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Families are in crisis this back-to-school season

Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

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Troy Griepentrog

Troy Griepentrog is the Digital Content Manager for the Marriage team at Focus on the Family.

A loving family of four is gathered in their kitchen, baking together. The father, with flour on his face, helps his young daughter, who has Down syndrome, shape dough on the table. The mother smiles as she guides their other child, who is focused on rolling dough. Their teamwork and joy reflect the unique dynamics and love within a family raising special needs children.

Struggling in Marriage With a Child Who Has Special Needs

Lots of couples can’t cope with the stress of having a child with special needs and they eventually divorce. Here’s some guidance on how to make a marriage strong enough to last.

A joyful couple leans their foreheads together with eyes closed and smiles on their faces, symbolizing spiritual unity in marriage.

Unity in Marriage — Devotional for Couples

Spiritual unity with your spouse can strengthen your marriage. But the ultimate reason to work toward unity is that it shows the world God’s love.

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Coronavirus Quarantine: Grow Closer to Your Spouse

Whether you’ll be at home with your spouse for two weeks or two months, your attitude and approach can make all the difference. Here are some guidelines for the most positive experience, in spite of the stressful situation.

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Should You Be Giving up Sex for Lent — Or Any Other Time?

As Christian couples consider spiritual discipline over physical preferences, is there any benefit — spiritual or otherwise — in giving up sex for Lent?

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Faith Conversation: Earnest Love

Wholehearted love can be recognized by the forgiveness — the covering of sins — that’s freely shared. When you earnestly love your spouse, you help foster grace and forgiveness in your marriage.

Jason Brown: From the NFL to Farming

From the football fields to the sweet potato fields, Jason Brown talks candidly about God’s directive for him to quit the NFL and farm for the poor in North Carolina.