Focus on the Family Citizen® magazine
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Without Hesitation
With her long strawberry blonde hair, white cable-knit sweater and pearl necklace, Emily Gause is the picture of conservative professionalism. When asked about the subject matter for this story, though, the first words out of her mouth might surprise you.
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The Billy Graham of Generation Z?
Jordan Whitmer’s zeal for evangelism and vision for a movement have some comparing his ministry to that of Billy Graham. And he’s only 19.
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A Good Break
April is Second Chance Month, focusing on new jobs—and lives—for people who’ve been in prison. Meet some men and women who are working to offer them one.
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Deep Web, Deeper Faith
It started off as a college student’s senior project. Seven years later, it has morphed into one of the premiere tools for law enforcement 𠊊gencies nationwide to catch human traffickers and free their victims.
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Harvest of Poison
Pollution from illegal marijuana farms deep in California’s national forests is far worse than previously thought, and has turned thousands of acres into waste dumps so toxic that simply touching plants has landed law enforcement officers in the hospital.
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What Were They Smoking?
California has legalized recreational marijuana. Other states already know what lies ahead—but their warnings fell on deaf ears.
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The God of Second Chances
In explaining the Gospel, a wise person once told me that God created justice so He could release mercy.
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Helping Teens Respond to Homosexuality With Love, Truth and Courage
Our culture celebrates gay-identified individuals and same-sex relationships. Even some churches, denominations and prominent Christian leaders have shifted on this issue, claiming that Scripture supports same-sex marriage.
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Political Insider
A Millennial’s perspective as the youngest member of the Montana Legislature.
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THE SEXUAL ASSAULT SCANDALS: Fallout of the Sexual Revolution
Like many of you, I’ve been following the news of the last few months with a mixture of shock and disgust. Each day has seemed to bring with it the downfall of another celebrity or high-profile individual.
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Crossing Delaware
When state officials tried promoting transgenderism among children of all ages, they touched off a powerful parents’ revolt.
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Voices of Hope
Meet some of the men and women who are helping people who are struggling with homosexuality to find hope and healing in Christ.
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Hope Amid Heartache
With the devastating impact of some of the worst natural disasters and mass shootings in America’s history still deeply felt, God is using local churches and global Christian ministries to bring healing and eternal good.
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First Responders
There’s a special group of people who have something written in their DNA that makes them run toward trouble, rather than away from it, when disaster strikes.
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Do Preborn Babies Feel Pain?
Recent studies have demonstrated unborn babies are capable of feeling pain by the 20th week of pregnancy, but politics often influences how—and whether—those studies are reported.
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"Jesus Turned the Water Into...Coffee?"
What would Jesus do if He was ministering in person today? He might open a coffee shop.
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A Victory for Conscience at HHS
Seven years, 100 lawsuits and a presidential election upset later.
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Pulling The Plug On Hope
America’s medical system is sometimes giving up on patients with serious brain impairments—even taking children off life support against their parents’ wishes.
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LAWYER for LIFE
In 2015, when California tried to force its pregnancy resource centers to refer clients to abortion facilities, an attorney named Nada Higuera stepped up to defend the pro-life organizations. No one could have guessed how deeply her own story of abuse and abortion dovetailed with one of the biggest cases of her young career.
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‘Unnecessary and Unprecedented’
California keeps pressuring churches to fund abortion. Churches keep resisting.
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Free Speech vs. Forced Speech
That’s what’s at stake in battles over a California law ordering pro-life pregnancy centers to promote abortion. And the free-speech side just won a big victory.
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Every Tribe
As I pulled into my church parking lot for the second service one recent Sunday morning, I was struck by what I saw: An unusually large number of homeless people seated on a grassy area near the driveway.
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The Divine Assignment of Social Media
God has given each of us a ministry in social media. How we utilize it to be Jesus to a hurting world is a gift—and more important than we might realize.
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The Unique Matter of Manhood
Manhood is in crisis today. The increasingly accurate term “perpetual adolescence” is not a reference to girls failing to grow up.
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