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Protecting Your Marriage From Social Media Pitfalls

What are some of the common dangers of social media and what can my spouse and I do to safeguard our marriage against them? Are there any tools available that can help provide accountability and safeguards?

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Sex Toys in Marriage

What’s your opinion of married couples using sex toys or other marital aids for sexual enjoyment with each other? My husband suggested it — and even though I’m open to the idea, it seems wrong.

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Spouse Has Annoying Habits

Is it possible to change your mate? When we got engaged, I thought my spouse could do no wrong. Now that we’re married, I’ve become aware that the person of my dreams actually has some very annoying habits. How do I deal with this situation?

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Strained In-Law Relationships and Family Gatherings

Do you have any advice for dealing with extended family members who don’t get along? My in-laws like to host big get-togethers with all the relatives, but they’re always marked by tension and dissension. I don’t want to offend my spouse or his parents, but I’m tired of all the conflict. Can you suggest a …

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Using Social Media to Strengthen Your Marriage

Can you suggest ways my spouse and I might use social media to encourage one another and strengthen our marriage?

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Wife Wants Information About Sexual Intimacy During Menopause

How can I expect menopause to affect my sexual relationship with my husband? I’ve just started to experience irregular periods, hot flashes, mood swings, etc. These physical and emotional changes have already impacted our sex life, and I’m assuming that this aspect of the problem will grow over time. My husband doesn’t understand, and I’m …

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Empathy and Advice for Chronic Masturbator

How do I overcome an ongoing struggle with sexual self-gratification? I can’t seem to resist the temptation to masturbate, but then I feel so guilty.

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Interacting With a Gay-Identified Friend

As a Christian, how should I relate to a gay-identified friend or family member? I have several relationships that involve this dynamic, including both non-Christians and those who claim to be followers of Christ. Any suggestions?

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Responding to a “Gay Christian” in the Family

What should we say to our college-age son who claims to be a “gay Christian?” He believes God has told him that there’s nothing wrong with homosexuality and that interpretations of the Bible to the contrary are in error. Worst of all, he’s been sharing these ideas with his brother (who, by the way, is …

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What the Bible Says About Public Nudity

What’s wrong with nudity and nudism? I’m a committed Christian, but my question is sincere. Recently I’ve become involved with a group of people who practice nudism as a way of promoting good health and getting in touch with nature. They’ve convinced me that it’s a wonderful way of life. Why should this be a …

Can I submit my writing to Focus for publishing consideration?

I am interested in submitting an article for one of your ministry’s periodicals and/or Web pages. Do you have writer’s guidelines available online for your magazines and websites?

Does Focus have abortion-related statistics online?

Does Focus on the Family have statistics relating to abortion, teen pregnancy, and the effectiveness of PRCs?

How can I know for sure if my mother has Alzheimer’s?

I think my mother has Alzheimer’s disease. How can I know for sure?

I received an e-mail about a movie titled “Corpus Christi.”

I received an e-mail about a petition to ban a movie titled “Corpus Christi” that portrays Jesus as a homosexual. Is there really such a film?

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What is Pokemon, and what does Focus think of it?

My child likes Pokémon. What does Focus think of it? Does Focus have online reviews of the movies?

Where can I find information specifically for pregnancy resource centers?

Where can I find information specifically for pregnancy resource centers?

Will my teenage son’s ADHD-behavior subside as he gets older?

I have a 13-year-old son who has ADHD. He has gotten very loud and obnoxious and talks all the time. Should we expect this to continue, or will it subside as he gets older?

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A Biblical View of Survivalists and Preppers

What do you think of Christians who adopt a “survivalist/off-the-grid” mentality? Who sell their homes, move to remote desert or mountain locations, stockpile food, grow their own crops, live like “pioneers,” and strive to be as independent of the “system” as possible? I know several people who are moving in this direction. I don’t completely …

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Christianity, Pagan Religions, and Family Life

Can pagans be good family people? I’m a young Pagan/Wiccan woman and I appreciate many of the articles, Q&As, and other features posted on Focus on the Family’s website. But I wonder what you, as Christians, think of a person like me. Would you agree that a strong, healthy religious belief system of any kind …