The Surprising Way Dr. Gary Chapman Talks About His Wife, Karolyn — And Why It Matters For decades, Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages, has been held up as the...
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Dr. Gary Chapman’s Double-Speak Blame Decoder
Dr. Gary Chapman’s Double-Speak Blame Decoder Dr. Gary Chapman is an evangelical pastor and bestselling author. A longtime speaker for Focus on the Family, he presents himself as...
English Subtitles for “HOPE FOR YOUR HURTING MARRIAGE” Focus on the Family (Videos 4-6)
English subtitles and transcript for: "Finding Hope for Your Hurting Marriage" (6-part video series from Focus on the Family) Video #1: "Living in Reality" - not available Video...
Is Gary Chapman’s Marriage Advice Safe for Abuse Victims? A Critical Review of Focus on the Family’s Claims and Credentials
Every time Gary Chapman gives marriage advice, abusive husbands pick up new ideas for manipulating their wives — and his new Focus on the Family interview, “How to Have a Better...
An Open Invitation to All Focus on the Family Contributors
Welcome, Focus Contributors and Authors! Your words and support shape families seeking guidance from Focus on the Family. Many of those families are facing domestic violence and...
Dear Focus on the Family, You Cannot Serve God and Money
It appears that Focus on the Family® wishes it could have it both ways—a glowing reputation for defending abuse victims and the steady flow of donations tied to being fiercely...
Hope Restored Marriage Intensive: Real Results From 44 Former Attendees
Hope Restored Marriage Intensive: Real Results From 44 Former Attendees As a Christian divorce recovery leader, I am asked frequently about marriage intensives. So I did a survey...
When “Restoring Hope” Meant Losing Safety: Patricia’s Story and the Hidden Cost of Christian Marriage Therapy
When “Restoring Hope” Meant Losing Safety: Patricia’s Story and the Hidden Cost of Christian Marriage Therapy Editor’s note (sources & ethics). Names and identifying details...
Hope Restored or False Hope? Inside the Unverified Science of Focus on the Family’s Marriage Intensive
🧩 Introduction In 2011, Focus on the Family’s Hope Restored marriage intensive—then known as the National Institute of Marriage (NIM)—published a paper it claimed proved the...
When Hope Restored Stops the Process: Why You Can’t Choose Divorce Inside the Focus on the Family Marriage Intensive
💔 When Hope Restored Stops the Process: Why You Can’t Choose Divorce at Focus on the Family’s Marriage Intensive If you’re reading this, you might be in a marriage that feels...
Book Review: Restoring Hope by Robert S. Paul, Robert K. Burbee, and Christine A. Arnzen
Book Review: Restoring Hope by Robert S. Paul, Robert K. Burbee, and Christine A. Arnzen Can Focus on the Family’s “Hope Restored” Intensive Truly Heal a Desperate Marriage? See...
Will Focus on the Family’s Hope Restored Marriage Intensive Fix My Desperate Marriage?
Will Focus on the Family’s Hope Restored Marriage Intensive Fix My Desperate Marriage? A closer look at Focus on the Family’s marriage-intensive program and the dangers of...
Will a Hope Restored Marriage Intensive Fix My Marriage?
A Hope Restored Marriage Intensive: Will It Fix My Marriage? If someone had told me years ago that Focus on the Family’s Hope Restored program would claim, with breathtaking...
The Truth About Focus on the Family’s “Hope Restored” Study: What the 2011 Research Really Says
The Truth About Focus on the Family’s “Hope Restored” Study: What the 2011 Research Really Says Keywords: Hope Restored marriage intensive, Focus on the Family research, Robert...
Breaking: Hope Restored Marriage Intensive “Miracle Claims” Violate FTC Regulations
BREAKING NEWS: HOPE RESTORED APPARENTLY IS IN VIOLATION OF FTC RULES: IT HAS NO SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE OF ITS MIRACLE CLAIMS. As of September 26, 2025, Hope Restored still offers no...
Focus on the Family’s “PEDOPHILIA IN MARRIAGE” Article—10 Pros and 10 Cons UPDATED
Critique of the Focus on the Family article: "PEDOPHILIA in MARRIAGE" - UPDATED 10 Pros and 10 Cons about their Advice . (Summary: Does Focus on the Family's article"Pedophilia...
Will A Marriage Intensive Fix Your Marriage?
Will A Marriage Intensive Fix Your Marriage? Video: Transcript Natalie Hoffman: [00:00:00] Welcome to episode 269 of the Flying Free podcast. Today we have back one of my...
Debunking the “Stay Together for 5 Years” Lie: When Divorce is the Right Decision
Many Christian leaders enjoy quoting the study Does Divorce Make People Happy? from the Institute for American Values, often proclaiming, “Two out of three unhappily married...
The Institute for American Values on Divorce: Why Sticking It Out Isn’t Always the Answer
Many people like to quote the study "Does Divorce Make People Happy?" from The Institute for American Values, proudly claiming, “Two out of three unhappily married adults who...
Critique: Focus on the Family’s TikTok on Single Mothers and Brain Trauma
Several people have been very concerned about a problematic 60-second TikTok video from Focus on the Family (2/10/2024) that appeared to teach that single mothers have serious...
Focus on the Family Teaches Abusers How to Get Away With It
9 Dangerous Teachings from the Focus on the Family 6-Part Video Series: "Finding Hope for Your Hurting Marriage" This is an UNSAFE Series for Abuse Victims: It Teaches...