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Marriage

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Marriage
Identifying Harmful Patterns to Heal Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
Aug 27, 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.

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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
Choosing Marriage
Debra Fileta
Marriage
How to Cultivate Lasting Love
Jan 23, 2026 Dino and Ashley Petrone
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
Building Bridges in Intimate Loneliness
Episode #17
Marriage
Clearing Out Your Space and Schedule (Part 1 of 2)
Jan 7, 2026 Courtney Ellis
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Parenting
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Marriage
100+ great date ideas
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

We’ve come up with some fun, romantic ways to spend time with your spouse. Check back often to see our new date 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
Parenting Ahead
Kristen Hatton
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
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+ fun family traditions
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Traditions are a valuable way to strengthen families and create lasting memories.

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Parenting
Standing up to covert bullying
Written by Camryn Munday

This invisible mistreatment is widespread, difficult to identify, and immensely damaging – but that doesn’t mean it’s hopeless.

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Life Challenges
How to Equip Your Teens with a Biblical Understanding of Sexuality
Feb 23, 2026 Jim Burns
Parenting
Helping Your Child Develop Resilience (Part II-II)
Jan 21, 2026 Kathy Koch
Parenting
Simple Ways to Show Your Child Love (Part 2 of 2)
Feb 4, 2026 Lisa Jacobson, Matt Jacobson
Parenting
Simple Ways to Show Your Child Love (Part 1 of 2)
Feb 3, 2026 Lisa Jacobson, Matt Jacobson
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Parenting
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Marriage
Free video series
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Helpful and practical advice from noted Christian experts

Parenting
The Rhythm of Home
Chris & Jenni Graebe

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges
Seeking healthy rhythms instead of work-life balance
Written by Jennifer Antonsen

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

Parenting
Embracing Life After a Challenging Prenatal Diagnosis
Jan 9, 2026 Mauricio and Christin Rosa
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Parenting
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Life Challenges
Hope Always: How to Be a Force for Life in a Culture of Suicide
Matthew Sleeth
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Life Challenges
How to Equip Your Teens with a Biblical Understanding of Sexuality
Feb 23, 2026 Jim Burns
Life Challenges
How to Nourish Mental Health in Your Family (Part 2 of 2)
Feb 6, 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

Life Challenges
Narcissism in marriage: What to watch for and how to respond
Written by Amy Van Veen

The word...

Parenting
Understanding and Loving Your Child Who Smokes Pot
Stephen Arterburn, Margot Starbuck
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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

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
Testimonial: Healing the Scars From Your Family of Origin
Episode #27

Faith And Culture

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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.

Faith and Culture
Shouting the Worth of Every Person
Jan 24, 2025 Heather Avis
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Parenting
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Faith and Culture
How this youth pastor uses Brio magazine to reach his community
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Tyler and his wife had big...

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
Christmas in Canada, where worlds meet
Written by Subby Szterszky

Growing up as the only child of immigrant Hungarian parents...

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

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

Parenting
How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well (Part 1 of 2)
Jul 9, 2024 Arlene Pellicane
Faith and Culture
Best of 2024: Laughing and Loving Small Town Living
Jan 1, 2025
Faith and Culture
Your Journey from Broken to Blessed
John Trent, Kari Trent Stageberg
Faith and Culture
Dating Tips for Today's Singles
Feb 17, 2025 Lisa Anderson, Jonathan “JP” Pokluda
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Parenting
Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family
Paul Asay, General Editor

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
How to step back from being a helicopter leader
Written by Pauline Doerksen

I was sitting in our adult Sunday school class a while back...

Clergy Care
Why psychological safety is essential for leading teams
Written by Marshall Eizenga

When I became a lead pastor in...

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
How changing our expectations of ministry can help us avoid unnecessary pain
Written by Luke Campbell

You might not think about it...

Impact Stories

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Testimony
Focus was a guiding light to this widow and her young sons
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Linda’s life took many turns...

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
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
Kerith Retreats helped one woman with burnout and renewed her passion for ministry
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

After three years of...

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
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...