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Is Our Marriage Ready for a Baby?

Before, you were a couple. Now you’re “Mom” and “Dad.” How can you and your spouse prepare your relationship for some of parenthood’s unique challenges?

A woman sits next to her dejected husband on a couch, comforting him. Here's how to cope when your spouse is unemployed.

Coping When Your Spouse is Unemployed

Here’s how to safeguard your marriage and family relationships when a spouse loses his job.

A couple with three kids from a blended stepfamily after remarriage navigate crossing a creek by stepping over rocks.

Is Remarriage Right for You and Your Future Stepfamily?

Understanding the challenges of stepfamily living can help you make an informed decision about remarriage.

A man and a woman sit together holding hands, seeking to overcome the restoration hurdles in marriage many couples face.

Restoration: Four Hurdles in Marriage You Must Face

In order to successfully navigate the road to reconciliation, couples must overcome four essential restoration hurdles in marriage. Understanding these critical issues will help you work through the healing process.

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Induced Abortion: The Facts

Twenty-five years ago, my mom walked into an abortion clinic with her boyfriend to undergo an induced abortion procedure. She walked into the clinic with fear and uncertainty, not knowing if the procedure would bring pain physically or emotionally.Then, by God’s unending grace, my mom walked out of that abortion clinic still pregnant. Later, she …

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How to Help Your Adult Child Cope with Grief

I’ve found that ultimately, even when my children want to be respected as an adult, they also crave the comfort of a parent.

Helping Someone Deal with Grief

The weight of sorrow can feel unbearable, but with compassion, understanding, and the love of God, it is possible to help someone who is grieving.

Healthy Living for Age 50 and Beyond (Part 2 of 2)

Healthy Living for Age 50 and Beyond (Part 2 of 2)

In a conversation based on his book Fit Over 50, Dr. Walt Larimore and Mrs. Jean Daly explain how those over age 50 can pursue good health in its four primary aspects – physical, emotional/mental, relational, and spiritual. Though geared toward older people, the principles discussed apply to all ages. (Part 2 of 2)

Healthy Living for Age 50 and Beyond (Part 1 of 2)

Healthy Living for Age 50 and Beyond (Part 1 of 2)

In a conversation based on his book Fit Over 50, Dr. Walt Larimore and Mrs. Jean Daly explain how those over age 50 can pursue good health in its four primary aspects – physical, emotional/mental, relational, and spiritual. Though geared toward older people, the principles discussed apply to all ages. (Part 1 of 2)

Forgiveness and Marital Distress

During this unusual season of “quarantine fatigue” unresolved issues around forgiveness may rush to the surface.

Focus on the Family Broadcast

Avoiding a Midlife Crisis

Radio host and counselor Stephen Arterburn offers encouragement and advice to men on how they can avoid the potential pitfalls of the middle age years and thrive during that season of life.

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Stress

We all need relief valves.

Frequently Asked Questions On Homosexuality

Here is a complete list of our Frequently Asked Questions on the subject of homosexuality.

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I’ve become sexually involved with another woman. What should I do?

I never thought a homosexual relationship would be part of my life story. Bewildered, I am admitting that it is. If someone could address this complicated situation with truth from God’s Word, I would truly appreciate it, especially where to go from here.

Middle-age man sitting on the edge of a bed in a hospital room, having a serious discussion with his doctor

Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack: What’s the Difference?

Many people think that the terms cardiac arrest and heart attack mean the same thing, when in fact they are quite different.

Dietary Fats

There is a wide variety of dietary fat found in food.  Some of these fats are necessary for optimal health and others are actually detrimental to your body, so it’s wise to know the differences. 

General Dietary Guidelines

There are so many contradicting nutritional claims vying for our attention that it’s easy to be uncertain about what we should or shouldn’t eat. Fortunately, there are some guidelines we can apply to our lives with confidence.

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Warning Signs of Mental Illness

How can you know whether a loved one might be suffering from mental illness?

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Countering The Cultural Confusion: Answering Frequently Asked Questions About Homosexuality

In This Series: 1. How to Talk to Your Children About Homosexuality 2. Countering the Cultural Confusion: Your Questions Answered About Homosexuality 3. The Homosexual Community: Small Number, Powerful Influence 4. Reliable Resources for Teaching Children About Marriage, Sexuality and Homosexuality For parents discussing homosexuality with their older children, here are answers to commonly asked …

Divorce

Marriages formed today have about a 41 to 43 percent chance of ending in divorce.