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Spouse Has Issues With In-Laws

How should I respond to my spouse’s dislike for my parents and siblings? My mom and dad have always enjoyed hosting big get-togethers with the extended family, especially during the holidays, but the conflicts have become so intense that my spouse doesn’t even want to go anymore. I’m tired of dealing with all this tension …

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Venting About Marriage on Social Media

Is there anything wrong with seeking support from my Facebook friends when I need to let off steam about my marriage? Sometimes I get frustrated and upset with my spouse, and at those times I feel like I need to express my feelings to someone who cares and understands. Do you think this is a …

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Wife Wonders If Husband Should Become “Mr. Mom”

Is there anything wrong with men being stay-at-home dads? My husband is currently out of work, and since I earn a good salary we decided that he should simply take care of the kids for a while. It seemed like a good idea in the beginning, but lately I’ve been having some doubts.

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Explaining Porn Addiction to Kids

Is there a good way to talk with children about a spouse’s addiction to sexually explicit material?

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Key Differences Between Male and Female

What are the differences between male and female?

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Wife Is Being Asked by Husband to Spice up Sex Life With Porn

Is it right for my husband to bring pornographic material into our bedroom as a way to “enhance” our sexual relationship?

Can I talk to a Focus on the Family counselor?

Can I talk to a Focus on the Family counselor?

Does Focus have any input on the Harry Potter entertainment trend?

My children want to read the Harry Potter series, but I’ve heard that it’s very controversial. Does Focus on the Family have any information about the Harry Potter entertainment trend?

How can I make an online donation to Focus?

How can I make an online donation to Focus?

I received an obscene e-mail that said it was from Focus. What’s going on?

I just received an obscene e-mail that said it was from Focus on the Family. What’s going on?

Take me to the Web page for pastors.

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What is Pokemon, and what does Focus think of it?

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?

Where can I find information specifically for pregnancy resource centers?

Will my teenage son’s ADHD-behavior subside as he gets older?

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?

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 …