Episodes

Often, children act out because they are used to getting attention through bad behavior. Dr. Kevin Leman offers advice to help parents transform their child’s behavior. He discusses the benefits of allowing your kids to learn from real-life consequences and describes the importance of understanding your child’s temperament based on his birth order. Receive the book Why Your Kids Misbehave and What To Do About It for your donation of any amount! Match Your Parenting to Your Kids’ Needs . . . No...

Young men seem to be floundering quite a bit in today’s culture. Author Brant Hansen has some great ideas to help you take responsibility, find the right kind of ambition, and cast a bigger vision for your life. Then 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...

Jim Daly welcomes Darryl Strawberry and his wife, Tracy. Darryl recounts his successful days as a major league baseball player and his subsequent problems with substance abuse and bad habits. He had two failed marriages, as well as several stints in rehab. He met third wife, Tracy at Narcotics Anonymous and they have been married since 2006 and now run a recovery center, are ordained ministers and speak often about the redemption they have found in Jesus Christ. Receive the book An Imperfect Ma...

Dr. Kevin Leman helps you understand how birth order plays a role in the way you interact as a married couple and shares advice on how to manage challenges in your relationship that often stem from your placement in your family of origin. Then Julie Bagamary and Dr. Sharen Ford talk about how you can help kids in foster care. Receive The Birth Order Book for your donation of any amount! Focus on Marriage Assessment Foster Parenting Matters Wait No More If you've listened to any of our podca...

Curtis Chang dealt with anxiety for a long time before the pressure became too much and he experienced a mental breakdown that led him to change his mentality. He learned that anxiety is not just a problem to solve. Although it can be difficult and painful, it can also lead to powerful spiritual growth. Receive the book The Anxiety Opportunity for your donation of any amount! Counseling Consultation and Referrals Anxiety Disorders: An Overview Resources: Mental Health If you've listened to ...

Dr. Randy Schroeder describes practical habits to help couples navigate expectations in marriage, build emotional closeness, and resolve disagreements. Then Jerry Jenkins shares about his creative writing career and the impact of his books for the Kingdom of God. He talks about the power of The Chosen television show, written by his son Dallas, and their collaboration on a series of novels he is writing based on the show. Receive the book Simple Habits for Marital Happiness for your donation of...

When it comes to instilling character in our kids, the most essential aspect we can teach and model for them is resilience. Dr. Kathy Koch explores the importance of resilience in our lives and how we can nurture that trait in our children. As a parent, you are the key to your child’s resilience! Through intentional modeling, ongoing conversation and observation, and encouragement, you can help them learn to bounce back from struggles, get unstuck, and move forward with courage and confidence. ...

Jeff and Shaunti Feldhahn urge married couples to talk about their money on a regular basis in order to establish common values, overcome “money fears,” avoid knee-jerk reactions, and build unity in their relationship. Then Dr. Josh Straub coaches parents on how to create a safe environment for effective communication with their children, especially when it comes to their feelings. Thriving in Love and Money Focus on Marriage Assessment What Do I Do with My Feelings Bundle Match Your Parenti...

Explaining your beliefs can sometimes be a challenge, especially when opponents say God and science don’t mix. On this two-day Focus on the Family broadcast, Lee Strobel demonstrates how many scholars and academics now say science actually points to the existence of a divine Creator. He explores the question of why suffering occurs, even though we have a caring, personal heavenly Father. He will provide you with solid evidence of God’s existence and help you better understand why you can trust a...

Parents can often face the teen years with fear because we often don’t fully know or understand what struggles our teens are facing and we know the consequences of their decisions and behaviors can be devastating. Jodie Berndt experienced all of these same challenges with her teens and has identified many scriptures that parents can pray over their teens regarding specific issues like friendships, peer pressure, dating, sex, temptation, social media, prodigals, etc. She addresses how to navigate...

Sharing stories from their own marriage, Pastor Sean and Lanette Reed talk about early marriage, faith struggles, the importance of intentionality, developing grit, and creating a marital legacy. Receive a copy of Marriage in Transition for your donation of any amount. Focus on Marriage Assessment Lifetime Love: Advice from Couples Who Made Marriage Last Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Duck Dynasty’s Phil and Al Robertson lived portions of their lives in direct rebellion against God, until they were redeemed by the work of the Holy Spirit. They share their moving testimonies and the simple truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, which has led to an incredible family legacy. Then Robyn Dykstra shares a fascinating look at a time when Jesus did the impossible – raising Lazarus from the dead. Learn how the principles found in that story helped Robyn as she sought to right a wrong th...

Cynthia Tobias identifies the main reason why education is failing – it’s a one-size-fits all model, whereas each student is wired differently so each curriculum should be tailored to the child’s giftedness. In this interview, Cynthia shares practical advice on how to best maximize your student’s environment, attitude, time-management, learning style, organizational skills, and mental capacity. Then Paul Asay and Adam Holz discuss their new book, Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family. Receive a copy o...

As a spouse, you have three roles to play—a friend, a partner, and a lover. On this one-day Focus on the Family broadcast, Pastor Kevin A. Thompson explores those different roles and challenges you to live them out by investing emotionally, physically, and mentally in your relationship. Then Chris Coursey helps you better understand the role of joy in your marriage, your parenting, and your friendships. He’ll explore the joy center in your brain, so you can know how it works and how to keep it f...

Pastor Jeff Simmons shares insights into living a fulfilling and joyful life by embracing God’s call in your life. He’ll encourage you to invest your time and money wisely, with your focus on God and others instead of yourself. Receive a copy of Finding the Extra in Ordinary for your donation of any amount. J.John Collection Discovering Your God-Given Purpose Attuning To God’s Presence And Calling If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Infidelity can rip a marriage apart — and it’s hard to imagine a betrayal more painful than finding out your spouse is involved with someone else. Josh and Katie Walters share the story of Katie’s affair with the husband of their good friend couple, and how Katie vacillated for quite a while, torn between doing the right thing (ending the affair) and still feeling love for the other man. Meanwhile, Josh was convinced by God that divorce was wrong and he needed to love Katie as Christ loves the C...

Jeff Simmons, author of Finding the Extra in the Ordinary, encourages us all to expect God to show up in our daily lives. He also encourages us to find fulfillment and purpose in living out God’s calling on our individual lives. Then research increasingly shows that our culture is in the midst of a mental health epidemic, especially among children and youth. But Dr. Danny Huerta believes parents can offset these issues by routinely initiating conversations with their children to assess their men...

Lucille Williams equips you with ways you can nurture your child’s strengths and help them learn to overcome their weaknesses. Then Dave and Ashley Willis help you to avoid developing bad habits in your marriage. They address common problems like score-keeping, and they encourage husbands and wives to share as much as possible, rather than have separate bank accounts, hobbies, and even friends. Receive a copy of Turtle Finds His Talent for your donation of any amount. .Listen to the new Practi...

As a husband or wife, you have a unique opportunity to show love and grace to your spouse. On this two-day Focus on the Family broadcast, Brad and Marilyn Rhoads openly share their terrible first year of marriage and how God intervened to introduce the concept of grace in their relationship. You’ll better understand how marriage is a picture of the gospel and learn ways to honor your spouse in a more grace-filled, loving manner. Receive a copy of The Grace Marriage for your donation of any amou...

Taylor and Megan Kovar review the five money personalities and explain how to be more content with financial situation and trust God for the future. They share how couples can get on the same page, financially, through a “money dump” — a once per year discussion of money fears and dreams, and through a “money huddle,” where couples do a monthly assessment of their financial situation. Then Karen Ehman talks about reaching others through acts of kindness and service, encouraging us to get out of ...

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. Receive a copy of Reset for your donation of any amount. Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Feel like you need to tal...

Dr. Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey explain the brain science behind joy and offer easy, practical ways you can increase joy in your marriage by playing together, listening for emotion, appreciating your spouse daily, and nurturing a rhythm of rest. Then Laura Wifler and Erin Smalley share about the joys and challenges of raising kids with special needs, reminding us that all children are made in the image of God – and it is this fact that gives a person’s life innate worth. Receive a copy of T...

Through compelling stories, and practical help for your own spiritual life, Wendy Speake shares how to ingest and digest the Word of God in a beneficial way. Then Molly DeFrank shares how taking her family through a two-week digital fast changed her family's relationship with technology -- and how it can benefit your family, too. Receive a copy of The 40-Day Feast for your donation of any amount. Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support ...

Dr. Rosaria Champagne Butterfield challenges listeners to share God’s love by opening their home to strangers, neighbors, and anyone in need, in a discussion based on her book The Gospel Comes With a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World. Receive a copy of The Gospel Comes With a House Key for your donation of any amount! .Listen to Jim Daly’s new podcast ReFOCUS where he engages crucial cultural topics. How Can Hospitality Help Share the Gospel? Fr...