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Marriage

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Marriage
Understanding Your Spouse’s Emotions (Part II of II)
Jun 18, 2024 David and Jan Stoop
Life Challenges
Helping the spouse of an addict: Do’s and don’ts
Written by Julie Holmquist

A woman asks to meet with you,...

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...

Marriage
How to Respond When a Friend Reveals Tension in Their Marriage
Season 1 Episode #4
Testimony
Marriage Enrichment helped this couple make their strong marriage even stronger
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Doug and Carla have enjoyed...

Life Challenges
How to manage conflict during the coronavirus
Written by Dr. Greg Smalley

This article is part of our series providing help for...

Marriage
Loving your spouse with kids in the house
Written by Patrick and Ruth Schwenk

When my wife, Ruth, texted to tell me I needed to meet her at...

Marriage
5 ways helping others can improve my marriage
Written by Ashleigh Kittle Slater

Friends were preparing to welcome their third baby, so my...

Marriage
52 Things Wives Need from Their Husbands
Jay Payleitner
Marriage
Helping or Hurting? Understanding the Power of Your Words
Nov 15, 2024 Dave and Ashley Willis
Marriage
Testimonial: This Couple Found Safety in Their Marriage Through Hope Restored
Season 1 Episode #11

Parenting

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Parenting
Answering kids’ questions about LGBT friends
Written by Focus on the Family

This article was originally published...

Parenting
Explaining LGBT pronoun usage to our kids
Written by Focus on the Family

“Alright class. Today we’re going to introduce...

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
Compassionate conversations about homelessness with your kids
Written by Camryn Munday

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

Parenting
The Really Radical Book for Kids
Champ Thornton
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Parenting
What Kids Need to Know About God, Faith, and Fun!
Mar 23, 2026 Dr. Champ Thornton
Parenting
Helping Your Child Develop Resilience (Part I-II)
Jan 20, 2026 Kathy Koch
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...

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Parenting
Caring for Kids from Hard Places
David & Jayne Schooler
Parenting
Teaching Kids Character Through Sports
Mar 5, 2026 Dr. Ed Uszynski, Brian Smith
Parenting
Helping Your Child Develop Resilience (Part II-II)
Jan 21, 2026 Kathy Koch
Parenting
Let your kids be bored this summer
Written by Camryn Munday

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

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges
Helping Your Loved One Find Freedom from Addiction
Aug 18, 2023 Victor Torres
Life Challenges
How to care for our unique emotions in the midst of a crisis
Written by Tara Lalonde

This article addresses the...

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...

Life Challenges
Helping the spouse of an addict: Do’s and don’ts
Written by Julie Holmquist

A woman asks to meet with you,...

Life Challenges
Friends Helping Friends: Identifying Abuse in Marriage
Oct 20, 2021 Darby Strickland
Parenting
A Mind of Their Own
Katharine Hill
Life Challenges
Empowering Women to Take Control of Their Finances
Oct 9, 2023 Deborah Pegues
Life Challenges
Coronavirus: Helping your spouse grieve loss
Written by Dr. Greg Smalley

This article is part of our series providing help for...

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Life Challenges
Abortion Survivors Break Their Silence
Melissa Ohden with Cindy Lambert
Testimony
Focus resources gave this family help and hope in raising their special needs son
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Families often need extra...

Life Challenges
How to Keep Your Emotions in Check
Sep 12, 2022 Deborah Pegues
Life Challenges
How to manage conflict during the coronavirus
Written by Dr. Greg Smalley

This article is part of our series providing help for...

Faith And Culture

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Parenting
How Your Family Can Manage Technology Well (Part 1 of 2)
Jul 9, 2024 Arlene Pellicane
Faith and Culture
When helping others shows us our own hearts
Written by Shari Lau

I learned something about myself recently – something...

Faith and Culture
Moroccan Christians share their faith on YouTube
Written by Subby Szterszky

Christians in Morocco have been going public about their...

Faith and Culture
The Four Emotions of Christmas
Bob Lepine
Faith and Culture
A tale of two authors: Separating a writer from their work
Written by Subby Szterszky

Think of your favourite...

Faith and Culture
Fun and Faith-Based Activities for Dads to do with Their Kids
Jun 13, 2025 Jay and Laura Laffoon
Faith and Culture
How one family became accidental missionaries in their community
Written by Julie Vaughan

There are two monkeys swinging...

Faith and Culture
Helping Those Suffering from Mental Illness
Oct 23, 2023 Matthew Stanford
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Life Challenges
Abortion Survivors Break Their Silence
Melissa Ohden with Cindy Lambert
Faith and Culture
Managing Emotions During the Holidays
Dec 9, 2024 Bob Lepine

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
What pastors’ kids need from their parents
Written by Luke Campbell

Most of my memories from childhood involve waiting around an...

Clergy Care
Pastors parenting preacher’s kids
Written by Stephen Johnson

Like many of you, I have parented differently than my parents...

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

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

Clergy Care
Adopted kids in your youth program
Written by Wendy Kittlitz

Adolescence can be a tumultuous time for teens as they wrestle with many deeply personal issues....

Clergy Care
When couples need extra help in their marriage
Written by Wayne Reed

There is something about a Canadian spring that makes me want...

Impact Stories

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Testimony
This couple strengthened their relationship at a Marriage Enrichment Retreat
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Dan and Leanne knew they had...

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
Marriage Enrichment helped this couple make their strong marriage even stronger
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Doug and Carla have enjoyed...

Testimony
Focus resources gave this family help and hope in raising their special needs son
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Families often need extra...

Testimony
How this mom and her kids are growing in godly character together
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

When Mihaela started to...

Testimony
Hope Restored equipped this couple to save their marriage
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Marc and Renita were hanging...