Focus on the Family Magazine - August/September 2020

A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Terence Rolston is
president of <strong>Focus</strong> on the
Family Canada
turning to God
in times of crisis
THE SUMMER IS NEARLY OVER
and I hope and pray your family has been
able to enjoy it – even if it has looked different
than other years.
One positive outcome I have noticed in
this ever-changing world we’re living in is
families spending more meaningful time
together. Without the distraction of busyness,
many of us are taking this unique
opportunity to slow down and invest in the
relationships we often take for granted.
As the new school year starts, I hope you can continue to
do that, but I also hope you can look for ways to invest in
that other relationship we can also overlook – our
relationship with our Heavenly Father.
In times of crisis, chaos and uncertainty, God desires us
to turn to him, take refuge in him and find rest in his presence.
These are precious gifts our Father delights to give his
children, but many of us struggle with accepting them as
enough. We think we need to process our stress and anxiety
on our own, either by trying to push it aside or by distracting
ourselves with things that never really bring us peace.
In this digital magazine, you’ll find articles to help you
face crises with Christ’s strength, not your own. Whether
it’s navigating storms as a couple, helping your kids stand
firm in a shifting culture or carving out time in your day to
spend time with God, you’ll find biblical advice to guide you
through the external and internal struggles so many of us
are facing right now.
From all of us at <strong>Focus</strong> on the Family Canada, our continued
prayers are for the safety of you and your family, and
that you would all take the time to cherish the gifts of peace
and rest our Heavenly Father is glad to give us.
president Jim Daly
chief operating officer Ken Windebank
publisher Steve Johnson
focus canada president Terence Rolston
editorial director Sheila Seifert
managing editor Andrea Gutierrez
copy chief Scott DeNicola
contributing editors Ginger Kolbaba,
Michael Ridgeway, Vance Fry, Marianne
Hering, Thomas Jeffries, Jennifer Lonas
and Jeff Masching
art director Brian Mellema
designer Anneka Jack
cover Sarah Kenney
media publishing director Kevin Shirin
editorial assistant Kat Bittner
circulation Sandy Grivy
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