Episodes

Michael Anderson and Dr. Timothy Johanson encourage parents to stop trying so hard to raise "perfect" kids by lecturing, reminding and warning them – which are often ineffective anyway. Our guests advise that parents should instead adopt a more hands-off approach that lets natural consequences teach their children. (Part 1 of 2) Receive the book "GIST" and he audio download of the broadcast "Better Ways to Communicate With Your Children" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive membe...

Katharine Hill wants to give moms and dads hope — and encourage them to be a powerful influence of emotional stability and resilience in their lives of their kids. She describes how nurturing, faith-filled families are more likely to have children who grow up to be healthy, happy and faith-filled adults. Receive the book A Mind of Their Own and the audio download of the broadcast "Beware, Little Minds: Raising Mentally Healthy Kids" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources ...

Katharine Hill wants to give moms and dads hope — and encourage them to be a powerful influence of emotional stability and resilience in their lives of their kids. She describes how nurturing, faith-filled families are more likely to have children who grow up to be healthy, happy and faith-filled adults. Receive the book A Mind of Their Own and the audio download of the broadcast "Beware, Little Minds: Raising Mentally Healthy Kids" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources ...

Bob and Dannah Gresh share how sexual sin nearly tore their marriage apart, but through God’s grace and love they found healing and growth. The couple explores seven truths that lead to a redeemed marriage, getting into practical concepts like opening sharing emotions, setting boundaries, and learning to forgive and trust. Their powerful story offers hope for marriages that need a touch from God. (Part 2 of 2) Receive the book "Happily Even After" and the audio download of the broadcast "Findin...

Bob and Dannah Gresh share how sexual sin nearly tore their marriage apart, but through God’s grace and love they found healing and growth. The couple explores seven truths that lead to a redeemed marriage, getting into practical concepts like opening sharing emotions, setting boundaries, and learning to forgive and trust. Their powerful story offers hope for marriages that need a touch from God. (Part 1 of 2) Receive the book "Happily Even After" and the audio download of the broadcast "Findin...

Crystal Paine shares her four-step system that can help moms feel less frazzled and have more room to breathe in your everyday life. She says that moms should pray for their day, prioritize their goals, plan out their time, and prep for new routines. Receive the book "The Time Saving Mom" and the audio download of the broadcast "Making Time for What Matters Most" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback...

Who is in control of your life? British evangelist J.John challenges believers to live up to our tremendous God-given potential by letting Jesus into the driver’s seat of our lives. With humorous stories of his many years in ministry, J.John explains that the essence of Christianity is to know Christ, and make Him known to others. Receive a CD of today's broadcast, and the audio download, for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pl...

Sally Clarkson describes many of the overwhelming “storms” or challenges that wives and mothers face in life. She was surprised and angry at God by unexpected troubles in her marriage and family, yet over time began to realize these storms were a training ground for her faith. Receive the book "Help, I'm Drowning" and the audio download of the broadcast "Trusting God in the Storms of Life" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, p...

If you suffered some type of abuse as a child, chances are those wounds still need God’s healing touch. In this dynamic presentation, Pastor Sy Rogers explains how he finally recognized he must forgive his father, who abandoned him in the aftermath of his mother’s tragic death. He also explains how the Lord helped him forgive a man who sexually molested him during that time, which made Sy question his sexual orientation and even his gender for many many years. In spite of these devastating wound...

As an empty nester himself, Jim Burns returns to Focus on the Family to give you help as you enter this new stage of life. He provides hope for your marriage, your friendships, and your future as you seek to pursue the next calling God has on your life! (Part 2 of 2) Receive the book "Finding Joy in the Empty Nest" and the audio download of the broadcast "Finding Purpose In Your Empty Nest Years" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring ...

As an empty nester himself, Jim Burns returns to Focus on the Family to give you help as you enter this new stage of life. He provides hope for your marriage, your friendships, and your future as you seek to pursue the next calling God has on your life! (Part 1 of 2) Receive the book "Finding Joy in the Empty Nest" and the audio download of the broadcast "Finding Purpose In Your Empty Nest Years" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring ...

Scarlet Hiltibidal will help educate parents about the beauty- and body-obsessed mindset that many teen girls adopt. She’ll give insights and advice to parents on how to help their daughters counter negativity and know their identity in Christ. Receive the book "He Numbered the Pores on My Face" and the audio download of the broadcast "Helping Your Daughter Embrace Her Inner Beauty" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Yo...

Psychologist Michael Anderson and Dr. Timothy Johanson explain how many parents waste time and energy on parenting strategies that don't work, and offer practical suggestions for more effectively disciplining children and raising them to become well-adjusted adults. (Part 2 of 2) Receive the book "GIST" and the audio download of the broadcast "Rethinking Your Parenting Strategies" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your...

Psychologist Michael Anderson and Dr. Timothy Johanson explain how many parents waste time and energy on parenting strategies that don't work, and offer practical suggestions for more effectively disciplining children and raising them to become well-adjusted adults. (Part 1 of 2) Receive the book "GIST" and the audio download of the broadcast "Rethinking Your Parenting Strategies" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your...

Debra Fileta wants to help people experience change in healthy ways. She warns about the typical pattern of changing a few externals in our lives but not working on our “internal wiring”. Debra examines our thought life and how easy it is for our brains to follow the path of least resistance. (Part 2 of 2) Receive the book "Reset" and the audio download of the broadcast "Breaking Bad Habits in Your Life" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a re...

Debra Fileta wants to help people experience change in healthy ways. She warns about the typical pattern of changing a few externals in our lives but not working on our “internal wiring”. Debra examines our thought life and how easy it is for our brains to follow the path of least resistance. (Part 1 of 2) Receive the book "Reset" and the audio download of the broadcast "Breaking Bad Habits in Your Life" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a re...

Sharing their inspiring story of love and redemption, reality TV stars Phil and Kay Robertson reflect on the tumultuous first years of their marriage and how God transformed their relationship by working on them individually. Receive Phil Robertson's book "Happy, Happy, Happy" and the audio download of the broadcast "Hunting for Hope and Happiness" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2023-04-10?refcd=1641307 Get more episode resource...

Bible teacher Ray Vander Laan provides historical context to first-century Jerusalem during Passover and explains the purpose behind Jesus' offer of salvation. Get More Episode Resources Receive the "Path to the Cross DVD + Guide" and the audio download of the broadcast "Jesus: The Lamb of God" for your donation of any amount! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

In this broadcast, pastor and author Bob Lepine encourages you to strengthen your marriage by working toward oneness with your spouse. This requires honesty about past hurts, working through conflict, and asking forgiveness when you’ve wronged each other. Get More Episode Resources Receive the book "Building a Stronger Marriage" for our donation of any amount If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Matt Bell explains how parents can teach their children to budget, tithe, save, invest and serve with the money they have at an age-appropriate level. Receive the book "Trusted" and the audio download of the broadcast "God-Honoring Money Habits for Kids" for your donation of any amount" https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2023-04-05?refcd=1641605 Get more episode resources: http://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/god-honoring-money-habits-for-kids/#featur...

Emily Colson explains how her view of God has changed, through years of struggling to raise an autistic son as a single parent. She describes painful situations she’s encountered in public, where people have been rude or hostile to Max because he is not acting normally. She says “God doesn't want Max to be 'normal', He wants him to be more like Jesus.” (Part 2 of 2) Receive the book "Dancing With Max" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-produ...

Emily Colson explains how her view of God has changed, through years of struggling to raise an autistic son as a single parent. She describes painful situations she’s encountered in public, where people have been rude or hostile to Max because he is not acting normally. She says “God doesn't want Max to be 'normal', He wants him to be more like Jesus.” (Part 1 of 2) Receive the book "Dancing With Max" for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-produ...

Josh and Christi Straub want to help Christian parents introduce their young children to the story of Jesus Christ’s life, death and resurrection in age-appropriate ways. Exposing kids to the gruesome fact of Christ’s execution is challenging, yet the Straubs believe parents are too quick to fast-forward to the joy of Resurrection Sunday. Receive the book "10 Days of the Easter Story" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. ...

Elisa Morgan shares stories of brokenness from her own family to assure other wives and mothers that God uses tragedy to create beauty here on earth. (Part 2 of 2) Receive the book "The Beauty of Broken" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2023-03-29?refcd=1631302 Get more episode resources: http://www.focusonthef...