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Marriage

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Marriage
How One Couple Overcame Infidelity and Broke Generational Cycles (Part 2 of 2)
Jan 29, 2026 Tim and Kathy Bush
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!

Marriage
Healthy Ways to Interact with Extended Family
Nov 22, 2023 Mike Bechtle
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...

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Marriage
Empowered to Love
Robert Paul, Tara Lalonde
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
How One Couple Overcame Infidelity and Broke Generational Cycles (Part 1 of 2)
Jan 28, 2026 Tim and Kathy Bush
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
Safe and secure in marriage
Written by Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley

When two people feel safe and secure, they relax and open their hearts. Next to our...

Marriage
3 Qualities Necessary For Overcoming Marital Distress
Season 1 Episode #13
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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.

Parenting

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Parenting
First-Baby Stress in New Dads
Episode #26
Parenting
So, where’s the honeymoon?
Written by Ron L. Deal

There is a honeymoon for blended family couples, it just comes at the end of the journey, not at...

Parenting
Common Teen Issues that Drive Parents Crazy (Part 2 of 2)
Nov 13, 2024 Dr. Kenneth Wilgus, ​Jessica Pfeiffer
Parenting
Survival Tips for New Dads
Apr 14, 2025 Aaron Sharp
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
Handling holiday conflict with family
Written by Jill Hart

With the holidays in full swing, knowing how to deal with...

Parenting
Parenting Gen Z: The conversation about porn
Written by Jason Jimenez

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

Parenting
Encouraging Moms to Laugh
May 9, 2025 Ted Cunningham
Parenting
Financial literacy for teens: The power of compound interest
Written by Catherine Wilson

Imagine saying to your teen,...

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges
Breaking Free from Unhealthy Eating Habits
Jan 22, 2026 Amber Lia
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
Make Fun a Priority Now – Here's Why!
Sep 19, 2025 Annie F. Downs
Life Challenges
Best of 2025: Overcoming Anxiety: Finding Peace in a Hectic World (Part 2 of 2)
Dec 3, 2025 Dr. Gregory Jantz
Life Challenges
Soul Care
Debra Fileta
Life Challenges
Best of 2025: Overcoming Anxiety: Finding Peace in a Hectic World (Part 1 of 2)
Dec 2, 2025 Dr. Gregory Jantz
Life Challenges
What really is self-care?
Written by Jayne Schooler

Three years ago, I was preparing to speak to a roomful of social workers. The topic for the...

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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
Dealing with emotional crises in marriage
Written by Leslie LaRo Hayes

Dwayne and Karen came to me for counselling because they had an...

Life Challenges
Nicole and Brandon experienced a miracle at Hope Restored in the midst of a crisis
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Brandon was prepared to...

Life Challenges
Help Is Here
Max Lucado
Life Challenges
ADHD and marriage: How to handle common conflict patterns
Written by Christy Billings

When Tim and Marcy* started...

Faith And Culture

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Faith and Culture
Getting Organized for Christmas
Nov 9, 2023 Kathi Lipp
Faith and Culture
Managing Emotions During the Holidays
Dec 9, 2024 Bob Lepine
Faith and Culture
Priests of History: Stewarding the Past in an Ahistoric Age
Written by Subby Szterszky

“[W]e have entered...

Faith and Culture
Bible translations: Which one is best for you?
Written by Subby Szterszky

This is it – the year you’re planning to read...

Faith and Culture
Dangers Men Face, 25th Anniversary Edition
Jerry White
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
Repentance and confession: Gifts from a kind, compassionate God
Written by Subby Szterszky

It’s fair to say that...

Faith and Culture
Christian women athletes shine at the Paris Olympics
Written by Subby Szterszky

“God made me fast. And when I run, I feel His...

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

According to historian Sarah...

Life Challenges
Soul Care
Debra Fileta
Faith and Culture
Experiencing God's Blessings in Our Moments of Rest
Sep 29, 2025 Eryn Lynum

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
Check your gauges: What are they telling you?
Written by Steve Klassen

On a recent commute to work, I had the sudden awareness of...

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
Working under a narcissistic pastor: What it means and what you can do
Written by Vicki Hooper

It’s not uncommon to hear...

Clergy Care
The value of energizers when you’re dying for a break
Written by Merrie Eizenga

It won’t be a surprise to anyone that at Kerith Retreats we...

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

When I became a lead pastor in...

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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.

Impact Stories

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Testimony
Focus resources gave this family help and hope in raising their special needs son
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Families often need extra...

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
How one phone call brought hope and encouragement
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

One afternoon, during a particularly stressful time in her...

Testimony
Hope Restored helped this couple learn to hear one another
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Ross and Tina served in...

Testimony
Focus resources helped this family grow closer through open and honest dialogue
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Carolyn’s connection to...

Testimony
Focus was a friend this woman could always depend upon
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

When Connie and her husband first got married, they realized...