
Do You Respect Your Teen?
Parents of teens have a high (and hard) calling: Help them become adults. Depending on the day, we might give in to every whim because we don’t want a battle, […]
Focus on the Family’s Counseling Staff is a group of fully trained, state-licensed clinicians and pastoral counselors who specialize in addressing personal and family-based issues from a biblical perspective. Integrating faith into daily life, a high regard for the Word of God, and a commitment to serve others with the compassion of Christ are all motivating passions for this team as they handle over 40,000 consults annually. Focus on the Family offers free consultation through 1-800-A-FAMILY and referrals for more in-depth care through Focus on the Family’s Christian Counselors Network. Focus has enjoyed a long and valued referral relationship with Meier Clinic and other like-minded agencies who serve the cause of Christ in their clinical work.
Parents of teens have a high (and hard) calling: Help them become adults. Depending on the day, we might give in to every whim because we don’t want a battle, […]
A mom and toddler stopped every few feet on their walk to look at a bug, a sprout, a rock … Nothing escaped the little girl’s gaze. A woman coming […]
If you’ve discovered that your spouse is viewing pornography—maybe over years of your marriage—you likely feel as if your world is crumbling. The sense of betrayal can seem overwhelming. You […]
In her book Chosen for Christ*, Heather Holleman describes having dinner with a tight-knit family: At this table, besides me, were grandparents, two teen brothers, a father and mother, and […]
In northern India, the gap between winter snowmelt and springtime glacier melt makes agriculture almost impossible. The paradox? There’s not a shortage of water, but the water isn’t available at […]
It’s the season of thanksgiving and glad tidings! Well … not necessarily. For those struggling with depression, we may know these are important months, but we don’t feel delight. Instead, […]
Struggling with a family secret that just came out? You’re not alone. And no matter the secret, it can be a bombshell. How you choose to process the information can […]
Despite all you’ve tried, all the hours on your knees, circumstances haven’t changed. You’re discouraged. Anxious. Restless. Distrustful. And the question facing you, if you stand any chance of making […]
If we didn’t think life was uncertain before our national coronavirus shutdown, we do now. Before, we might have wondered if we’d like a new restaurant or whether we should […]
Author Josh Squires tells of a grueling multi-day hike that’s part of Army Mountain Warfare School training. It requires slogging up a mountain through ten-foot snowbanks: On the morning of […]