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    Marriage

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    Life Challenges
    When your spouse struggles with past trauma
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    Karen and Frank walked into my office and plopped onto my...

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    Marriage
    How boundaries with your extended family can improve your marriage
    Written by Phylis Mantelli

    Recently my daughter got...

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    Marriage
    How to Speak the Love Language Your Spouse Needs Most (Part 2 of 2)
    Feb 13, 2026 Gary Chapman, Les Parrott
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    28 Min
    Marriage
    How to Have Meaningful Conversations with Your Spouse
    Jul 21, 2025 Dr. Heather and Mr. Ashley Holleman
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    28 Min
    Marriage
    How to Speak the Love Language Your Spouse Needs Most (Part 1 of 2)
    Feb 12, 2026 Gary Chapman, Les Parrott
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    28 Min
    Marriage
    With These Words: Five Communication Tools for Marriage and Life
    Rob Flood
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    Marriage
    How to set marriage-strengthening boundaries with your spouse
    Written by Vicki Hooper

    Boundaries are an expression...

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    Marriage
    Make date night with your spouse a weekly habit
    Written by Erin Smalley

    I’ve learned there are different seasons in family...

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    Life Challenges
    Dealing with emotional crises in marriage
    Written by Leslie LaRo Hayes

    Dwayne and Karen came to me for counselling because they had an...

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    Marriage
    Best of 2025: How to Have Meaningful Conversations with Your Spouse
    Dec 8, 2025 Dr. Heather and Mr. Ashley Holleman
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    Marriage
    The Controlling Husband: What Every Woman Needs to Know
    Dr. Ron Welch
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    Marriage
    How to make couple friends with your spouse
    Written by Ashley Durand

    When my husband and I were newlyweds, we longed for...

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    Parenting

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    Parenting
    Joyfully Embracing God’s Children (Part II of II)
    Feb 25, 2026 Josh and Heather Avis
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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
    Handling holiday conflict with family
    Written by Jill Hart

    With the holidays in full swing, knowing how to deal with...

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    Parenting
    Children's Advent Stories for Bedtime
    Julie Lavender and David Lavender
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    Life Challenges
    How to Equip Your Teens with a Biblical Understanding of Sexuality
    Feb 23, 2026 Jim Burns
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    28 Min
    Parenting
    Bless your child with an adult mentor
    Written by Focus on the Family Canada

    There is something incredibly special about being seen and...

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    Parenting
    100+ parenting tips
    Written by Focus on the Family Canada

    We’ve come up with some fun and innovative ways to make parenting your kids easier. Check back often to see our new ideas!

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    Parenting
    Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children
    Kathy Koch
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    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
    Eight Critical Needs Every Mother of Young Boys Should Know (Part 2 of 2)
    Feb 20, 2026 Molly DeFrank
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    Parenting
    ADHD in children and parents: When your child’s diagnosis feels familiar
    Written by Amy Van Veen

    Sort through your emotions, reactions, and even grief as you grapple with this new reality. 

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    Parenting
    Best of 2025: Surprise Your Kids with Unforgettable Faith Lessons
    Jan 2, 2026 Tim Shoemaker
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    Life Challenges

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    Life Challenges
    Real life with Joni and Ken
    Written by Joni Eareckson Tada

    The Tada marriage is anything but conventional. My husband, Ken, is an athletic high-school...

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    Life Challenges
    What To Do With Your Money When Crisis Hits
    Michelle Singletary
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    Kerith Retreats helped one woman with burnout and renewed her passion for ministry
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    Life Challenges
    Getting Along with Others at Home and Work (Part I of II)
    Oct 28, 2025 Cynthia Tobias
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    Life Challenges
    Four Essential Questions for Being Wise With Your Words
    Oct 9, 2025 Emerson Eggerichs
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    Life Challenges
    What to do when your spouse is diagnosed with a chronic illness
    Written by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott

    When we get married and say...

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    Life Challenges
    Gayle found guidance with end-of-life questions
    Written by Focus on the Family Canada

    For nine years Gayle watched her mother struggle with the...

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    Life Challenges
    Dealing with emotional crises in marriage
    Written by Leslie LaRo Hayes

    Dwayne and Karen came to me for counselling because they had an...

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    Life Challenges
    Getting Along with Others at Home and Work (Part II of II)
    Oct 29, 2025 Cynthia Tobias
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    28 Min
    Life Challenges
    How to Equip Your Teens with a Biblical Understanding of Sexuality
    Feb 23, 2026 Jim Burns
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    28 Min
    Life Challenges
    Understanding and Loving a Person With Depression
    Stephen Arterburn, Brenda Hunter
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    Life Challenges
    When your spouse struggles with past trauma
    Written by Mark Mayfield

    Karen and Frank walked into my office and plopped onto my...

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    Faith And Culture

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    Faith and Culture
    Navigating bioethical issues with intelligence and grace
    Written by Subby Szterszky

    It may sound like a science...

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    Faith and Culture
    Addressing MAID with truth and grace
    Written by Subby Szterszky

    When addressing MAID, as with all things, followers of Jesus are called to be compassionate, faithful ambassadors of our Lord...

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    Faith and Culture
    Rebecca McLaughlin: Loving God with all of the mind
    Written by Subby Szterszky

    Jesus taught his followers that loving God with all of the mind...

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    Faith and Culture
    Special Guest Katie Leigh: The Voice of Connie from Adventures in Odyssey
    Episode #15
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    28 Min
    Faith and Culture
    Connect with Christ Through Song This Christmas Season
    Nov 14, 2025 Tony Wood
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    28 Min
    Faith and Culture
    Twelve days of Christmas with the Minor Prophets
    Written by Subby Szterszky

    For many of us, the Twelve Days of Christmas conjures an...

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    Faith and Culture
    Special Guest Andrew Montgomery: A Conversation of Vulnerability, Team Culture And Fatherhood
    Season 1 Episode #8
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    28 Min
    Faith and Culture
    Special Guest Sam Owusu: A Pastor's Thoughts on Healthy Grief, Faith Communities And Embracing Change
    Season 1 Episode #6
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    28 Min
    Faith and Culture
    Friendship with God
    Mike McKinley
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    Faith and Culture
    Battling dark days with beauty and joy
    Written by Subby Szterszky

    “We are exposed to so much brokenness in the city, we must...

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    Faith and Culture
    A Mission Without Borders
    Chad Robichaux with Craig Borlase
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    Testimony
    Kerith Retreats helped one woman with burnout and renewed her passion for ministry
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    Clergy Care

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    Clergy Care
    Insights for working with struggling couples
    Written by Wayne Reed

    Pastors, we are certain that you are hearing many of the same...

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    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...

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    Clergy Care
    Why I don’t expect everyone in my church to agree with everything I say
    Written by Sam Rainer

    A pastor spends hours...

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    Clergy Care
    Replacing the lies of imposter syndrome with God’s truth
    Written by Pauline Doerksen

    One of the things that makes...

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    Clergy Care
    How a season without a pastor helped me appreciate pastors even more
    Written by Jenn Hall

    I almost hugged the new...

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    Clergy Care
    Parenting in the waiting
    Written by Pauline Doerksen

    It’s a normal day in your home. Juggling schedules, packing lunches, overseeing homework and...

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    Impact Stories

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    When she learned others struggle with anxiety, this woman felt less alone
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    One day, Maureen saw a...

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    Kerith Retreats helped one woman with burnout and renewed her passion for ministry
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    After three years of...

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    Focus resources gave this family help and hope in raising their special needs son
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    Families often need extra...

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    Focus resources helped this woman reach her children and her community
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    Manon first heard about...

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    One woman’s journey with depression and the hope she finds in Christ
    Written by Focus on the Family Canada

    Having grown up with trauma...

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    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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