How can my spouse and I resolve our differences when it comes to church attendance and various styles of worship? I’m attracted to a more upbeat expression of praise, but my spouse is a traditionalist who wants nothing to do with “contemporary” worship. Can you help us resolve our disagreements in this area?
Family Q&A
How can I get a copy of the booklet “Nothing To Hide”?
Do you have any advice for a woman who is facing the prospect of becoming a mother and getting divorced at the same time? I’ve just found out that I’m pregnant. Meanwhile, my husband has announced that he’s leaving me and wants a divorce. What should I do? I’ve considered moving back home, but my …
What’s the best way to deal with “enabling” relatives? Our adult child has made some very poor choices, and as a result he’s struggling to make it on his own. He’s become extremely manipulative, and we’ve had to establish firm boundaries with him. Unfortunately, members of our extended family aren’t helping – in fact, some of …
Can you tell me what it means to “honor” (Exodus 20:12) a parent who has become increasingly cranky, feisty, disagreeable, and demanding as a result of Alzheimer’s disease and the aging process? My mom was once a sweet, caring, and soft-spoken woman, but all that has changed dramatically over the past few years. I can …
What should I do when my spouse frequently makes inaccurate or embarrassing statements about me in the company of family or friends?
Do you believe that couples who possess a strong faith have an advantage over those who don’t? To put it another way, how important is the spiritual side of a marriage relationship? Is it crucial that husband and wife share the same faith and practice it together? If so, why?
My current wife is biased against my children from my first marriage. We have four kids altogether – two from my first marriage and two from this one – but she clearly favors her own. At first she seemed to accept the older kids, but lately her attitude towards them has become unfairly critical and …
What can I do about my husband’s tendency to put business ahead of family life and everything else? I don’t usually care for labels, but I think it would be fair to call him a “workaholic.” He works constantly and spends very little time with me and our sons. When I approach him about it, …
As a Christian single adult who has never had an interest in the opposite sex or marriage, how do you suggest I move forward and live my life? I believe in the importance of marriage and in some ways I’m a perfect candidate – a twenty-something guy with a stable job and an earnest desire to …
How do I help my teenager know where to “draw the line” physically in relationships with the opposite sex? How far is too far?
If I’m meant to live a single life, why do I have a sex drive? Let me explain why I’m asking this question. I’m a forty-something male, never married and with no kids. Through prayer and practical circumstances I’ve come to believe that it’s God’s will for me to remain single all my life. There’s …
Where can pregnancy resource centers (PRC) find resources for adolescents faced with the role of parenting?
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