Focus on the Family Magazine - June/July 2023
It can be a struggle to raise a family while balancing your work life, social life and relationships. Focus on the Family magazine is here to help! Each complimentary issue delivers fresh, practical Biblical guidance on family and life topics. Every issue comes packed with relevant advice to build up your kids, strengthen your marriage, navigate entertainment and culture, and handle common challenges you may face in your marriage and parenting journeys. Plus you'll find seasonal advice ranging from back-to-school activities to date night tips for you and your spouse.
It can be a struggle to raise a family while balancing your work life, social life and relationships. Focus on the Family magazine is here to help! Each complimentary issue delivers fresh, practical Biblical guidance on family and life topics.
Every issue comes packed with relevant advice to build up your kids, strengthen your marriage, navigate entertainment and culture, and handle common challenges you may face in your marriage and parenting journeys. Plus you'll find seasonal advice ranging from back-to-school activities to date night tips for you and your spouse.
- No tags were found...
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
DEVOTIONS / COUPLES<br />
CREDIT TK<br />
What works for you<br />
Jennie and I c<strong>on</strong>sider our schedules,<br />
<strong>the</strong> seas<strong>on</strong> we’re in, who we are and<br />
how God made us. We find freedom in<br />
knowing <strong>the</strong>re’s not a <strong>on</strong>e-size-fits-all<br />
approach to devoti<strong>on</strong>al time. You can’t<br />
look to what’s working for ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
couple and assume it’s going to<br />
work for you.<br />
Pick a plan. Choose a devoti<strong>on</strong>al or<br />
reading plan; or maybe pick a book of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Bible that you’ve been meaning to<br />
learn more about. Then, just start.<br />
Keep your ambiti<strong>on</strong>s realistic. Most<br />
diets fail because <strong>the</strong> goals or changes<br />
are too big, not too small. So d<strong>on</strong>’t be<br />
afraid to start small. The point is to<br />
spend time with God as a couple<br />
and in whatever form it takes for you.<br />
And <strong>the</strong>n do it again <strong>the</strong> next day.<br />
And <strong>the</strong> next.<br />
Like <strong>the</strong> ocean that floods <strong>the</strong> hole<br />
you dug <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> beach as a kid, God<br />
will fill any place in your life that you<br />
open and make available to Him.<br />
LISTEN NOW!<br />
Hear more from Pastor Levi Lusko<br />
about how godly thinking can<br />
transform your life.<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Focus</str<strong>on</strong>g>OnThe<strong>Family</strong>.ca/Radio<br />
THE MARRIAGE DEVOTIONAL<br />
by Levi and Jennie Lusko<br />
It takes work to build a solid marriage, but <strong>the</strong> work is<br />
worth it. Gain tools and godly wisdom for a marriage<br />
that’s sweet, steady and str<strong>on</strong>g.<br />
Shop.<str<strong>on</strong>g>Focus</str<strong>on</strong>g>OnThe<strong>Family</strong>.ca<br />
Your presence is requested<br />
Things that are “easy” to do are also easy not to do.<br />
If your time with God is merely a checkbox item <strong>on</strong><br />
a to-do list, you’ll likely struggle to follow through.<br />
It’s hard to make anything a priority if you’re <strong>on</strong>ly<br />
doing it because you have to.<br />
Your motivati<strong>on</strong> should be to simply spend time<br />
toge<strong>the</strong>r with your Creator. What if you reminded<br />
yourself every morning that <strong>the</strong> God of <strong>the</strong> universe<br />
has your name <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> palm of His hand? He knows<br />
how many hairs are <strong>on</strong> your head. He brea<strong>the</strong>d <strong>the</strong><br />
galaxies into existence, commands <strong>the</strong> wind and <strong>the</strong><br />
rain, spoke you into being—and He cares about you!<br />
He cares about your marriage and kids, your aches<br />
and pains and struggles. He’s extending an invitati<strong>on</strong>,<br />
a seat at His lavish dinner party, saying “Your<br />
presence is requested.” And when that’s <strong>the</strong> fuel that<br />
propels you to meet with Him, you reorient your<br />
priorities and may even witness fruitfulness in all<br />
areas of your life, including your marriage.<br />
As you seek to live a life centered <strong>on</strong> Jesus, <strong>the</strong>re<br />
will be no limit to <strong>the</strong> peace, power, joy and fruitfulness<br />
that come from spending time with <strong>the</strong><br />
Lord toge<strong>the</strong>r. •<br />
Levi Lusko is <strong>the</strong> founder and lead pastor of Fresh Life Church<br />
and <strong>the</strong> bestselling author of six books. He co-authored The<br />
Marriage Devoti<strong>on</strong>al with his wife, Jennie. They have <strong>on</strong>e s<strong>on</strong><br />
and four daughters, <strong>on</strong>e of whom is in heaven.<br />
JUNE / JULY <strong>2023</strong> FOCUS ON THE FAMILY CANADA<br />
27
Change language