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Marriage

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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
Love And Communication: 11 Expert Tips For a Better Marriage
Season 1 Episode #12
Marriage
5 tips for doing devotions as a couple  
Written by Amy Van Veen

As Christians, we know the value of daily devotions. We see...

Marriage
Practical Tips to Transform Your Marriage
Nov 17, 2025 Jason and Tori Benham
Marriage
Best of 2025: Tips for Planning Memorable Date Nights
Dec 26, 2025 Jay and Laura Laffoon
Marriage
How couples can agree on parenting issues
Written by Dr. Bob Paul

Ever heard comments like these at your house? "Mom,...

Marriage
How to spice up your marriage: 10 simple tips
Written by Mike Bechtle

I have a new spouse today! Oh, she’s the same person I...

Marriage
Before the Wedding Bells: Essential Pre-Marital Tips for Couples
Mar 16, 2026 Leann Karen Murphy
Marriage
100+ marriage tips
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

We’ve come up with some practical ways to help strengthen your marriage. Check back to see our new ideas!

Marriage
4 tips for a stronger marriage post-baby
Written by Cara Plett

A baby won't change anything. We'll be the same...

Parenting

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Parenting
Parenting Teens Toward Adulthood (Part 2 of 2)
Aug 29, 2025 Dr. Kenneth Wilgus
Parenting
Tips for communicating with teens: Handling conflict
Written by Focus on the Family

This is the fourth article in a five-part series on...

Parenting
Remembering your other children while parenting a prodigal
Written by Jim Putman

I remember when my wife and...

Parenting
Parenting Adult Children When They Walk Away from God (Part 1 of 2)
Nov 18, 2025 Mary DeMuth
Parenting
Parenting Adult Children When They Walk Away from God (Part 2 of 2)
Nov 19, 2025 Mary DeMuth
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!

Parenting
Tips for communicating with teens: Modelling respect, humility and forgiveness
Written by Focus on the Family

This is the second article...

Parenting
Parenting Ahead
Kristen Hatton
Parenting
Inconvenient Parenting
Melissa Hannigan
Parenting
Tips for communicating with teens: Your responsibility to communicate well
Written by Focus on the Family

This is the first article in a...

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

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

Parenting
Parenting Teens Toward Adulthood (Part 1 of 2)
Aug 28, 2025 Dr. Kenneth Wilgus

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges
Q&A: Parenting a pregnant teen
Written by Focus on the Family

Question: How should we respond to our teenage daughter who has no desire to be a part of our...

Life Challenges
Empowerment parenting for your teens
Written by Mark Gregston

I’m grateful for the opportunity to help the parents of teenagers, whether through our...

Life Challenges
7 tips for how to recover from toddler stage burnout
Written by Carol Cuppy

Madison sank to the cold linoleum floor. She closed her eyes...

Life Challenges
10 helpful tips for single parents
Written by Amy Van Veen

Imagine this: you’re the sole parent for your children. You get them up, get them fed and send...

Life Challenges
Q&A: When mom-in-law nit-picks your parenting
Written by Wendy Kittlitz

Question: My mother-in-law has many opinions about how...

Life Challenges
8 tips for dealing with a diagnosis together
Written by Focus on the Family

If you're like most couples, you breezed through the "in...

Life Challenges
Reconnect in Real Life: Tips to Reduce Screen Time
Jul 14, 2025 Jonathan McKee

Faith And Culture

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Faith and Culture
Dating Tips for Today's Singles
Feb 17, 2025 Lisa Anderson, Jonathan “JP” Pokluda
Faith and Culture
Simple Habits for Effective Parenting
Randall Schroeder, Ph.D

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
Parenting with a biblical world view
Written by Stephen Johnson

As a pastor’s kid (PK), hitting my teenage years meant learning to live a dual life: my...

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...

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

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