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Parenting, marriage, life, faith, and more! Explore a rich, biblically based library full of articles, podcasts, videos, and books for all your family's needs.

Marriage

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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
How to make couple friends with your spouse
Written by Ashley Durand

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

Marriage
How to Cultivate Lasting Love
Jan 23, 2026 Dino and Ashley Petrone
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Marriage
Free video series
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Helpful and practical advice from noted Christian experts

Marriage
100+ marriage tips
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

We’ve come up with some practical ways to help strengthen your marriage. Check back to see our new ideas!

Marriage
Identifying Harmful Patterns to Heal Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
Aug 27, 2025 Pastors Justin and Trisha Davis
Marriage
New Marriage, Same Couple
Josh and Katie Walters
Marriage
Clearing Out Your Space and Schedule (Part 1 of 2)
Jan 7, 2026 Courtney Ellis
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.

Marriage
Work Talk: Creating win-win solutions
Written by Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley

Many couples have experienced their share of pitched battles...

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Marriage
A Home Built from Love & Loss
Sabrina McDonald
Marriage
Building Bridges in Intimate Loneliness
Episode #17

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. 

Parenting
Clearing Out Your Space and Schedule (Part 2 of 2)
Jan 8, 2026 Courtney Ellis
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Marriage
Free video series
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Helpful and practical advice from noted Christian experts

Parenting
Parenting Ahead
Kristen Hatton
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Parenting
Standing up to covert bullying
Written by Camryn Munday

This invisible mistreatment is widespread, difficult to identify, and immensely damaging – but that doesn’t mean it’s hopeless.

Parenting
100+ fun family traditions
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Traditions are a valuable way to strengthen families and create lasting memories.

Parenting
Simple Ways to Show Your Child Love (Part 1 of 2)
Feb 3, 2026 Lisa Jacobson, Matt Jacobson
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
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!

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Bestseller
Parenting
Feeding the Mouth That Bites You, Updated and Expanded
Kenneth Wilgus, PhD
Parenting
Simple Ways to Show Your Child Love (Part 2 of 2)
Feb 4, 2026 Lisa Jacobson, Matt Jacobson
Parenting
Best of 2025: Surprise Your Kids with Unforgettable Faith Lessons
Jan 2, 2026 Tim Shoemaker

Life Challenges

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

The word...

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
How to Nourish Mental Health in Your Family (Part 2 of 2)
Feb 6, 2026 Debra Fileta
Life Challenges
Discovering the Joy of an Alcohol-Free Life
Jan 6, 2026 Christy Osborne
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Life Challenges
Free digital booklets
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Biblically based and psychologically sound advice for mental health and relationships

Life Challenges
Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded
Dave Ramsey
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Marriage
Free video series
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Helpful and practical advice from noted Christian experts

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,...

Life Challenges
Seeking healthy rhythms instead of work-life balance
Written by Jennifer Antonsen

While the term “work-life balance” is commonly...

Life Challenges
Beyond Burnout
Gregory Jantz with Keith Wall
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Life Challenges
How Heart Surgery Gave Me a New Perspective on Life and Faith
Feb 16, 2026 Kenn Kington
Faith and Culture
Supporting Our Heroes: Reaching Out to the Military Community
Nov 11, 2025 Chad Robichaux

Faith And Culture

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Faith and Culture
Rediscovering God's Love, Joy, and Peace (Part 2 of 2)
Nov 5, 2025 Gary Thomas
Faith and Culture
Marvel’s Thunderbolts*: A tale of trauma, loneliness, and hope
Written by Subby Szterszky

Just when it felt like...

Faith and Culture
Supporting Our Heroes: Reaching Out to the Military Community
Nov 11, 2025 Chad Robichaux
Faith and Culture
Rediscovering God's Love, Joy, and Peace (Part 1 of 2)
Nov 4, 2025 Gary Thomas
Faith and Culture
The Thriving Family Podcast Season 3: God's Full Life For You
Episode #28
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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...

Faith and Culture
The A-list of theologians who shaped the Christian faith
Written by Subby Szterszky

According to historian Sarah...

Faith and Culture
NKJV Giant Print End-of-Verse Reference Bible, Brown Leathersoft
Faith and Culture
Priests of History: Stewarding the Past in an Ahistoric Age
Written by Subby Szterszky

“[W]e have entered...

Faith and Culture
The cosmic, compassionate Christ in the book of Hebrews
Written by Subby Szterszky

Long ago, at many times and in...

Life Challenges
Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded
Dave Ramsey
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...

Clergy Care

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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,...

Clergy Care
Bringing shalom to a world in chaos
Written by Wendy Kittlitz

One of the richest experiences I have had over the past year has been watching a new video...

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Clergy Care
Handling church conflict
Written by Steve Fleming

All conflict can be stressful, but when it is combined with church relationships – where our community and mission intersect – it can really ramp up.

Clergy Care
Faithfulness in friendship, even in the most difficult times
Written by Roxy Meyers

This day has become etched...

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...

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...

Impact Stories

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Testimony
Focus on the Family Canada supported this woman through her husband’s autism diagnosis
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Gina* was at an extended...

Testimony
God guided Annedien’s pregnancy decisions
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Several years ago, Annedien and her husband, Vincent, found out...

Testimony
This pastor, father and husband discovers healthier boundaries at Kerith Retreats
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

When Dave went to Kerith...

Testimony
Brio equips Hannah to share God’s truth in love
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

As a Christian teenager trying to navigate an increasingly...

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...

Testimony
One woman’s journey through miscarriages launched a ministry to support grieving mothers
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Jenita knows loss at a...