Tag Archive for: focus on the family

3 Keys to a Stronger Family

By: Brett Ryan

Family is where your heart is…….

What do you think when you hear the word “family”? Family can envisage many different experiences and emotions. Some pleasant, but for some, it is the opposite. Read more

Love for the Long Haul

By: Mitch Temple

Note: Names have been changed

I’ll never forget the counselling session with Al and Olivia. They had been high school sweethearts and, now in their mid-50s, had been married almost 35 years. Al was about to retire after 25 years at a paper mill. Olivia was a registered nurse. They had three grown children and six grandchildren. Read more

Recognising Casual Disrespect in Your Relationship

By: Focus On The Family

Note: This article has been written from the perspective of women in the context of marriage, but applies to both men and women in friendships and dating included!

Showing disrespect has become a modern marriage pastime. We laugh as our favourite on-screen wives make fools out of their husbands, and before long we’re talking like these leading ladies. Read more

Responding Well When Your Child’s Sexuality Is Not What You Thought

By: Amy Van Veen

Several times a week, our care and counselling department receives phone calls from parents whose child has just “come out” to them, either identifying as LGBT or revealing the fact that they are struggling with their attractions or sexuality. Read more

How to Navigate Differences in Your Relationship

By: Ashleigh Slater

Having some differences with a potential spouse is inevitable. But which ones are red flags? Read more

5 Signs That It’s Time to Look for a Counsellor

By: Danny Huerta

When life kicks you, it’s easy to become disoriented. Counselling is simply a way of pressing the “reset button.” Read more

Grieving After a Breakup

By: Matt Stickel

Breakups happen. They’re sloppy, they’re ugly, and the emotional distress they create is undeniable. Read more

Seven Strategies to Combat Teen Porn Use

By: Danny Huerta

Pornography is pervasive, but avoidable with the right skills. It can quickly become an addiction. There are seven things you can do to help your teen either not access pornography or begin turning away from needing to access pornography. Read more

A Biblical Perspective on Leadership

By: Jim Ware

What does genuine biblical “leadership” look like? “Leadership” in general is an idea that seems to be getting a lot of promotion these days.  Read more

Using Social Media For Good

By: Matt Stickel

Is it just me or does it take some digging to find an uplifting post on my Facebook newsfeed? With a few hundred friends (mostly from my church and Christian workplace), I’m shocked by how little encouragement I see on a daily basis. Read more