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Christian Morality vs. Sexual Repression

Is Christian sexual morality unhealthy or unnatural? I’m young woman who is trying to live a chaste life, but my boyfriend is always pressuring me. He says that my concerns about sexual morality are just an expression of an unhealthy “fear”-that in trying to live by God’s standards, I’m basically rejecting the beauties of creation …

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Helping a Spouse Overcome Addiction to Pornography

What can I do to help my husband overcome his obsession with porn?

The best of intentions.

Parent Wants to Help Teen Who Struggles With Pornography

As parents, how do we deal with an adolescent who may be addicted to hard-core pornography?

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Spouse May Be Involved With Pornography

What should I do if I believe that my spouse is looking at obscene and sexually explicit material?

Can Christian symbols be used to celebrate holidays in public places?

I just heard that because of the “separation of church and state,” my city government will no longer use any “Christian” decorations on government property in¬†celebration of various holidays. Can¬†holidays like Christmas¬†or even¬†Independence Day¬†be celebrated in the public square with Christian symbols?

Do I need a credit card to order by phone?

Do I need a credit card to order by phone?

Does Focus on the Family work with any associate organizations internationally?

Is Focus on the Family associated with any affiliate organizations internationally?

How do I contact my local, state and federal representatives?

How do I contact my local, state, and federal representatives?

Is Focus hosting any conferences in the near future?

Is Focus hosting any conferences or retreats in the near future?

What can you tell me about the possible link between abortion and breast cancer?

What can you tell me about the possible link between abortion and breast cancer?  Does an abortion put a woman at greater risk of breast cancer than a miscarriage?

What is the meaning of the error I received while on your Web site?

I received an error message while waiting for a page to load on your website. What does the error message mean? Is it a problem with your website or with my computer?

Where can I get a referral for a Christian lawyer?

I need some legal advice. Where can I get a referral to a Christian attorney?

I’m having trouble accessing different areas and features of your website. Can you help?

I’m having trouble accessing different areas and features of your website. Can you help?

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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 …

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Perspectives on Christian Community and Communal Living

What do you think about the current emphasis on communal living in some Christian circles? We’re seriously worried about a couple of close friends of ours. Over the past year they’ve become increasingly obsessed with the idea of creating “community.” Now they want us to sell our home, move with them to a rural area, …

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Rediscovering Christian Faith

How can I regain my childhood faith? I was brought up as a Christian but stopped believing in God a few years ago. More recently, I’ve been feeling as if something is drawing me back to the faith of my childhood. My fear is that this is purely a matter of sentiment and emotion and …

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The Fall of Man and “Total Depravity”

Does God view me as “inherently evil?” I recently heard a pastor use this phrase in a sermon on the doctrine of “total depravity.” It’s been bothering me ever since. In the first place, I think it’s unbiblical. Scripture says that God made mankind in His own image, and that everything He made was inherently …