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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...

Jodie Berndt encourages couples to pray for their marriages. She explains how we are each responsible for our own faith, how to pray with different personalities, praying through conflict over finances, and praying the scriptures through a season of difficulty. This is a discussion you won’t want to miss! Receive a copy of Praying the Scriptures for Your Marriage along with Jodie's prayer cards for your donation of any amount! 4 Healing Prayers for Marriage Restoration The Intimacy of Prayer ...

Comedian Kenn Kington helps us to see the funny side of life. Whether traveling by plane or by car, situations arise that can produce frustration or laughter, and Kenn encourages us to choose joy whenever possible. Then Dr. Mike Bechtle explores some of the common family angst that can happen when extended family members gather, especially during the holiday season. He’ll offer practical advice about how to cope and get along better within appropriate boundaries. Receive a CD of "Seeing the Fun...

Greg and Erin Smalley discuss the importance of couples prioritizing time together, connecting on a deeper emotional level. They stress the importance of physical intimacy in marriage; urging men to care for their wives and encouraging women to “prepare” themselves for intimacy. Receive a copy of Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage for your donation of any amount! Listen to Greg and Erin's Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage podcast. Giving Up Good Things for the Best Things in Marriage Four W...

Virginia Prodan shares her powerful story of courageously sharing God's love with a gun-wielding assassin in Communist Romania sent to execute her in her law office. For defending Christians behind the Iron Curtain, Virginia was kidnapped, beaten, had her life threatened on several occasions. She shares about leading her would-be assassin to Christ and inspires listeners to fearlessly stand for the truth, no matter the cost. Receive a copy of Saving My Assassin for your donation of any amount. ...

Dr. Kathy Koch provides practical advice on how to shepherd your children in godly character. She will answer these essential questions: What is character and why does it matter? Why is there a crisis of character? What are the challenges in developing character? How can we teach or improve character? Receive a copy of Parenting Differently for your donation of any amount. Sign up for Focus on the Family’s weekly age and stage emails to receive parenting tips tailored to your kid’s age. How t...

Being an Ambassador for Jesus is a role each of us can play, and it’s not as difficult as you might think. In this upbeat message, Dr. Tony Evans will encourage you to become a full-time, verbal, visible follower of Christ in your everyday life. Then Joey and Kari Stageberg equip newly married and engaged couples to anticipate and navigate the inevitable turbulence of blending two personalities and lives together in marriage. Receive a copy of Kingdom Focus for your donation of any amount. RVL...

Pastor and researcher John Burke offers a better glimpse of the God of heaven—the Creator of the universe and the Lover of our souls. He shares some amazing stories of near-death experiences that highlight an understanding of who God is and His unconditional love for all people…including you! You’ll hear how evidence supports the concept of life after death. John also explores a variety of attributes of God, pointing to the beautiful mystery of the Trinity. It’s an exciting and encouraging conve...

Parents often struggle to communicate effectively during the teen years. Dr. Ken Wilgus encourages moms and dads to relax a little bit, back off from micromanaging, and start treating their teen more like a budding adult. And, he addresses the biggest issue for parents, learning to let go of trying to control your teen. Receive a copy of Feeding the Mouth that Bites You for your donation of any amount. Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly su...

Do you and your spouse take the time to talk about your dreams for the future? Greg and Erin Smalley and Dr. Juli Slattery discuss the importance of building your dreams together. Then Cynthia Tobias and Sue Acuña address why the middle school season of parenting is challenging and how parents can adapt to the changes in an effective way. Receive a copy of Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage for your donation of any amount! Listen to Greg and Erin's Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage podcast. ...

Karis Kimmel Murray offers parents advice for effectively handling their kids’ misbehavior in a discussion based on her book, Grace Based Discipline: How to Be at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst. Then based on his new RVL Discipleship - The Study video series, Ray Vander Laan helps listeners understand how to study the Bible with attention to the original context and audience. Receive a copy of Grace Based Discipline for your donation of any amount! Four freedoms parents should ext...

Parents today are in panic mode. Your Gen Z children are struggling with depression, identity, pressure, and increased cases of abandoned faith. Jason Jimenez wants to help you leverage healthy authority and intentional parenting methods to help the younger generation understand their true identity in Christ. Jason introduces 8 core traits to help you better understand and relate to your kids. He urges you to understand the lies of the culture and have hard conversations with your children to re...

Dr. John Trent and his daughter, Kari Trent Stageberg, provide strategies for moving toward health, freedom, and life. They talk about Biblical truths that can lead Christ followers to a more positive future, as they share their helpful framework for overcoming past pain and challenges. Receive "Where Do I Go From Here?" and an audio download of "Finding Real Purpose in Your Life" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave...

Dr. Gary Chapman shares about creating a nurturing environment in your family. He will unpack five important traits: families serving together, the husbands and wives relating intimately on a physical and emotional level, parents guiding, children obeying and honoring parents, and finally, husbands loving and leading. You’ll be inspired to help your family thrive. Receive a copy of Dr. Chapman's 5 Traits of a Healthy Family for your donation of any amount. Plus, receive member-exclusive benefit...

Gary Thomas discusses how to worship God to bring you into unity as a couple, how to allow God to rub away your own selfishness and how couples can intentionally pursue oneness in marriage. He also talks about how to reduce having expectations for your spouse, how to find your confidence in God and how to seek first the Kingdom of God as a couple. Receive a copy of Gary's book A Lifelong Love for your donation of any amount. Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift...

Natasha Crain, author of Talking with Your Kids About God, challenges moms to use everyday situations to start conversations with their kids about faith. Then Tovares and Safa Grey encourage single Christians to date with purpose. They discuss having good boundaries in dating, surrounding your relationship with a healthy community, the role parents play in their child’s dating relationship, and how to keep God first while dating. Receive a copy of Talking with Your Kids About God for your dona...

When you understand the true value of eternity, you spend more time searching and longing for it. But in a world full of distractions, it’s easy to build your goals around temporary things. Dr. Tony Evans will inspire you to seek God’s kingdom in every aspect of life, running toward the ultimate prize – intimacy with Christ. Receive a copy of Tony Evans' newest book Kingdom Focus for your donation of any amount! Check out ReFOCUS with Jim Daly for deep and heartfelt conversations with people w...

Janel Breitenstein explores spiritual life skills like identity and discernment and offers practical ways to help your child develop those. You’ll learn to equip your child to become a disciple who is “on fire” for Jesus. Then Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley share practical ways in which spouses can better relate on a spiritual level. Receive a copy of Janel's book Permanent Markers for your donation of any amount! Simple, fun ways to start family devotions that the entire family will connect with....

Middle school is a time of transition, and kids who are leaving the familiarity of elementary school might be a little worried about it. From bullies to friend drama to open communication with parents, Jonathan Catherman, and his sons Reed and Cole, help you prepare for the transitory middle school years. Then Debra Fileta explains how marriage requires unconditional love and sacrifice, which in turn draws us closer to God as we are sculpted more in His image. With humorous stories and a counse...

Author Erin MacPherson and her mother, Ellen Schuknecht, an educator, offer encouragement and advice to moms of early grade school-aged children. Then Dr. Ron and Jan Welch help husbands and wives better understand the power of choice in their marriages and how they can be intentional in improving and strengthening their relationships. Receive the book The Christian Mama’s Guide to the Grade School Years for your donation of any amount! Prepare your child for a successful school year with the...

Courtney Ellis tells the story of how she suffered from a severe panic attack at work and had no idea why. The anxiety kept persisting, and she felt consistently overwhelmed by seemingly nothing. She discovered that her husband was also struggling with anxiety, so they worked together to find the root of the problem. They discovered how many things they had stuffed into their home and schedule. They began to purge their house, schedule and media subscriptions and discovered how much deeper their...