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The Impact of Gender Distinctions on Marriage

How do gender distinctions — psychological and emotional as well as physical and sexual — impact male-female relationships and the business of everyday life within the context of marriage? What do husbands and wives need to know about this subject, and how will that knowledge help them build a stronger marital bond?

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Why the Marriage License and Wedding Ceremony Are Important

Why do Christians need a church wedding and a piece of paper from the state to make their marriage “official”? My girlfriend and I are both dedicated believers and we intend to spend the rest of our lives together. We’ve been wondering why we should bother applying for a marriage license. Isn’t marriage a private, …

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Woman’s Boyfriend Has “Toxic” Buddies

What should I do about my boyfriend’s “party friends”? He’s a great guy, and we’re considering a long-term relationship, but he insists on maintaining his connections with this group of people despite the fact that I totally disagree with everything about their lifestyle, behavior, and beliefs. My boyfriend and I try to embrace clean, positive, …

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Child Exposed to Pornography by Mom’s Ex-Husband

How should I talk to my child about the images of naked women she saw at her dad’s house?

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Grown Son Wants to Bring Gay Partner to Family Gatherings

Should we allow our adult son to bring his same-sex partner to family gatherings? This makes us extremely uncomfortable, and we’re also afraid that it may be harmful to the younger children in the family. What do you think we should do?

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Parent Concerned That Teen Might Be Homosexual

What should I do if I suspect my teenager might be gay? Our son has always been “different” from his peers, and for as long as his mother and I can remember he’s shown no interest in engaging with members of his own sex – either younger or older. He definitely feels more comfortable spending …

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Singles and Sexual Desire

If I’m meant to live a single life, why do I have a sex drive? Let me explain why I’m asking this question. I’m a forty-something male, never married and with no kids. Through prayer and practical circumstances I’ve come to believe that it’s God’s will for me to remain single all my life. There’s …

Can a person have ADHD without being hyperactive?

My daughter displays many of the symptoms of ADHD, but she isn’t what I’d call hyperactive. What gives?

Did my employer match my gift?

I’m donating to Focus through a workplace giving program. Did my employer match my gift?

How do I contact a specific employee at Focus on the Family?

I would like to contact an individual who works at Focus. How do I contact a specific employee?

Is ADHD associated with sugar intake?

Is ADHD associated with sugar intake?

What can you tell me about the abortion pill, RU-486?

Can you provide me with information about the abortion pill, RU-486?

What is the Focus on the Family e-newsletter, and how do I subscribe or unsubscribe?

What is the Focus on the Family e-newsletter, and how do I subscribe or unsubscribe?

Where can I find Spanish resources for my pregnancy center?

Where can pregnancy resource centers find materials for Spanish-speaking clients?

I’m having problems playing the Daily Broadcast on my smartphone application or on the mobile website. What should I do?

I’m having problems hearing the Daily Broadcast on my smartphone application or on the mobile website. What should I do?

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A Biblical Perspective on Leadership

What does genuine biblical “leadership” look like? “Leadership” in general is an idea that seems to be getting a lot of promotion these days. Whether I’m at church, in a bookstore, or at work, it seems the assertion that “everybody needs to be a leader” is always being pushed. I’m not sure if this is …

Christianity and Its Claim As the Only Path to God

Why should I accept Christianity as the “one true religion?” I’m put off by the intolerance of most Christians. I might become a believer myself if you people weren’t so narrow-minded. Can’t you see that there are many different pathways to spirituality – like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Wicca – and that no path is better …

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Faith, Works, and Salvation

Am I saved by faith or good works? As a new Christian, I was relieved to hear that salvation doesn’t depend on works, but solely on God’s gift of grace. But then someone told me that “faith without works is dead” and that God cares as much about my actions as He does about my …

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How Can Woman Be Made in the Image of a Male God?

How is it possible for both men and women to be made in the Divine Image when the Bible speaks of God primarily in masculine terms? I’m wondering if all the talk I’ve been hearing about the biblical basis for equality between the sexes is just an attempt on the part of liberal theologians to …