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    Marriage

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    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...

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    Marriage
    How to Break Bad Habits and Cultivate a Healthy Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
    Jan 15, 2026 Tricia Goyer
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    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

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    Marriage
    How One Couple Overcame Infidelity and Broke Generational Cycles (Part 1 of 2)
    Jan 28, 2026 Tim and Kathy Bush
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    28 Min
    Life Challenges
    ADHD and marriage: How to handle common conflict patterns
    Written by Christy Billings

    When Tim and Marcy* started...

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    Marriage
    How One Couple Overcame Infidelity and Broke Generational Cycles (Part 2 of 2)
    Jan 29, 2026 Tim and Kathy Bush
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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 –...

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    Life Challenges
    How this one pastor and his wife used Focus on the Family resources to help struggling marriages
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    Marriage
    With These Words: Five Communication Tools for Marriage and Life
    Rob Flood
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    How to Break Bad Habits and Cultivate a Healthy Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
    Jan 14, 2026 Randy Schroeder
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    Life Challenges
    Narcissism in marriage: What to watch for and how to respond
    Written by Amy Van Veen

    The word...

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    Marriage
    God, Sex, and Your Marriage
    Dr. Juli Slattery
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    Parenting

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    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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    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...

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    Parenting
    Jason Weening: Fatherhood, Calling And Influence
    Episode #29
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    Parenting
    Pippa and the Singing Tree
    Kristyn Getty
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    Life Challenges
    How Focus on the Family Canada helped one single mom through a dark and difficult season
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    Parenting
    Overcoming Anxiety in Your Family, Faith and Life (Part 2 of 2)
    Mar 4, 2026 Jason and Tori Benham
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    28 Min
    Parenting
    What Kids Need to Know About God, Faith, and Fun!
    Mar 23, 2026 Dr. Champ Thornton
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    Parenting
    A Devotional for Mothers and Sons
    Sandee Macgregor
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    Parenting
    Tips for communicating with teens: Modelling respect, humility and forgiveness
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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. 

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    Parenting
    Mental and emotional health: Ongoing conversations with your children
    Written by Focus on the Family Canada

    Imagine you’re at a...

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

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    Life Challenges
    Total Money Makeover Updated and Expanded
    Dave Ramsey
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    Life Challenges
    ADHD and marriage: How to handle common conflict patterns
    Written by Christy Billings

    When Tim and Marcy* started...

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    Life Challenges
    How this one pastor and his wife used Focus on the Family resources to help struggling marriages
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    Life Challenges
    How Heart Surgery Gave Me a New Perspective on Life and Faith
    Feb 16, 2026 Kenn Kington
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    Life Challenges
    Good Boundaries and Goodbyes
    Lysa Terkeurst
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    Life Challenges
    Getting Along with Others at Home and Work (Part II of II)
    Oct 29, 2025 Cynthia Tobias
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    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...

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    Life Challenges
    How Focus on the Family Canada helped one single mom through a dark and difficult season
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    Faith and Culture
    Simplify Your Life and Open Your Heart to Spiritual Growth
    Mar 20, 2026 Joshua Becker
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    Life Challenges
    Exposing Lies and Uncovering God’s Truth About Anxiety
    Episode #23
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    28 Min
    Life Challenges
    Narcissism in marriage: What to watch for and how to respond
    Written by Amy Van Veen

    The word...

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    Life Challenges
    Nicole and Brandon experienced a miracle at Hope Restored in the midst of a crisis
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    Brandon was prepared to...

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    Faith And Culture

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    Faith and Culture
    The Nature of Rest
    Eryn Lynum
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    Marvel’s Thunderbolts*: A tale of trauma, loneliness, and hope
    Written by Subby Szterszky

    Just when it felt like...

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    Faith and Culture
    Simplify Your Life and Open Your Heart to Spiritual Growth
    Mar 20, 2026 Joshua Becker
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    Faith and Culture
    An Olympic Champion’s Journey to Real Life and Meaning (Part I of II)
    Feb 10, 2026 Scott Hamilton
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    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...

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    Project Hail Mary: A story of wonder, friendship, and sacrifice
    Written by Subby Szterszky

    At their best, science fiction...

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    Faith and Culture
    Putting Your Past Behind You, Revised and Expanded
    Erwin W. Lutzer
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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...

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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...

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    Faith and Culture
    Jesus’ Resurrection: A treasury of hope, comfort, and joy
    Written by Subby Szterszky

    Now if Christ is proclaimed as...

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    Faith and Culture
    Carissa Youssef: Restoring Relationships Through Dignity and Service
    Episode #21
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    Faith and Culture
    An Olympic Champion’s Journey to Real Life and Meaning (Part II of II)
    Feb 11, 2026 Scott Hamilton
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    Clergy Care

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

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

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    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....

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    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...

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    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...

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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...

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    Clergy Care
    From pastoral to parachurch ministry: Learning new rhythms and a new identity
    Written by Len DenBraber

    Becoming the Chief Operating...

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    Impact Stories

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    Kerith Retreats helped one woman with burnout and renewed her passion for ministry
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    One woman’s story of addiction, recovery and coming back to Christ
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    Carol was raised in a...

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    One woman’s journey out of an abusive relationship and into the freedom of Christ
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    Skylar grew up in a...

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    This pastor, father and husband discovers healthier boundaries at Kerith Retreats
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    When Dave went to Kerith...

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    How one phone call brought hope and encouragement
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    One afternoon, during a particularly stressful time in her...

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    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...

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