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Social Media Accounts and Passwords: Best Practices for Married Couples

Do you think it’s okay for spouses to have separate social media accounts with separate passwords? My husband does. He thinks it’s important for couples to trust one another and respect each other’s privacy. I, on the other hand, see some potential pitfalls here. I believe the health of any marriage depends upon openness, honesty, …

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Stay-at-Home Mom Wants to Make Life Easier for Husband

How can I support my husband and keep our marriage a priority when it takes everything I’ve got just to keep the household running? Being a stay-at-home mom of small children isn’t easy, but my spouse works hard, too, and I don’t want to neglect his needs. What can I do to come alongside him?

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Tips for Developing Relationship With Stepchild

What’s the best way for a stepparent to form strong bonds with his or her stepchildren? I recently got re-married to a wonderful man who is planning to adopt my three children. Unfortunately, my middle child, a preschool-age boy, has had a hard time warming up to him. What can we do to encourage their …

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Wife Doesn’t Get along With Husband’s Friends

What can I do about my negative feelings towards my husband’s “buddies”? We are very happy and have a great relationship, except for one thing: I don’t get along with his friends. Is there a way to solve this problem? It’s leading to arguments and tension between us.

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Young Adult’s Parents Disapprove of Romantic Relationships

How should I respond to my parents’ negative feelings about the people I’ve been dating? I’m a young adult in my early twenties, living in my parents’ home. I’ve had several relationships over the past few years, but my mom and dad haven’t thought much of any of them – despite the fact that the …

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Cross-Dressing Man Wants to Understand His Own Behavior

What do you think about transvestism?

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Support for Parents of Child Who Says He’s Gay

How do we deal with the impact of our teen telling us he’s gay?

Can I attend a broadcast taping when I visit Focus?

Can I attend a broadcast taping when I visit Focus on the Family?

Do you have a review of Twilight?

Do you have a review of the movie Twilight or of the Twilight books by Stephenie Meyer?

How can a pregnancy resource center convert to a medical clinic?

We would like to convert our pregnancy resource center (PRC) into a medical clinic. Does Focus have suggestions or referrals for helping us make that change?

How do I get permission to reprint a Focus article for my own use?

I would like to reprint something I saw in a Focus publication. How do I request permission to reprint an article, or adapt other Focus on the Family material?

Is the Focus on the Family website secure?

Is the Focus on the Family website secure?

What is Boundless, and what resources does it offer young adults?

What is Boundless, and what resources does it offer young adults?

What is the Church Resources e-newsletter, and how do I subscribe or unsubscribe?

What is the Thriving Pastor e-newsletter, and how do I subscribe or unsubscribe?

Which Focus on the Family programs are available as MP3s or as a podcast? How do I download or subscribe to them?

Which Focus on the Family programs are available as MP3s, RSS or as a podcast? How do I download or subscribe to them?

Preschoolers Playing “Doctor”

Is there any reason for parents to be concerned about innocent sexual exploration on the part of very small children? The reason I ask is that I recently discovered my preschooler playing “doctor” with a neighborhood friend. I’ve always believed that this kind of thing was normal in young kids, but when I found my …

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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 …

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Definition of a Christian

What does it really mean to be a Christian?

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Hearing God’s Voice Inside and Outside of Scripture

Does God speak today, or only in the Bible? Since becoming a Christian a short time ago I’ve been doing my best to grow steadily in Christ and walk closely with Him every day. I really want to know what it’s like to hear His voice and carry on an intimate conversation with Him in …

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Muslim and Christian Views of God

Don’t Christians and Muslims worship the same God? Ever since 9/11 we’ve been hearing dire warnings about the “dangers” of “radical Islam.” I’m as concerned as the next person about threats to our national security. Still, I can’t help feeling that this kind of talk is overblown. In fact, it strikes me as being pure …