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Preparing for Spouse’s Release From Prison

Do you have any advice for a woman whose husband is on the verge of getting out of jail? My spouse has been serving a three-year sentence and is scheduled to come home next month. I’m eager to have him back and resume a normal relationship, but at the same time I can’t help feeling …

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Restoring Trust in Marriage

How can we restore trust to our relationship?

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Social Media: Signs of Negative Impact on Marriage

How can I tell if my involvement with social media – Facebook, Twitter, etc. – is detrimental to my marriage? I don’t think this is the case at present, but I don’t want to be taken by surprise either. Do you have any words of wisdom for me?

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Step-Parents and Child Discipline

As a new step-parent, is it appropriate for me to discipline my step-children? I recently married a fantastic man who has two teenagers. These kids have had little or no discipline or structure for at least four years (since their mom and dad got divorced). They refuse to do any chores – like cleaning their …

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Understanding and Handling Marital Conflict

Are arguments and disagreements a sign of a bad marriage? I’m newly married and have been surprised and disturbed by the amount of conflict we’ve experienced in our relationship. This rarely happened when we were dating. Is something wrong?

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Wife Frustrated by Husband’s Low Sex Drive

Why does my husband have such a low libido and so little interest in a healthy sex life? Our situation doesn’t seem to fit the typical reports I hear about sexual problems in marriage — usually it’s the man complaining about his wife’s lack of sexual desire. We’ve gone years without sex!

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Young Single Adult Feels Hopeless About Marriage

When so many marital relationships end in divorce, why should I even bother tying the knot? It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that the institution of matrimony has outlived its usefulness and doesn’t mean much these days. Can you say anything to convince me otherwise?

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Deciding Whether to Attend a Same-Sex Wedding

Should I attend the same-sex wedding of a family member? This is a dilemma I never dreamed I’d face, and I’m agonizing over the decision. I don’t want to destroy a relationship or forfeit my opportunity to have a continuing positive influence in this person’s life. At the same time, I can’t help feeling that …

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Homosexuality: Its Origin and Place in Creation

Exactly how do people become gay? If homosexuality is wrong, why does it exist as part of God’s creation? What’s your perspective on a child who expresses clear homosexual tendencies before he or she is even old enough to know what sex is all about? And while I’m on the subject, why does your ministry …

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Preparing for Adolescence: Boys

How can I help my son get ready for the physical, emotional and psychological changes that adolescence brings?

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Support for Parents of Child Who Says He’s Gay

How do we cope with the emotional impact of our son’s recent revelation that he considers himself gay? This whole thing has thrown me into an emotional tailspin; I find myself weeping, praying, raging, and blaming myself by turns. I can honestly say that I’ve never felt so bewildered and confused. We love our son, …

Can Focus provide me with a year-to-date total on my receipts and/or donations?

Can Focus provide me with a year-to-date total on my receipts and/or donations?

Do you have a list of resources related to health?

Do you have a list of resources related to health?

Does your ministry offer marriage conferences or retreats?

Does your ministry offer marriage conferences or retreats?

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Is Focus open to receiving book proposals or queries?

I would like Focus to consider publishing a book I’ve written.¬†Is Focus open to receiving¬†book proposals or queries?

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What is the Plugged In e-newsletter, and how do I subscribe or unsubscribe?

Where is Focus on the Family?

Where is Focus on the Family?

I’m having trouble navigating the Small Group Support Site of the Focus on the Family’s The Truth Project¬Æ. Can you help me?

I’m having trouble navigating the Small Group Support Site of the Focus on the Family’s The Truth Project. Can you help me?

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