The only lethal mistake in dating
There's one thing I won't fault myself for, and it's this: I tried. When I was single, it was easy for me to be friends with the single women in my ...
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Why and How to Pursue a Healing Separation
Focus on the Family is dedicated to bringing healing and restoration to couples who are struggling in their marriage. But God’s design for marriage ...
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How pornography impacts marriage
Pornography — whether used infrequently or as an addiction — is a big deal. And it can have a major impact on a marriage. “So, what secret did ...
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Tough Love in Adult Relationships: What it IS, What it’s Not, and How to Use It
Question: My husband’s problem with porn is destroying him, me, our marriage, and our family. Friends who care about both of us tell me to use ...
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Spiritual Warfare: Winning the Battle
Question: Could the psychological and emotional struggles I'm going through be an attack from Satan and his demons? Years ago I got involved in the ...
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Helping a spouse become more financially responsible
Question: How can I encourage my wife to be more thoughtful about money? Our family has really struggled recently. I was laid off from my job two ...
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Wife no longer attracted to overweight husband
Question: How do I deal with the reality of having lost all physical attraction for my severely overweight husband? I've tried to be encouraging and ...
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Mindfulness: A Christian Approach
Question: What is mindfulness? Some say it’s a positive form of meditation — and so I thought it might help me manage stress. But others believe ...
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25 things I want my kids to know
There are hundreds of things to teach our kids during their lifetime. Here are just twenty-five things that I want my kids to know. What would be on ...
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How to talk to kids about divorce and marital affairs
A marital affair can be devastating to a family. There is no one easy answer for talking to your kids, as every child and situation is different. If ...
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Christian activism in the “End Times”
Question If these are the end times, why should Christians pray and get involved in social issues? Many ministries like yours say that believers ...
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Christian clichés are destroying the church
The church has a lot of hard thinking to do. But as we abandon our unquestioned answers, I’m hoping that we’ll be able to love God—and our ...
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