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Marriage

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Marriage
Work Talk: Creating win-win solutions
Written by Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley

Many couples have experienced their share of pitched battles...

Marriage
Words That Bruise: How to Know You’re in an Emotionally Abusive Marriage
Episode #20
Marriage
Rescuing Your Marriage from Pornography (Part II-II)
Nov 13, 2025 Rosie Makinney
Marriage
The Care Cycle
Written by Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley

How to care for your heart when your buttons are pushed. What should you do when your spouse...

Marriage
Rescuing Your Marriage from Pornography (Part I-II)
Nov 12, 2025 Rosie Makinney
Marriage
Friends, Partners & Lovers: What It Takes to Make Your Marriage Work
Kevin A. Thompson
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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
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.

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Marriage
I Want Him to Want Me
Sheri Mueller
Marriage
Nurture Your Wife, Stay Married for Life!
Mar 18, 2025 Dan and Jane Seaborn
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!

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Marriage
Free video series
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Helpful and practical advice from noted Christian experts

Parenting

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Parenting
Eight Critical Needs Every Mother of Young Boys Should Know (Part 2 of 2)
Feb 20, 2026 Molly DeFrank
Parenting
Sex Trafficking: What Parents Need to Know
Episode #22
Parenting
Jason Weening: Fatherhood, Calling And Influence
Episode #29
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
Let your kids be bored this summer
Written by Camryn Munday

Summer break: a time for Pinterest-worthy beach vacations, meticulously planned family...

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
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...

Parenting
ADHD in children and parents: When your child’s diagnosis feels familiar
Written by Amy Van Veen

Sort through your emotions, reactions, and even grief as you grapple with this new reality. 

Parenting
Moms Raising Sons To Be Men
Rhonda Stoppe
Parenting
Mental And Emotional Health: Ongoing Conversations With Your Children
Season 1 Episode #14
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Marriage
Free video series
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Helpful and practical advice from noted Christian experts

Parenting
A Mind of Their Own
Katharine Hill

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges
Preparing your family members for AI phone scams
Written by Camryn Munday

At 10 p.m. on a Wednesday night, Laura* received a call from...

Life Challenges
How this one pastor and his wife used Focus on the Family resources to help struggling marriages
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

When Michael and his wife,...

Life Challenges
Testimonial: Healing the Scars From Your Family of Origin
Episode #27
Life Challenges
When Men Have Miscarriages
Dave Deets
Life Challenges
How to Nourish Mental Health in Your Family (Part 2 of 2)
Feb 6, 2026 Debra Fileta
Life Challenges
How to Nourish Mental Health in Your Family (Part 1 of 2)
Feb 5, 2026 Debra Fileta
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Marriage
Free video series
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Helpful and practical advice from noted Christian experts

Testimony
Focus on the Family Canada supported this woman through her husband’s autism diagnosis
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Gina* was at an extended...

Life Challenges
Bonnie and Bryan Pue: Finding Freedom From Sexual Brokenness and Shame
Episode #19
Life Challenges
From Broken Boy to Mended Man
Patrick Morley
Life Challenges
Narcissism in marriage: What to watch for and how to respond
Written by Amy Van Veen

The word...

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Life Challenges
Free digital booklets
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Biblically based and psychologically sound advice for mental health and relationships

Faith And Culture

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Faith and Culture
Reclaiming My Faith from Modern Skepticism
Oct 20, 2025 Alisa Childers
Faith and Culture
Paul at Athens: A model for engaging a secular world
Written by Subby Szterszky

The book of Acts contains at least ten substantial addresses...

Faith and Culture
Dangers Men Face, 25th Anniversary Edition
Jerry White
Faith and Culture
The Life-Changing Power of Faithful Friendships (Part II of II)
Sep 17, 2025 Walker Hayes, Craig Cooper
Faith and Culture
The Life-Changing Power of Faithful Friendships (Part I of II)
Sep 16, 2025 Walker Hayes, Craig Cooper
Life Challenges
From Broken Boy to Mended Man
Patrick Morley
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Faith and Culture
What do we mean when we say, “God is love”?
Written by Subby Szterszky

“God is love” is one of the best-known phrases in the Bible, but it is often misused to downplay sin, righteousness, or God’s judgment.

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Faith and Culture
God’s sovereignty, national identity, and the Kingdom of God
Written by Subby Szterszky

As Christ’s ambassadors, we have a mandate to seek the shalom of our society and to speak truth into...

Faith and Culture
Marvel’s Thunderbolts*: A tale of trauma, loneliness, and hope
Written by Subby Szterszky

Just when it felt like...

Faith and Culture
Stories of love and friendship in the Scriptures
Written by Subby Szterszky

Love. Friendship. Connection. Belonging. As beings created by...

Faith and Culture
The A-list of theologians who shaped the Christian faith
Written by Subby Szterszky

According to historian Sarah...

Faith and Culture
The Life-Changing Power of Faithful Friendships (Part 2 of 2)
May 29, 2025 Walker Hayes, Craig Cooper

Clergy Care

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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
Bringing shalom to a world in chaos
Written by Wendy Kittlitz

One of the richest experiences I have had over the past year has been watching a new video...

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Clergy Care
Handling church conflict
Written by Steve Fleming

All conflict can be stressful, but when it is combined with church relationships – where our community and mission intersect – it can really ramp up.

Clergy Care
Sabbath: Be still and discover the rest of God
Written by Steve Klassen

As a young, newly commissioned pastor who was scheduled to...

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
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...

Impact Stories

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Testimony
One woman’s journey out of an abusive relationship and into the freedom of Christ
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Skylar grew up in a...

Testimony
Focus on the Family Canada supported this woman through her husband’s autism diagnosis
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Gina* was at an extended...

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
God guided Annedien’s pregnancy decisions
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Several years ago, Annedien and her husband, Vincent, found out...

Testimony
Supporting families and saving the planet, one can at a time
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Seven years ago, Al and Gay...

Testimony
How a road trip and an audiobook helped this father establish a relationship of trust and openness
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

When Terry’s* sons...