Bursting negative thought bubbles
We’ve all seen the cartoons and comics where a character’s thoughts are revealed inside of cloud-shaped thought bubbles. Imagining our own ...
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Overcoming anxiety in parenting
In troubled times, such as what we are facing with this coronavirus outbreak, it is all too easy to worry. Uncertainties about the future can quickly ...
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The tremendous value of a husband and father
It was a Father’s Day call I’ll never forget. I was co-hosting “Everyday Relationships,” a daily call-in program for Focus on the Family. My ...
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Stay connected to your family through journals
There is an epidemic of loneliness in a culture filled with opportunities for connections. In fact, recent research from the Australian ...
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How to respond when friends reveal tension in their marriage
Friends often confide in each other when they have marriage problems. So what should we say — or not say — if we want to help a friend who ...
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Silent storm: When your spouse won’t talk
Why do couples buckle down in silence, and what are they saying through their silence? Sometimes it can be a mere personality trait, but it also can ...
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Unrealistic expectations and time with the family
When pressure to have the perfect holiday builds relationship tension, we need to change our unrealistic expectations. Then we can better appreciate ...
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How to overcome in-law problems
The relationship between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law can be painful, but it doesn't have to be. The issue often is a lack of trust. This ...
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How to handle stress in marriage
Mandy* knew it would be a tense evening with her husband, John. His jaw was clenched, and he was in a cantankerous mood, which would lead to a ...
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Getting creative to get chores done
I’m amazed how two empty rubbish bins left by the driveway can transform me from Mother of the Year to a raging inferno in two seconds flat. One ...
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Are you at risk of grey divorce?
Deb and Don* were both in their early 60's when Deb informed Don that she didn’t want to have sex with him anymore. This did not go over well with ...
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Fun family faith activities
Researchers affirm what Christian families have known intuitively for years: Families that eat together, pray together and play together are ...
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