“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…
A Little Wife Christmas “Hurry, hurry, hurry,” Little Wife whispered to herself. With just two days left before Christmas, Little Wife was in a terrible bind. She wanted to buy the perfect gift for Big Man, but the stores were all out of the popular tech gifts, the 3X buffalo plaid flannel shirts, his favorite…
Jesus Goes After The Lost One If one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, doesn’t he leave the other ninety-nine in the desert and go after the lost one until he finds it? When he does find it, he joyfully hoists it onto his shoulders; and when he gets…
Ann carried a secret within her heart as she slowly seated herself in the pew. She cautiously looked around wondering if anyone noticed the bruise on her forearm. She tried to concentrate on words coming from the pulpit, but her mind wandered to the incidences of the past week. She was confused by the control…