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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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The Bible on Premarital Sex and Sexual Morality

Where does the Bible say that sex before marriage is wrong? Isaac and Rebekah didn’t have a church wedding. Apparently they just slept together and that was it! And what about Joseph and Mary? Why was it OK for them to travel to Bethlehem together before they were married?

Can I get a resource recommendation from Focus?

Can I get a resource recommendation from Focus?

Do you offer any help to military families?

Do you offer any help for military families?

How can I get started as a writer or get my writing published?

How can I get started as a writer or get my writing published?

How will my donations be used?

How will my donations be used?

I’ve been hearing about the adoption of “frozen embryos.” What can Focus tell me about this process?

I’ve been hearing about the adoption of “frozen embryos.” What can you tell me about this process?

What is Focus on the Family’s budget?

What is Focus on the Family’s budget?

When is the day of prayer for the persecuted church?

When is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church?

Why do I receive so many renewal notices for magazine subscriptions?

Why do I receive so many renewal notices for magazine subscriptions?

What is a “QR code”?

What is a “QR code”?

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 …

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Understanding Postmodern Thought

Exactly what is “postmodernism?” I’ve heard a lot of talk about it lately. Supposedly it’s a great threat to Christianity in contemporary culture. Unfortunately, I haven’t found a comprehensive and easily understandable definition of the term. How would you describe the basic beliefs associated with “postmodernism?” Can you name some of the primary philosophers and …

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What the Bible Says About the Origin of Evil

Did God create evil? Some people say no. They argue that man’s free will is the source of evil. But didn’t God create free will? And doesn’t that make Him the ultimate source of evil? Doesn’t that make Him responsible for our sins? Is that why the Lord says in Isaiah 45:7 (KJV), “I make …