Success requires dedication, hard work, and most of all focus. Jim Daly says whether it’s your marriage, your career, or personal growth, instead of looking over your shoulder at the past, look ahead to the future. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Chaplain Ted Stackpole shares his family’s journey of welcoming six adopted children into their home. He compares fostering to a mission field, encouraging believers to consider foster care and adoption. He also acknowledges the importance of supporting families who have adopted or fostered. Get "Open When...Parenting Through Foster and Adoption" free with your gift. Get More Episode Resources Do you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family? Leave a message

One of the biggest factors in how husbands and wives communicate is the unique ways each of your brains are wired. Bill and Pam Farrel join Jim Daly to address the different ways God designed men and women's brains. Plus, John, Greg and Erin share why your understanding what your mate needs can help you be a better communicator. Find us online at or call 1-800-A-FAMILY Get more resources here Receive the book Men Are Like Waffles, Women Are Like Spaghetti for your donation of any amount! Focus

God speaks through his Word, through prayer and, most often, through other people. In this message from 1 Kings 12, Dave Stone tells the story of King Rehoboam, who rejected wise counsel and split a kingdom, and shows how to recognize, seek and heed the godly voices God places in your life. The Pastor Care Line offers support for pastors and their families from fellow pastors and trained counselors. Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, and Community with Ashley Wooldridge: The Heart Behind

‘Bass Persuades’ reveals Miley Cyrus can’t help but allow her desire for commitment to devolve into nights marred by misplaced love and broken hearts. Read the full review PluggedIn Facebook Page If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Chaplain Ted Stackpole sharing what it looks like to love families in foster care. Listen to today's broadcast Wait No More Explore more episode resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Friendship is one of God’s greatest gifts. We need people who will laugh with us in the good times, walk beside us through the hard times, and remind us we’re not alone. But strong friendships don’t just happen. Becky Harling shows us some practical, biblical ways to become wiser, more intentional friends—and experience the rich relationships God designed us to enjoy. Get "Friend-Wise" free with your gift. Pursue Warm Connections in an Age of Loneliness - You were created for connection and com

Becky Harling expresses the value of relationship as part of God’s design for us. Listen to today's broadcast Friend-Wise Explore more episode resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Sometimes the difficult part about parenting is when the problem isn’t really the problem. Jim Daly shares tips for how parents can avoid jumping to conclusions too quickly regarding what’s driving their child’s behavior. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender’ brings back the animated TV series’ lighthearted humor, cartoony violence and spiritual murkiness. Read the full review PluggedIn Facebook Page If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.