South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY Q: My husband and I are expecting our first child (a boy). We want to raise him to be kind and respectful, but as we watch other parents we’re beginning to realise that it might be easier said than done. Do you have any suggestions? Graeme: […]
A statement by the Department of Basic Education (DBE) on Monday, defending its Early Childhood Education (ECE) Toolkit and accusing its critics of “misinformation”, does nothing to allay concerns of SA parents and faith communities, says Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) executive director Michael Swain. “The DBE asserts […]
Q: My wife and I fight about money all the time. We both hate the conflict, but we feel stuck in this pattern – especially since there never seems to be enough cash in the bank. What do you suggest? Graeme: Conflict over finances can be hard on a marriage. […]
By Cause For Justice Human rights organisation, Cause for Justice (CFJ), is preparing to go to the Constitutional Court on November 4 to advocate for the inherent worth of all human beings – including unborn babies. The Constitutional Court is set to consider the Pretoria High Court’s landmark decision in the Voice of […]
Lockdown conditions have provided the perfect opportunity for many free webinars, Zoom meetings and summits to learn from. My heart will always be drawn towards child protection and helping people who are being exploited and harmed in various ways. I believe I have a strong calling on my life to […]
Lockdown in South Africa has birthed all sorts of ways for individuals and families to keep busy and productive. One common activity seems to be “spring cleaning”. We often say we don’t have the time for so many things, but all of a sudden we have too much time on […]
Originally published in Fox News President Trump announced yesterday that he plans to attend the March for Life tomorrow, which would make him the first president in history to speak at America’s largest annual gathering of pro-life activists. “See you on Friday…Big Crowd!” Trump tweeted. See you on Friday…Big Crowd! […]
November is an important month in the adoption community. The 9th of November is #World Adoption Day, a global day to raise awareness of adoption, and it is celebrated throughout the month of November. Interestingly, for us as a family, November has always been a significant month in regards to […]
South Africa is a country with more than 2 million children who have been orphaned, abandoned or placed into child protection because their parents cannot care for them. For an estimated 500 000 of those children, adoption is their only option for long-term family care, and to avoid growing up […]
Focus on the Family Africa recently hosted a parenting event in various cities around South Africa called “Surviving and Thriving” to help parents raise their children in the face of challenges created by the digital age. Rob Parsons and Katharine Hill, two well-known parenting experts from the United Kingdom who […]