewing pornography as a couple enhance intimacy in marriage? Marital sexuality is to be exclusive. So, pornography not only decreases true intimacy in marriage but actually prevents it.
When Your Husband Confesses Addiction to Pornography
Meg was devastated by her husband’s confession, but her response initiated a new level of intimacy with God for her. Now she ministers to women devastated by their husbands’ poor sexual choices.
Special Needs: When Comparison Enters Your Home
The world labels our oldest son as disabled, but most days I don’t see it that way. His disabilities do not define him. Still, I can’t deny the heartache I sometimes feel when I find myself comparing our eldest to his siblings.
Charitable Gift Annuity
What is a Charitable Gift Annuity? A Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) is an income-producing, charitable tool. You make an irrevocable gift of cash or securities to fund a charitable gift […]
What You Need to Know About Your Husband’s Porn Confession
Relational problems often get worse before they get better. Some husbands wait weeks after the discovery of porn use before they admit to additional bad behavior. Here’s what wives need to know.
Legacy Community – Planned Giving
Be part of the Legacy Helping Families Thrive for Generations to Come What is the Legacy Community? Focus on the Family’s Legacy Community is a group of people, just like […]
The Thing We Learned About Marriage from the Cable Guy
Many marriages operate like a cable company. They give the best of themselves initially, but that royal treatment doesn’t last long. Here’s a tip on how to keep from taking your spouse for granted.
Easy Ideas for a Better Back to School
Searching for ways to ease your children into the school year? Try these ideas for getting them accustomed to the routine of returning to school this year.