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The Spiritual Aspect of Marriage

Do you believe that couples who possess a strong faith have an advantage over those who don’t? To put it another way, how important is the spiritual side of a marriage relationship? Is it crucial that husband and wife share the same faith and practice it together? If so, why?

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Wife Critical of Husband’s Children in Blended Family

My current wife is biased against my children from my first marriage. We have four kids altogether – two from my first marriage and two from this one – but she clearly favors her own. At first she seemed to accept the older kids, but lately her attitude towards them has become unfairly critical and …

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Workaholic Husband

What can I do about my husband’s tendency to put business ahead of family life and everything else? I don’t usually care for labels, but I think it would be fair to call him a “workaholic.” He works constantly and spends very little time with me and our sons. When I approach him about it, …

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Christian Single Experiencing Same-Sex Attraction Feels Stuck

As a Christian single adult who has never had an interest in the opposite sex or marriage, how do you suggest I move forward and live my life? I believe in the importance of marriage and in some ways I’m a perfect candidate – a twenty-something guy with a stable job and an earnest desire to …

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Helping Teens Draw Sexual Boundaries

How do I help my teenager know where to “draw the line” physically in relationships with the opposite sex? How far is too far?

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Struggling With Same-Sex Attractions

Is there any way I can overcome my life-long struggle with same-sex attraction? I’ve tried to resist, but it seems inevitable that I will eventually act on these feelings. What should I do?

Can Focus on the Family help fund my Christian project or missions trip?

Can Focus on the Family help fund my Christian project or missions trip?

Do you have a catalog of all the Focus resources?

Do you have a catalog of all the Focus resources?

Does my forgetfulness mean I have Alzheimer’s?

My memory isn’t what it used to be. I frequently forget where I’ve put my keys, and I’m constantly getting to the cupboard only to realize I have no idea what I was looking for in the first place. I also have a hard time remembering names, and if I don’t write down my daily …

How do I contact or send a comment to Focus online?

How do I contact or send a comment to Focus online?

Is Focus on the Family on Facebook?

Is Focus on the Family on Facebook?

What does Focus think about Bakugan? Do you have any information about Naruto?

What does Focus think about Bakugan? Do you have any information about Naruto?

What is the phone number for my legislator, the Capitol Switchboard and/or the White House?

What is the phone number for the Capitol Switchboard and/or the White House? I want to urge my member of Congress to vote for/against a specific bill.

Where is “Adventures in Odyssey” recorded?

Where is Adventures in Odyssey recorded?

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I’m having trouble contacting you using your E-Mail Us button.

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Grace, Law, and Speaking the Truth in Love

How can I uphold the truth of God’s Word without coming across as “judgmental”? I’m pretty vocal about my faith, and as a result, people are constantly challenging me on this point. Many Christians in today’s culture seem to think that you can do anything you want and still be saved through the Lord’s mercy …

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Men and Unemployment: A Biblical View

Is an unemployed husband and father really “worse than an unbeliever,” as Paul seems to infer in I Timothy 5:8? I’m having a hard time understanding this. I was laid off my job eight months ago, and since that time my family has been getting by on my wife’s income. Even when I was working …

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Questions on Election and Predestination

How can I know if I’ve been “chosen” for salvation? I was raised in the church by Christian parents, and I’ve always felt pretty comfortable with my faith. But I heard a pastor say that God elects or chooses certain people for salvation. Now I’m worried.

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Unanswered Prayer

What would you say to a person who has been praying faithfully for the same thing for over five years and still hasn’t seen any change in the situation? I’m referring to myself, of course. How do I deal with this kind of disappointment? Does it reflect a lack of faith on my part? Some …

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What the Bible Says About the Devil

Isn’t Satan just a legendary figure – sort of a symbol of the evil in the world and in the human heart? I’m a fairly new Christian, and I can’t help feeling a little skeptical about some of the things I hear from other believers in this regard. What does the Bible really have to say …