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Making Time for His Friends and Her Friends in Marriage

Do you think it’s a good idea for husbands and wives to have regular activities apart from each other with their friends of the same sex? My husband feels a deep need to get together with his guy friends a couple of times each month, but I’d rather spend most of my time with him. …

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Mutual Attraction Between Married Friends

How should I deal with the romantic feelings I’ve developed for my best friend’s wife? This woman and I recently acknowledged to one another that the attraction is mutual and that we needed to put some safeguards in place to protect our marriages, but we’re not sure how to go about it. My wife and …

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Pastor Husband Is Compromising His Integrity

What should a pastor’s wife do if she becomes aware that her spouse is “embellishing” his sermons with half-truths or outright lies? My husband will often tell stories about himself in the pulpit that I know to be either greatly exaggerated or borrowed from some other source. I’ve never directly confronted him, but on the …

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Protecting Yourself and Your Marriage From Social Media Domination

How can I guard against the danger of online social networking taking up too much of my time and negatively impacting my marriage? When I first started using sites like Facebook I thought they were a great way to keep in touch with family and friends. But now it seems we’re on the verge of …

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Sexless Marriage and Divorce

If a couple has absolutely no sex life, are they still married in God’s eyes?

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Spouse Has Issues With In-Laws

How should I respond to my spouse’s dislike for my parents and siblings? My mom and dad have always enjoyed hosting big get-togethers with the extended family, especially during the holidays, but the conflicts have become so intense that my spouse doesn’t even want to go anymore. I’m tired of dealing with all this tension …

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Venting About Marriage on Social Media

Is there anything wrong with seeking support from my Facebook friends when I need to let off steam about my marriage? Sometimes I get frustrated and upset with my spouse, and at those times I feel like I need to express my feelings to someone who cares and understands. Do you think this is a …

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Wife Wonders If Husband Should Become “Mr. Mom”

Is there anything wrong with men being stay-at-home dads? My husband is currently out of work, and since I earn a good salary we decided that he should simply take care of the kids for a while. It seemed like a good idea in the beginning, but lately I’ve been having some doubts.

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Explaining Porn Addiction to Kids

Is there a good way to talk with children about a spouse’s addiction to sexually explicit material?

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Key Differences Between Male and Female

What are the differences between male and female?

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Wife Is Being Asked by Husband to Spice up Sex Life With Porn

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?

Can I talk to a Focus on the Family counselor?

Does Focus have any input on the Harry Potter entertainment trend?

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?

How can I make an online donation to Focus?

I received an obscene e-mail that said it was from Focus. What’s going on?

I just received an obscene e-mail that said it was from Focus on the Family. What’s going on?

Take me to the Web page for pastors.

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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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Child Wonders If Animals Go to Heaven

Will my pet be with me in heaven? I’m really sad right now because my dog just died. We’ve had the same dog ever since I was a little kid, and I can’t even imagine life without him. I asked my mom if I’d see him in heaven and she told me to go ask …