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Little Wife Crashes
After her escape from Big Man, Little Wife filled her days with job hunting, apartment searching and driving her children to school and their activities, trying to keep life for the children as normal as possible, all things considered. There was so much to consider and many life details to be worked out. They stayed…
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Little Wife Goes Back Home
The very next day Little Wife called the local police station. “Hello, is this the police? Yes, my name is Little Wife and I left my abusive husband yesterday. Yes, his name is Big Man. Yes, my children and I left him yesterday with nothing but the clothes on our backs…and a little bit…
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Stories of Hope — Kiara
Kiara first contacted FOCUS Ministries last fall when she and her five-year old daughter, Ellie, were living in their car because they had recently escaped from the abuse of Ellie’s father. She and her daughter came to our office to talk about how life was very very difficult for them. Her daughter was very…
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Little Wife Flies the Coop
Big Man stood in the middle of the street with his hands on his hips, watching Little Wife drive away. “She’s not worth it. She’ll be back. She has nowhere to go and she needs me. She’ll be back in a little while, after she cools off. She’s just not worth it, but she…
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Mission Fest Event
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…
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Enough is Enough for Little Wife
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…
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Amazing News About Our Faith-Based Trainings
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…
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Suppertime with Little Wife
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….
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IGNITE Youth Leadership Conference 2026
“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…
