Episodes

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 donati...

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 who...

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. Re...

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 counsel...

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 Th...

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...

Gil and Brenda Stuart offer advice and hope to remarried couples as they address the difficult challenges stepfamilies face. Receive the book Restored and Remarried for your donation of any amount! Have You Lost Hope in Your Marriage? For couples in crisis – you can still put the pieces of your marriage back together with Hope Restored. How to Deal with the Past When You're Remarried The Smart Blended Marriage If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Rhonda Stoppe and her son Brandon provide practical advice and encouragement for moms raising sons. Topics they discuss include : discipline, equipping sons for independence, talking in ways that sons will listen, and giving boys a vision for manhood. Receive the book Moms Raising Sons to Be Men for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Listen to Brandon Stoppe's original song "It's A...

Describing some of the challenges young girls face, Dannah Gresh exposes the lies they are being told about their friendships, themselves, and God. She shares how parents can help their daughters combat these lies with the truth. She also discusses the importance of falling in love with God as your true source of fulfillment. Then award-winning Christian vocalist Larnelle Harris reflects on his five-decade music career, sharing the valuable life lessons he’s learned about putting his family firs...

Psychologist Dr. Ron Welch and his wife, Jan, outline several simple but highly effective decisions a husband and wife can make to nurture their marriage in a discussion based on his book 10 Choices Successful Couples Make: The Secret to Love That Lasts a Lifetime. Then, parents, it’s time to step up and be…a parent! Arlene Pellicane shares her fun stories and power-packed research to encourage you with nuts-and-bolts reminders of strong parenting—teaching respect, instilling character, and spen...

Psychologist Dr. Kenneth Wilgus offers a strategy of “planned emancipation” whereby you can help prepare your teen for adulthood by carefully and progressively withdrawing control over key areas of your teen’s life. Receive the book 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 support helps families thrive. Subscribe to Brio magazine for your daughter. Each issue is packed with inspiri...

Milan and Kay Yerkovich help you understand how your attachment style impacts they way you relate to stress and how you can use stressful situations as opportunities to grow closer to your spouse. Receive the book How We Love and the special audio download "Questions to Ask When Stressed" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Have You Lost Hope in Your Marriage? For couples in cri...

In a featured Adventures in Odyssey® drama, Trent DeWhite journeys to ancient India, the South Pacific, and New York's Constitution Island to see stories of people who were used by God. Then Eryn Lynum shares the value of appreciating God’s creation as a spiritual practice, encouraging you to take your kids into the great outdoors. Adventures in Odyssey Club 14-Day Free Trial including unlimited, on-demand, streaming access to nearly 1,000 Adventures in Odyssey episodes—plus daily devotions, fun...

Matt and Lisa Jacobson discuss ways to serve each other well with love in marriage. Through choosing the way you think about our spouse, being of one mind in Christ, and cherishing them through every season of life, Matt and Lisa discuss how making your marriage last through the years is possible! Receive the books Loving Your Husband Well and Loving Your Wife Well for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support ...

What makes a great dad? How about honesty, integrity, and a robust prayer life! Brent Reaves shares a touching tribute to a godly dad. Then Jonathan McKee shares his perspective on how to trim down the screen usage that is distracting us all from better things, like spending time with our family and the Lord. Receive a CD of "The Legacy of a Godly Dad" for your donation of any amount! The Good Dad -- Jim Daly, president and CEO of Focus on the Family uses his own expertise, humor, and inexhausti...

Dr. Kathy Koch emphasizes the point of having trustworthy friends who can help you meet your needs in healthy ways, and even learning to trust yourself — that you can grow and learn from your mistakes. She also emphasizes the need for hope and optimism, instead of negativity, in order to be healthy and whole according to God’s design. Receive the book Five to Thrive for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support...

Dr. David Gudgel shares his wisdom and insight as a dad of three successfully launched adults. He discusses how to navigate moral dilemmas, relational harmony, and the balance between independence from parents and dependence on God. Then Ginger Hubbard helps parents reach the heart of their child by using biblical principles. She talks about the dangers of scolding rather than using biblical reproof. She also talks about how to teach your children to resolve conflict biblically instead of arguin...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcast "Praying For Your Marriage is Essential." Jodie Berndt adds to the Praying the Scriptures series by encouraging couples to pray for their marriages! She explains how you are responsible for your 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 the Praying the Scriptures Bundle for your Marri...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcast "Better Ways to Communicate with Your Children." 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. Receive the book GIST and the audio download of the broadcast "Better Ways to Comm...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcasts "Hope and Encouragement for Moms" and "Avoiding the Chore War." On Part 1 of this weekend's program, Kirsten Watson offers encouragement for moms in the trenches. As a mom of seven and wife of NFL veteran Benjamin Watson, Kirsten reminds you to embrace your identity in Christ and trust God through the everyday-ness of motherhood. On Part 2, Our guests offer parents practical advice on teaching children responsibility by giving them age-appropr...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcast "Finding Your Purpose in the Empty Nest Years ." 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 gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get Part 1 Episode Resources Get Part 2 Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcast "Rethinking Your Parenting Strategy." 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. Receive the book GIST and the audio download of the broadcast "Rethinking Your Parenting Strategies" for your donation of any amount! Plus, rec...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcasts "God-Honoring Money Habits for Kids.” and “Building Blocks for a Stronger Marriage." On Part 1, 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. On Part 2, 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 wh...