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Frequency of Sex in Marriage

How often should a married couple have sex? I’m frustrated because my wife would probably be content to make love once a month – but that doesn’t come close to satisfying me.

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Hereditary Defects and Marriage

Should I go ahead with my plans to get married after learning that I’m a carrier of a serious genetic disease? The doctor just told me about this, and my husband-to-be is still unaware. Is this something we need to take into consideration before going forward? If so, what’s the best way to raise the …

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Husband Spends Too Much Time With Video and Computer Games

Is it reasonable to think of my spouse’s obsession with video and online games as an addiction? Every night when he comes home from work, he goes straight to the television or computer. On weekends he devotes hours on end to gaming. I’m very concerned about his behavior. Am I making a mountain out of …

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Liberating Marital Sex From Disturbing Memories of the Past

Is it possible for a married couple to have a healthy sexual relationship in the present even if they’ve had troubling experiences with sex in the past? I was sexually abused as a child and my spouse was promiscuous during adolescence. Now these issues have come back to haunt us and are major roadblocks to …

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Mom’s Husband-to-Be Doesn’t Understand Toddler

Now that I’ve found the man I want to marry, how can I help him connect with my three-year-old daughter? He loves her and is genuinely excited about becoming a dad to her (she’s never had a relationship with her biological father). The problem is that he doesn’t understand what toddlers are like, never having …

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Parents Blocking Grandparents’ Relationship With Grandchildren

Our kids are alienating us from our grandkids. What can we do?

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Preserving Romance in Marriage

Is it common for a couple to “fall out of love”? We’ve been married a couple of years, and already I sense that something has begun to change in our relationship. The original “glow” of our romance seems to have faded. To be honest, our life together is becoming rather routine and dull. Is something …

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Scriptural Basis for Definition of “Marriage” and “Family”

Where in the Bible does Focus on the Family get its definition of “marriage” and “family”? Whenever I browse your website I come away feeling excluded and marginalized. I know you’ll disagree with what I’m about to say, but I consider myself a dedicated Christian and a homosexual. My partner and I love each other …

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Spiritual Leadership in the Home

What does it mean to be the “spiritual head” of a family?

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Stepparent Relationship Problems

What should I do about conflicts between my child and my new spouse? I was remarried last summer, and though my 10-year-old daughter was warm and friendly towards my husband during the three years we were dating, her attitude has changed drastically since the wedding. Now they fight constantly and I’m always caught in the …

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Unsure About Whether to Confess an Affair to Spouse

Should I tell my husband that I’ve been unfaithful to him? I recently ended a relationship with another man, but I have serious doubts about the wisdom of revealing this to my spouse. As things stand, he has no idea that anything of this kind has been going on. I’ve confessed my sin before God, …

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Wife Never Really Loved Husband

Is it possible for me to fall in love with a spouse for whom I never had any romantic feelings in the first place?

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Questions and Concerns About Masturbation

Is sexual self-stimulation a sin, or just a harmless and natural way to release sexual energy? What can a person do to break the habit of masturbation if they feel guilty about it?

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Teenage Child Viewing Online Pornography

How should we deal with a teenager who has been viewing sexually explicit material?

Can I change my mailing address for subscriptions?

Can I change my mailing address for subscriptions/duplicate mailings?

How can I change my address online?

I need to change my mailing address and/or my e-mail address with Focus. How can I change it online?

How does Alzheimer’s affect people who have it?

How does Alzheimer’s disease affect people who have it?

Is the Focus on the Family website secure?

Is the Focus on the Family website secure?

What is Boundless, and what resources does it offer young adults?

What is Boundless, and what resources does it offer young adults?