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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OFF THE SHELF<br />
Help your children<br />
find good books this<br />
back-to-school seas<strong>on</strong><br />
BY SHEILA SEIFERT<br />
IN YOUR SEARCH for bookreport<br />
material and quiet-time<br />
reading, c<strong>on</strong>sider <strong>the</strong> heart of <strong>the</strong><br />
author. This m<strong>on</strong>th, we’ve asked<br />
four children’s book authors why<br />
<strong>the</strong>y’ve written <strong>the</strong>ir books so you<br />
can hear <strong>the</strong> why behind <strong>the</strong> manuscripts.<br />
After all, who <strong>the</strong> author is<br />
makes a difference.<br />
GREAT READS FROM FOCUS ON THE FAMILY<br />
0- TO 7-YEAR-OLDS<br />
Otter B Forgiving<br />
Book No. 11 in <strong>the</strong> “Otter B”<br />
series<br />
Living in <strong>the</strong> Master’s Plan<br />
Devoti<strong>on</strong>al in <strong>the</strong> “That <strong>the</strong><br />
World May Know” series<br />
The Lord’s Army<br />
Book No. 2 in <strong>the</strong> “Adventures<br />
With <strong>the</strong> King: His Mighty<br />
Warrior” series<br />
God, Where Are You?<br />
Book No. 2 in <strong>the</strong><br />
“Adventures With<br />
<strong>the</strong> King: His Little<br />
Princess” series<br />
Find <strong>the</strong>se<br />
titles and<br />
more at<br />
Shop.<str<strong>on</strong>g>Focus</str<strong>on</strong>g>OnThe<strong>Family</strong>.ca<br />
7 AND OLDER<br />
Land of <strong>the</strong> Lost<br />
Book No. 30 in “The<br />
Imaginati<strong>on</strong> Stati<strong>on</strong>” series<br />
Li<strong>on</strong>s, Elephants, and Lies<br />
Book No. 2 in “The<br />
Magnificent Mulligans” series<br />
The Nemesis<br />
Book No. 2 in <strong>the</strong> “J<strong>on</strong>es &<br />
Parker Case Files” series<br />
Stories of Danger and Courage<br />
Book No. 3 in <strong>the</strong> “Bible<br />
Kidventures” series<br />
8 AND OLDER<br />
Average Boy’s<br />
Above-Average Year<br />
The Marus Manuscripts<br />
Volume No. 2 in <strong>the</strong><br />
“Passages” series<br />
Quest for <strong>the</strong> King’s Crown<br />
Book No. 7 in “The Last<br />
Chance Detectives” series<br />
10 AND OLDER<br />
Young Whit and <strong>the</strong><br />
Phantasmic C<strong>on</strong>fabulator<br />
Book No. 4 in <strong>the</strong><br />
“Young Whit” series<br />
Young Whit and <strong>the</strong><br />
Cloth of C<strong>on</strong>tenti<strong>on</strong><br />
Book No. 5 in <strong>the</strong><br />
“Young Whit” series<br />
TEENS<br />
The Deep End<br />
Book No. 3 in <strong>the</strong><br />
“High Water” series<br />
Knight’s Scheme<br />
Book No. 5 in<br />
“The Blackgaard<br />
Chr<strong>on</strong>icles” series<br />
Life in <strong>the</strong> Middle<br />
Book No. 5 in <strong>the</strong><br />
“Riverbend Friends” series<br />
“We wrote <strong>the</strong> ‘Otter B’ books to help<br />
kids develop c<strong>on</strong>fidence, resilience<br />
and a foundati<strong>on</strong> of faith-based values.<br />
The 11th book in <strong>the</strong> series,<br />
Otter B Forgiving, invites kids to<br />
imagine what it’s like to make a big<br />
mistake, be forgiven and <strong>the</strong>n offer<br />
that forgiveness to some<strong>on</strong>e else.”<br />
—Pamela Kennedy, an author of more<br />
than 60 books, and Anne Kennedy Brady,<br />
an author and playwright<br />
“The Lord’s Prayer unpacks <strong>the</strong><br />
prayer Jesus taught in a way that<br />
children can grasp. Three foundati<strong>on</strong>al<br />
texts: <strong>the</strong> Apostles’ Creed,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Lord’s Prayer and <strong>the</strong> Ten<br />
Commandments comprise <strong>the</strong> historic<br />
catechism by which Christians<br />
have historically passed <strong>the</strong> faith<br />
from <strong>on</strong>e generati<strong>on</strong> to <strong>the</strong> next.”<br />
—Harold L. Senkbeil, a writer,<br />
pastor and grandpa<br />
“I wrote The Deep End, <strong>the</strong> third<br />
book in <strong>the</strong> ‘High Water’ series,<br />
to give middle grade readers a<br />
suspense-filled story. Sometimes<br />
<strong>the</strong>re’s no better way to teach truth<br />
than through ficti<strong>on</strong>. I love showing<br />
<strong>the</strong> c<strong>on</strong>sequences—good or bad—<br />
of decisi<strong>on</strong>s, knowing this helps<br />
readers develop wisdom, character<br />
and integrity.”<br />
—Tim Shoemaker, an author,<br />
speaker and writing coach<br />
CREDIT TK<br />
6<br />
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY CANADA<br />
AUG / SEP <strong>2023</strong>
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