San Jose Family Services News

Answering Questions About Sex in Marriage

Sexual intimacy in marriage can be complicated. Many couples’ physical relationships are centered around one central question: What makes me feel good? Even couples who avoid self-centeredness often feel disappointed with their partner’s shortcomings. There are...

Trusting God That Hope Is on the Way

On our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Trusting God That Hope Is on the Way,” our guest, Dove and Grammy Award-winning Christian alternative and rap figurehead TobyMac, is sharing his journey of faith, family, and music, and encouraging listeners to find hope in...

Fun Ways to Instill Virtue in Your Children

Instilling virtue in our children can be pretty serious business. After all, the adult world is a competitive place, and we want kids to be prepared. Unfortunately, the desire to raise our children can lead to harsh standards that smother them. At report card...

Becoming a new father – The transition to fatherhood

Becoming a new father – The transition to fatherhood

Key takeaways for caregivers The transition to fatherhood is accompanied by changes in fathers’ brains and hormones. These changes are probably related to new activities and routines that fathers are involved in and develop. These brain-related and hormonal...

Accepting My True Identity in Christ

I encourage you to join us for our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Accepting My True Identity in Christ” with guest Rosaria Champagne Butterfield. It was in college on her path to academia and an earned Ph.D. in English literature, that Rosaria first noticed her...

Changed in a Moment

Even when life is dark, one moment can change everything. That was beautifully illustrated in a social media post watched over 30 million times in just a few days. The video captures the moment that a marriage was rescued. In the video, Caitlin and her...

Combating the Lies That Can Destroy Your Marriage

Satan wants to destroy your marriage. That’s no scare tactic. Satan hates marriage because a loving, committed couple who use their gifts to serve each other and their community is one of the most powerful forces on Earth. Strong, healthy, god-fearing marriages...

How to Make a Family Technology Contract

How to Make a Family Technology Contract

We raise our kids to be polite and respectful in person so why wouldn't we stress those same values in the online environment? A digital citizenship contract will help spell out your expectations of appropriate online behavior and send a clear message about the...

Easy Science Experiments for Kids

Easy Science Experiments for Kids

The kids will love doing these easy science experiments at home with fruit and materials you may already have on hand. Try making lemon volcanoes or sending a secret message to a friend with a banana! Instructions for both experiments are below. Thank you to...