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Couple Seeking Information on Adoption

Can you provide my spouse and me with any guidance or suggest any resources as we begin the adoption process?

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Reasons to Choose Life When Facing a Crisis Pregnancy

Why shouldn’t I have an abortion?

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Affair With a Member of the Extended Family

Should I tell my husband about the one-time sexual encounter I had with his brother? It happened over a year ago in a moment of weakness. Both of us immediately acknowledged that this was wrong and nothing further has happened since. Our families see each other regularly and are very close. Neither of us has …

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Christian Romantically Involved With a Non-Christian

Is it okay to be romantically involved with a guy who doesn’t share my Christian faith? He asked me out on a date six months ago, and though at the time I didn’t think it was a good idea, I went ahead and accepted. Now he’s captured my heart and I don’t know what to …

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Couple Disagrees About Money Management

How can I convince my husband that budgeting is important? I’m a firm believer in this method of money management, but my husband doesn’t think it will work in our situation. How do we resolve this disagreement?

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Emotional Affairs and Ongoing Friendships

Should my husband and I discontinue our friendship with another couple simply because the man and I became involved in an emotional affair? It’s over now, and my spouse and the man’s wife have taken a firm but conciliatory attitude towards the whole thing. For obvious reasons, we’ve also suspended our normal get-togethers for the …

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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 Thinking About Going Back to Work

Should I go back to work while I have young kids?

Who is Included in the ‘Transgender Umbrella?’

The “transgender umbrella” encompasses an ever-growing, ever-changing list of “gender identities” and “gender expressions.” Any “gender identity” may use public accommodations and threaten the safety and privacy of children, women and men.

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Keeping Your Family Safe in Public Restrooms

Focus on the Family offers helpful guidance and ideas for keeping children safe in public restrooms. Parents can be educated and equipped, plan ahead, and act appropriately to deal with “gender identity” policies and laws.

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Public Restrooms – Your Privacy and Safety

Public accommodations laws now make restrooms, locker rooms and dressing rooms available to all based on “gender identity.” This Focus on the Family series explains how and why all are affected and what parents can do to keep themselves and their children safe.

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What Is ‘Gender Identity’?

God created us to reflect His image – male and female. Dr. John Money took the term “gender” and applied it to people. Now, people think of “gender” social construct that is fluid and changeable. Some think there are multiple gender identities.

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‘Is My Teen Struggling With Homosexuality?’

Do you suspect that your teen is struggling with same-sex attraction? Read about how to respond in a loving and helpful way.

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Do ‘Gender Identity’ Laws Affect Me and My Family?

‘Gender Identity’ laws and policies affect everyone. From cities and states to businesses like Target, Macy’s or Planet Hollywood to federal agencies, those with any “gender identity” may use any public accommodations, threatening privacy and safety of others.

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Talking to Your Children About Transgender Issues

Transgenderism is tough enough for adults to understand. So when our children encounter these gender-confusing messages, what do we say?

CDC: Virginal High School Students Exhibit Greater Overall Health Behaviors

A new report from the United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) examines a large and diverse array of health behaviors of high school students classified by their sexual activity. There are two major conclusions from the report.

CDC: LGB Teens Have Extremely High Rates of Unhealthy Behaviors

While the Centers for Disease Control states that “(LGBTQ) youth are happy and thrive during their adolescent years,” their own data from tells a different story.