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Marriage

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Marriage
Q&A: How well do I need to know my spouse?
Written by Focus on the Family

Question: How much should I tell my new spouse about my past? I...

Marriage
Loving Him Well
Gary Thomas
Marriage
Taking back control of our well-being
Written by Tara Lalonde

In seasons when everything seems out of control and our...

Marriage
How to keep from being thoughtlessly cruel
Written by Gary Thomas

Some years ago, my wife planted blueberries beside our house,...

Life Challenges
Q&A: Is my friend being verbally abused?
Written by Gwen Scott

Question: My friend recently confided in me about her...

Marriage
The Impact of a Life Well Lived
Feb 16, 2024 Gary Chapman
Marriage
See-Through Marriage: Experiencing the Freedom and Joy of Being Fully Known and Fully Loved
Ryan and Selena Frederick
Marriage
Learning to Love Your Spouse Well (Part II of II)
Aug 8, 2025 Matt Jacobson, Lisa Jacobson
Marriage
Learning to Love Your Spouse Well (Part I of II)
Aug 7, 2025 Matt Jacobson, Lisa Jacobson
Marriage
How one couple is being strengthened and renewed on a daily basis through the broadcast 
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

You’re equipping marriages...

Marriage
How being prepared makes all the difference at Christmas
Written by Focus on the Family

While "dashing through the...

Marriage
Learning to Love Your Spouse Well (Part 2 of 2)
Jun 7, 2023 Matt Jacobson, Lisa Jacobson

Parenting

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Parenting
How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well (Part 1 of 2)
Jul 9, 2024 Arlene Pellicane
Parenting
How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well (Part 2 of 2)
Jul 10, 2024
Parenting
Guiding your son to respond well to sexual attraction
Written by Daniel Huerta

As my 8-year-old son and I walked in a mall, we passed window...

Parenting
Teaching Kids to Love God and Serve Others Well
Mar 1, 2024 Monica Swanson
Parenting
Tips for communicating with teens: Your responsibility to communicate well
Written by Focus on the Family

This is the first article in a...

Parenting
Four ways to survive being a single mom
Written by Linda Weber

For most single moms, that means working outside the home while...

Parenting
How to avoid being a pushover parent
Written by Dr. Bill Maier

An Arizona high school student flunks her senior English class after plagiarizing a term...

Parenting
Love Her Well
Kari Kampakis
Parenting
Loving Your Teen Daughter Well
Apr 1, 2024 Kari Kampakis
Life Challenges
Responding well when your child's sexuality is not what you thought
Written by Amy Van Veen

Several times a week, our care...

Parenting
Perfectly imperfect: Being the mom God created you to be
Written by Carol Cuppy

The perfect mom Sarah had...

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges
Being of help and seeking help in times of change
Written by Steve Wilson

Transition: The passage or process from one form, state,...

Life Challenges
Being Wise with Your Money During a Crisis (Part 2 of 2)
Jan 12, 2023 Michelle Singletary
Life Challenges
Four Essential Questions for Being Wise With Your Words
Oct 9, 2025 Emerson Eggerichs
Life Challenges
Being Wise with Your Money During a Crisis (Part 1 of 2)
Jan 11, 2023 Michelle Singletary
Life Challenges
Being the "other parent" in a blended family
Written by Care Family

When a step-family is made up of children whose parents have...

Life Challenges
The ups and downs of being an adopted child
Written by Focus on the Family

Adoption conjures up a variety of images, some of which are...

Life Challenges
Q&A: Is my friend being verbally abused?
Written by Gwen Scott

Question: My friend recently confided in me about her...

Testimony
Born into a dysfunctional home, discover one woman’s incredible story of being parented by Focus 
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

You provide help and hope to...

Life Challenges
Responding well when your child's sexuality is not what you thought
Written by Amy Van Veen

Several times a week, our care...

Life Challenges
Are Your Five Core Needs Being Met? (Part II of II)
Dec 11, 2020 Kathy Koch

Faith And Culture

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Faith and Culture
Are Your Five Core Needs Being Met? (Part 2 of 2)
May 31, 2023 Kathy Koch
Faith and Culture
Being Real > Being Perfect
Justin Davis
Faith and Culture
Are Your Five Core Needs Being Met? (Part 1 of 2)
May 30, 2023 Kathy Koch
Parenting
How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well (Part 1 of 2)
Jul 9, 2024 Arlene Pellicane
Bestseller
Faith and Culture
Loving Your Husband/Wife Well 2 book Bundle
Matt Jacobson, Lisa Jacobson
Faith and Culture
Being Seen By God
Jun 5, 2020 Sara Hagerty

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
One pastor’s recommendation to equip the church to respond well to grief
Written by Shirley Thiessen

Dear Pastor, Are you tired...

Clergy Care
The tip of the iceberg: Being mindful of what’s below the surface
Written by Sam Doerksen 

Have you ever heard anyone use...

Clergy Care
Finishing the race well
Written by Steve Fleming

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy...

Clergy Care
Appreciating clergy for a job well done
Written by Wendy Kittlitz

As we turn our thoughts towards Clergy Appreciation Month again...

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...

Impact Stories

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Testimony
Born into a dysfunctional home, discover one woman’s incredible story of being parented by Focus 
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

You provide help and hope to...