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Marriage

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Marriage
The Smart Stepfamily Marriage
Ron L. Deal, David H. Olson
Marriage
Is remarriage a step in the right direction?
Written by Ron L. Deal

“We’re in love and we’re ready to get...

Marriage
How stepping out of the Reactive Cycle can transform marital conflict
Written by Dr. Greg Smalley

Conflict is never about the...

Marriage
Taking Courageous Steps to Save Your Marriage (Part II of II)
May 17, 2022 Ann White
Marriage
Simple Steps to Improve Your Marriage
Jan 21, 2025 Matt Jacobson, Lisa Jacobson
Marriage
The Smart Stepfamily Guide to Financial Planning
Ron Deal, Greg Pettys, David Edwards
Life Challenges
First steps to financial freedom as a couple
Written by Amy Van Veen

The fact that money is a major stressor in marriage is not...

Marriage
When Lives Collide: Navigating Remarriage and Stepfamily (Part 1 of 2)
Feb 27, 2024
Marriage
When Lives Collide: Navigating Remarriage and Stepfamily (Part 2 of 2)
Feb 28, 2024 Sabrina Beasley McDonald
Marriage
How couples can agree on parenting issues
Written by Dr. Bob Paul

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

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
5 steps to developing your emotional intelligence
Written by Amy Van Veen

The benefits of becoming emotionally intelligent go beyond your own mental and emotional health...

Parenting

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Parenting
Parenting Ahead
Kristen Hatton
Parenting
Parenting Teens Toward Adulthood (Part 1 of 2)
Aug 28, 2025 Dr. Kenneth Wilgus
Parenting
Go ahead – Let your kids grade your parenting
Written by Jim Daly

Jim Daly, president of Focus on the Family in the U.S.,...

Parenting
Parenting adult children through prayer
Written by Edie Melson

Parenting adult children through prayer can be an answer to our...

Parenting
The Smart Stepfamily
Ron L. Deal
Parenting
Parenting Teens Toward Adulthood (Part 2 of 2)
Aug 29, 2025 Dr. Kenneth Wilgus
Parenting
Parenting Gen Z: The conversation about porn
Written by Jason Jimenez

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

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

I remember when my wife and...

Parenting
A biblical basis for the 7 traits of effective parenting
Written by Phil Steiger

Heartbroken parents recently...

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

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges
First steps to financial freedom as a couple
Written by Amy Van Veen

The fact that money is a major stressor in marriage is not...

Life Challenges
Transform Your Finances: Smart Steps for a Secure Future
May 19, 2025 Russ Crosson
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
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
Best of 2025: Transform Your Finances: Smart Steps for a Secure Future
Jan 5, 2026 Russ Crosson
Life Challenges
Changes That Heal: Four Practical Steps to a Happier, Healthier You
Dr. Henry Cloud
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
Q&A: When visits with a step-parent disrupt kids' behaviour
Written by Jennifer Antonsen

Question: When my...

Life Challenges
Q&A: Jealousy in a stepdaughter
Written by Wendy Kittlitz

Question: I'm engaged to be married in three months. My fiancé’s daughter seemed happy about our...

Faith And Culture

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Faith and Culture
Taking Steps to Live out Your Dreams
Feb 10, 2025 Kathi Lipp
Faith and Culture
Stepping up to Defend Life
Feb 25, 2019 Scott Klusendorf
Faith and Culture
Stepping Up to Help Others in Need
Aug 28, 2020 Hal Donaldson
Life Challenges
Changes That Heal: Four Practical Steps to a Happier, Healthier You
Dr. Henry Cloud
Faith and Culture
Praying and Stepping Out in Faith
May 2, 2019 Mark Batterson
Faith and Culture
Simple Habits for Effective Parenting
Randall Schroeder, Ph.D

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
12 steps church leaders can take to help domestic abuse victims
Written by Lynette J. Hoy

U.S.-based domestic abuse...

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
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
Pastors parenting preacher’s kids
Written by Stephen Johnson

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