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How to Become a Christian: Understand God’s Love and What It Means to Follow Jesus Christ  

Maybe you have questions about your own spiritual journey. Or maybe you know Jesus as your Lord and Savior and want to be able to explain His love to someone else. We hope this article offers a helpful understanding of what it means to have a relationship with God through His Son, Jesus Christ.  

Forgiveness and Marital Distress

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

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How to Develop a Resilient Mindset

Resilience isn’t merely surviving. And it’s not about denying the depth of pain and its ongoing impact. Instead, it’s about learning from and growing through adversity — about becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable.

4 Unhelp Questions for Struggling Couples to Avoid

4 Unhelpful Questions for Struggling Couples to Avoid

As you struggle to hold your marriage together and consider attending a Hope Restored marriage intensive, it might be helpful to think about damage control.

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Caring About Your Spouse While You Quarantine

Experiencing marital struggles is normal. Every couple does. What makes you and your spouse different is that you sought help—and that takes courage. You’re reading this article because you signed up for a Hope Restored Marriage Intensive. We applaud your choice to make such an important investment in your marriage. Most couples wait an average …

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How to Care for Your Mental Health During Coronavirus

With all the changes going on around you, you can help to support strong mental health during the coronavirus for yourself and those in your care.

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The Negative Consequences of Sexualization: One Woman’s Story and What You Can Learn From It

Licensed professional counselor Rob Jackson interviewed a woman who is recovering from addiction to pornography.

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Help for Women Addicted to Sex: 7 Key Topics

Do you have information and help for women who struggle with sex addiction? 

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Can Adults Really Have Attachment Disorder?Understanding Adult Attachment Disorder

While the journey toward healing may seem daunting, there are actions an adult with attachment disorder can take.

Should Christians Get Prenuptial Agreements?

I’m engaged, and my fiancé wants a prenup.

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Sexual Assault and Rape: Help for Teens

Ways to help teens understand or heal from sexual assault and rape.

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Just Annoying, or Truly Unsafe? How to Navigate Get-Togethers With Difficult Family

How do I decide whether to attend a family event? I didn’t come from a healthy family of origin, and I don’t always feel safe around my relatives. But I feel pressure to be at every get-together.

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Mindfulness: A Christian Approach

What is mindfulness?

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Understanding Homosexuality

UnderstandingHomosexuality There are many issues regarding sexuality being faced by our culture. Here at Focus on the Family, we care about helping families understand the complexities of sexual attraction and sexual identity labels and how best to address the difficult questions we face each day in the public square and in our own homes. We …

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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.

IVF: Moral and Ethical Considerations

What’s your opinion of in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

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Do Parents Matter? Nature vs. Nurture

Do I really have any influence over how my kids turn out?

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Casting God’s Vision for Sex and Sexuality

Talking points on God’s created intent for the sexes.

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What the Bible Says About the Beginning of Life

The Bible is far from silent on the topic of the sanctity of human life, especially preborn life in the womb.

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Codependency: What Is It?

By general definition, codependency is an adaptive coping mechanism used compulsively by those trying to find personal worth and value by meeting perceived needs of others.