Focus on the Family Magazine - October/November 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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OCTOBER / NOVEMBER<br />
C<strong>on</strong>tents<br />
© CAREY SHAW / STOCKSY UNITED<br />
Couples<br />
13 OUR FRIDAY CONNECTION<br />
A marriage insight from A<strong>the</strong>nia<br />
Angi<strong>on</strong> as told to Sarah Brickens<br />
14 CREAMED, MASHED AND SLAMMED<br />
After feeling belittled by my husband’s<br />
family, I found a way to be at peace<br />
with my place at <strong>the</strong>ir table<br />
by Karen Ehman<br />
15 OUR JOURNEY TOWARD HEALING<br />
After a difficult seas<strong>on</strong> of marriage,<br />
we rediscovered how to have<br />
fun toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
by Jill Savage<br />
18 WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?<br />
Learn how to overcome unrealistic<br />
expectati<strong>on</strong>s in your marriage<br />
by Mike Bechtle<br />
21 UNREPENTANT PATTERNS<br />
How to recognize signs of<br />
emoti<strong>on</strong>al abuse in your marriage<br />
by Darby Strickland<br />
24 TWO MUCH OF A GOOD THING<br />
Can your marriage handle<br />
ano<strong>the</strong>r you?<br />
by Dave Meurer<br />
Faith & Inspirati<strong>on</strong><br />
26 ‘I NEED YOU MORE’<br />
Luke Smallb<strong>on</strong>e’s bold faith amid<br />
struggles inspires For King &<br />
Country’s musical journey<br />
by Benjamin Hawkins<br />
31 TOO OLD TO FOSTER?<br />
How <strong>on</strong>e couple helped a sibling<br />
group caught in <strong>the</strong> foster care<br />
system<br />
by Johnst<strong>on</strong> Moore<br />
34 DOING MY BEST TO SPOIL MY KIDS<br />
How I help my children overindulge<br />
in God’s goodness<br />
by Sandy Mayle<br />
In Every<br />
Issue<br />
4 LETTER FROM THE<br />
PRESIDENT<br />
5 HACKS & FACTS<br />
Kids & Teens<br />
36 THE BIGGEST REWARD<br />
Our family found a soluti<strong>on</strong><br />
to morning chaos<br />
by Elsa Kok Colopy<br />
38 THE SPACE TO CREATE<br />
Encourage your kids to explore,<br />
innovate and use <strong>the</strong>ir imaginati<strong>on</strong><br />
by Lori Z. Scott<br />
42 THE GRAND<br />
CAREGIVING COMPROMISE<br />
Should your parents be your<br />
children's caregivers?<br />
by Susan Layland<br />
44 MEDIA<br />
45 PRODUCTS & RESOURCES<br />
46 MY THRIVING FAMILY<br />
OCTOBER / NOVEMBER <strong>2022</strong> FOCUS ON THE FAMILY 3
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