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, …
Family Q&A
How should I talk to my child about the images of naked women she saw at her dad’s house?
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?
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 …
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 …
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?
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?
Where can pregnancy resource centers find materials for Spanish-speaking clients?
I’m having problems hearing the Daily Broadcast on my smartphone application or on the mobile website. What should I do?
Is there any legitimate place for the arts within the biblical worldview, or is it simply a frivolous and “worldly” pursuit? How can we tell good and godly art from bad art? Our daughter is an art student at the university, and we’re worried that she’s just wasting her time and energy. More importantly, we …
How can I change my negative view of God? The picture of God that comes most readily to my mind is that of a harsh overseer, a rule-giver, a relentless judge, a dispenser of punishment. I know that the Gospel is supposed to be good news, but somehow it doesn’t feel like good news to …
Why are Christians always saying that God’s love is “unconditional”? I’ve become increasingly alarmed and distressed over the liberal use of this term. If God’s love is unconditional, why did Uzzah get zapped for touching the Ark of the Covenant (2 Samuel 6)? What about Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5)? If God’s love is unconditional, …
Will I be reunited with my spouse in heaven?
Are “contemplative prayer” and other “spiritual disciplines” part of a “New Age” plot to subvert the church? Should I steer clear of these practices? My church recently launched a class in “spiritual formation.” I was excited when I learned of this opportunity because I’m hungry to know the Lord in a deeper, more personal way. …
How can we minister to my elderly aunt’s spiritual needs? She’s been a strong and dedicated Christian all her life. Now she’s living in a nursing facility and is frail, mentally weak, and increasingly withdrawn and uncommunicative. Do you have any practical suggestions?