Does Focus on the Family offer marriage retreats and conferences for couples?
Family Q&A
How can my spouse and I resolve our differences when it comes to church attendance and various styles of worship? I’m attracted to a more upbeat expression of praise, but my spouse is a traditionalist who wants nothing to do with “contemporary” worship. Can you help us resolve our disagreements in this area?
How can I get a copy of the booklet “Nothing To Hide”?
Do you have any advice for a woman who is facing the prospect of becoming a mother and getting divorced at the same time? I’ve just found out that I’m pregnant. Meanwhile, my husband has announced that he’s leaving me and wants a divorce. What should I do? I’ve considered moving back home, but my …
What’s the best way to deal with “enabling” relatives? Our adult child has made some very poor choices, and as a result he’s struggling to make it on his own. He’s become extremely manipulative, and we’ve had to establish firm boundaries with him. Unfortunately, members of our extended family aren’t helping – in fact, some of …
Can you tell me what it means to “honor” (Exodus 20:12) a parent who has become increasingly cranky, feisty, disagreeable, and demanding as a result of Alzheimer’s disease and the aging process? My mom was once a sweet, caring, and soft-spoken woman, but all that has changed dramatically over the past few years. I can …
What should I do when my spouse frequently makes inaccurate or embarrassing statements about me in the company of family or friends?
Do you believe that couples who possess a strong faith have an advantage over those who don’t? To put it another way, how important is the spiritual side of a marriage relationship? Is it crucial that husband and wife share the same faith and practice it together? If so, why?
My current wife is biased against my children from my first marriage. We have four kids altogether – two from my first marriage and two from this one – but she clearly favors her own. At first she seemed to accept the older kids, but lately her attitude towards them has become unfairly critical and …
What can I do about my husband’s tendency to put business ahead of family life and everything else? I don’t usually care for labels, but I think it would be fair to call him a “workaholic.” He works constantly and spends very little time with me and our sons. When I approach him about it, …
As a Christian single adult who has never had an interest in the opposite sex or marriage, how do you suggest I move forward and live my life? I believe in the importance of marriage and in some ways I’m a perfect candidate – a twenty-something guy with a stable job and an earnest desire to …
How do I help my teenager know where to “draw the line” physically in relationships with the opposite sex? How far is too far?
Is there any way I can overcome my life-long struggle with same-sex attraction? I’ve tried to resist, but it seems inevitable that I will eventually act on these feelings. What should I do?
Can Focus on the Family help fund my Christian project or missions trip?
Do you have a catalog of all the Focus resources?
My memory isn’t what it used to be. I frequently forget where I’ve put my keys, and I’m constantly getting to the cupboard only to realize I have no idea what I was looking for in the first place. I also have a hard time remembering names, and if I don’t write down my daily …
How do I contact or send a comment to Focus online?
Is Focus on the Family on Facebook?
What does Focus think about Bakugan? Do you have any information about Naruto?
What is the phone number for the Capitol Switchboard and/or the White House? I want to urge my member of Congress to vote for/against a specific bill.