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Marriage

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Life Challenges
Narcissism in marriage: What to watch for and how to respond
Written by Amy Van Veen

The word...

Life Challenges
How this one pastor and his wife used Focus on the Family resources to help struggling marriages
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

When Michael and his wife,...

Marriage
God’s design for sex
Written by Glenn T. Stanton

Sex, for good and bad, can be “awe-fully” consequential. As such, it is always...

Marriage
Best of 2025: How Love Styles Can Help You Grow Closer as a Couple (Part 1 of 2)
Dec 30, 2025 Milan Yerkovich, Kay Yerkovich, Marc and Amy Cameron
Marriage
5 ways helping others can improve my marriage
Written by Ashleigh Kittle Slater

Friends were preparing to welcome their third baby, so my...

Marriage
5 tips for managing time as a couple
Written by Allison Barron

We’re still learning how to make this work, but here’s what we’re doing to streamline our time management and give us enough rest.

Marriage
10 Choices for a Better Marriage
Ron Welch
Marriage
Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage
Jodie Berndt
Marriage
Before the Wedding Bells: Essential Pre-Marital Tips for Couples
Mar 16, 2026 Leann Karen Murphy
Life Challenges
How Focus on the Family Canada helped one single mom through a dark and difficult season
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

After Colleen’s marriage...

Marriage
Best of 2025: How Love Styles Can Help You Grow Closer as a Couple (Part 2 of 2)
Dec 31, 2025 Milan Yerkovich, Kay Yerkovich, Marc and Amy Cameron
Marriage
7 team-building games for a winning marriage
Episode #30

Parenting

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Life Challenges
Preparing your family members for AI phone scams
Written by Camryn Munday

At 10 p.m. on a Wednesday night, Laura* received a call from...

Parenting
Teen defiance? Look for emotional wounds
Written by Laura Gallier

If you have been wondering, “Why is my good kid, all of a...

Parenting
How to Help Your Teen Overcome Anxiety
Mar 19, 2026 Amber Lia, Ollie Lia
Life Challenges
How Focus on the Family Canada helped one single mom through a dark and difficult season
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

After Colleen’s marriage...

Parenting
Grandparents are the best parent support group
Written by PeggySue Wells

As parents, supporting our adult children doesn’t always look...

Parenting
Children's Advent Stories for Bedtime
Julie Lavender and David Lavender
Parenting
Helping Your Child Develop Resilience (Part I-II)
Jan 20, 2026 Kathy Koch
Parenting
The Really Radical Book for Kids
Champ Thornton
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!

Parenting
Best of 2025: How to Provide a Healthier, Happier Childhood for Your Son (Part 2 of 2)
Dec 10, 2025 Dr. Meg Meeker
Parenting
How to help your overscheduled and busy kids
Written by Ann Ordway

My 7-year-old son climbed into the car with a scowl on his face...

Parenting
Helping Your Child Develop Resilience (Part II-II)
Jan 21, 2026 Kathy Koch

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges
Preparing your family members for AI phone scams
Written by Camryn Munday

At 10 p.m. on a Wednesday night, Laura* received a call from...

Testimony
Kerith Retreats helped one woman with burnout and renewed her passion for ministry
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

After three years of...

Life Challenges
Building the Bridge to Forgiveness (Part 2 of 2)
Jun 19, 2025 Gary Chapman
Life Challenges
Table for Two
David & Krista Dunham
Life Challenges
Four Essential Questions for Being Wise With Your Words
Oct 9, 2025 Emerson Eggerichs
Life Challenges
Narcissism in marriage: What to watch for and how to respond
Written by Amy Van Veen

The word...

Life Challenges
How this one pastor and his wife used Focus on the Family resources to help struggling marriages
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

When Michael and his wife,...

Life Challenges
Best of 2025: Transform Your Finances: Smart Steps for a Secure Future
Jan 5, 2026 Russ Crosson
Life Challenges
Hope For Healing From Domestic Abuse
Karen DeArmond Gardner
Life Challenges
Healthy Habits for Reducing Stress and Anxiety
Aug 25, 2025 Dr. Charles Stone
Life Challenges
How Focus on the Family Canada helped one single mom through a dark and difficult season
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

After Colleen’s marriage...

Life Challenges
How to forgive your spouse
Written by Bill Arbuckle

What comes to mind when you hear, “Forgive your spouse?” The big stuff, right?...

Faith And Culture

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Faith and Culture
How the Christian Worldview Inspires Uncommon Hope for Believers (Part 1 of 2)
Jul 15, 2025 John Stonestreet
Faith and Culture
Practical Dating Advice for Finding Lifelong Love
Feb 26, 2026 Michael Johnson
Faith and Culture
Paul at Athens: A model for engaging a secular world
Written by Subby Szterszky

The book of Acts contains at least ten substantial addresses...

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Faith and Culture
Devotions for Grandmas
Zondervan
Faith and Culture
How the Christian Worldview Inspires Uncommon Hope for Believers (Part 2 of 2)
Jul 16, 2025 John Stonestreet
Faith and Culture
The Thriving Family Podcast Season 3: God's Full Life For You
Episode #28
Faith and Culture
Bible translations: Which one is best for you?
Written by Subby Szterszky

This is it – the year you’re planning to read...

Parenting
Honest Prayers for Mama Bears
Hillary Morgan Ferrer with Julie Loos
Faith and Culture
No Greater Love: A Biblical Vision for Friendship
Written by Subby Szterszky

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his...

Faith and Culture
God and Job: Ancient wisdom foreshadowing modern science
Written by Subby Szterszky

In the supposed conflict...

Faith and Culture
God’s redemptive love for orphans, widows and outsiders
Written by Subby Szterszky

It’s impossible to read...

Faith and Culture
Summer reading for truth and pleasure
Written by Subby Szterszky

For many of us, preparing for summer includes curating our...

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
The value of energizers when you’re dying for a break
Written by Merrie Eizenga

It won’t be a surprise to anyone that at Kerith Retreats we...

Clergy Care
Love and honour for everyone
Written by Steve Witmer

“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with...

Clergy Care
Why psychological safety is essential for leading teams
Written by Marshall Eizenga

When I became a lead pastor in...

Clergy Care
How changing our expectations of ministry can help us avoid unnecessary pain
Written by Luke Campbell

You might not think about it...

Clergy Care
Why your church needs a care ministry (and how Hope Made Strong can help)
Written by Laura Howe

Let’s be honest: ministry...

Clergy Care
When couples need extra help in their marriage
Written by Wayne Reed

There is something about a Canadian spring that makes me want...

Impact Stories

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Testimony
This dad turns to Focus for family-friendly content he can trust
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

As a father of eight children,...

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...

Testimony
Kerith Retreats helped one woman with burnout and renewed her passion for ministry
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

After three years of...

Testimony
Focus provided a lifeline for this mother when medical struggles crashed into her life
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

For as long as she can...

Testimony
A couple’s response to God’s call for fostering
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

In the early stages of their...

Testimony
Focus resources helped this woman reach her children and her community
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Manon first heard about...