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Wife Disturbed by Husband’s Request for Suggestive Photos

Should I let my husband to put sexually suggestive photos of me on his cell phone as a substitute for pornography?

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Working Through Differences in Marriage

How can my spouse and I work through our many unresolved conflicts? At this point we’re practically living separate lives, and the problem is only getting worse. Should we simply agree to disagree about our differences?

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Concerns About Getting a Marriage License in a Same-Sex Marriage State

Would it be wrong for my bride-to-be and me to submit our relationship to the regulations of a government that has seen fit to legalize same-sex unions? Would we be endorsing sin by applying for a marriage license in a state that has moved in this direction? We believe in biblical marriage, and we plan …

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Helping Teens Stay Sexually Pure

What can we do as parents to promote abstinence before marriage and help our teenager remain sexually pure?

Can Focus provide me with a year-to-date total on my receipts and/or donations?

Can Focus provide me with a year-to-date total on my receipts and/or donations?

Do you have a list of resources related to health?

Do you have a list of resources related to health?

Does your ministry offer marriage conferences or retreats?

Does your ministry offer marriage conferences or retreats?

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Is Focus open to receiving book proposals or queries?

I would like Focus to consider publishing a book I’ve written.¬†Is Focus open to receiving¬†book proposals or queries?

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What is the Plugged In e-newsletter, and how do I subscribe or unsubscribe?

Where is Focus on the Family?

Where is Focus on the Family?

I’m having trouble navigating the Small Group Support Site of the Focus on the Family’s The Truth Project¬Æ. Can you help me?

I’m having trouble navigating the Small Group Support Site of the Focus on the Family’s The Truth Project. Can you help me?

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Atheism and Personal Integrity

If I’m an atheist, does that make me a bad person? I believe strongly in the validity of the scientific method. I teach my children to approach the world from a scientific perspective, and I also try to instill in them deep-seated principles of compassion, kindness, generosity, and sensitivity to others. Does that make me …

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Christians and Material Wealth: The Question of Giving Everything Away

What did Jesus mean when He said, “Go, sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven”? I became a Christian about a year and a half ago, and for the most part I’ve been very happy in my new-found faith. Sure, I’ve had my ups and downs, …

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Forgiving the Unrepentant

How can I forgive someone who isn’t sorry for what he’s done? My father hurt me deeply when I was young. I’ve tried and tried to forget about this, but every time I think I’ve succeeded the pain jumps up and bites me again. Christian friends have told me that I need to forgive him-in …

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Islam and Christianity: Are They the Same?

Don’t Muslims and Christians believe basically the same things? Since 9/11 some Christian groups have been spreading what I consider slander about our friends in the Muslim community. I find this deeply troubling since there are a couple of fine, upstanding Muslim families living in my neighborhood. As I understand it, Islam is a religion …

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Preparing for the End Times

What should Christians be doing to get ready for the cataclysmic events preceding the end of the Age and the Second Coming of Christ? Given the current state of affairs in the world, it’s hard to avoid the conclusion that the Lord may be returning soon. I’m trying to hold on to my confidence in …

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Science and the Bible

How can I believe the Bible in light of what science tells us? I recently went with my family to see the fossilized remains of some dinosaur tracks and bones. I was impressed with what I saw, but I also went away feeling troubled. These tracks and bones, which are said to be millions of …

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The Origin and Meaning of the Christmas Tree

Do you think we should get a Christmas tree? Christmas has always been a warm and wonderful time of year for our family. We love all of the traditions. Our kids get very excited when, on the first Sunday of Advent, we pull out the decorations and put up the tree. This year, however, I’m …