Focus on the Family Magazine - August/September 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.
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT<br />
Jean-Paul Beran is<br />
president of <str<strong>on</strong>g>Focus</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Family</strong> Canada.<br />
learning godly<br />
character<br />
IT’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL seas<strong>on</strong><br />
again? I know I’m not <strong>the</strong> <strong>on</strong>ly parent<br />
w<strong>on</strong>dering where <strong>the</strong> time went. I also know<br />
I’m not <strong>the</strong> <strong>on</strong>ly <strong>on</strong>e who can get caught up<br />
in <strong>the</strong> busyness of school prep. But I want to<br />
encourage you to find ways to slow down and<br />
enjoy <strong>the</strong> last few weeks of summer.<br />
One way you can do that is through our<br />
free four-part video series, Kinda Dangerous<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Devoti<strong>on</strong>s. Tim Shoemaker, author of<br />
The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous<br />
<strong>Family</strong> Devoti<strong>on</strong>s, walks families through<br />
four fun science experiments and <strong>the</strong><br />
biblical less<strong>on</strong>s <strong>the</strong>y help illustrate. Visit<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Focus</str<strong>on</strong>g>OnThe<strong>Family</strong>.ca/<strong>Family</strong>Devos to access this video series for free.<br />
I also want to remind you of Kids of Integrity. Uniquely Canadian,<br />
<strong>the</strong>se free less<strong>on</strong> plans will help you teach your children godly character<br />
traits like h<strong>on</strong>esty, gratitude, kindness and humility. Through Bible<br />
stories, memory verses, sample prayers, hands-<strong>on</strong> activities, crafts and<br />
more, your children can develop Christlike attitudes and behaviour.<br />
Suitable for ages three to 10, Kids of Integrity is designed to be flexible<br />
and offers great ideas for having fun while teaching your kids. Find all<br />
32 less<strong>on</strong>s (plus 10 less<strong>on</strong>s in French) at KidsOfIntegrity.com.<br />
It is our h<strong>on</strong>our to be part of your family, whatever stage of life you’re in.<br />
For 40 years, we have been helping families thrive in Canada and I invite<br />
you to learn more about this rich history. Visit <str<strong>on</strong>g>Focus</str<strong>on</strong>g>OnThe<strong>Family</strong>.ca/40<br />
to watch a video and learn more about <strong>the</strong> impact <str<strong>on</strong>g>Focus</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Family</strong><br />
Canada has had for <strong>the</strong> last four decades.<br />
And remember, we’re just a click, email and ph<strong>on</strong>e call away. I invite<br />
you to visit our website at <str<strong>on</strong>g>Focus</str<strong>on</strong>g>OnThe<strong>Family</strong>.ca, email us at info@fotf.ca<br />
or call our team at 1.800.661.9800. We’re happy to help!<br />
Blessings,<br />
Jean-Paul Beran<br />
CLINT BARGEN PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
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focus canada<br />
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