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Marriage

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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

Marriage

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

Jan 14, 2026 Randy Schroeder

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Marriage

God, Sex, and Your Marriage

Dr. Juli Slattery

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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

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

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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Marriage

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

Jan 15, 2026 Tricia Goyer

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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

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

Jan 29, 2026 Tim and Kathy Bush

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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

Parenting

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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

Parenting

Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children

Kathy Koch

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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

How parents can respond to the subculture of Furries and Therians

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

What are "Furries," and how can parents approach the topic?

Article

12 min

Parenting

How Adventures in Odyssey’s One Grand Party blessed one Canadian family

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Carma and Richard’s family were one of nearly 6,000 contest entrants and were flown down to join in the festivities.

Article

3 min

Parenting

Adventures in Odyssey teaches these children real-life lessons for living out their faith

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Focus on the Family Canada held a contest giving away an Adventures in Odyssey prize pack. Mauricio and Christin were one of over 4,500 entrants and won!

Article

4 min

Parenting

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

Mar 4, 2026 Jason and Tori Benham

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Parenting

Seth and the Very Scary Storm

Courtney Reissig

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Parenting

Jason Weening: Fatherhood, Calling And Influence

Episode #29

Podcast

Parenting

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

Mar 23, 2026 Dr. Champ Thornton

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Parenting

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

Mar 3, 2026 Jason and Tori Benham

Show

Parenting

Jeremy found role models in Adventures in Odyssey

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

As he works in a customer service job, he puts into practice what he’s learned from Adventures in Odyssey.

Article

2 min

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges

Adventures in Odyssey showed this woman what a godly father looks like

Written by Focus on the Family Canada

When Elizabeth* was five years...

Article

4 min

Faith and Culture

Simplify Your Life and Open Your Heart to Spiritual Growth

Mar 20, 2026 Joshua Becker

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Life Challenges

Exposing Lies and Uncovering God’s Truth About Anxiety

Episode #23

Podcast

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

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

Written by Amy Van Veen

The word...

Article

10 min

Life Challenges

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

Feb 16, 2026 Kenn Kington

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Life Challenges

Have a Heart - Adventures in Odyssey

Mar 2, 2026

Show

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

Life Challenges

Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded

Dave Ramsey

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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 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

Good Boundaries and Goodbyes

Lysa Terkeurst

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Faith And Culture

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Faith and Culture

Simplify Your Life and Open Your Heart to Spiritual Growth

Mar 20, 2026 Joshua Becker

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Faith and Culture

Putting Your Past Behind You, Revised and Expanded

Erwin W. Lutzer

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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

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

Feb 11, 2026 Scott Hamilton

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Life Challenges

Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded

Dave Ramsey

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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

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

Feb 10, 2026 Scott Hamilton

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Faith and Culture

Examining the Evidence of Christmas

Dec 1, 2025 Lee Strobel

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Faith and Culture

Paul and his critics, past and present

Written by Subby Szterszky

“I don’t want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with...

Article

7 min

Faith and Culture

Light and dark, good and evil, and a sovereign God

Written by Subby Szterszky

“May the Force be with you.” Whether you’re a diehard Star Wars...

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

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

Clergy Care

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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

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

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

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

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

Impact Stories

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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