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Steve Watters

Steve Watters

Steve Watters is the former Director of Marriage and Parenting Preparation for Focus on the Family. Steve is the director of communications for the children’s discipleship ministry Truth78. He and his wife, Candice, are the founders of Boundless and also the co-authors of the book Start Your Family: Inspiration for Having Babies.

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What if I Only Suspect a Problem?

What you should be worried about are signs that your spouse’s use is getting out of control.

September 30, 2024
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Getting On the Same Page About Kids

Do you and your spouse have different beliefs about starting your family – about when to get started or whether to have children at all?

January 1, 2009
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Why Have Kids?

“Why have kids?” That’s a question couples are increasingly prone to ask.

January 1, 2009
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Preparing to Start a Family

Couples who arrive at a shared vision and a purposeful approach to starting a family are able to experience greater joy in their marriages and in their future roles as parents.

January 1, 2009
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Timing Matters When Having Kids

Your timeline for having kids is important. It is worthy of careful prayer, but not hypercare.

January 1, 2009
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Kids Can Be Good for Marriage, Really

Yes, having children will change your marriage, but you can trust that God designed your marriage to grow and deepen through that change.

January 1, 2009
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