Focus on the Family Magazine - August/September 2023

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Jean-Paul Beran is
president of <strong>Focus</strong> on
the Family Canada.
learning godly
character
IT’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL season
again? I know I’m not the only parent
wondering where the time went. I also know
I’m not the only one who can get caught up
in the busyness of school prep. But I want to
encourage you to find ways to slow down and
enjoy the last few weeks of summer.
One way you can do that is through our
free four-part video series, Kinda Dangerous
Family Devotions. Tim Shoemaker, author of
The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous
Family Devotions, walks families through
four fun science experiments and the
biblical lessons they help illustrate. Visit
<strong>Focus</strong>OnTheFamily.ca/FamilyDevos to access this video series for free.
I also want to remind you of Kids of Integrity. Uniquely Canadian,
these free lesson plans will help you teach your children godly character
traits like honesty, gratitude, kindness and humility. Through Bible
stories, memory verses, sample prayers, hands-on activities, crafts and
more, your children can develop Christlike attitudes and behaviour.
Suitable for ages three to 10, Kids of Integrity is designed to be flexible
and offers great ideas for having fun while teaching your kids. Find all
32 lessons (plus 10 lessons in French) at KidsOfIntegrity.com.
It is our honour to be part of your family, whatever stage of life you’re in.
For 40 years, we have been helping families thrive in Canada and I invite
you to learn more about this rich history. Visit <strong>Focus</strong>OnTheFamily.ca/40
to watch a video and learn more about the impact <strong>Focus</strong> on the Family
Canada has had for the last four decades.
And remember, we’re just a click, email and phone call away. I invite
you to visit our website at <strong>Focus</strong>OnTheFamily.ca, email us at info@fotf.ca
or call our team at 1.800.661.9800. We’re happy to help!
Blessings,
Jean-Paul Beran
CLINT BARGEN PHOTOGRAPHY
president
Jim Daly
focus canada
president
Jean-Paul Beran
chief operating
officer
Ken Windebank
chief marketing
& content officer
Tim Sawer
publisher
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editorial director
Sheila Seifert
managing
editor
Andrea Gutierrez
copy chief
Scott DeNicola
associate
editors
Sarah Brickens,
Faith Wismer
cover
Brittany Cruse
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<strong>Focus</strong> on the Family magazine August/September
2023, Vol. 8, No. 4 ISSN 2471-5921, © 2023 <strong>Focus</strong> on
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