How do I overcome an ongoing struggle with sexual self-gratification? I can’t seem to resist the temptation to masturbate, but then I feel so guilty.
Family Q&A
As a Christian, how should I relate to a gay-identified friend or family member? I have several relationships that involve this dynamic, including both non-Christians and those who claim to be followers of Christ. Any suggestions?
What should we say to our college-age son who claims to be a “gay Christian?” He believes God has told him that there’s nothing wrong with homosexuality and that interpretations of the Bible to the contrary are in error. Worst of all, he’s been sharing these ideas with his brother (who, by the way, is …
What’s wrong with nudity and nudism? I’m a committed Christian, but my question is sincere. Recently I’ve become involved with a group of people who practice nudism as a way of promoting good health and getting in touch with nature. They’ve convinced me that it’s a wonderful way of life. Why should this be a …
I am interested in submitting an article for one of your ministry’s periodicals and/or Web pages. Do you have writer’s guidelines available online for your magazines and websites?
Does Focus on the Family have statistics relating to abortion, teen pregnancy, and the effectiveness of PRCs?
I think my mother has Alzheimer’s disease. How can I know for sure?
I received an e-mail about a petition to ban a movie titled “Corpus Christi” that portrays Jesus as a homosexual. Is there really such a film?
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My child likes Pokémon. What does Focus think of it? Does Focus have online reviews of the movies?
Where can I find information specifically for pregnancy resource centers?
I have a 13-year-old son who has ADHD. He has gotten very loud and obnoxious and talks all the time. Should we expect this to continue, or will it subside as he gets older?
Why should I “submit” to a government that I believe is moving in the wrong direction? I love my country and want to cooperate with the political system, but I’m struggling to understand what the Bible says on this subject. How in the world can the apostle Paul tell Christians to submit to the authorities …
Is it “un-Christian” to serve as a public official? I’ve always had a strong desire to inject my Christian beliefs and values into the culture by playing an active role in public life. But a Christian friend of mine thinks this is wrong. He says I shouldn’t assume that the United States is a “Christian …
Will Focus on the Family’s family advice help me if I’m not a Christian? I’ve been listening to some of your radio shows, and I’m intrigued by your guests’ unique insights into the nuts and bolts issues of family life. There’s just one problem: I don’t consider myself a believer and doubt I ever will. …
Why is God so “hit-or-miss” in the way He responds to our petitions for His miraculous intervention? When my son was born with a heart defect and needed open-heart surgery, our prayers were answered miraculously. But when my husband was diagnosed with cancer, his condition deteriorated steadily in spite of the constant intercession of family, …
If God has a plan, why should we pray? Do our prayers really make a difference if He already knows how things are going to turn out? Christian friends have often assured me that God is working out His plan for me and my children. At the same time, they have also urged me many …
How do I answer the argument that everything can be explained in terms of evolution? By way of example: I told an atheist friend that evolutionary theory doesn’t account for altruism or self-sacrifice. If survival is what it’s all about, why would a soldier throw himself on a grenade to save his friend? He said …
Do you have any thoughts on Julius Wellhausen’s (1844-1918) so-called “Documentary Theory” of the Torah or Pentateuch? According to this theory, the traditional “Books of Moses” (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) weren’t written by Moses at all, but by a group of authors who can be distinguished by their different literary styles: the “Jahwist” …
Should Christians believe in the rapture or not? I’ve been reading and hearing a lot about this in Christian fiction and on evangelical talk shows. Is there a scriptural basis for this popular teaching?