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

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?

Can I send a prayer request to Focus via email?

I’d like to request prayer for a situation close to my heart. Can I send prayer requests to Focus?

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Defining the “Christian” or “Biblical Worldview”

How can there be such a thing as a single, integrated “Christian worldview” when Christians stand divided on so many issues? I’m forever hearing conservative evangelicals talk about the “Christian” or “biblical worldview,” as if that’s a term everyone recognizes, accepts, and understands. But I don’t think any such consensus exists. Everyone believes his or …

Has Focus on the Family reviewed William P. Young’s novel, “The Shack”?

Has Focus on the Family reviewed William P. Young’s novel, The Shack?

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Miracles: Present Day Signs and Wonders

Do you believe that God still performs miracles today? Christians who believe in “signs and wonders” say that we’re supposed to be doing the same works that Jesus did, “and even greater works than these” (John 14:12). Others claim that the era of supernatural intervention came to an end at the close of the New …

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Racism in “Christian” America

How can a nation that was built on slavery and that’s still full of racial discrimination today possibly have “biblical roots”? I’ve been hurt by racism in so-called “Christian” America, and I just don’t understand why so many conservative evangelicals say this country is based on “Christian values.” As an African-American who has faced racial …

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Understanding Postmodern Thought

Exactly what is “postmodernism?” I’ve heard a lot of talk about it lately. Supposedly it’s a great threat to Christianity in contemporary culture. Unfortunately, I haven’t found a comprehensive and easily understandable definition of the term. How would you describe the basic beliefs associated with “postmodernism?” Can you name some of the primary philosophers and …

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What the Bible Says About the Origin of Evil

Did God create evil? Some people say no. They argue that man’s free will is the source of evil. But didn’t God create free will? And doesn’t that make Him the ultimate source of evil? Doesn’t that make Him responsible for our sins? Is that why the Lord says in Isaiah 45:7 (KJV), “I make …