Family Q&A

Can an atheist and a believer build a strong, lasting marriage? My girlfriend and I are terrific together. Her family loves me and everyone else says we’re the perfect couple. There’s just one catch: she’s a strong Christian, but I don’t believe in God at all. Do you think the religious differences between us pose …

Can you give me and my spouse some tips for relating to family members who don’t share our Christian faith? My in-laws aren’t believers, and this has sometimes led to awkward or difficult situations at family gatherings.

Is there anything a couple can do to strengthen their relationship prior to engagement? There’s a lot of material out there on pre-marital counseling, but not much on the pre-engagement process. How can you be sure you want to say “yes” when the person you’re dating starts to talk about marriage? What should a couple …

Now that our kids are gone, what can we do to revitalize our relationship? I thought our marriage was healthy and vibrant — that is, until the last of our three children left home. I realize now that it was the kids who brought life into the house, and that so much of our marriage …

Should I share my marital frustrations and problems with my parents and siblings? We’ve always been a very tight-knit family, and there are few people I trust more. Our marriage isn’t in crisis, but there are times when I need some support or simply want to vent. Is that okay?

What can I do to stop my spouse from hurting my feelings with careless and cutting remarks? He’s always making what I consider extremely insensitive comments, and when I protest, he laughs and says he’s only teasing or tells me I’m too sensitive. I can assure you it’s no joke to me. Any suggestions?

Is sex really that critical to a healthy marriage?

How should my husband relate to his female boss? Occasionally, she needs to discuss a business matter with him that requires privacy and so she will schedule a lunch appointment with him alone. I’m uncomfortable with this, but he sees no alternative since this kind of practice is common and expected in his line of …

How can I be sure that my spouse is really repentant for the pain he has caused me? A year ago, I discovered he’d been involved in an emotional affair with another woman for nearly a decade. He also has a history of explosive anger which has often led to verbal abuse. On a number …

Is Christian sexual morality unhealthy or unnatural? I’m young woman who is trying to live a chaste life, but my boyfriend is always pressuring me. He says that my concerns about sexual morality are just an expression of an unhealthy “fear”-that in trying to live by God’s standards, I’m basically rejecting the beauties of creation …

What can I do to help my husband overcome his obsession with porn?

As parents, how do we deal with an adolescent who may be addicted to hard-core pornography?

Is lust within marriage possible?

Are summer internships available at Focus on the Family?

Can you recommend a Christian counselor in my area?

Does Focus have information for pregnancy centers looking to obtain insurance?

How can I submit an inspiring recorded message to be considered for a Focus on the Family broadcast?

I’m having trouble making an online donation from one of your websites; can you help me?

What can I do about the problem of pornography in my community and/or on my computer?

What is the Boundless e-newsletter, and how do I subscribe or unsubscribe?