As a parent I have lots of questions about the best way to approach the topic of sex. Do you have any information?
Family Q&A
What is Focus on the Family’s about? Are the guiding principles andmissionwritten somewhere onthe Web site? How can you help me in my marriage, faith and parenting?
Does Focus offer online materials about abortion and the sanctity of human life?
I used this area of your website to send a message to Focus. Why didn’t I receive a response to my question/comment?
The app is telling me “Service is not available” when it starts up. What should I do?
How can I uphold the truth of God’s Word without coming across as “judgmental”? I’m pretty vocal about my faith, and as a result, people are constantly challenging me on this point. Many Christians in today’s culture seem to think that you can do anything you want and still be saved through the Lord’s mercy …
Is an unemployed husband and father really “worse than an unbeliever,” as Paul seems to infer in I Timothy 5:8? I’m having a hard time understanding this. I was laid off my job eight months ago, and since that time my family has been getting by on my wife’s income. Even when I was working …
How can I know if I’ve been “chosen” for salvation? I was raised in the church by Christian parents, and I’ve always felt pretty comfortable with my faith. But I heard a pastor say that God elects or chooses certain people for salvation. Now I’m worried.
What would you say to a person who has been praying faithfully for the same thing for over five years and still hasn’t seen any change in the situation? I’m referring to myself, of course. How do I deal with this kind of disappointment? Does it reflect a lack of faith on my part? Some …
Isn’t Satan just a legendary figure – sort of a symbol of the evil in the world and in the human heart? I’m a fairly new Christian, and I can’t help feeling a little skeptical about some of the things I hear from other believers in this regard. What does the Bible really have to say …
Can you help me deal with a dad who is a very angry and abusive person? He’s never been physically violent, but he bad-mouths my mom, my sister, and me almost constantly. I’d move out if I was old enough, but I’m not. What can I do?
Why has God given teens such strong a sexual drive and no healthy, acceptable way to satisfy it? This just doesn’t seem fair. In Bible times people got married at a younger age. As a result, it was normal to have sex and start raising kids before you reached the age of 20. These days, …
Is it normal to be weighed down by negative emotions while caring for an aging loved one? When my dad had a stroke, my wife and I took him into our home because we thought it was the right thing to do. I guess I expected to feel good about myself for doing such an …
Would it be wrong for a Christian to go into business with an unbeliever? I’m thinking about doing so, but was wondering if it would be a case of being “unequally yoked” (2 Corinthians 6:14)?
What’s the wisest way to handle my finances during a period of recession? How do I plan ahead when there’s so much economic uncertainty? And how can I avoid setbacks in the future?
Should I get rid of my credit cards? They’re eating me alive. Some people tell me to cut them up, but I can’t because my job requires me to travel a lot. How can I hold on to them and overcome my debt problem at the same time?
When it comes to housing, what are some of the pros and cons of renting and buying? My wife and I have been married about four years. The subject of buying our own home has come up recently, but I’m not sure we’re prepared for that kind of financial commitment.
How can I help my aging father deal with his physical pain and discomfort? I’m his primary caregiver. He’s never been very communicative, and I have reasons for believing that he’s hurting a great deal more than he lets on. I’d like to help him manage that pain, but he’s not very cooperative when it …
What are some of the most common ways scam artists victimize the elderly? How can I protect my parents against this kind of abuse?
Where do I turn for help with my spouse’s problem with substance abuse and drug addiction? It has had a devastating impact on our marriage and family, and I feel as if I’ve just about reached the end of my rope.
