Family Matters

Replacing Porn With Sexual Photos of Wife

The nature of pornography is that is objectifies a person and takes away the beauty of a relationship between human beings by warping it into something completely different. If a spouse is making an effort to walk away from porn addiction and re-kindle the marriage relationship, then all aspects of…

16 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Preschooler Is a Picky Eater

Have you ever heard yourself say something a little like this: “You are not leaving the dining table until you have eaten your dinner”, or, “Why didn’t you eat the school lunch I packed for you?, or, “No, you cannot have a sweetie, it’s 9 in the morning and you…

13 Jan 2022 5PM 3 min

Leaving Job to Become a Stay at home mom

n this day and age there are very few families that are choosing to have a single income household with mom staying home to look after the young kids. It is a brave decision when a career woman gives up her day job to be a stay-at-home mom, but studies…

12 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Help for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

There are so many families in our country that have been broken by bad relationships, death of a parent or both parents or just never had the chance to be a family in the first place. Countless children are being raised by their grandparents because of these undesirable circumstances and…

11 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Healthy Family Humor

How can we enjoy the lighter side of life and encourage laughter in our home but do it in an appropriate and edifying way? Many of our friends find amusement in things that I personally consider offensive. Can you suggest any helpful guidelines for healthy humor within the family?

10 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Focus on the Family's Position on Divorce and Remarriage

Many believers and non-believers alike are asking big questions like: Why get married? What is the big deal about divorce and why should one remain faithful to one person for the rest of their lives?

10 Jan 2022 9AM 4 min

Girlfriend Is Pregnant, Marriage as a Possible Solution

Should I marry my pregnant girlfriend? Our relationship has always been fine, but I've never really thought we'd be together for the rest of our lives. This changes everything. She will be keeping and raising the baby, and I'd like to do my fair share, as well. My girlfriend has…

6 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Scriptural Basis for Defending Human Life

Where does the Bible speak about the "sanctity of human life?" I've noticed that the more widely a phrase or slogan gets thrown around, the fuzzier its meaning seems to become. This one is a good example. I'm forever hearing Christians talk about "the sanctity of human life" – in…

5 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Revealing An Affair to Spouse of the Other Party Who

What's the best way to handle the revelation of an affair when one guilty spouse has come clean or been exposed, but the husband or wife of the other unfaithful party is still in the dark? My wife and a man from our church were involved with one another for…

4 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

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…

3 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Parenting a Boomerang Child with Two Younger Kids

How should we parent a grown child when there are also two younger children in the home? We have three kids altogether: a boy and a girl who are still in high school, and an older son in his mid-20s. The oldest has had some tough luck recently and needs…

2 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Career, calling and Christian Vocation

It’s sometimes difficult to get a sense of really counting for God when your everyday life tends to feel quite mundane. Christians often question how effective they are being in God’s kingdom, trying desperately to pursue their ‘calling’ and ending up resenting their career.

30 Dec 2021 5PM 4 min

Mental Disorders in Kids

If your child is suffering from a mental illness and you have not sought professional help, you’re going to need to. The prevalence of mental health disorders in children and teens is on the rise, and the way to help is to seek professional counsel.

29 Dec 2021 5PM 4 min

Husband to Be has been Sexually Active Before Marriage

When a couple decides to get married, there should be no secrets between them that may surface in their marriage and trip them up. So, what happens if you have chosen to stay sexually pure before marriage but your partner is no longer a virgin? We’ll discuss how this can…

28 Dec 2021 5PM 4 min

How to Help a Depressed Spouse

Depression is a very real and debilitating illness that needs to be taken seriously. Many people may not understand the nature of depression and how it should be treated, and that is why we are going to talk about what depression looks like, and how to help someone who is…

27 Dec 2021 5PM 4 min

Homemaking and the Biblical View of Work

Being a homemaker and a stay at home mom may not feel like it’s an economically viable job, in the sense that one does not bring in an income. Many mothers have wrestled with this fact, questioning their decision to stay home as well as the validity of homemaking as…

26 Dec 2021 5PM 4 min

Conflict With Parents Over Wedding Plans

When it comes to planning a wedding there are all sorts of areas in which conflict can arise. With two families coming together to make this important day special, there will always be differences in opinion and family culture.

23 Dec 2021 5PM 4 min

Children's Nervous Habits

Have you noticed that your child has an annoying nervous habit that doesn’t seem to be going away? Kids pick up little habits that become a part of who they are for a while, and then usually give them up after time. So, when should you be concerned about those…

22 Dec 2021 5PM 4 min

Becoming a Successful Blended Family

In light of the fact that re-marriage is an extremely common phenomenon, the blended family is one that requires a lot of time and energy in order to create a unit that operates in harmony. The factors that make the work harder are things like past hurts and baggage, former…

21 Dec 2021 5PM 4 min

Affair With a Member of the Extended Family

Extra-marital affairs can have devastating consequences! And although the right thing to do is be honest about the misdemeanor, when should one just keep their mouth shut?

20 Dec 2021 5PM 4 min