When a couple has consensual sex, doesn’t that mean they’re essentially married in God’s eyes?
Family Q&A
Is it OK to use pornography in marriage?
Is it OK for a man to use sexually suggestive photos of his wife on personal devices as substitutes for illicit porn material?
Can I donate a car to Focus on the Family?
Do you have eating facilities on campus?
How can I donate to Focus by way of a non-cash gift?
I’ve heard that it’s important for a father to spend a good deal of time with his son who has ADHD. Is this true?
Is there a family-oriented policy organization or a Family Policy Council in my state? If there isn’t, I would like to have information about starting one. Can you give me that information?
What is Focus on Marriage? When was the simulcast?
What is your organization’s statement of faith?
Who is going to have access and be able to see our Thriving Kids Roadmap questionnaire test results?
Can you help me understand the Supreme Court’s decision in the same-sex marriage case, Obergefell v. Hodges? What did the justices really say, and what are the implications of their decision going forward?
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
Can you help me deal with a dad who is a very angry and abusive person? He’s never been physically violent, but he bad-mouths my mom, my sister, and me almost constantly. I’d move out if I was old enough, but I’m not. What can I do?
Why has God given teens such strong a sexual drive and no healthy, acceptable way to satisfy it? This just doesn’t seem fair. In Bible times people got married at a younger age. As a result, it was normal to have sex and start raising kids before you reached the age of 20. These days, …
Is it normal to be weighed down by negative emotions while caring for an aging loved one? When my dad had a stroke, my wife and I took him into our home because we thought it was the right thing to do. I guess I expected to feel good about myself for doing such an …
