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Marriage
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Sometimes, we need to get back to the simple things we’ve always enjoyed doing as a couple.
Several biblical passages have played an important role in shaping our thoughts about marriage, divorce, and remarriage.
Many may not recognize how unsettling it is when your parents divorce when you’re already an adult.
After nearly a decade as caregivers for his parents, the challenges have grown rigorous, but our love has become closer.
We’re still learning how to make this work, but here’s what we’re doing to streamline our time management and give us enough rest.
Parenting
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When one sibling in the family has high needs, the "easy kid" can begin to feel like they're invisible.
It's not uncommon for high schoolers to lack post-grad plans. How can parents help their directionless teenager find a path in life?
As he works in a customer service job, he puts into practice what he’s learned from Adventures in Odyssey.
Tackle the unhealthy side of youth sports and trade it for godly character lessons that will last long after the buzzer sounds.
What are "Furries," and how can parents approach the topic?
Life Challenges
View allSeveral biblical passages have played an important role in shaping our thoughts about marriage, divorce, and remarriage.
Many may not recognize how unsettling it is when your parents divorce when you’re already an adult.
“[Focus on the Family Canada] was rock solid,” she explains.
While the term “work-life balance” is commonly...
Explore our archive of past digital issues
After nearly a decade as caregivers for his parents, the challenges have grown rigorous, but our love has become closer.
Faith And Culture
View allWith artful parallelism, Psalm 107 presents four vignettes of various people in desperate straits...
Nolan’s films explore questions about time and memory, reality and illusion, and the quest to return home...
It’s a prevalent theme that...
Just when it felt like...
“May the Force be with you.” Whether you’re a diehard Star Wars...
At the start of the book of...
Clergy Care
View allThirty years ago this March, Steve and I travelled to Hawaii...
One of our roles as the Kerith Retreat caretaker couple is to be trained to host a week-long...
Christian joy is not a fantastical delusion that sorrow is not real. It is the presence of Christ our redeemer in the midst of it.
All conflict can be stressful, but when it is combined with church relationships – where our community and mission intersect – it can really ramp up.
I was sitting in church a few weeks ago, listening as six young...
This reflection is born out of a mid‑April Alberta spring...
Impact Stories
View allGina* was at an extended...
After three years of...
Hannah been able to put into practice what she’s learning from Brio.
When Dave went to Kerith...
What began as a simple curiosity about a building became an opportunity to volunteer and eventually be hired on staff.
When Jocelyn was 11 years old,...