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Marriage

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Marriage
It’s not about the money: Going beneath the surface of financial conflict
Written by Gary Chapman

Many of the conflicts I hear...

Marriage
When Your Money and Marriage Clash
Jan 6, 2025 Taylor Kovar, Megan Kovar
Marriage
5 things experts wish you knew about healthy sex in marriage
Written by Ginger Kolbaba

It’s the elephant in the...

Marriage
The Five Money Personalities
Taylor & Megan Kovar
Life Challenges
How to tell your spouse about your porn problem
Written by MT Wilson

It’s time to move toward healing and freedom....

Marriage
Money Problems, Marriage Solutions
Chuck Bentley, Ann Bentley
Marriage
Why I care about your sex life and so should you
Written by Dr. Juli Slattery

In most churches and even marriage ministries, sex is addressed...

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...

Marriage
When Money and Marriage Clash
Jan 24, 2024 Taylor Kovar, Megan Kovar
Marriage
Game-Changing Marriage and Money Insights
Jul 4, 2024 ​Jeff and Shaunti Feldhahn
Marriage
Answering Questions about Sex in Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
Mar 17, 2023 Shaunti Feldhahn, Dr. Michael Sytsma
Life Challenges
What you need to know about your husband's porn confession
Written by Geremy Keeton and Joann Condie

If you’ve discovered your...

Parenting

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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...

Parenting
Teaching Kids Character Through Sports
Mar 5, 2026 Dr. Ed Uszynski, Brian Smith
Parenting
Answering kids’ questions about LGBT friends
Written by Focus on the Family

This article was originally published...

Parenting
Parenting Gen Z: The conversation about porn
Written by Jason Jimenez

The following excerpt is from Parenting Gen Z:...

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Parenting
What Kids Need to Know About God, Faith, and Fun!
Mar 23, 2026 Dr. Champ Thornton
Parenting
Compassionate conversations about homelessness with your kids
Written by Camryn Munday

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

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
Caring for Kids from Hard Places
David & Jayne Schooler
Parenting
Best of 2025: Surprise Your Kids with Unforgettable Faith Lessons
Jan 2, 2026 Tim Shoemaker
Parenting
Answering Your Kids’ Tough Faith Questions
Oct 17, 2025 Natasha Crain
Parenting
Explaining LGBT pronoun usage to our kids
Written by Focus on the Family

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

Parenting
The Really Radical Book for Kids
Champ Thornton

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges
Exposing lies and uncovering God’s truth about anxiety
Written by Wendy Kittlitz

In her mid-twenties, Ally...

Life Challenges
Being Wise with Your Money During a Crisis (Part 1 of 2)
Jan 11, 2023 Michelle Singletary
Life Challenges
Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded
Dave Ramsey
Life Challenges
What you need to know about your husband's porn confession
Written by Geremy Keeton and Joann Condie

If you’ve discovered your...

Life Challenges
What my chronic illness taught me about God
Written by Sarah Coft

On January 20, 2014, my life, as I knew it, came crashing...

Life Challenges
The truth about eating disorders
Written by Focus on the Family

Sara is an intelligent, talented girl from a Christian family. She's also a perfectionist....

Testimony
One woman found freedom in talking about mental health
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Hanna was going through her email recently when she spotted a...

Life Challenges
How to tell your spouse about your porn problem
Written by MT Wilson

It’s time to move toward healing and freedom....

Life Challenges
Exposing Lies and Uncovering God’s Truth About Anxiety
Episode #23
Life Challenges
Simple Money, Rich Life
Bob Lotich
Life Challenges
Learning About God's Mercy
Nov 10, 2023 Brant Hansen
Life Challenges
Being Wise with Your Money During a Crisis (Part 2 of 2)
Jan 12, 2023 Michelle Singletary

Faith And Culture

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Faith and Culture
What the Old Testament festivals tell us about Jesus
Written by Subby Szterszky

To modern Christians, the Jewish festivals of the Old Testament...

Faith and Culture
The best thing about January
Written by Subby Szterszky

The post-Christmas blues. Or blahs. Or whatever. Most of us know the feeling. It’s that...

Faith and Culture
What I've learned about community
Written by Robert White

After dropping the kids off at church, my wife and I head off to our favourite local coffee shop...

Faith and Culture
What Does the Bible Say About the Supernatural? (Part 2 of 2)
Mar 20, 2025 Lee Strobel
Faith and Culture
Best of 2025: What Does the Bible Say About the Supernatural? (Part 1 of 2)
Dec 18, 2025 Lee Strobel
Faith and Culture
Ten things everyone should know about a Christian sexual ethic
Written by Glenn T. Stanton

In this brief summary, Glenn...

Faith and Culture
Best of 2025: What Does the Bible Say About the Supernatural? (Part 2 of 2)
Dec 19, 2025 Lee Strobel
Faith and Culture
Fun and Faith-Based Activities for Dads to do with Their Kids
Jun 13, 2025 Jay and Laura Laffoon
Faith and Culture
Your Money Made Simple
Russ Crosson
Life Challenges
Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded
Dave Ramsey

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
What my parents taught me about faithfulness
Written by Pauline Doerksen

My mom and dad have taught me a profound lesson on what...

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....

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

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

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

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

Clergy Care
It’s all about grace
Written by Anonymous

It all began innocently enough. As a teen, I was interested in photography and picked up a black...

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

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

Impact Stories

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Testimony
One woman found freedom in talking about mental health
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Hanna was going through her email recently when she spotted a...

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

When Mihaela started to...

Testimony
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...

Testimony
How Adventures in Odyssey helped a tween learn about God and share his faith 
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Thanks to you, children are...