Focus Friday: Join the Adventure?
About 10 years ago, I began writing a novel for tweens. It opened up with my two main characters biking down Haleakala on Maui. During that cycling adventure, I had them stumbling upon a clue that would eventually lead to the solving of a major crime that had occurred on the island. But I didn’t […]
Focus Friday: Bringing Families to God
Christmas is over now. Lots of families are still tossing wrapping paper and putting away presents and wondering how they’re going to get rid of those extra pounds they got by drinking too much eggnog. And for some families, it’s a time for reflection, too. Now that the hubbub is over, we have more opportunity […]
Focus Friday: Some Things Just Make $en$e
For a number of Fridays, I’ve taken to highlighting things outside of the Plugged In world that I believe might be of help to you or someone you know. For instance, I’ve blogged about the fact that folks needing a listening ear can call one of Focus’ counselors free of charge, and I’ve reminded our […]
Focus Friday: Talking With Your Kids About Sex
“No doubt about it: People of all ages are keenly interested in sex.” These words open the hot-off-the-press book from Focus on the Family, titled, The Focus on the Family Guide to Talking with Your Kids about Sex: Honest Answers for Every Age. The next four sentences read: That’s especially true of preteens and teens […]
Focus Friday: Plans Succeed Through a ‘Kick in the Pants’
I’m going to admit it right up front. This blog I’m about to write is going to be a hard one for me. Just a bit too personal and I’m afraid it’ll make me come across as a bit weird (and maybe I am). I’m struggling just two sentences in with whether or not to […]
Focus Friday: Does True Love Wait Anymore?
Recently, I was catching up with a friend I hadn’t seen in a while when he dropped this bombshell on me: “My son moved in with a guy and is living a homosexual lifestyle.” I was floored. A few years back, this young man—I’ll call him James‑‑came to hear me speak on media discernment. […]
Focus Friday: No More Waiting for National Adoption Month
Today, the first of November, launches a host of national-something-months. Did you know that November is Sweet Potato Awareness Month? Neither did I. It’s also called No Shave November (I have no idea if this is a mixed gender thing or not). Most importantly, it’s also National Adoption Month. With this month in mind, one […]
Focus Friday: Books With the Best Experts
I don’t know about you, but when it comes to learning something, I want a teacher (or two or three) that speaks not only from personal experience, but from some level of success as well. Plus, I want an instructor that can model well. For instance, this summer I tackled a sport that I […]
Focus Friday: Why Doesn’t Focus Review Books? (Come Again?)
Hardly a week goes by in which the Plugged In team doesn’t get an email (or several) like this one: I love Plugged In and the opportunity it gives me as a busy mom to easily make sure that the content in movies is appropriate for my children. I don’t know what I would do […]
Delivering Some Good TV
Twelve years ago, I was privileged to be on the set for the filming of a Touched By an Angel episode. Afterwards, I would write an article about my experience, opening it this way: Although focused on bombing their Catholic high school, John and Cory stop dead in their tracks when Sister Theodore exits her […]