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Marriage

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Marriage
How to plan your vacation and improve your marriage
Written by Scott and Bethany Palmer

Summer. The temperatures climb and so do the kids –...

Marriage
How to Break Bad Habits and Cultivate a Healthy Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
Jan 14, 2026 Randy Schroeder
Life Challenges
Narcissism in marriage: What to watch for and how to respond
Written by Amy Van Veen

The word...

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,...

Marriage
How to Break Bad Habits and Cultivate a Healthy Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
Jan 15, 2026 Tricia Goyer
Life Challenges
ADHD and marriage: How to handle common conflict patterns
Written by Christy Billings

When Tim and Marcy* started...

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...

Marriage
Thriving in Love and Money: 5 Game Changing Insights
Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn
Marriage
How One Couple Overcame Infidelity and Broke Generational Cycles (Part 1 of 2)
Jan 28, 2026 Tim and Kathy Bush
Marriage
How One Couple Overcame Infidelity and Broke Generational Cycles (Part 2 of 2)
Jan 29, 2026 Tim and Kathy Bush
Marriage
See-Through Marriage: Experiencing the Freedom and Joy of Being Fully Known and Fully Loved
Ryan and Selena Frederick
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...

Parenting

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Parenting
Overcoming Anxiety in Your Family, Faith and Life (Part 1 of 2)
Mar 3, 2026 Jason and Tori Benham
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...

Parenting
Parenting Gen Z: The conversation about porn
Written by Jason Jimenez

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

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. 

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...

Parenting
Praying for Teen Boys
Brooke McGlothlin
Parenting
Jason Weening: Fatherhood, Calling And Influence
Episode #29
Parenting
Praying for Teen Girls
Stacey Thacker
Parenting
Eight Critical Needs Every Mother of Young Boys Should Know (Part 2 of 2)
Feb 20, 2026 Molly DeFrank
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...

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Parenting
Overcoming Anxiety in Your Family, Faith and Life (Part 2 of 2)
Mar 4, 2026 Jason and Tori Benham

Life Challenges

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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...

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

The word...

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
Bonnie and Bryan Pue: Finding Freedom From Sexual Brokenness and Shame
Episode #19
Life Challenges
ADHD and marriage: How to handle common conflict patterns
Written by Christy Billings

When Tim and Marcy* started...

Life Challenges
Exposing Lies and Uncovering God’s Truth About Anxiety
Episode #23
Life Challenges
Getting Along with Others at Home and Work (Part II of II)
Oct 29, 2025 Cynthia Tobias
Life Challenges
Good Boundaries and Goodbyes
Lysa Terkeurst
Life Challenges
How Heart Surgery Gave Me a New Perspective on Life and Faith
Feb 16, 2026 Kenn Kington
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...

Life Challenges
Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded
Dave Ramsey

Faith And Culture

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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...

Life Challenges
Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded
Dave Ramsey
Faith and Culture
An Olympic Champion’s Journey to Real Life and Meaning (Part I of II)
Feb 10, 2026 Scott Hamilton
Faith and Culture
Carissa Youssef: Restoring Relationships Through Dignity and Service
Episode #21
Faith and Culture
Stories of love and friendship in the Scriptures
Written by Subby Szterszky

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

Life Challenges
Good Boundaries and Goodbyes
Lysa Terkeurst
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Faith and Culture
A Fresh Look at Faith and the Gospel with Bear Grylls
Mar 9, 2026 Bear Grylls
Faith and Culture
Jesus’ Resurrection: A treasury of hope, comfort, and joy
Written by Subby Szterszky

Now if Christ is proclaimed as...

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...

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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
An Olympic Champion’s Journey to Real Life and Meaning (Part II of II)
Feb 11, 2026 Scott Hamilton
Faith and Culture
Marvel’s Thunderbolts*: A tale of trauma, loneliness, and hope
Written by Subby Szterszky

Just when it felt like...

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
Working under a narcissistic pastor: What it means and what you can do
Written by Vicki Hooper

It’s not uncommon to hear...

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
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...

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
Anxiety and the mind of Christ
Written by Luke Campbell

“‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the Lord....

Clergy Care
Grasping and reflecting God’s goodness
Written by Doug Meyers

In the last few weeks, something has repeatedly caught my...

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...

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
One woman’s story of addiction, recovery and coming back to Christ
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Carol was raised in a...

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
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...

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...