Should I marry my pregnant girlfriend? Our relationship has always been fine, but I’ve never really thought we’d be together for the rest of our lives. This changes everything. She will be keeping and raising the baby, and I’d like to do my fair share, as well. My girlfriend has some major issues in life, …
Family Q&A
How would you advise a woman who just found out that her husband is viewing child pornography?
How should I respond when my mother-in-law continually shows partiality by giving preference to my husband’s sister and her family? When I called about visiting on Mother’s Day, I was told to come the day after since she had already made plans with her daughter. More recently when I asked about Thanksgiving, she said that …
Should married couples sink a portion of their monetary assets into investments? I’ve always been of the opinion that playing the stock market isn’t much different than playing the slot machines in Vegas. I believe in trusting God for our needs one day at a time. My spouse disagrees and says that investments are a …
How should I respond to a wife who has a tendency to resort to violence?
Is my spouse’s use of pornography the same thing as marital infidelity?
Is it wise to try to put a broken marriage back together again? My ex-husband and I were divorced several years ago. Since that time he has become a Christian, and his life has changed dramatically. As a result, we’ve been talking about getting remarried. Do you think this is a good idea?
Is it normal for a husband to lose interest in sex after his wife has had a hysterectomy or mastectomy? Several years ago I underwent a hysterectomy. More recently, a bout with cancer meant the loss of one of my breasts. That’s bad enough, but it gets worse: since my last surgery, my husband has …
Is there a way to stop my spouse from trying to “fix” my problems and actually start listening to me? I’m the kind of person who needs to “vent” from time to time, but whenever I start sharing my emotions, he just cuts me off and gives me a list of things I should do …
Does the Bible consider marriage a kind of second-class state?
When should I tell the members of my immediate family – my parents and siblings – that my marriage is on the rocks? My wife and I have been struggling for a long time, and we’ve recently begun to talk about a possible separation. We’re seeing a counselor and we both want the relationship to …
How should I respond when my bride-to-be insists that I break off all ties with a lifelong female friend? This friend and I have been close since childhood. We grew up next door to each other. Our relationship, which has always been purely platonic, remains strong in spite of the fact that she’s been married …
What are the symptoms associated with the major Sexually Transmitted Infections? I’m afraid I may have one, but I don’t know for sure. I’m scared to talk to anyone about it. What should I do?
Why don’t Christians care about homosexuals and their families? I came out as a lesbian about a year ago, and ever since that time my family won’t have anything to do with me. Do you have any idea what it’s like to go through that kind of rejection? Instead of helping people like me, Christian …
Is it reasonable for a husband to look for sexual stimulation in pornography if his wife doesn’t care about her appearance and lets herself go?
Is it right for my husband to bring pornographic material into our bedroom as a way to “enhance” our sexual relationship?
Can I talk to a Focus on the Family counselor?
My children want to read the Harry Potter series, but I’ve heard that it’s very controversial. Does Focus on the Family have any information about the Harry Potter entertainment trend?
How can I make an online donation to Focus?
I just received an obscene e-mail that said it was from Focus on the Family. What’s going on?