Focus on the Family Magazine - June/July 2022
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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Faith & Inspirati<strong>on</strong><br />
MONKEY CREDIT EMILY TK BUSINESS BRUMLEY / STOCK.ADOBE.COM<br />
<strong>the</strong> gift of<br />
hospitality<br />
How our retreat<br />
center hosts minister<br />
to those who need<br />
rest and renewal<br />
BY WENDY KITTLITZ<br />
SERVING IN THE BACKGROUND OF OUR<br />
RETREAT MINISTRIES is an amazing group of men and<br />
women without whom we could not do what we do to serve ministry<br />
leaders and married couples.<br />
When <str<strong>on</strong>g>Focus</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Family</strong> Canada began exploring <strong>the</strong> idea of<br />
adding Hope Restored marriage intensives in additi<strong>on</strong> to our Kerith<br />
Retreats for ministry leaders, we met with <strong>on</strong>e of <strong>the</strong> leaders from <strong>the</strong><br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>Focus</str<strong>on</strong>g> Marriage Institute in <strong>the</strong> U.S. who had spent years working in<br />
<strong>the</strong> hospitality industry.<br />
His words res<strong>on</strong>ated with me as I reflected <strong>on</strong> my own experiences<br />
of staying in various hotels, resorts and o<strong>the</strong>r accommodati<strong>on</strong>s:<br />
“When people come to us and see that things have been taken care of<br />
for <strong>the</strong>m, <strong>the</strong>y are able to let go, relax and become able to take in what<br />
<strong>the</strong>y have come <strong>the</strong>re for.” It’s a bit like being able to exhale all <strong>the</strong><br />
stored-up tensi<strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong>y have come with.<br />
When ministry leaders come to stay at Kerith Retreats or couples<br />
in very stressed marriages come for our Hope Restored marriage<br />
JUNE / JULY <strong>2022</strong> FOCUS ON THE FAMILY 25
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