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    Marriage

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    Marriage
    How to Respond When a Friend Reveals Tension in Their Marriage
    Season 1 Episode #4
    Podcast
    28 Min
    Marriage
    Loving your spouse with kids in the house
    Written by Patrick and Ruth Schwenk

    When my wife, Ruth, texted to tell me I needed to meet her at...

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    Life Challenges
    How to manage conflict during the coronavirus
    Written by Dr. Greg Smalley

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    Marriage
    Helping or Hurting? Understanding the Power of Your Words
    Nov 15, 2024 Dave and Ashley Willis
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    28 Min
    Marriage
    52 Things Wives Need from Their Husbands
    Jay Payleitner
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    Marriage
    Testimonial: This Couple Found Safety in Their Marriage Through Hope Restored
    Season 1 Episode #11
    Podcast
    28 Min
    Marriage
    5 ways helping others can improve my marriage
    Written by Ashleigh Kittle Slater

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

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    Life Challenges
    Gary and Joy found safety in their marriage through Hope Restored
    Written by Focus on the Family Canada

    Gary and Joy had been...

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    Testimony
    Marriage Enrichment helped this couple make their strong marriage even stronger
    Written by Focus on the Family Canada

    Doug and Carla have enjoyed...

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    Marriage
    Understanding Your Spouse’s Emotions (Part II of II)
    Jun 18, 2024 David and Jan Stoop
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    28 Min
    Life Challenges
    Helping the spouse of an addict: Do’s and don’ts
    Written by Julie Holmquist

    A woman asks to meet with you,...

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    Parenting

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    Parenting
    Explaining LGBT pronoun usage to our kids
    Written by Focus on the Family

    “Alright class. Today we’re going to introduce...

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    Parenting
    The Really Radical Book for Kids
    Champ Thornton
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    Parenting
    Teaching Kids Character Through Sports
    Mar 5, 2026 Dr. Ed Uszynski, Brian Smith
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    28 Min
    Parenting
    Helping Your Child Develop Resilience (Part I-II)
    Jan 20, 2026 Kathy Koch
    Show
    28 Min
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    Parenting
    Caring for Kids from Hard Places
    David & Jayne Schooler
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    Parenting
    Helping Your Child Develop Resilience (Part II-II)
    Jan 21, 2026 Kathy Koch
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    28 Min
    Parenting
    Compassionate conversations about homelessness with your kids
    Written by Camryn Munday

    Give kids a better informed, more compassionate perspective on homelessness.

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    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...

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    Parenting
    What Kids Need to Know About God, Faith, and Fun!
    Mar 23, 2026 Dr. Champ Thornton
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    28 Min
    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
    Answering kids’ questions about LGBT friends
    Written by Focus on the Family

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    Parenting
    Let your kids be bored this summer
    Written by Camryn Munday

    Summer break: a time for Pinterest-worthy beach vacations, meticulously planned family...

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    Life Challenges

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    Life Challenges
    Friends Helping Friends: Identifying Abuse in Marriage
    Oct 20, 2021 Darby Strickland
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    28 Min
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    Life Challenges
    Abortion Survivors Break Their Silence
    Melissa Ohden with Cindy Lambert
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    Life Challenges
    How to manage conflict during the coronavirus
    Written by Dr. Greg Smalley

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    Life Challenges
    Helping Your Loved One Find Freedom from Addiction
    Aug 18, 2023 Victor Torres
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    28 Min
    Life Challenges
    How to care for our unique emotions in the midst of a crisis
    Written by Tara Lalonde

    This article addresses the...

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    Parenting
    A Mind of Their Own
    Katharine Hill
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    Life Challenges
    Gary and Joy found safety in their marriage through Hope Restored
    Written by Focus on the Family Canada

    Gary and Joy had been...

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    Life Challenges
    How to Keep Your Emotions in Check
    Sep 12, 2022 Deborah Pegues
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    28 Min
    Life Challenges
    Helping the spouse of an addict: Do’s and don’ts
    Written by Julie Holmquist

    A woman asks to meet with you,...

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    Testimony
    Focus resources gave this family help and hope in raising their special needs son
    Written by Focus on the Family Canada

    Families often need extra...

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    Life Challenges
    Coronavirus: Helping your spouse grieve loss
    Written by Dr. Greg Smalley

    This article is part of our series providing help for...

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    Life Challenges
    Empowering Women to Take Control of Their Finances
    Oct 9, 2023 Deborah Pegues
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    Faith And Culture

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    Faith and Culture
    A tale of two authors: Separating a writer from their work
    Written by Subby Szterszky

    Think of your favourite...

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    Faith and Culture
    Fun and Faith-Based Activities for Dads to do with Their Kids
    Jun 13, 2025 Jay and Laura Laffoon
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    28 Min
    Parenting
    How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well (Part 1 of 2)
    Jul 9, 2024 Arlene Pellicane
    Show
    28 Min
    Faith and Culture
    Managing Emotions During the Holidays
    Dec 9, 2024 Bob Lepine
    Show
    28 Min
    Faith and Culture
    Helping Those Suffering from Mental Illness
    Oct 23, 2023 Matthew Stanford
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    28 Min
    Faith and Culture
    The Four Emotions of Christmas
    Bob Lepine
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    Faith and Culture
    How one family became accidental missionaries in their community
    Written by Julie Vaughan

    There are two monkeys swinging...

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    Faith and Culture
    Moroccan Christians share their faith on YouTube
    Written by Subby Szterszky

    Christians in Morocco have been going public about their...

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    Faith and Culture
    When helping others shows us our own hearts
    Written by Shari Lau

    I learned something about myself recently – something...

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    Life Challenges
    Abortion Survivors Break Their Silence
    Melissa Ohden with Cindy Lambert
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    Clergy Care

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    Clergy Care
    What pastors’ kids need from their parents
    Written by Luke Campbell

    Most of my memories from childhood involve waiting around an...

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    Clergy Care
    Adopted kids in your youth program
    Written by Wendy Kittlitz

    Adolescence can be a tumultuous time for teens as they wrestle with many deeply personal issues....

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    Clergy Care
    Raising “drafted” kids on the mission field
    Written by Shari Lau

    My mum has always said, “We were called; they were drafted.”...

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    Clergy Care
    Pastors parenting preacher’s kids
    Written by Stephen Johnson

    Like many of you, I have parented differently than my parents...

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    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...

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    Impact Stories

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    How a foster couple uses Odyssey to share God’s love with their foster kids
    Written by Focus on the Family Canada

    Karen has been a fan of...

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    Testimony
    Hope Restored equipped this couple to save their marriage
    Written by Focus on the Family Canada

    Marc and Renita were hanging...

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    Testimony
    Marriage Enrichment helped this couple make their strong marriage even stronger
    Written by Focus on the Family Canada

    Doug and Carla have enjoyed...

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    Testimony
    Focus resources gave this family help and hope in raising their special needs son
    Written by Focus on the Family Canada

    Families often need extra...

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    Testimony
    How this mom and her kids are growing in godly character together
    Written by Focus on the Family Canada

    When Mihaela started to...

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    Testimony
    This couple strengthened their relationship at a Marriage Enrichment Retreat
    Written by Focus on the Family Canada

    Dan and Leanne knew they had...

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