What’s your opinion of online dating? I’m in my mid-twenties and have developed a friendship with a young woman I met on the internet. She lives in another state and we’ve talked quite a bit on the phone since then. We’ve both expressed an interest in exploring this relationship further, but so far we’ve never …
Family Q&A
What can I do about my wife’s obvious distaste for my old bachelor buddies? We’re still newlyweds, and we have a great relationship – all except for the fact that she doesn’t get along with my friends. This has often led to arguments and tension between us. Is there a way to solve this problem?
Can a man and a woman who come from different racial or ethnic backgrounds have a successful marriage? Can you point out any good reasons why they shouldn’t try to build a life together?
How can my wife and I agree on how much money we should be donating to our church? She thinks tithing is just a “starting point” — that dedicated Christians should give more than ten percent. I have no problem with giving when we have enough to spare, but I don’t see any reason to …
Is it wrong for a married person to have a friend of the opposite sex? While my spouse was away on a week-long missions trip, I enlisted a male friend from work to come over and help me care for our eighteen-month-old daughter. In the process, we ended up watching movies together or working on …
Should my boyfriend and I live together to save money for our wedding? As we’ve discussed the matter, it has occurred to us that sharing an apartment before the wedding – just as a temporary measure – might be a practical step for us financially. The plan is for my boyfriend to have his own room while …
Do you have any suggestions for dealing with a spouse who becomes emotionally agitated and irrational whenever we experience even the slightest disagreement? We’ve got a good marriage, but she’s hypersensitive and feels threatened by conflict of any kind. This has created a situation in which differences are simply dropped and never really dealt with. …
How do we deal with a sibling who refuses to participate financially in caring for an elderly parent? My mom is in her late eighties and now needs assisted living care. She has limited income, and her assets are insufficient to cover the cost. My oldest sister and I are going to be tightening our …
How can I get my spouse to open up and talk with me? We’ve been married for almost two years, and I don’t understand him any better than I did before our honeymoon. Any advice or suggestions?
Would you recommend separation for married couples who feel that they’ve come to the end of their rope?
Should I let my husband to put sexually suggestive photos of me on his cell phone as a substitute for pornography?
How can my spouse and I work through our many unresolved conflicts? At this point we’re practically living separate lives, and the problem is only getting worse. Should we simply agree to disagree about our differences?
Would it be wrong for my bride-to-be and me to submit our relationship to the regulations of a government that has seen fit to legalize same-sex unions? Would we be endorsing sin by applying for a marriage license in a state that has moved in this direction? We believe in biblical marriage, and we plan …
What can we do as parents to promote abstinence before marriage and help our teenager remain sexually pure?
What should I do if I believe that my spouse is looking at obscene and sexually explicit material?
My daughter displays many of the symptoms of ADHD, but she isn’t what I’d call hyperactive. What gives?
I’m donating to Focus through a workplace giving program. Did my employer match my gift?
I would like to contact an individual who works at Focus. How do I contact a specific employee?
Is ADHD associated with sugar intake?