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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

Celebrate Your Marriage

Jay and Laura Lafoon

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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

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

Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage

Jodie Berndt

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Marriage

Why your marriage mindset matters more than you think

Written by Amy Van Veen

Nearly ten years into their marriage, Cristy and Josh have faced their share of valleys, including challenging in-law dynamics, infertility, grief and loss, career changes, and more.

Article

9 min

Marriage

Simple Ways to Improve Your Marital Communication

Mar 6, 2026 Dr. Ken Wilgus

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28 Min

Marriage

How to make couple friends with your spouse

Written by Ashley Durand

When my husband and I were newlyweds, we longed for...

Article

5 min

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 Speak the Love Language Your Spouse Needs Most (Part 1 of 2)

Feb 12, 2026 Gary Chapman, Les Parrott

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28 Min

Marriage

How to Speak the Love Language Your Spouse Needs Most (Part 2 of 2)

Feb 13, 2026 Gary Chapman, Les Parrott

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28 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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28 Min

Parenting

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Parenting

A Devotional for Mothers and Sons

Sandee Macgregor

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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

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...

Article

10 min

Parenting

Joyfully Embracing God’s Children (Part II of II)

Feb 25, 2026 Josh and Heather Avis

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28 Min

Life Challenges

How to Equip Your Teens with a Biblical Understanding of Sexuality

Feb 23, 2026 Jim Burns

Show

28 Min

Parenting

Let your kids be bored this summer

Written by Camryn Munday

Summer break: a time for Pinterest-worthy beach vacations, meticulously planned family...

Article

8 min

Parenting

Finding a mentor who can encourage your child

Written by John Trent and Focus on the Family

When you hear the words, “4X4,” you likely think of a rugged,...

Article

10 min

Parenting

Children's Advent Stories for Bedtime

Julie Lavender and David Lavender

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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

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

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28 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

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges

Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded

Dave Ramsey

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Life Challenges

How to Equip Your Teens with a Biblical Understanding of Sexuality

Feb 23, 2026 Jim Burns

Show

28 Min

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...

Article

10 min

Life Challenges

How to Nourish Mental Health in Your Family (Part 2 of 2)

Feb 6, 2026 Debra Fileta

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28 Min

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Life Challenges

Tame Your Thoughts

Max Lucado

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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

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

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

Feb 16, 2026 Kenn Kington

Show

28 Min

Life Challenges

ADHD and marriage: How to handle common conflict patterns

Written by Christy Billings

When Tim and Marcy* started...

Article

8 min

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Life Challenges

Healing as a Parent from Childhood Trauma (Part 1 of 2) (Best of 2025)

Mar 10, 2026 Melanie Shankle

Show

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

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

Written by Amy Van Veen

The word...

Article

10 min

Faith And Culture

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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

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

Your Journey from Broken to Blessed

John Trent, Kari Trent Stageberg

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Faith and Culture

Stories of love and friendship in the Scriptures

Written by Subby Szterszky

Love. Friendship. Connection. Belonging. As beings created by...

Article

8 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

NEW

Life Challenges

Tame Your Thoughts

Max Lucado

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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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28 Min

Faith and Culture

Best of 2025: Three Ways to Introduce Your Friends to Jesus (Part 2 of 2)

Dec 24, 2025 J.John

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28 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

Movies and TV: The changing face of good and evil

Written by Subby Szterszky

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who...

Article

5 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

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Faith and Culture

A Fresh Look at Faith and the Gospel with Bear Grylls

Mar 9, 2026 Bear Grylls

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28 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

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

Check your gauges: What are they telling you?

Written by Steve Klassen

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

Article

4 min

Clergy Care

Self-control: Checking the state of your walls

Written by Steve Klassen

With up to 31 days in a month and the book of Proverbs...

Article

4 min

Clergy Care

Is time your friend or your foe?

Written by Doug Meyers

Almost every year at the beginning of January, I’m reminded of a book one of my professors,...

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

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

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

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

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

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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