This past weekend FOCUS Ministries was blessed to be a part of the Mission Fest at Trinity Lutheran Church in Roselle, Illinois. We are so thankful for their gracious financial partnership over the years! We were happy to have conversations with members of the church before, during and after each of three services. Many of…
One Sunday morning, Little Wife and Big Man went to their church. He gripped her hand tightly as they walked in and smiled brightly at the worshippers greeting them at the door. “Good morning! Good morning! Yes, isn’t it a fine spring morning! Praise the Lord for Sundays in the house of God.” Little…
We are so excited! Our faith-based certification trainings are now available to access on our website! We’ve gone WEBINAR!! Our staff has worked long hours to record our two main faith-based trainings that have only been offered in-person until now. Now, you can register for both trainings online and log in to complete each…
On Monday, the Lord took away all of Little Wife’s cravings for drinking white wine, pink wine, red wine and everything else she drank for years. She looked at the bottles of wine and felt nothing for them, no desire, no anticipation, no comfort, not even a passing interest. She did not tell Big Man….
“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” 1st Timothy 4:12 For the third year in a row, FOCUS Ministries was blest to have an exhibit booth at the recent IGNITE Youth Leadership Conference in Oswego, IL. What…
Little Wife peeked quickly at her phone on the counter top as she prepared breakfast for Big Man. There was a message from a friend who she was not supposed to have any contact with. Big Man had warned her not to communicate with that friend or there would be serious consequences. The message simply…
Often women and especially young women will blame themselves for the abuse and violence that happened to them. We are here to say “NO, it is not your fault at all.” February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and FOCUS Ministries is committed to bringing awareness to the tragedy of teen violence. In fact, we…
February is nationally recognized as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) and FOCUS Ministries is working non-stop to bring awareness and even an END to teen dating violence. Young people today are at a higher risk than ever to the dangers of abuse as they try to navigate relationships in an ever perilous dating environment. …
Phoebe* knew abuse as a child. Her father was loud and ruled the household with an iron fist. But Phoebe knew that someday her Prince would come and rescue her out of the abuse and carry her away to a lovely, loving home. When Phoebe met Bill, she was instantly drawn to his warm…
First there was the courting of Little Wife. All the pretty promises, all the exotic and romantic candlelit dinners, the gifts beyond reason, the shopping trips with unlimited budgets, the Broadway shows where Little Wife was dressed to impress. Oh the grandeur, oh the glory, oh the love! Little Wife was the princess in…