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Marriage

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Marriage
Four steps to giving and receiving comfort in marriage
Written by Cara Plett

Do you know your spouse's deepest shames and fears? Do they...

Marriage
Becoming Friends with Your In-Laws (Part I of II)
Jul 12, 2023 Gary Chapman
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
7 strategies for relating to in-laws and building a strong marriage
Written by Shundria Riddick

The people. The flutters in my...

Marriage
Managing expectations in your marriage this holiday season
Written by Pam Woody

It was supposed to be the most...

Life Challenges
How to handle stress in marriage
Written by Kay Yerkovich

Mandy* knew it would be a tense evening with her husband, John. His jaw was clenched, and he was...

Life Challenges
Living with anxiety: What you and your spouse need to know
Written by Amy Van Veen

Lana* always suspected anxiety...

Marriage
Becoming Friends with Your In-Laws (Part II of II)
Jul 13, 2023 Gary Chapman

Parenting

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Parenting
Bless your child with an adult mentor
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

There is something incredibly special about being seen and...

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
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
Real Families, Real Needs
Joni Eareckson Tada and Friends
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
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
Raising Amazing
Monica Swanson
Parenting
Say This, Not That: Smart Parenting Tips for Misbehavior (Part 2 of 2)
Aug 13, 2025 Amber Lia, Wendy Speake
Life Challenges
Adventures in Odyssey showed this woman what a godly father looks like
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

When Elizabeth* was five years...

Parenting
Say This, Not That: Smart Parenting Tips for Misbehavior (Part 1 of 2)
Aug 12, 2025 Amber Lia, Wendy Speake
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
Best of 2025: How to Provide a Healthier, Happier Childhood for Your Son (Part 2 of 2)
Dec 10, 2025 Dr. Meg Meeker

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges
How to handle stress in marriage
Written by Kay Yerkovich

Mandy* knew it would be a tense evening with her husband, John. His jaw was clenched, and he was...

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
When to Walk Away
Gary Thomas
Life Challenges
The power dynamics of abusive relationships
Written by Wendy Kittlitz

We all shudder when we hear of someone being abused. We shake...

Life Challenges
Surviving a child's suicide
Written by Beth Saadati

Loss of a child to suicide is devastating. Each moment after discovering your child has passed...

Life Challenges
Adventures in Odyssey showed this woman what a godly father looks like
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

When Elizabeth* was five years...

Parenting
Real Families, Real Needs
Joni Eareckson Tada and Friends
Testimony
One woman’s journey through miscarriages launched a ministry to support grieving mothers
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Jenita knows loss at a...

Life Challenges
Preparing to Care for Aging Loved Ones (Part 2 of 2)
Sep 24, 2019 Lisa Anderson, Michele Howe
Life Challenges
Preparing to Care for Aging Loved Ones (Part 1 of 2)
Sep 23, 2019 Lisa Anderson, Michele Howe

Faith And Culture

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Faith and Culture
Apollo 11, the creation mandate and communion on the moon
Written by Subby Szterszky

“That’s one small step for [a]...

Faith and Culture
No Greater Love: A Biblical Vision for Friendship
Written by Subby Szterszky

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his...

Faith and Culture
Stories of African Christians who shaped the Early Church
Written by Subby Szterszky

It has become fashionable in...

Faith and Culture
Stories of women in early Christianity, Part Two
Written by Subby Szterszky

In the beginning, God created men and women equally in his...

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 lesser-known faces of Jesus
Written by Subby Szterszky

Christmastime is upon us again, and much of the world has once more turned its thoughts to a...

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
Foster and adoptive children in your children’s ministry
Written by Wendy Kittlitz

Once upon a time, our church...

Clergy Care
Navigating gender identity and sexuality in your ministry
Written by Wendy Kittlitz

One of the very complex and...

Clergy Care
Wrapping around adoptive families
Written by Unknown Author

What if you haven’t been called to adopt a waiting child, but you still want to help...

Impact Stories

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Testimony
One woman’s journey through miscarriages launched a ministry to support grieving mothers
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Jenita knows loss at a...

Testimony
How the Focus on the Family Broadcast has helped a family for three generations
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Because of you, Norine...