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Marriage

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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
Identifying Harmful Patterns to Heal Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
Aug 26, 2025 Pastors Justin and Trisha Davis
Marriage
Why your marriage mindset matters more than you think
Written by Amy Van Veen

Nearly ten years into their marriage, Cristy and Josh have faced their share of valleys, including challenging in-law dynamics, infertility, grief and loss, career changes, and more.

Marriage
How One Couple Overcame Infidelity and Broke Generational Cycles (Part 2 of 2)
Jan 29, 2026 Tim and Kathy Bush
Marriage
How One Couple Overcame Infidelity and Broke Generational Cycles (Part 1 of 2)
Jan 28, 2026 Tim and Kathy Bush
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
Tough love in adult relationships: What it is, what it’s not and how to use it
Written by Focus on the Family

My husband’s problem...

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...

Marriage
Identifying Harmful Patterns to Heal Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
Aug 27, 2025 Pastors Justin and Trisha Davis
Marriage
4 types of marriage conversations
Written by Dr. Greg Smalley

In her memoir, You’re Better Than Me, comedian Bonnie McFarlane writes that when her husband...

Parenting

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Parenting
Dealing with your child's divorce
Written by Dr. Greg Smalley

Each divorce is the death of a small civilization. – Pat Conroy...

Life Challenges
Codependency: What is it?
Written by Dr. Russ Rainey

What is codependency? Jill told her counsellor about her efforts to save two failed marriages,...

Life Challenges
The impact of addiction on the family of origin
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Addiction is a prominent contributing factor in the development...

Life Challenges
Tough love in adult relationships: What it is, what it’s not and how to use it
Written by Focus on the Family

My husband’s problem...

Testimony
The impact one couple’s saved marriage had on their children
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Because of you, marriage are...

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges
How to have a shame-free marriage
Written by Tina Konkin

Dennis and Stephanie* shared with me that their relationship had slowly grown cold over the last...

Life Challenges
Discovering God's Freedom From Pornography (Part 2 of 2)
Feb 28, 2019 Nick and Michelle Stumbo
Life Challenges
Discovering God’s Freedom from Pornography (Part I of II)
Dec 11, 2019 Nick and Michelle Stumbo
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
Discovering God’s Freedom from Pornography (Part II of II)
Dec 12, 2019 Nick and Michelle Stumbo
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
Recovering from an affair
Written by Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley

Note to the reader: Over the years we've counselled hundreds of couples who are grappling with...

Life Challenges
Codependency: What is it?
Written by Dr. Russ Rainey

What is codependency? Jill told her counsellor about her efforts to save two failed marriages,...

Life Challenges
Discovering God's Freedom From Pornography (Part 1 of 2)
Feb 27, 2019 Nick and Michelle Stumbo
Life Challenges
Tough love in adult relationships: What it is, what it’s not and how to use it
Written by Focus on the Family

My husband’s problem...

Faith And Culture

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Marriage
Restoring Your Marriage After an Affair (Part 2)
Feb 23, 2024 Pastor Josh and Katie Walters, Katie Walters
Faith and Culture
The women in Jesus' genealogy: An Advent reflection
Written by Subby Szterszky

The story of the birth of...

Faith and Culture
Does faith reduce divorce risk?
Written by Glenn T. Stanton

This article examines research on the relationship between faith and the divorce rate in the...

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
Book review: It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way
Written by Merrie Eizenga

The title of Lysa Terkeurst’s new book, It’s Not Supposed...

Impact Stories

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Testimony
The impact one couple’s saved marriage had on their children
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Because of you, marriage are...