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Marriage

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Parenting
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Marriage
How “grey divorce” impacts an adult child’s marriage
Written by Jenn Hall

Many may not recognize how unsettling it is when your parents divorce when you’re already an adult.

Marriage
Being the Man Your Family Needs (Part 1 of 2)
Jun 18, 2026 Brant Hansen
Marriage
A Seasoned Marriage
Larry E. McCall
Marriage
Unlock the Secrets to a Financially Secure Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
Jun 17, 2026 Matt Bell
Marriage
5 tips for managing time as a couple
Written by Allison Barron

We’re still learning how to make this work, but here’s what we’re doing to streamline our time management and give us enough rest.

Marriage
Focus on the Family Canada’s position on marriage and divorce
Written by Focus on the Family

Several biblical passages have played an important role in shaping our thoughts about marriage, divorce, and remarriage.

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
Transform Your Marriage with the Power of a Sincere Apology
Jun 22, 2026 Gary Chapman
Marriage
Care for your marriage while being a caregiver for parents
Written by Bill and Pam Farrel

After nearly a decade as caregivers for his parents, the challenges have grown rigorous, but our love has become closer.

Marriage
Point Man, Revised and Updated
Steve Farrar
Marriage
Being the Man Your Family Needs (Part 2 of 2)
Jun 19, 2026 Brant Hansen

Parenting

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Parenting
10 Questions About the Bible
Todd R. Chipman
Parenting
Jeremy found role models in Adventures in Odyssey
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

As he works in a customer service job, he puts into practice what he’s learned from Adventures in Odyssey.

Parenting
Tips for Building a Healthy Family (Part 2 of 2)
May 28, 2026 Gary Chapman, Dr. Shannon Warden
Parenting
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Parenting
Helping your teen find a life path
Written by Camryn Munday

It's not uncommon for high schoolers to lack post-grad plans. How can parents help their directionless teenager find a path in life?

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Parenting
God's Girl and Friendship
For Girls Like You
Parenting
How parents can respond to the subculture of Furries and Therians
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

What are "Furries," and how can parents approach the topic?

Parenting
How to Free Your Child from Addictive Screen Habits
Jun 8, 2026 Melanie Hempe
Parenting
Avoiding glass child syndrome in your “easy kid”
Written by Camryn Munday

When one sibling in the family has high needs, the "easy kid" can begin to feel like they're invisible.

Marriage
Being the Man Your Family Needs (Part 1 of 2)
Jun 18, 2026 Brant Hansen
Parenting
Cultivating a Strong Mother-Daughter Bond
Jun 29, 2026 Dannah Gresh
Parenting
Compassionate conversations about homelessness with your kids
Written by Camryn Munday

Give kids a better informed, more compassionate perspective on homelessness.

Life Challenges

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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
Healing Your Heart: Navigating Life After Divorce (Part 2 of 2)
Apr 24, 2026 Brandi Wilson
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Life Challenges
Called Back to Who You Are
Whitney Lowe
Marriage
How “grey divorce” impacts an adult child’s marriage
Written by Jenn Hall

Many may not recognize how unsettling it is when your parents divorce when you’re already an adult.

Life Challenges
Healing Your Heart: Navigating Life After Divorce (Part 1 of 2)
Apr 23, 2026 Brandi Wilson
Marriage
Focus on the Family Canada’s position on marriage and divorce
Written by Focus on the Family

Several biblical passages have played an important role in shaping our thoughts about marriage, divorce, and remarriage.

Life Challenges
Learning the Lost Art of Listening
Jun 15, 2026 Becky Harling
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Life Challenges
Good News About Self-Care
Benjamin D. Espinoza
Parenting
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Life Challenges
Trusting God When He Doesn't Answer Your Prayers (Part 2 of 2)
Jun 26, 2026 Erwin Lutzer
Life Challenges
Preparing your family members for AI phone scams
Written by Camryn Munday

At 10 p.m. on a Wednesday night, Laura* received a call from...

Marriage
Care for your marriage while being a caregiver for parents
Written by Bill and Pam Farrel

After nearly a decade as caregivers for his parents, the challenges have grown rigorous, but our love has become closer.

Faith And Culture

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Faith and Culture
Trusting God When He Doesn't Answer Your Prayers (Part 1 of 2)
Jun 25, 2026 Erwin Lutzer
Faith and Culture
Paul and his critics, past and present
Written by Subby Szterszky

“I don’t want to seem as though I am trying to terrify you with...

Parenting
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Marriage
Point Man, Revised and Updated
Steve Farrar
Faith and Culture
Jim Daly: Conversation of Legacy and Hope Between Focus on the Family Leaders
Episode #46 Jim Daly
Faith and Culture
Jason Ballard: Full-Hearted Pastoring in an Unchurched Metropolis
Episode #45 Jason Ballard
Faith and Culture
Andrea Mrozek and Peter Jon Mitchell: Finding Hope Through Research And Data
Episode #48 Andrea Mrozek
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Life Challenges
Called Back to Who You Are
Whitney Lowe
Faith and Culture
Light and dark, good and evil, and a sovereign God
Written by Subby Szterszky

“May the Force be with you.” Whether you’re a diehard Star Wars...

Faith and Culture
Recovering the stories of silenced women in ancient literature
Written by Subby Szterszky

Historian Emily Hauser seeks to recreate the lives of marginalized women in Bronze Age Greece.

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Faith and Culture
Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey: Secularized and Christianized myth
Written by Subby Szterszky

Nolan’s films explore questions about time and memory, reality and illusion, and the quest to return home...

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

At their best, science fiction...

Clergy Care

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Clergy Care
Quietly falling: An invitation to stillness
Written by Roxy Meyers

This reflection is born out of a mid‑April Alberta spring...

Clergy Care
How well do I accept advice?
Written by Simon Wiebe

One of our roles as the Kerith Retreat caretaker couple is to be trained to host a week-long...

Clergy Care
Stewarding our health as ministry leaders
Written by Beth Fleming

Thirty years ago this March, Steve and I travelled to Hawaii...

Clergy Care
A joy no one can take away
Written by Joshua Ballard

Christian joy is not a fantastical delusion that sorrow is not real. It is the presence of Christ our redeemer in the midst of it.

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Clergy Care
The Making of a Biblical Leader
Robert L. Furrow (Edited by)
Clergy Care
Cultivating gentleness by abiding in Christ
Written by Steve Klassen

My wife’s grandfather is a wonderful man. He is good, faithful,...

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 through miscarriages launched a ministry to support grieving mothers
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Jenita knows loss at a...

Testimony
Focus on the Family Canada supported this woman through her husband’s autism diagnosis
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Gina* was at an extended...

Testimony
God guided Annedien’s pregnancy decisions
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

Several years ago, Annedien and her husband, Vincent, found out...

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
Trusting God one step at a time: Winnie’s story
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

What began as a simple curiosity about a building became an opportunity to volunteer and eventually be hired on staff.

Testimony
This pastor, father and husband discovers healthier boundaries at Kerith Retreats
Written by Focus on the Family Canada

When Dave went to Kerith...