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Parenting, marriage, life, faith, and more! Explore a rich, biblically based library full of articles, podcasts, videos, and books for all your family's needs.

Marriage

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Marriage
100+ great date ideas
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

We’ve come up with some fun, romantic ways to spend time with your spouse. Check back often to see our new date ideas!

Marriage
Couple friends: Double dating to strengthen your marriage
Written by Dr. Greg Smalley

From the beginning (Genesis...

Marriage
How to keep business travel from killing your marriage
Written by Dr. Greg Smalley

Randy and Kim* were dumbfounded when friends said they were...

Marriage
Healing My Marriage and Life After an Eating Disorder (Part 1 of 2)
Feb 27, 2025 David and Krista Dunham
Life Challenges
Narcissism in marriage: What to watch for and how to respond
Written by Amy Van Veen

The word...

Marriage
How to set marriage-strengthening boundaries with your spouse
Written by Vicki Hooper

Boundaries are an expression...

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Marriage
Free video series
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Helpful and practical advice from noted Christian experts

Marriage
Healing My Marriage and Life After an Eating Disorder (Part 2 or 2)
Feb 28, 2025 David and Krista Dunham

Parenting

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Marriage
Free video series
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Helpful and practical advice from noted Christian experts

Parenting
Celebrate Lent with your kids this Easter
Written by Amy Pierson

Lent is a season of hope – a time to mark what is now and not...

Parenting
100+ fun family traditions
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Traditions are a valuable way to strengthen families and create lasting memories.

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!

Life Challenges
This mom found hope in Christ in the midst of her daughter’s eating disorder diagnosis
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Beth knew her daughter Heather...

Parenting
Hope for parents of prodigal children
Written by Joannie DeBrito

Over the past several years, I’ve listened as many parents of...

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges
Why and how to pursue a healing separation
Written by Erin Smalley

“I want a divorce.” Carol finally said the words to...

Life Challenges
Breaking Free from Unhealthy Eating Habits
Jan 22, 2026 Amber Lia
Life Challenges
Finding Freedom from Addiction (Part 2 of 2)
Jun 9, 2021 Dr. Gregory Jantz
Faith and Culture
Understanding and Overcoming Trauma (Part 1 of 2)
Sep 11, 2024 Dr. Gregory Jantz
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Marriage
Free video series
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Helpful and practical advice from noted Christian experts

Life Challenges
This mom found hope in Christ in the midst of her daughter’s eating disorder diagnosis
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Beth knew her daughter Heather...

Life Challenges
How to help a depressed spouse
Written by Dr. Patricia Landry

Doug’s grin was as big as the state of Texas. He was always laughing and reaching out to hold...

Life Challenges
Understanding and Overcoming Trauma (Part 2 of 2)
Sep 12, 2024 Dr. Gregory Jantz
Life Challenges
The Body Teaches the Soul
Justin Whitmel Earley
Life Challenges
Warning signs that your spouse has mental health issues
Written by Julie Holmquist

Malik* noticed that his...

Life Challenges
Table for Two
David & Krista Dunham
Life Challenges
Narcissism in marriage: What to watch for and how to respond
Written by Amy Van Veen

The word...

Faith And Culture

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Life Challenges
Grace for the Afflicted
Matthew S. Stafford
Faith and Culture
Five Old Testament books you should get to know better
Written by Subby Szterszky

Ruth. Song of Songs. Ecclesiastes. Lamentations. Esther. To...

Faith and Culture
Why God made seasons: A revelation in contrasts
Written by Subby Szterszky

“While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold...

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 antidote to worry
Written by Lee Strobel

This article addresses the global event of the COVID pandemic, but the principles apply to any...

Life Challenges
Understanding and Overcoming Trauma (Part 2 of 2)
Sep 12, 2024 Dr. Gregory Jantz
Faith and Culture
Understanding and Overcoming Trauma (Part 1 of 2)
Sep 11, 2024 Dr. Gregory Jantz
Faith and Culture
Pop culture pantheism: Replacing God with the universe
Written by Subby Szterszky

“The universe has judged you. You asked it for a prize...

Faith and Culture
The Wisdom Books of Scripture: Engaging life’s big questions
Written by Subby Szterszky

Who is God? Where did we...

Life Challenges
The Body Teaches the Soul
Justin Whitmel Earley

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
Reasons I avoided going to a retreat and what I learned when I went
Written by Sam Doerksen 

It was 1988 and I was...

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

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

Clergy Care
Stewarding our health as ministry leaders
Written by Beth Fleming

Thirty years ago this March, Steve and I travelled to Hawaii...

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

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

Clergy Care
Self-control: Checking the state of your walls
Written by Steve Klassen

With up to 31 days in a month and the book of Proverbs...

Clergy Care
How to love yourself as you love others
Written by Luke Campbell

“Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and...

Impact Stories

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Testimony
A young couple facing burnout found rest and renewal at Kerith Retreats
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Alex had been serving at a...