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Marriage

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Marriage
7 team-building games for a winning marriage
Episode #30
Marriage
Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage
Jodie Berndt
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
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.

Life Challenges
Narcissism in marriage: What to watch for and how to respond
Written by Amy Van Veen

The word...

Life Challenges
How to forgive your spouse
Written by Bill Arbuckle

What comes to mind when you hear, “Forgive your spouse?” The big stuff, right?...

Marriage
Before the Wedding Bells: Essential Pre-Marital Tips for Couples
Mar 16, 2026 Leann Karen Murphy
Marriage
God’s design for sex
Written by Glenn T. Stanton

Sex, for good and bad, can be “awe-fully” consequential. As such, it is always...

Marriage
10 simple ideas for a happier marriage
Written by Various authors

What would make your marriage happier? A three-week vacation to...

Marriage
10 Choices for a Better Marriage
Ron Welch
Marriage
Four Secrets for a Closer Relationship
Nov 27, 2025 Gary Thomas
Marriage
Best of 2025: Tips for Planning Memorable Date Nights
Dec 26, 2025 Jay and Laura Laffoon

Parenting

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Parenting
What Kids Need to Know About God, Faith, and Fun!
Mar 23, 2026 Dr. Champ Thornton
Parenting
Best of 2025: Surprise Your Kids with Unforgettable Faith Lessons
Jan 2, 2026 Tim Shoemaker
Parenting
Teaching Kids Character Through Sports
Mar 5, 2026 Dr. Ed Uszynski, Brian Smith
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...

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!

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
The Really Radical Book for Kids
Champ Thornton
Parenting
Best of 2025: How to Provide a Healthier, Happier Childhood for Your Son (Part 2 of 2)
Dec 10, 2025 Dr. Meg Meeker
Parenting
Teen defiance? Look for emotional wounds
Written by Laura Gallier

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

Parenting
Children's Advent Stories for Bedtime
Julie Lavender and David Lavender
Parenting
Compassionate conversations about homelessness with your kids
Written by Camryn Munday

Give kids a better informed, more compassionate perspective on homelessness.

Life Challenges
Preparing your family members for AI phone scams
Written by Camryn Munday

At 10 p.m. on a Wednesday night, Laura* received a call from...

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges
Four Essential Questions for Being Wise With Your Words
Oct 9, 2025 Emerson Eggerichs
Life Challenges
Healthy Habits for Reducing Stress and Anxiety
Aug 25, 2025 Dr. Charles Stone
Life Challenges
Table for Two
David & Krista Dunham
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...

Life Challenges
Best of 2025: Transform Your Finances: Smart Steps for a Secure Future
Jan 5, 2026 Russ Crosson
Life Challenges
Narcissism in marriage: What to watch for and how to respond
Written by Amy Van Veen

The word...

Life Challenges
Hope For Healing From Domestic Abuse
Karen DeArmond Gardner
Life Challenges
Preparing your family members for AI phone scams
Written by Camryn Munday

At 10 p.m. on a Wednesday night, Laura* received a call from...

Life Challenges
Caring for your spouse, caring for yourself
Written by Louise Holzhauer

Linda thought she was prepared to care for her husband, an...

Life Challenges
Building the Bridge to Forgiveness (Part 2 of 2)
Jun 19, 2025 Gary Chapman
Life Challenges
How to forgive your spouse
Written by Bill Arbuckle

What comes to mind when you hear, “Forgive your spouse?” The big stuff, right?...

Faith and Culture
Understanding God’s heart for the traumatized
Written by Wendy Kittlitz

Since the concept of trauma and the specific word “trauma” is...

Faith And Culture

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Faith and Culture
Paul at Athens: A model for engaging a secular world
Written by Subby Szterszky

The book of Acts contains at least ten substantial addresses...

Faith and Culture
Summer reading for truth and pleasure
Written by Subby Szterszky

For many of us, preparing for summer includes curating our...

Faith and Culture
God and Job: Ancient wisdom foreshadowing modern science
Written by Subby Szterszky

In the supposed conflict...

Faith and Culture
How the Christian Worldview Inspires Uncommon Hope for Believers (Part 1 of 2)
Jul 15, 2025 John Stonestreet
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Faith and Culture
Devotions for Grandmas
Zondervan
Faith and Culture
Practical Dating Advice for Finding Lifelong Love
Feb 26, 2026 Michael Johnson
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...

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Faith and Culture
Everyday Gospel Easter Devotional
Paul David Tripp
Faith and Culture
How the Christian Worldview Inspires Uncommon Hope for Believers (Part 2 of 2)
Jul 16, 2025 John Stonestreet
Faith and Culture
The Thriving Family Podcast Season 3: God's Full Life For You
Episode #28
Faith and Culture
God’s redemptive love for orphans, widows and outsiders
Written by Subby Szterszky

It’s impossible to read...

Faith and Culture
No Greater Love: A Biblical Vision for Friendship
Written by Subby Szterszky

“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his...

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
Free PDF: Sabbaticals for Ministers: The Benefits for Pastors and Congregations
Written by Focus on the Family

A pastor in a small town in...

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...

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
When forced, unexpected termination comes knocking
Written by Marshall Eizenga

I sat quietly and listened as the pastor shook his head in both...

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

When I became a lead pastor in...

Clergy Care
Raising “drafted” kids on the mission field
Written by Shari Lau

My mum has always said, “We were called; they were drafted.”...

Impact Stories

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Testimony
This dad turns to Focus for family-friendly content he can trust
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

As a father of eight children,...

Testimony
A couple’s response to God’s call for fostering
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

In the early stages of their...

Testimony
Focus provided a lifeline for this mother when medical struggles crashed into her life
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

For as long as she can...

Testimony
How a foster couple uses Odyssey to share God’s love with their foster kids
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Karen has been a fan of...

Testimony
Digital magazine makes it easier for one man to minister to others
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Murray is no stranger to...

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...