Focus on the Family Magazine - April/May 2020
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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A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT<br />
Terence Rolst<strong>on</strong> is<br />
president of <str<strong>on</strong>g>Focus</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>Family</strong> Canada<br />
<strong>the</strong> gift<br />
of Easter<br />
WHAT THOUGHTS and emoti<strong>on</strong>s<br />
come to your mind and heart when you<br />
think of Easter?<br />
For me, it’s a mixture of captivating<br />
thoughts that bring hope, joy and deep gratitude.<br />
I’m awe inspired as I envisi<strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
resurrecti<strong>on</strong> of Christ, <strong>the</strong> breaking of <strong>the</strong><br />
dawn of eternal life secured through His<br />
completed work <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> Cross. My heart<br />
swells with adorati<strong>on</strong> and love for my Lord as I c<strong>on</strong>template<br />
<strong>the</strong> sacrifice He made and <strong>the</strong> suffering He endured to secure<br />
my salvati<strong>on</strong> and to give me everlasting life!<br />
If you haven’t recently reflected <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> gift of God’s salvati<strong>on</strong><br />
through Christ and how much He loves you, I hope you’ll<br />
take a few minutes today to do just that. And I also trust <strong>the</strong><br />
experience you have in that moment will be similar to mine<br />
and you will find renewed hope, assurance of God’s love and<br />
a joy that <strong>on</strong>ly God can give.<br />
We need moments of inspirati<strong>on</strong> and we also need help<br />
now and <strong>the</strong>n to improve our marriage, to better guide our<br />
children and to work through <strong>the</strong> challenges life brings. Not<br />
all <strong>the</strong> answers can be found in <strong>on</strong>e magazine, but I’m hopeful<br />
you will find some new insights in this m<strong>on</strong>th’s issue,<br />
al<strong>on</strong>g with inspirati<strong>on</strong> from <strong>the</strong> stories and maybe a few tips<br />
you can share with some<strong>on</strong>e else to bless <strong>the</strong>m.<br />
If you d<strong>on</strong>’t find what you are needing help with, please<br />
check out our website <str<strong>on</strong>g>Focus</str<strong>on</strong>g>OnThe<strong>Family</strong>.ca or give us a call<br />
at 1-800-661-9800 and <strong>on</strong>e of our dedicated team members<br />
will help you find what you are looking for.<br />
I hope today and in <strong>the</strong> days that follow, you will be regularly<br />
reminded of how much you are loved and give thanks to<br />
our resurrected Lord who suffered so much so that you might<br />
have eternal life!<br />
Terence Rolst<strong>on</strong><br />
FOTF CA / DAVID PIECHNIK<br />
president Jim Daly<br />
chief operating officer Ken Windebank<br />
publisher Steve Johns<strong>on</strong><br />
focus canada president Terence Rolst<strong>on</strong><br />
editorial director Michael Ridgeway<br />
managing editor Andrea Gutierrez<br />
sr. associate editor Vance Fry<br />
sr. associate editor Marianne Hering<br />
copy chief Scott DeNicola<br />
community/culture editor Thomas Jeffries<br />
parenting editor Sheila Seifert<br />
marriage editor Troy Griepentrog<br />
c<strong>on</strong>tributing editor Ginger Kolbaba<br />
art director Brian Mellema<br />
designer Anneka Jack<br />
cover Jennie Tewell<br />
media publishing director Kevin Shirin<br />
editorial assistant Kat Bittner<br />
print producti<strong>on</strong> Gail Wise<br />
circulati<strong>on</strong> Sandy Grivy<br />
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