Focus on the Family Magazine - June/July 2022

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Jean-Paul Beran is
president of <strong>Focus</strong> on
the Family Canada.
ONE OF THE BEST PARTS of being
a parent is seeing things through our children’s
eyes. The world is theirs to discover and
the simplest questions can quickly bring us, as
parents, back into that same childlike state of
wonder.
When my daughters were young and they’d
ask me questions like why the sky was blue,
I didn’t immediately have a scientific response.
Instead of shutting them down for asking silly
questions, though, we looked up the answer
together. We researched, learned, explored and expanded our
knowledge by simply showing curiosity.
When we grow older, we often forget how to do this. We think
we know the answer to most questions. But what would our world
look like if more of us paused, like our children, and asked why?
In this issue of the magazine, we explore that very question. As
parents, we have ample opportunity to discover the world around
us with our children (page 33), see what nature can teach us
about God (page 34) and learn how science can enrich our faith
(page 38).
For adults, we also dive deeper into this question of science
and faith by taking a cue from King David himself and looking at
how the sky proclaims God’s handiwork (Psalm 19:1). Flip to page
29 for an in-depth look at what the mystery of the cosmos can
teach us about our Creator.
Whatever stage of life you find yourself in, I hope you enjoy
a childlike state of wonder and curiosity as you go through the
pages of this issue.
As a reminder, if you need any support to help your family
thrive, we’re just a click, email or phone call away. I invite you
to explore the full breadth of services we offer on our website at
<strong>Focus</strong>OnTheFamily.ca, email us at info@fotf.ca with your questions
or concerns, or call our team at 1.800.661.9800 to learn
more about how we can help.
Blessings,
Jean-Paul Beran
the joy of
curiosity
CLINT BARGEN PHOTOGRAPHY
president Jim Daly
chief operating officer Ken Windebank
publisher Steve Johnson
focus canada president Jean-Paul Beran
editorial director Sheila Seifert
managing editor Andrea Gutierrez
copy chief Scott DeNicola
contributing editors Karen Scalf Bouchard,
Vance Fry, Marianne Hering, Jennifer
Lonas, Jeff Masching, Sarah Brickens
and Faith Wismer
art director Brian Mellema
designer Anneka Jack
cover James Stukenberg
media publishing director Kevin Shirin
editorial assistant Kat Bittner
print production Gail Wise
circulation Erika Lynch
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