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Marriage

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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
7 team-building games for a winning marriage
Episode #30
Marriage
10 Choices for a Better Marriage
Ron Welch
Marriage
Safe and secure in marriage
Written by Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley

When two people feel safe and secure, they relax and open their hearts. Next to our...

Marriage
How One Couple Overcame Infidelity and Broke Generational Cycles (Part 2 of 2)
Jan 29, 2026 Tim and Kathy Bush
Marriage
Before the Wedding Bells: Essential Pre-Marital Tips for Couples
Mar 16, 2026 Leann Karen Murphy
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
ADHD and marriage: How to handle common conflict patterns
Written by Christy Billings

When Tim and Marcy* started...

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
Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage
Jodie Berndt
Life Challenges
Narcissism in marriage: What to watch for and how to respond
Written by Amy Van Veen

The word...

Marriage
How One Couple Overcame Infidelity and Broke Generational Cycles (Part 1 of 2)
Jan 28, 2026 Tim and Kathy Bush

Parenting

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Parenting
Children's Advent Stories for Bedtime
Julie Lavender and David Lavender
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
Overcoming Anxiety in Your Family, Faith and Life (Part 1 of 2)
Mar 3, 2026 Jason and Tori Benham
Life Challenges
How to Equip Your Teens with a Biblical Understanding of Sexuality
Feb 23, 2026 Jim Burns
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
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. 

Parenting
The Really Radical Book for Kids
Champ Thornton
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...

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
Overcoming Anxiety in Your Family, Faith and Life (Part 2 of 2)
Mar 4, 2026 Jason and Tori Benham
Parenting
What Kids Need to Know About God, Faith, and Fun!
Mar 23, 2026 Dr. 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!

Life Challenges

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Faith and Culture
Simplify Your Life and Open Your Heart to Spiritual Growth
Mar 20, 2026 Joshua Becker
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...

Life Challenges
Best of 2025: Transform Your Finances: Smart Steps for a Secure Future
Jan 5, 2026 Russ Crosson
Life Challenges
How to Equip Your Teens with a Biblical Understanding of Sexuality
Feb 23, 2026 Jim Burns
Life Challenges
ADHD and marriage: How to handle common conflict patterns
Written by Christy Billings

When Tim and Marcy* started...

Life Challenges
Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded
Dave Ramsey
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
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...

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
How Heart Surgery Gave Me a New Perspective on Life and Faith
Feb 16, 2026 Kenn Kington
Life Challenges
Hope For Healing From Domestic Abuse
Karen DeArmond Gardner

Faith And Culture

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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...

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...

Faith and Culture
Jesus’ Resurrection: A treasury of hope, comfort, and joy
Written by Subby Szterszky

Now if Christ is proclaimed as...

Faith and Culture
An Olympic Champion’s Journey to Real Life and Meaning (Part I of II)
Feb 10, 2026 Scott Hamilton
Faith and Culture
Putting Your Past Behind You, Revised and Expanded
Erwin W. Lutzer
Faith and Culture
Marvel’s Thunderbolts*: A tale of trauma, loneliness, and hope
Written by Subby Szterszky

Just when it felt like...

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
Practical Dating Advice for Finding Lifelong Love
Feb 26, 2026 Michael Johnson
Faith and Culture
Simplify Your Life and Open Your Heart to Spiritual Growth
Mar 20, 2026 Joshua Becker
Faith and Culture
Psalm 19: The voices of nature and Scripture
Written by Subby Szterszky

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the...

Faith and Culture
An Olympic Champion’s Journey to Real Life and Meaning (Part II of II)
Feb 11, 2026 Scott Hamilton

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
Grasping and reflecting God’s goodness
Written by Doug Meyers

In the last few weeks, something has repeatedly caught my...

Clergy Care
Working under a narcissistic pastor: What it means and what you can do
Written by Vicki Hooper

It’s not uncommon to hear...

Clergy Care
Sabbath: Be still and discover the rest of God
Written by Steve Klassen

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

Clergy Care
From pastoral to parachurch ministry: Learning new rhythms and a new identity
Written by Len DenBraber

Becoming the Chief Operating...

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
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....

Impact Stories

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Testimony
One woman’s journey out of an abusive relationship and into the freedom of Christ
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Skylar grew up in a...

Testimony
How one phone call brought hope and encouragement
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

One afternoon, during a particularly stressful time in her...

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
One woman’s story of addiction, recovery and coming back to Christ
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Carol was raised in a...

Testimony
Focus was a guiding light to this widow and her young sons
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Linda’s life took many turns...

Testimony
This pastor, father and husband discovers healthier boundaries at Kerith Retreats
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

When Dave went to Kerith...