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Marriage

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Life Challenges
Warning signs that your spouse has mental health issues
Written by Julie Holmquist

Malik* noticed that his...

Marriage
The power of healthy conflict in marriage
Written by Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley

What’s happening when your spouse pushes your buttons? Conflict...

Marriage
Healthy individuals create healthy marriages
Written by Jill Savage

Standing in the kitchen, I heard the text notification on my...

Marriage
The Emotionally Healthy Marriage
Dr. David Stoop, Dr. Jan Stoop
Marriage
In Sickness and In Health
David Hawkins with Tyson Hawkins & Joshua Hawkins
Marriage
How to Set Healthy Boundaries in Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
Oct 21, 2025 Dr. John Townsend
Marriage
5 things experts wish you knew about healthy sex in marriage
Written by Ginger Kolbaba

It’s the elephant in the...

Marriage
How to Set Healthy Boundaries in Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
Oct 22, 2025 Dr. John Townsend
Marriage
How to Break Bad Habits and Cultivate a Healthy Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
Jan 14, 2026 Randy Schroeder
Marriage
Understanding healthy and unhealthy jealousy
Written by Dr. Gary and Barb Rosberg

Whether it’s a mild or major case, jealousy can have a big...

Marriage
How to Break Bad Habits and Cultivate a Healthy Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
Jan 15, 2026 Tricia Goyer
Marriage
Couple devotional: Healthy conflict management
Written by Laird Crump

This month’s couple devotional is focused on the...

Parenting

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Parenting
Preparing teens for healthy dating
Written by Danny Huerta

As a parenting expert and therapist, I often get asked the question, “Should my teen date?” It’s...

Parenting
7 ways to improve mental health within your family
Written by Dr. Patricia Landry

Every member of our family finds security and comfort in the...

Parenting
Best of 2025: Cultivating Healthy Emotional Habits with Your Children
Dec 15, 2025 Michelle Nietert
Parenting
Best of 2025: How to Provide a Healthier, Happier Childhood for Your Son (Part 1 of 2)
Dec 9, 2025 Dr. Meg Meeker
Parenting
Helping adopted children develop a healthy racial identity
Written by Tara Bradford

I remember the first time I...

Parenting
Give your baby a great start: Safeguard healthy attachment
Written by Catherine Wilson

Have you decided on your...

Parenting
How to set healthy boundaries with kids
Written by Dr. John Townsend

We love our kids, but parenting them is a complex and often...

Parenting
5 Traits of a Healthy Family
Gary Chapman
Parenting
Mental and emotional health: Ongoing conversations with your children
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Imagine you’re at a...

Parenting
Best of 2025: How to Provide a Healthier, Happier Childhood for Your Son (Part 2 of 2)
Dec 10, 2025 Dr. Meg Meeker
Parenting
How to Nurture Emotional Health in Your Child
Sep 18, 2025 Eliza Huie

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges
Warning signs that your spouse has mental health issues
Written by Julie Holmquist

Malik* noticed that his...

Marriage
In Sickness and In Health
David Hawkins with Tyson Hawkins & Joshua Hawkins
Life Challenges
Healthy Habits for Reducing Stress and Anxiety
Aug 25, 2025 Dr. Charles Stone
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
Seeking healthy rhythms instead of work-life balance
Written by Jennifer Antonsen

While the term “work-life balance” is commonly...

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

When Dave went to Kerith...

Life Challenges
Living with healthy grief
Written by Glenn Lutjens

Learn how to deal with the grief that comes from the death of a loved one or from divorce. It...

Life Challenges
How to Nourish Mental Health in Your Family (Part 1 of 2)
Feb 5, 2026 Debra Fileta
Life Challenges
How to care for your mental health during coronavirus
Written by Tim Sanford

This article is part of our series providing help for...

Life Challenges
How to Nourish Mental Health in Your Family (Part 2 of 2)
Feb 6, 2026 Debra Fileta
Life Challenges
Learning to Build Healthy Trust (Part 1 of 2)
Apr 15, 2025 Henry Cloud

Faith And Culture

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Faith and Culture
Learning to Build Healthy Trust (Part 2 of 2)
Apr 16, 2025 Henry Cloud
Faith and Culture
Understanding the Spiritual Impact of Healthy Living (Part 1 of 2)
Jan 9, 2025 Gary Thomas
Faith and Culture
Fit Over 50: Make Simple Choices Today for a Healthier, Happier You
Walt Larimore, MD, Phillip Bishop, EdD
Faith and Culture
Special Guest Sam Owusu: A Pastor's Thoughts on Healthy Grief, Faith Communities And Embracing Change
Season 1 Episode #6
Testimony
This pastor, father and husband discovers healthier boundaries at Kerith Retreats
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

When Dave went to Kerith...

Faith and Culture
Emotionally Healthy Relationships Day by Day
Peter Scazzero
Faith and Culture
Understanding the Spiritual Impact of Healthy Living (Part 2 of 2)
Jan 10, 2025 Gary Thomas
Faith and Culture
Grief, disability, mental health, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Written by Subby Szterszky

Popular entertainment isn’t...

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
Book Review: Emotionally Healthy Discipleship by Peter Scazzero
Written by Sam Doerksen 

A few months ago, the book...

Clergy Care
Ministering to people with mental health issues
Written by Wendy Kittlitz

By its very nature, ministry is people-intensive work. Some...

Clergy Care
Book review: The Emotionally Healthy Leader
Written by Sam Doerksen 

Peter Scazzero is best known for his work in regards to being a...

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

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

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

When Dave went to Kerith...

Testimony
A woman struggling with mental health found a safe place in the radio broadcast
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

The lessons we learn as...