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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...

Article

11 min

Life Challenges

ADHD and marriage: How to handle common conflict patterns

Written by Christy Billings

When Tim and Marcy* started...

Article

8 min

Marriage

How to Break Bad Habits and Cultivate a Healthy Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

Jan 14, 2026 Randy Schroeder

Show

28 Min

Life Challenges

How Focus on the Family Canada helped one single mom through a dark and difficult season

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

After Colleen’s marriage...

Article

4 min

Marriage

How to plan your vacation and improve your marriage

Written by Scott and Bethany Palmer

Summer. The temperatures climb and so do the kids –...

Article

5 min

Marriage

How to Break Bad Habits and Cultivate a Healthy Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

Jan 15, 2026 Tricia Goyer

Show

28 Min

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,...

Article

3 min

Marriage

How One Couple Overcame Infidelity and Broke Generational Cycles (Part 2 of 2)

Jan 29, 2026 Tim and Kathy Bush

Show

28 Min

Marriage

With These Words: Five Communication Tools for Marriage and Life

Rob Flood

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Marriage

How One Couple Overcame Infidelity and Broke Generational Cycles (Part 1 of 2)

Jan 28, 2026 Tim and Kathy Bush

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28 Min

Marriage

God, Sex, and Your Marriage

Dr. Juli Slattery

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Life Challenges

Narcissism in marriage: What to watch for and how to respond

Written by Amy Van Veen

The word...

Article

10 min

Parenting

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Parenting

Teen defiance? Look for emotional wounds

Written by Laura Gallier

If you have been wondering, “Why is my good kid, all of a...

Article

5 min

Life Challenges

Gary and Joy found safety in their marriage through Hope Restored

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Gary and Joy had been...

Article

4 min

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.

Article

9 min

Life Challenges

How Focus on the Family Canada helped one single mom through a dark and difficult season

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

After Colleen’s marriage...

Article

4 min

Parenting

Mental and emotional health: Ongoing conversations with your children

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Imagine you’re at a...

Article

9 min

Parenting

What Kids Need to Know About God, Faith, and Fun!

Mar 23, 2026 Dr. Champ Thornton

Show

28 Min

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Parenting

Pippa and the Singing Tree

Kristyn Getty

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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...

Article

6 min

Parenting

A Devotional for Mothers and Sons

Sandee Macgregor

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Parenting

Jason Weening: Fatherhood, Calling And Influence

Episode #29

Podcast

28 Min

Parenting

Overcoming Anxiety in Your Family, Faith and Life (Part 1 of 2)

Mar 3, 2026 Jason and Tori Benham

Show

28 Min

Parenting

Overcoming Anxiety in Your Family, Faith and Life (Part 2 of 2)

Mar 4, 2026 Jason and Tori Benham

Show

28 Min

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges

Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded

Dave Ramsey

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Life Challenges

Exposing Lies and Uncovering God’s Truth About Anxiety

Episode #23

Podcast

28 Min

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...

Article

4 min

Life Challenges

How Heart Surgery Gave Me a New Perspective on Life and Faith

Feb 16, 2026 Kenn Kington

Show

28 Min

Faith and Culture

Simplify Your Life and Open Your Heart to Spiritual Growth

Mar 20, 2026 Joshua Becker

Show

28 Min

Life Challenges

Narcissism in marriage: What to watch for and how to respond

Written by Amy Van Veen

The word...

Article

10 min

Life Challenges

Getting Along with Others at Home and Work (Part II of II)

Oct 29, 2025 Cynthia Tobias

Show

28 Min

Life Challenges

Gary and Joy found safety in their marriage through Hope Restored

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Gary and Joy had been...

Article

4 min

Life Challenges

Hope For Healing From Domestic Abuse

Karen DeArmond Gardner

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Life Challenges

How Focus on the Family Canada helped one single mom through a dark and difficult season

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

After Colleen’s marriage...

Article

4 min

Life Challenges

ADHD and marriage: How to handle common conflict patterns

Written by Christy Billings

When Tim and Marcy* started...

Article

8 min

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,...

Article

3 min

Faith And Culture

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Faith and Culture

Project Hail Mary: A story of wonder, friendship, and sacrifice

Written by Subby Szterszky

At their best, science fiction...

Article

10 min

Faith and Culture

Psalm 19: The voices of nature and Scripture

Written by Subby Szterszky

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the...

Article

7 min

Faith and Culture

An Olympic Champion’s Journey to Real Life and Meaning (Part I of II)

Feb 10, 2026 Scott Hamilton

Show

28 Min

Faith and Culture

An Olympic Champion’s Journey to Real Life and Meaning (Part II of II)

Feb 11, 2026 Scott Hamilton

Show

28 Min

Faith and Culture

Carissa Youssef: Restoring Relationships Through Dignity and Service

Episode #21

Podcast

28 Min

Life Challenges

Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded

Dave Ramsey

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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...

Article

7 min

Faith and Culture

Putting Your Past Behind You, Revised and Expanded

Erwin W. Lutzer

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Faith and Culture

Addressing MAID with truth and grace

Written by Subby Szterszky

When addressing MAID, as with all things, followers of Jesus are called to be compassionate, faithful ambassadors of our Lord...

Article

9 min

Faith and Culture

Marvel’s Thunderbolts*: A tale of trauma, loneliness, and hope

Written by Subby Szterszky

Just when it felt like...

Article

7 min

Faith and Culture

Jesus’ Resurrection: A treasury of hope, comfort, and joy

Written by Subby Szterszky

Now if Christ is proclaimed as...

Article

9 min

Faith and Culture

Simplify Your Life and Open Your Heart to Spiritual Growth

Mar 20, 2026 Joshua Becker

Show

28 Min

Clergy Care

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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...

Article

7 min

Clergy Care

Grasping and reflecting God’s goodness

Written by Doug Meyers

In the last few weeks, something has repeatedly caught my...

Article

3 min

Clergy Care

Love and honour for everyone

Written by Steve Witmer

“Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with...

Article

4 min

Clergy Care

Anxiety and the mind of Christ

Written by Luke Campbell

“‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the Lord....

Article

5 min

Clergy Care

From pastoral to parachurch ministry: Learning new rhythms and a new identity

Written by Len DenBraber

Becoming the Chief Operating...

Article

6 min

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...

Article

3 min

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...

Article

5 min

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...

Article

2 min

Testimony

This pastor, father and husband discovers healthier boundaries at Kerith Retreats

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

When Dave went to Kerith...

Article

4 min

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...

Article

3 min

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...

Article

3 min

Testimony

One woman’s story of addiction, recovery and coming back to Christ

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Carol was raised in a...

Article

4 min

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