Episodes

Dr. Erwin Lutzer explains why God didn’t answer one of Jesus’s prayers. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers? A Biblical Guide to God’s Hidden Purposes and an audio download of "Trusting God When He Doesn't Answer Your Prayers" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Erwin Lutzer explains why Christians need to take prayer more seriously. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers? A Biblical Guide to God’s Hidden Purposes and an audio download of "Trusting God When He Doesn't Answer Your Prayers" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Relationship expert, Dr. John Townsend, discusses three rules to help you be a better parent. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Boundaries with Kids and an audio download of "Proven Strategies to Help Your Children Establish Healthy Boundaries" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dr. John Townsend reminds parents to not have an emotional outburst around your kids. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Boundaries with Kids and an audio download of "Proven Strategies to Help Your Children Establish Healthy Boundaries" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Gary Chapman shares how you can make things right with your spouse, even if you forgot your wedding anniversary. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of The 5 Apology Languages plus a free audio download of “Transform Your Marriage with the Power of a Sincere Apology.” Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Brant Hansen uses a powerful quote from C.S. Lewis about the importance of having a healthy trajectory in life. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of The Men We Need and an audio download of "Being the Man Your Family Needs" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Even though it wasn’t easy, Brant Hansen worked to prioritize his family over his career. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of The Men We Need and an audio download of "Being the Man Your Family Needs" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Matt Bell recalls a time where he realized his kids were more important than the amount of money he made. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Starting Strong and an audio download of "Unlock the Secrets to a Financially Secure Marriage" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Matt Bell encourages husbands to take responsibility for the financial side of the marriage. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Starting Strong and an audio download of "Unlock the Secrets to a Financially Secure Marriage" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

U.S. Senator Tim Scott reminds us of how God’s grace is evident in the American story. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of One Nation Always Under God and an audio download of "Faith, Freedom, and the Future of America" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dannah Gresh explains how all of us have fallen short of God’s standards for purity, and that’s why we need Christ. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of And the Bride Wore White and an audio download of "The Good, Bad, and the Holy of Purity Culture" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dannah Gresh shares how couples who are more intentional about romance tend to have higher satisfaction rates. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of And the Bride Wore White and an audio download of "The Good, Bad, and the Holy of Purity Culture" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

During a difficult time in his ministry, the Lord asked Pastor John Burke a life-changing question. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Soul Revolution for your donation of any amount! and an audio download of "Staying Connected to God: A 60-Day Challenge" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Getting people to love God can’t be forced upon them, as Pastor John Burke reminds us. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Soul Revolution for your donation of any amount! and an audio download of "Staying Connected to God: A 60-Day Challenge" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Melanie Hempe explains why you need to be intentional to not raise screen-addicted kids. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Kids Brains and Screens and an audio download of "How to Free Your Child from Addictive Screen Habits" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Jeff Dillon tells how he and his family made an intentional effort to meet others in their neighborhood. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Party in the Front and an audio download of "Building Community in Your Own Backyard" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Ashley Durand encourages moms who feel extremely exhausted. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Mothering on Empty and an audio download of "Help for When Motherhood Feels Overwhelming" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Ashley Durand encourages moms to spend time with God, so they can have more energy to give to their kids. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Mothering on Empty and an audio download of "Help for When Motherhood Feels Overwhelming" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Jason Johnson describes how we can step into others’ stories and help them as Jesus stepped into ours. Listen to the Full Program Every kid deserves something to call their own. This suitcase has three things inside: a Bible, a teddy bear, and a handwritten letter to remind a child in foster care how much he/she is loved. When you give, we'll say thanks with a copy of Reframing Foster Care and an audio download of "Foster Care: How Everyone Can Help." If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Fam...

Ted Cunningham encourages you to choose to have fun with your spouse. Listen to the Full Program Receive Ted Cunningham's book Fun Loving You for your donation of any amount, and receive a free audio download of this program! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Larry McCall tells a beautiful story of a man named Bob who loved his ailing wife well. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of A Seasoned Marriage and an audio download of "Maintaining a Thriving Marriage in Midlife and Beyond for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Gary Chapman suggests discipline is crucial in saying no to certain things. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book The DIY Guide to Building a Family That Lasts and an audio download of "Tips for Building a Healthy Family" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Shannon Warden explains the role of humility in change and in forgiveness. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book The DIY Guide to Building a Family That Lasts and an audio download of "Tips for Building a Healthy Family" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Chad Williams describes finding true fulfillment and completeness in Christ. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of SEAL of God: The Path is Narrow but the Reward is Great plus a free audio download of “Quitting Isn’t An Option: My Life as a Navy Seal” for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.