How can I encourage my spouse to do the hard work of talking about the unresolved issues that are boiling beneath the surface of our marriage? He avoids conflict and seems to want “peace at any price.” As a result, we’re growing more emotionally distant with every passing day. Is there a way to turn …
Family Q&A
Does the fact that I’m not ready to sleep in the same bed with my husband since learning of his affair mean that I haven’t forgiven him? Several months ago I discovered that he had been involved with another woman for more than four years. He’s sorry about it now and has cut off the …
What’s your opinion about using birth control?
When a couple has consensual sex, doesn’t that mean they’re essentially married in God’s eyes?
Is it OK to use pornography in marriage?
Is it OK for a man to use sexually suggestive photos of his wife on personal devices as substitutes for illicit porn material?
Can I donate a car to Focus on the Family?
Do you have eating facilities on campus?
How can I donate to Focus by way of a non-cash gift?
I’ve heard that it’s important for a father to spend a good deal of time with his son who has ADHD. Is this true?
Is there a family-oriented policy organization or a Family Policy Council in my state? If there isn’t, I would like to have information about starting one. Can you give me that information?
What is Focus on Marriage? When was the simulcast?
What is your organization’s statement of faith?
Who is going to have access and be able to see our Thriving Kids Roadmap questionnaire test results?
Can you help me understand the Supreme Court’s decision in the same-sex marriage case, Obergefell v. Hodges? What did the justices really say, and what are the implications of their decision going forward?
How can I uphold the truth of God’s Word without coming across as “judgmental”? I’m pretty vocal about my faith, and as a result, people are constantly challenging me on this point. Many Christians in today’s culture seem to think that you can do anything you want and still be saved through the Lord’s mercy …
Is an unemployed husband and father really “worse than an unbeliever,” as Paul seems to infer in I Timothy 5:8? I’m having a hard time understanding this. I was laid off my job eight months ago, and since that time my family has been getting by on my wife’s income. Even when I was working …
How can I know if I’ve been “chosen” for salvation? I was raised in the church by Christian parents, and I’ve always felt pretty comfortable with my faith. But I heard a pastor say that God elects or chooses certain people for salvation. Now I’m worried.
What would you say to a person who has been praying faithfully for the same thing for over five years and still hasn’t seen any change in the situation? I’m referring to myself, of course. How do I deal with this kind of disappointment? Does it reflect a lack of faith on my part? Some …
Isn’t Satan just a legendary figure – sort of a symbol of the evil in the world and in the human heart? I’m a fairly new Christian, and I can’t help feeling a little skeptical about some of the things I hear from other believers in this regard. What does the Bible really have to say …