Episodes
April 25, 2024
Talking to Your Pre-Teens About Sex – Part 2
How do you encourage your kids to save sex for marriage when they hear so many toxic messages from the world? Jim Daly talks to a panel of parents about a creative analogy for encouraging your kids to stay sexually pure. Als…
April 23, 2024
Talking to Your Pre-Teens About Sex – Part 1
Having the sex talk with your kids can be awkward, but it's important for them to hear about it from you as their parent first. Danny shares with John about what age is a good time to have the talk with your kids. Plus, Jim …
April 18, 2024
When a Single Mom Carries Guilt
Single parenting is very difficult, but if you or someone you know is facing that, there is hope for you. Dr. Roland Warren, who grew up in a single parent home, speaks with Jim Daly about how single moms can let go of guilt…
April 16, 2024
Being a Dad to the Fatherless
How can you be a father-figure to a kid in your community? Roland Warren tells Jim Daly about a time he reached out to a boy who lost his dad. Plus, John and Danny offer some ideas for being a good father to girls. Find us o…
April 11, 2024
Training for a Servant’s Heart
A healthy child is one who serves others. Danny talks with John how he's tried inspiring his kids to help others. Plus, Jim Daly speaks with counselor, Dr. Randy Schroeder on how to instill values like serving and cleanlines…
April 9, 2024
Modeling a Good Marriage for Your Kids
Having a good marriage can help bring stability to your children. Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder will encourage you to fight for a good marriage for the sake of your kids. Also, Danny talks with John about why it matters t…
April 4, 2024
The Legacy of Praying Parents
Praying for your kids can have an impact that lasts for decades. Dr. Erwin Lutzer tells Jim Daly a story about a time his father prayed over him. Also, if you're wondering if prayer actually makes a difference, John and Dann…
April 2, 2024
Hypocritical Parents
We've all been guilty of being hypocritical at some point. However, how do you respond when your child accuses you of being a hypocrite? Jim Daly and Dr. Erwin Lutzer address some indicators that a parent is not sincere. Plu…
March 28, 2024
How Your Teens Handle Technology
How do you help your pre-teen or teen navigate the complicated world of the internet? Jim Daly speaks with a panel of parents on how they had some honest conversations with their kids about healthy tech use. You'll then hear…
March 26, 2024
Teens and Their Friends
A good indicator of where your child is going is his or her friends. How can you help them use discernment in the friends they choose? Jim Daly chats with a group of parents, who share how they had conversations with their p…
March 21, 2024
Giving Your Children Hope for Their Future Families
With so many fractured families today, a lot of children question if having a family can still work. How do you inspire your kids to believe marriage and parenting are good things to pursue? Jim Daly and Dr. Roland Warren en…
March 19, 2024
Don’t Stuff Away Childhood Trauma
Undealt with childhood trauma can last for years or even decades. If that's part of your past, how do you move forward in a healthy direction? Jim Daly talks with Dr. Roland Warren, who faced a lot of trauma growing up, and …
March 14, 2024
Privileges, Praise and Labels
Do your kids follow the rules you set, or is it a struggle for them to obey? While some children are more rules oriented than others, Dr. Randy Schroeder will speak with Jim Daly about why rules must be forged inside a healt…
March 12, 2024
Reigning in the Discipline
It's frustrating when you've told a son or daughter to do something, but he or she doesn't listen. How can you discipline them in a way that's effective? Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder give some very helpful perspectives o…
March 7, 2024
When You Get Something Wrong as a Parent
If your son or daughter is making poor choices, it's easy to fixate on wanting them to change. But in those moments, it takes a lot of humility to examine yourself. John and Danny will encourage you to do some difficult self…
March 5, 2024
Good Kids, or Godly Kids?
No Christian parent wants to see his or her kids struggle through adulthood. Yet sadly, that's where many parents find themselves today. John and Danny will give hope to parents who have a child that's far from God. You'll a…
Feb. 29, 2024
Helping Your Teen Launch Well
Helping your child prepare for the teen years is a critical part of his or her development. Jim Daly talks with three parents who went through the Focus curriculum, Launch into the Teen Years. Plus, John and Danny discuss th…
Feb. 27, 2024
Bennett’s Flower from Heaven
How do you trust God as a parent when the odds are stacked against you? Ashley Willis tells Jim Daly a powerful story about her friend Katie Ann who faced serious heartbreak. You'll also hear from Danny who talks with John a…
Feb. 22, 2024
The Challenges of a Single Mom
Many of us are connected to a single mom in our community. John and Danny address some of the common challenges single mothers go through. Plus, Jim Daly and Dr. Roland Warren discuss how a single mother of boys can nurture …
Feb. 20, 2024
Forgiving the Dad Who Left
How does a child move on if a parent left him or her growing up? Dr. Roland Warren experienced that very thing, and he shares candidly with Jim Daly about how forgiveness was a process. You'll also hear a word of encourageme…
Feb. 15, 2024
Perfectionism, Praise and Perseverance
Have you ever made a small mistake as a parent, but you struggled to forgive yourself over it? John and Danny share that many parents struggle with perfectionism. Also, Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder discuss better ways to…
Feb. 13, 2024
The Greatest Compliment a Parent Gives
If you walk into a public setting, so many people are on their phones. In a world so disconnected, how can you find time with your kids? Jim Daly and Dr. Randy Schroeder share why it's critical to give your kids time. Also, …
Feb. 8, 2024
Praying for a Prodigal Child
Sadly, many Christian parents have a child who's far from God. John and Danny address some of the ways the deconstruction movement is influencing young people today. Plus, Dr. Erwin Lutzer and Jim Daly share about how the pa…
Feb. 6, 2024
When Your Child is Disrespectful
How do you respond when your child is disrespectful to you? While disrespect is never excused, their behavior may be because he or she isn't feeling loved. Popular author Dannah Gresh and Jim Daly share why it's important fo…