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Becky Harling reminds us to focus on others when we enter a room. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of How to Listen So People Will Talk and an audio download of "Learning the Lost Art of Listening" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Melanie Shankle reminds us God can still redeem us, even if we had a broken childhood. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Here Be Dragons plus a free audio download of "Healing as a Parent from Childhood Trauma" 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.

Melanie Shankle reminds us God can still redeem us, even if we had a broken childhood. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Here Be Dragons plus a free audio download of "Healing as a Parent from Childhood Trauma" 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. Ken Wilgus recommends spouses hug for 6 seconds to connect with each other. Listen to the Full Program Both husbands and wives will learn easy habits that can transform a marriage into a thriving, enjoyable relationship! Guests include Dr. Ken Wilgus, Shaunti Feldhahn, Dr. Greg Smalley, Kathi Lipp, Dan Seaborn, Patricia Ashley, and Jay Payleitner! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Ed Uszynski encourages dads to really connect with your kids as they play sports, instead of focusing solely on their performance. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Away Game and an audio download of "Teaching Kids Character Through Sports" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Jason Benham explains the differences between anxiety and worship. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Unshakeable and an audio download of "Overcoming Anxiety in Your Family, Faith and Life" 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.

Jason Benham reminds us how Jesus helped His disciples when they felt anxious Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Unshakeable and an audio download of "Overcoming Anxiety in Your Family, Faith and Life" 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.

Through the Adventures in Odyssey drama, “Have a Heart,” you’ll be encouraged to remember that everyone has a bigger story than we realize. Listen to the Full Program Exciting things are happening with Adventures in Odyssey, and you can be a part of it all! Your gift will help finish and launch the new Adventures in Odyssey animated film called Journey into the Impossible! Any support you give will be a big help in this seemingly impossible mission … and will be DOUBLED through our $1 million ...

Asheritah Ciuciu addresses how spiritual disciplines can help us know God deeper. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Delighting in Jesus and a free audio download of the broadcast "Learning to Delight in the Presence of Jesus" 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.

Michael Johnson inspires Christian singles to focus on growth opportunities before getting into a serious dating relationship. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Date Like You Know What You’re Doing and an audio download of "Practical Dating Advice for Finding Lifelong Love" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Josh Avis shares a life-changing moment where he focused on God’s promises. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of The Lucky Few and an audio download of "Joyfully Embracing God’s Children" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Heather Avis reminds us that God is good, even if your circumstances are not. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of The Lucky Few and an audio download of "Joyfully Embracing God’s Children" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Jim Burns encourages you to remember that other people belong to God. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity and an audio download of "How to Equip Your Teens with a Biblical Understanding of Sexuality" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Molly DeFrank shares how she encouraged her son when he was trying out for a role in a school play. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Mothering Boys and an audio download of "Eight Critical Needs Every Mother of Young Boys Should Know" 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.

Molly DeFrank encourages moms of boys to draw out the best traits in their sons. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Mothering Boys and an audio download of "Eight Critical Needs Every Mother of Young Boys Should Know" 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.

Gary Thomas shares about the sobering amount of damage that extramarital affairs can cause. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Making Your Marriage a Fortress and a free audio download of the broadcast "Preventing Heartbreak: Strategies to Stop an Affair Before It Starts" 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, plea...

Gary Thomas tells a sobering story of a man who had to cut off a relationship with a female coworker. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Making Your Marriage a Fortress and a free audio download of the broadcast "Preventing Heartbreak: Strategies to Stop an Affair Before It Starts" 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 Mi...

Kenn Kingston shares how he wanted people to pray for him after major heart surgery. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Every Day is a Bonus and a free audio download of the broadcast "How Heart Surgery Gave Me a New Perspective on Life and Faith" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Les Parrott tells you what the most important love language is. Receive a copy of The Love Language That Matters Most and an audio download of "How to Speak the Love Language Your Spouse Needs Most" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Les Parrott shares how curiosity is key to success in conversations with your spouse. Receive a copy of The Love Language That Matters Most and an audio download of "How to Speak the Love Language Your Spouse Needs Most" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedbac...

Former Olympian Scott Hamilton discusses how being mentored by a pastor softened him toward the gospel. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Finish First and the audio download of the broadcast "An Olympic Champion’s Journey to Real Life and Meaning" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Scott Hamilton talks about the time he won Junior Nationals in figure skating for the first time. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Finish First and the audio download of the broadcast "An Olympic Champion’s Journey to Real Life and Meaning" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Heather Holleman talks about how low self-esteem for women can likely be traced back to a moment in their childhood. Listen to the Full Program Receive The Elita Brown Series 3-book bundle – including This Seat’s Saved (Book #1), The Disappearing Seat (Book #2), and The Elite Seat (Book #3) – plus an audio download of "Guiding Your Preteen Daughter to Find Her Identity in Christ" for your donation of any amount! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your f...

Dr. Juli Slattery shares how our gender and identity were given to us by God. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Surrendered Sexuality and a free audio download of the broadcast "Understanding Sexuality and Intimacy from a Christian Perspective" 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.