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Marriage

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Marriage
How to Speak the Love Language Your Spouse Needs Most (Part 2 of 2)
Feb 13, 2026 Gary Chapman, Les Parrott
Marriage
How to Have Meaningful Conversations with Your Spouse
Jul 21, 2025 Dr. Heather and Mr. Ashley Holleman
Marriage
Best of 2025: How to Have Meaningful Conversations with Your Spouse
Dec 8, 2025 Dr. Heather and Mr. Ashley Holleman
Life Challenges
Dealing with emotional crises in marriage
Written by Leslie LaRo Hayes

Dwayne and Karen came to me for counselling because they had an...

Marriage
How to Speak the Love Language Your Spouse Needs Most (Part 1 of 2)
Feb 12, 2026 Gary Chapman, Les Parrott
Marriage
The Controlling Husband: What Every Woman Needs to Know
Dr. Ron Welch
Life Challenges
When your spouse struggles with past trauma
Written by Mark Mayfield

Karen and Frank walked into my office and plopped onto my...

Marriage
With These Words: Five Communication Tools for Marriage and Life
Rob Flood
Marriage
How to set marriage-strengthening boundaries with your spouse
Written by Vicki Hooper

Boundaries are an expression...

Marriage
How boundaries with your extended family can improve your marriage
Written by Phylis Mantelli

Recently my daughter got...

Marriage
Make date night with your spouse a weekly habit
Written by Erin Smalley

I’ve learned there are different seasons in family...

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

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

Parenting

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Life Challenges
How to Equip Your Teens with a Biblical Understanding of Sexuality
Feb 23, 2026 Jim Burns
Parenting
Bless your child with an adult mentor
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

There is something incredibly special about being seen and...

Parenting
Joyfully Embracing God’s Children (Part II of II)
Feb 25, 2026 Josh and Heather Avis
Parenting
Eight Critical Needs Every Mother of Young Boys Should Know (Part 2 of 2)
Feb 20, 2026 Molly DeFrank
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
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
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
Parenting Ahead
Kristen Hatton
Parenting
Best of 2025: Surprise Your Kids with Unforgettable Faith Lessons
Jan 2, 2026 Tim Shoemaker
Parenting
Handling holiday conflict with family
Written by Jill Hart

With the holidays in full swing, knowing how to deal with...

Parenting
Children's Advent Stories for Bedtime
Julie Lavender and David Lavender

Life Challenges

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Life Challenges
What to do when your spouse is diagnosed with a chronic illness
Written by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott

When we get married and say...

Life Challenges
Gayle found guidance with end-of-life questions
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

For nine years Gayle watched her mother struggle with the...

Life Challenges
Dealing with emotional crises in marriage
Written by Leslie LaRo Hayes

Dwayne and Karen came to me for counselling because they had an...

Life Challenges
Getting Along with Others at Home and Work (Part I of II)
Oct 28, 2025 Cynthia Tobias
Life Challenges
What To Do With Your Money When Crisis Hits
Michelle Singletary
Life Challenges
Four Essential Questions for Being Wise With Your Words
Oct 9, 2025 Emerson Eggerichs
Life Challenges
Getting Along with Others at Home and Work (Part II of II)
Oct 29, 2025 Cynthia Tobias
Life Challenges
Understanding and Loving a Person With Depression
Stephen Arterburn, Brenda Hunter
Life Challenges
How to Equip Your Teens with a Biblical Understanding of Sexuality
Feb 23, 2026 Jim Burns
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
Real life with Joni and Ken
Written by Joni Eareckson Tada

The Tada marriage is anything but conventional. My husband, Ken, is an athletic high-school...

Life Challenges
When your spouse struggles with past trauma
Written by Mark Mayfield

Karen and Frank walked into my office and plopped onto my...

Faith And Culture

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Faith and Culture
Navigating bioethical issues with intelligence and grace
Written by Subby Szterszky

It may sound like a science...

Faith and Culture
Friendship with God
Mike McKinley
Faith and Culture
Special Guest Katie Leigh: The Voice of Connie from Adventures in Odyssey
Episode #15
Faith and Culture
Special Guest Sam Owusu: A Pastor's Thoughts on Healthy Grief, Faith Communities And Embracing Change
Season 1 Episode #6
Faith and Culture
Twelve days of Christmas with the Minor Prophets
Written by Subby Szterszky

For many of us, the Twelve Days of Christmas conjures an...

Faith and Culture
Special Guest Andrew Montgomery: A Conversation of Vulnerability, Team Culture And Fatherhood
Season 1 Episode #8
Faith and Culture
A Mission Without Borders
Chad Robichaux with Craig Borlase
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...

Faith and Culture
Connect with Christ Through Song This Christmas Season
Nov 14, 2025 Tony Wood
Faith and Culture
Addressing MAID with truth and grace
Written by Subby Szterszky

When addressing MAID, as with all things, followers of Jesus are called to be compassionate, faithful ambassadors of our Lord...

Faith and Culture
Battling dark days with beauty and joy
Written by Subby Szterszky

“We are exposed to so much brokenness in the city, we must...

Faith and Culture
Rebecca McLaughlin: Loving God with all of the mind
Written by Subby Szterszky

Jesus taught his followers that loving God with all of the mind...

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
Why your church needs a care ministry (and how Hope Made Strong can help)
Written by Laura Howe

Let’s be honest: ministry...

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...

Clergy Care
Why I don’t expect everyone in my church to agree with everything I say
Written by Sam Rainer

A pastor spends hours...

Clergy Care
Insights for working with struggling couples
Written by Wayne Reed

Pastors, we are certain that you are hearing many of the same...

Clergy Care
Replacing the lies of imposter syndrome with God’s truth
Written by Pauline Doerksen

One of the things that makes...

Clergy Care
How a season without a pastor helped me appreciate pastors even more
Written by Jenn Hall

I almost hugged the new...

Impact Stories

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Testimony
When she learned others struggle with anxiety, this woman felt less alone
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

One day, Maureen saw a...

Testimony
One woman’s journey with depression and the hope she finds in Christ
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Having grown up with trauma...

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 the mom of a child with Down Syndrome found a renewed perspective of God
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Jodi was sitting in her church...

Testimony
Focus resources helped this woman reach her children and her community
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Manon first heard about...

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...