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Newlywed Fears She May Have Married the Wrong Person

What should I do if I fear that my marriage may have been a mistake? It’s only been a short time since the wedding, and already I’m beginning to think that I’ve married the wrong person. Can you help me?

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Pornography As Possible Grounds for Separation

Is my spouse’s addiction to sexually explicit material a reason to leave him?

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Recovering From a Disappointing Affair

How do I move on from an affair that ended in disappointment? I had hoped that my status as “the other woman” would eventually change after my lover left his wife and family, but that didn’t happen. Now all I feel is sad, broken, and alone.

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Sexual Intimacy and Sexual Trauma in Marriage

If sex is an indispensable part of a healthy marital relationship – and most of the material I’ve read says that it is – what does this imply for a marriage in which the act of sex has become traumatic for the wife? That’s my situation. There are a couple of reasons for this, and …

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Spouse Is Receiving Flirty Messages on Facebook

How should I respond if my spouse receives inappropriate and flirtatious messages via social media? I ran across something like this on her page the other day and it’s been bothering me ever since. What can I do about it?

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The Family: Not an Exclusively Christian Institution

Is a non-Christian family still a family? I have a personal reason for asking. I appreciate Focus on the Family’s outreach and have benefited from many of your resources and shows, but I don’t share your religious views. Your family-oriented advice includes so many biblical quotations and references to Christian principles that I can’t help …

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When Not to Submit to Your Husband

Is it ever appropriate for a woman to question her husband’s judgment or to oppose his decisions when she believes he’s in the wrong? If so, how does this fit in with Ephesians 5:22, where Paul says, “Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord?” Are there any biblical examples of wives who …

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Woman Wants Her Lover to Leave His Wife

How can I motivate my lover to stop dragging his feet and leave his wife? I’m eager to start a new life with him, but as long as he’s tied to her I’m relegated to playing second fiddle. I know this isn’t an easy step for him to take, even though she has treated him …

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Biblical Perspective on Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage

Is it true that the Scriptures don’t say anything about homosexuality and the legalization of gay marriage?

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God and Man As Male and Female: Implications for Gender Identity

If God is both genders – or contains both genders – shouldn’t people be free to choose their own gender identity? Let me explain what I mean. Focus on the Family claims that its views on gender identity are based on a Scripture verse that says, “God created man in His own image” and then …

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Masturbation and Widowhood

Does God condemn a widow for self-stimulating as a way to relieve sexual tension? My husband died a year ago. His death brought a lot of pain, of course — but I’ve been able to get through most of the practical adjustments. Still, there’s one thing my friends can’t help with: the sudden loss of …

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Sexual “Lust” in Marriage

Is lust within marriage possible?

Are there resources available for teen parents?

Where can pregnancy resource centers (PRC) find resources for adolescents faced with the role of parenting?

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Does Focus offer free resources to pregnancy resource centers and maternity homes?

Does Focus offer free resources to pregnancy resource centers (PRC) and maternity homes?

How can I subscribe or unsubscribe to a Focus on the Family e-newsletter?

How can I subscribe or unsubscribe to a Focus on the Family e-newsletter?

I’m receiving duplicates of the magazine and newsletter; how do I stop one issue?

I’m receiving duplicates of the magazine and newsletter; how do I stop one issue?

What can you tell me about the abortion pill, RU-486?

Can you provide me with information about the abortion pill, RU-486?

What is the Focus on the Family e-newsletter, and how do I subscribe or unsubscribe?

What is the Focus on the Family e-newsletter, and how do I subscribe or unsubscribe?

Where can I find Spanish resources for my pregnancy center?

Where can pregnancy resource centers find materials for Spanish-speaking clients?