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Marriage

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Marriage
How couples can agree on parenting issues
Written by Dr. Bob Paul

Ever heard comments like these at your house? "Mom,...

Marriage
Building a Dream Marriage During the Parenting Years
Nov 5, 2019 Arlene Pellicane
Marriage
Loving Your Spouse in the Midst of Parenting
Oct 27, 2017 Patrick and Ruth Schwenk
Marriage
Four Key Decisions for Loving Your Spouse for Life
Feb 14, 2025 Arlene Pellicane

Parenting

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Parenting
Parenting Adult Children When They Walk Away from God (Part 1 of 2)
Nov 18, 2025 Mary DeMuth
Parenting
Parenting Teens Toward Adulthood (Part 2 of 2)
Aug 29, 2025 Dr. Kenneth Wilgus
Parenting
Remembering your other children while parenting a prodigal
Written by Jim Putman

I remember when my wife and...

Parenting
100+ parenting tips
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

We’ve come up with some fun and innovative ways to make parenting your kids easier. Check back often to see our new ideas!

Parenting
Parenting Adult Children When They Walk Away from God (Part 2 of 2)
Nov 19, 2025 Mary DeMuth
Parenting
Boundaries with teens: The key to freedom
Written by Dr. John Townsend

Our sons went through all the normal training, conversations...

Parenting
Parenting Ahead
Kristen Hatton
Parenting
Inconvenient Parenting
Melissa Hannigan
Parenting
Parenting Gen Z: The conversation about porn
Written by Jason Jimenez

The following excerpt is from Parenting Gen Z:...

Parenting
A biblical basis for the 7 traits of effective parenting
Written by Phil Steiger

Heartbroken parents recently...

Parenting
Parenting Teens Toward Adulthood (Part 1 of 2)
Aug 28, 2025 Dr. Kenneth Wilgus
Parenting
Parenting adult children through prayer
Written by Edie Melson

Parenting adult children through prayer can be an answer to our...

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges
Five Keys to Dealing with Depression
Gregory Jantz, Phd with Ann McMurray
Life Challenges
Q&A: When mom-in-law nit-picks your parenting
Written by Wendy Kittlitz

Question: My mother-in-law has many opinions about how...

Life Challenges
Parenting with no regrets before it's too late
Written by Robert Rogers

"Daddy, can we build a birdhouse today?" my seven-year-old...

Life Challenges
People Can't Drive You Crazy if Don't Give Them the Keys
Mike Bechtle
Life Challenges
Parenting a special needs child
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Every woman who becomes pregnant or adopts a child hopes for a healthy baby. Many pray fervently...

Life Challenges
Empowerment parenting for your teens
Written by Mark Gregston

I’m grateful for the opportunity to help the parents of teenagers, whether through our...

Life Challenges
Q&A: Parenting a pregnant teen
Written by Focus on the Family

Question: How should we respond to our teenage daughter who has no desire to be a part of our...

Life Challenges
Q&A: How can I ensure I don't replicate my parents' negative parenting style?
Written by Focus on the Family

Question: Though I’m grown...

Faith And Culture

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Faith and Culture
Remembering the refugees: 9 principles for Christians
Written by Subby Szterszky

Once in a while, an image hits the news and captures a...

Faith and Culture
Simple Habits for Effective Parenting
Randall Schroeder, Ph.D
Faith and Culture
The Gospel Comes With a House Key
Rosaria Butterfield

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
Four keys to tackling sexual sin
Written by Pure Online Inc.

You can occasionally mention Christ-like “purity” in your sermons. You can very...

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

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

Clergy Care
Parenting with a biblical world view
Written by Stephen Johnson

As a pastor’s kid (PK), hitting my teenage years meant learning to live a dual life: my...

Clergy Care
Parenting in the waiting
Written by Pauline Doerksen

It’s a normal day in your home. Juggling schedules, packing lunches, overseeing homework and...