Life Challenges • Parenting Q&A: Parenting a pregnant teen Whether she wants to be a part of your family or not, your daughter desperately needs your love and support. Article
Life Challenges • Infertility Understanding infertility There is no "typical" infertility patient, and the causes of infertility vary widely. Article
Life Challenges • Parenting Q&A: How do we help a child victim of sexual assault? If you haven’t already done so, contact the police. In the emotional aftermath of an assault, the urge to deny what h... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting How to cope when your child is born with a disability What do you do with the swell of emotion? How do you handle the news and still operate as a good parent of a newborn?... Article
Life Challenges • Marriage Common misconceptions about marrying again Remarriage expectations are numerous, but here are a number of myths we hear most often before couples marry again. Article
Life Challenges • Marriage How to know if you're in an emotionally abusive relationship Three types of emotional abuse can be difficult to recognize: gaslighting, retaliation and projection. Article
Life Challenges • Gender identity How do we make sense of gender in today’s culture? With the prevalence of “gender options” in our culture it continues to be a complicated topic among young people. The... Article
Life Challenges • Boundaries How to deal wisely with manipulative people God won’t manipulate, control or coerce human beings into obedience. And neither should we. Here's what to do if some... Article
Life Challenges • Marriage The benefits of losing control in your marriage When husbands or wives attempt to control their spouse, they are placing themselves in the position of God, squelchin... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting Q&A: When visits with a step-parent disrupt kids' behaviour Consider why your children might be acting out when they return. What do you think is the meaning behind the behaviour? Article
Life Challenges • Marriage Autism in marriage Because of the powerful guidance and support I received from Stephanie Holmes and others, I am able to offer these ti... Article
Life Challenges • Anxiety Exposing lies and uncovering God’s truth about anxiety For those who become overwhelmed by their anxious thoughts, it can be difficult to find a way out of that heightened ... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting Finding your role as a new step-parent Step-parents often discover that the ambiguous nature of their role leads to great frustration. Being a smart step-pa... Article
Life Challenges • Parenting Being the "other parent" in a blended family When a stepfamily is made up of children whose parents have previously divorced, there is often another parent – or ... Article
Life Challenges • Marriage How to adjust to a new step-parent, no matter your age If you are in midlife and have a parent that recently remarried, here are a few truths that may help as you adjust. Article
Life Challenges • Pornography (women) Healing relationships in addiction recovery It takes time for your family and loved ones to learn to trust you again. Be patient, and be consistent. Article
Life Challenges • Grief and loss What to say to someone who is dying Facing death is never easy. Perhaps this is because, according to Genesis 2:15-17, God never meant for humanity to kn... Article
Life Challenges • Marriage 3 qualities necessary for overcoming marital distress While some couples find a way through on their own, many feel stuck. So, what differentiates someone who stays simply... Article
Life Challenges • Marriage When you don't want to divorce but your spouse does A rash reaction will do little to change your spouse’s opinion. The best thing you can do is to stay calm and not pus... Article
Life Challenges • Pornography (women) Helping the spouse of an addict: Do’s and don’ts Focus on the Family counsellors offer advice on how a mentor can steer that spouse in a healthy direction while avoid... Article