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Deciding Whether to Attend a Same-Sex Wedding

Should I attend the same-sex wedding of a family member? This is a dilemma I never dreamed I’d face, and I’m agonizing over the decision. I don’t want to destroy a relationship or forfeit my opportunity to have a continuing positive influence in this person’s life. At the same time, I can’t help feeling that …

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Homosexuality: Its Origin and Place in Creation

Exactly how do people become gay? If homosexuality is wrong, why does it exist as part of God’s creation? What’s your perspective on a child who expresses clear homosexual tendencies before he or she is even old enough to know what sex is all about? And while I’m on the subject, why does your ministry …

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Preparing for Adolescence: Boys

How can I help my son get ready for the physical, emotional and psychological changes that adolescence brings?

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Support for Parents of Child Who Says He’s Gay

How do we cope with the emotional impact of our son’s recent revelation that he considers himself gay? This whole thing has thrown me into an emotional tailspin; I find myself weeping, praying, raging, and blaming myself by turns. I can honestly say that I’ve never felt so bewildered and confused. We love our son, …

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?

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?

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Biblical Basis for Giving to the Poor

What does the Bible have to say about poverty and giving to the poor? I want to have a God-honoring attitude on this matter, but to be honest, as a new Christian I’ve been confused by some of the differing opinions and ideas I’ve heard. Do you consider this kind of activity to be an …

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Church, State, and the Idea of a “Christian Nation”

What is a “Christian nation?” I’m increasingly confused on this point. I do think believers should be deeply involved in the political process. As a matter of fact, I’m sick of hearing about “separation of church and state,” and I’d love to see America become more thoroughly “Christian” in every way. At the same time, …

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God Without Moods or “Passions”

What do theologians mean when they say that God is “without passions”? The other day I was doing some reading and came across this statement. Recently our pastor has been talking about the importance of living out our faith passionately, and now I discover that God Himself has no passions! This has caused me some …

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Making Sense of the Christian Faith

Why should I believe when Christianity is so illogical and so inconsistent with what I observe in the world around me? I grew up in a Christian home, went to a Christian university, married a Christian classmate, and now have a growing family of my own. In spite of all this, I no longer consider …

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Questions About God’s Provision (Philippians 4:19)

Can we count on God to provide materially for His faithful children? Philippians 4:19 seems to promise that He always will. I’ve been clinging to this verse since losing my job, but it doesn’t seem to have done me and my family much good. Over the past several months we’ve lost our home, our car, …

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Showing Christ to a Muslim Family Member

Can you suggest any specific Bible passages that might open the eyes of my Muslim spouse to the lordship of Jesus Christ and help our children to grow in their understanding of the Christian faith? My husband has been a Muslim all his life, whereas I was born and raised in a Christian home. To …

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Tithing While “Between Churches”

As we search for a church to attend regularly, should we give our tithe to the churches we’ve been visiting?