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Do you have a review of Twilight?

Do you have a review of the movie Twilight or of the Twilight books by Stephenie Meyer?

How can a pregnancy resource center convert to a medical clinic?

We would like to convert our pregnancy resource center (PRC) into a medical clinic. Does Focus have suggestions or referrals for helping us make that change?

How do I get permission to reprint a Focus article for my own use?

I would like to reprint something I saw in a Focus publication. How do I request permission to reprint an article, or adapt other Focus on the Family material?

Is lodging available at Focus on the Family?

Is lodging available at Focus on the Family?

What home schooling information is on your site?

What home schooling information is on your site?

What is the square footage of your buildings?

What is the square footage of your buildings?

Where is the gambling information on the Focus website?

Where is the gambling information on the Focus website?

I’m having trouble with one of your smartphone apps. Can you help me figure out the problem?

I’m having trouble with one of your smartphone apps. Can you help me figure out the problem?

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Biblical Instruction and Expectations for Christian Giving

Are Christians really obligated to keep the “law” of the tithe? I hear a lot about tithing from the pulpit of my church, and quite frankly it angers and frustrates me. How does all this fit in with everything Paul says about the new covenant of grace and the Christian’s freedom from the law? Why …

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Claims That the Bible Is Too Old to Be Accurate or Useful

What do you say to someone who says the Bible cannot be true because it was written so long ago and has been translated by too many people into too many languages? Is there any way to be sure that we still have a handle on the message these ancient writings were originally meant to …

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Marriage and Sexuality As Spiritual Symbols

Are marriage and sex appropriate images of our relationship with God? While reading an article on Christian marriage I came across what I consider a pretty shocking statement. The writer began by comparing man’s relationship with the Lord to human marriage. Then he went on to say that we must “marry God” and even suggested …

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Questions and Concerns About Biofeedback Therapy

What can you tell me about biofeedback? Does it have any value as a clinical tool or therapeutic technique? What about associated spiritual risks or dangers?

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Significance, Self-Esteem, and Pride

Isn’t a desire for significance or self-importance just another form of sinful human pride? Recently I heard a Christian leader say that God has “planted a hunger for significance in the heart of every human being.” He went on to add that this drive is behind nearly everything we do. I couldn’t help connecting this …

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Trinitarian Theology and the Bible

Does Scripture really teach the doctrine of the Trinity? If so, where? I need to know, because I’m having a crisis of faith on this point. Some missionaries from another religious group came to my door and told me that the word “Trinity” never once appears in Scripture. They said that “corrupt” theologians of the …

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What the Bible Says About “Human Rights” and “Social Justice”

What’s your perspective on issues like feeding the hungry, fighting abortion, helping the homeless, and working to end slave trafficking? As Christians, shouldn’t we just concentrate on evangelism? I’m a believer, and I sincerely want to “serve my own generation by the will of God” (Acts 13:36). But I also can’t help wondering about some …

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Help for Victim of Cyber-Bullying

What can I do about kids texting intimidating messages to my cell phone and posting mean rumors about me on Facebook? At first I tried to ignore them, but the situation has gotten so bad that I don’t want to show my face at school anymore. These people are destroying my life!

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Teen Wants to Know How to Respond to Overly Critical Parent

Can you help me deal with a mom who is always putting me down? Nothing I do is ever good enough for her. My room is never clean enough, my grades are never high enough, my friends are always a “bad influence,” and my hair and clothes are always an “embarrassment to the family.” There …

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Aging Loved Ones and Hospice Care

What can we do to make our terminally ill grandmother’s final days as comfortable as possible? She’s at the point when there’s no sense in attempting to prolong her life by heroic measures, but we want to do everything we can to help her. We’ve been thinking about hospice care, but we don’t know much …

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Borrowing Money From Life Insurance

Are life insurance loans a bad idea? I’m in financial trouble and I desperately need some cash. Is it wise to borrow it from my insurance policy?

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Dealing With Anxiety About War and Terrorism

I’m starting to feel increasingly scared and worried about world events and the possibility of terrorist attacks in our country. Do you have any suggestions for dealing with these fears?

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Truth Rising exposes the cultural crisis we face and the bold faith it takes to confront it. Watch the film, then go deeper with a study on Hope, Truth, Identity, and Calling. You were created for this moment.

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