Is Gary Chapman’s Marriage Advice Safe for Abuse Victims? A Critical Review of Focus on the Family’s Claims and Credentials Safety, Truth, and Accountability in Christian...
Focus on the Family
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 Patricia went to Focus on the Family’s Hope Restored marriage...
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...
Focus on the Family’s TikTok on Single Moms: A Harmful Soundbite
Critique: Focus on the Family’s TikTok on Single Mothers and “Brain Trauma” Several people reached out to me about a troubling 60-second TikTok clip from Focus on the Family...
Yes, Dr. Gary Chapman, Divorce Can Lead to Personal Happiness
Yes, Dr. Gary Chapman, Divorce CAN Lead to Personal Happiness Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The Five Love Languages says: "Understand That Divorce Will Never Lead To Personal...
Why “Hope for Your Hurting Marriage” Is Dangerous for Abuse Victims
A Critical Review of Focus on the Family’s “Hope for Your Hurting Marriage” Series Nine Messages That Shift Responsibility Away from Destructive Behavior Why This Teaching Makes...
Critique: “Divorced: What to Do When,” Focus on the Family article, by Ron Blue, Jeremy L. White
Critique: "Divorced: What to Do When," Focus on the Family article, by Ron Blue, Jeremy L. White This is a critique and analysis of the Focus on the Family article,...
Hope Restored: What Do They Teach About Kids and Divorce
What Hope Restored Teaches About Children and Divorce—and What Their Own Manual Actually Shows Hope Restored pushes a clear message: divorce harms children, so the responsible...