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Marriage

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Nicole and Brandon experienced a miracle at Hope Restored in the midst of a crisis

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Brandon was prepared to...

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4 min

Marriage

4 types of marriage conversations

Written by Dr. Greg Smalley

In her memoir, You’re Better Than Me, comedian Bonnie McFarlane writes that when her husband...

Article

6 min

Marriage

How stepping out of the Reactive Cycle can transform marital conflict

Written by Dr. Greg Smalley

Conflict is never about the...

Article

16 min

Life Challenges

When husbands are victims of marital abuse

Written by Weslie Onsando

For professional golfer Lucas Glover, abuse...

Article

14 min

Marriage

The power of healthy conflict in marriage

Written by Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley

What’s happening when your spouse pushes your buttons? Conflict...

Article

9 min

Marriage

Being the Man Your Family Needs (Part 1 of 2)

Jun 18, 2026 Brant Hansen

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Marriage

The Rhythm of Us

Chris & Jenni Graebe

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Marriage

Being the Man Your Family Needs (Part 2 of 2)

Jun 19, 2026 Brant Hansen

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Marriage

The Secret Language of Successful Couples

Bill and Pam Farrel

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Life Challenges

When your spouse goes through a faith crisis

Written by Dr. Greg Smalley

Bzzzdt. Carrie Oliver’s pager buzzed again, and I smiled...

Article

6 min

Marriage

Transform Your Marriage with the Power of a Sincere Apology

Jun 22, 2026 Gary Chapman

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Marriage

Simple Yet Profound Ways to Transform Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

Jun 30, 2026 Jason and Tori Benham

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Parenting

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Parenting

Helping kids stand firm in the ever-changing landscape of transgenderism

Written by Daniel L. Weiss

Parents today are getting...

Article

8 min

Marriage

Being the Man Your Family Needs (Part 1 of 2)

Jun 18, 2026 Brant Hansen

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Parenting

Tips for Building a Healthy Family (Part 1 of 2)

May 27, 2026 Gary Chapman, Dr. Shannon Warden

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Parenting

Adventures in Odyssey teaches these children real-life lessons for living out their faith

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Focus on the Family Canada held a contest giving away an Adventures in Odyssey prize pack. Mauricio and Christin were one of over 4,500 entrants and won!

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Parenting

A Tongue of Fire

May 22, 2026 Adventures in Odyssey Radio Drama

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Parenting

Counter deconstruction to head off doubt in your teen

Written by Alisa Childers

We’ve all seen social media posts of people announcing they’re...

Article

6 min

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Parenting

5 Habits of the Tech-Ready Family

Chris McKenna

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Parenting

The Maker of the Mountain

Sandra McCracken, Tim Nicholson

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Parenting

How parents can respond to the subculture of Furries and Therians

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

What are "Furries," and how can parents approach the topic?

Article

12 min

Parenting

Tips for Building a Healthy Family (Part 2 of 2)

May 28, 2026 Gary Chapman, Dr. Shannon Warden

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Parenting

Financial literacy for teens: The power of compound interest

Written by Catherine Wilson

Imagine saying to your teen,...

Article

12 min

Parenting

Find peace in a culture of anxiety

Written by Marie Kohlwaies

It was mid-afternoon on April 20, 1999, when a friend stopped by to ask if I’d heard the...

Article

9 min

Life Challenges

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Amy and Michael began a journey of healing

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How one couple’s journey to Hope Restored helped them overcome long-standing obstacles in their marriage

Article

4 min

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Life Challenges

The 7 Habits of Financially Healthy Women

Crystal Paine

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Life Challenges

Help for When Motherhood Feels Overwhelming (Part 1 of 2)

Jun 3, 2026 Ashley Durand, Kristen Rusch, Jenny Coffey

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Life Challenges

Seeking healthy rhythms instead of work-life balance

Written by Jennifer Antonsen

While the term “work-life balance” is commonly...

Article

2 min

Testimony

Finding Jesus’ healing love in the midst of chronic pain

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When Jocelyn was 11 years old,...

Article

6 min

Life Challenges

Learning the Lost Art of Listening

Jun 15, 2026 Becky Harling

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Life Challenges

When your spouse goes through a faith crisis

Written by Dr. Greg Smalley

Bzzzdt. Carrie Oliver’s pager buzzed again, and I smiled...

Article

6 min

Life Challenges

Nicole and Brandon experienced a miracle at Hope Restored in the midst of a crisis

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Brandon was prepared to...

Article

4 min

Life Challenges

Help for When Motherhood Feels Overwhelming (Part 2 of 2)

Jun 4, 2026 Kristen Rusch, Ashley Durand, Jenny Coffey

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Life Challenges

Stepfamilies of the Bible

Laura Petherbridge

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Life Challenges

This mom found hope in Christ in the midst of her daughter’s eating disorder diagnosis

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Beth knew her daughter Heather...

Article

5 min

Life Challenges

Trusting God When He Doesn't Answer Your Prayers (Part 2 of 2)

Jun 26, 2026 Erwin Lutzer

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Faith And Culture

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Faith and Culture

Rules of Resilience

Valorie Burton

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Faith and Culture

Project Hail Mary: A story of wonder, friendship, and sacrifice

Written by Subby Szterszky

At their best, science fiction...

Article

10 min

Faith and Culture

Trusting God When He Doesn't Answer Your Prayers (Part 1 of 2)

Jun 25, 2026 Erwin Lutzer

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Faith and Culture

The cosmic, compassionate Christ in the book of Hebrews

Written by Subby Szterszky

Long ago, at many times and in...

Article

6 min

Faith and Culture

Psalm 107: Four portraits of God’s deliverance

Written by Subby Szterszky

With artful parallelism, Psalm 107 presents four vignettes of various people in desperate straits...

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5 min

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Faith and Culture

Theology for the Rest of Us

Lisa Harper

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Faith and Culture

The Good, Bad, and the Holy of Purity Culture (Part 2 of 2)

Jun 12, 2026 Dannah Gresh

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Faith and Culture

Jesus’ longest prayer: The heart of the Gospel

Written by Subby Szterszky

In his longest recorded prayer, Jesus described his relationship with his Father and with his disciples; he outlined the purpose and outcome...

Article

6 min

Faith and Culture

Jim Daly: Conversation of Legacy and Hope Between Focus on the Family Leaders

Episode #46 Jim Daly

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Faith and Culture

The Good, Bad, and the Holy of Purity Culture (Part 1 of 2)

Jun 11, 2026 Dannah Gresh

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Faith and Culture

Recovering the stories of silenced women in ancient literature

Written by Subby Szterszky

Historian Emily Hauser seeks to recreate the lives of marginalized women in Bronze Age Greece.

Article

11 min

Faith and Culture

God’s sovereignty, national identity, and the Kingdom of God

Written by Subby Szterszky

As Christ’s ambassadors, we have a mandate to seek the shalom of our society and to speak truth into...

Article

7 min

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care

Faithfulness in friendship, even in the most difficult times

Written by Roxy Meyers

This day has become etched...

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3 min

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Clergy Care

The Making of a Biblical Leader

Robert L. Furrow (Edited by)

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Clergy Care

The Leadership Style of Jesus

Michael Youssef

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Sabbath: Be still and discover the rest of God

Written by Steve Klassen

As a young, newly commissioned pastor who was scheduled to...

Article

3 min

Clergy Care

Anxiety and the mind of Christ

Written by Luke Campbell

“‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the Lord....

Article

5 min

Clergy Care

Self-control: Checking the state of your walls

Written by Steve Klassen

With up to 31 days in a month and the book of Proverbs...

Article

4 min

Clergy Care

Kindness is the oil that takes the friction out of life

Written by Beth Fleming

Near the end of May while...

Article

3 min

Clergy Care

The rest of the year

Written by Steve Klassen

Christmas is coming! But what about the rest of the year? My five-year-old loves to utter the...

Article

6 min

Impact Stories

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Testimony

One woman’s story of addiction, recovery and coming back to Christ

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Carol was raised in a...

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4 min

Testimony

One woman’s journey out of an abusive relationship and into the freedom of Christ

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Skylar grew up in a...

Article

5 min

Testimony

Nathan and Sharon experienced a vital time of renewal at Kerith Retreats

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Nathan and Sharon currently...

Article

4 min

Testimony

Finding Jesus’ healing love in the midst of chronic pain

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

When Jocelyn was 11 years old,...

Article

6 min

Testimony

How a road trip and an audiobook helped this father establish a relationship of trust and openness

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

When Terry’s* sons...

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3 min

Testimony

How the mom of a child with Down Syndrome found a renewed perspective of God

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Jodi was sitting in her church...

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3 min

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