Episodes

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 suppor...

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 argui...

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 Mar...

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 Co...

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-appro...

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 ...

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 amoun...

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 ...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcast "Seeing God’s Grace in a Broken World." Dr. Tim Muehlhoff returns to Focus on the Family to share how God provides us with miracles in our everyday lives. He proves that through science, communication, and even war, God’s sovereign hand is on us at all times, and His grace abounds. Get Part 1 episode resources: http://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/seeing-gods-grace-in-a-broken-world-part-1-of-2 Get Part 2 episode resources: htt...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcasts "Love in the Midst of Alzheimer’s.” and “How to Be a Prayer Warrior for Your Child." On Part 1, Muriel began repeating her stories without realizing it. Alzheimer’s disease had begun its insidious attack and would ultimately take over her mind. Her husband left his prestigious career behind to care for her full-time. It was a decision that had been made in his heart, years earlier, when he vowed “in sickness or in health.” Hear the lesso...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcast "Fun Ways to Instill Virtues in Your Children." Blogger and speaker Courtney DeFeo offers practical suggestions and fun ideas on how parents can make biblically-based values, love and laughter a part of everyday life in the home. Receive a copy of Courtney DeFeo's book, In This House, We Will Giggle, for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps famili...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcast "Combating the Lies That Can Destroy Your Marriage." Drs. Greg Smalley and Bob Paul describe how cultural myths and fairy-tale expectations about marriage have a detrimental effect on couples, and how knowing and applying biblical truth can help those couples develop a thriving marriage. Get Part 1 episode resources: http://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/game-plan-for-raising-well-behaved-children-part-1-of-2 Get Par...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcast "Game Plan for Raising Well-Behaved Children." Psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Kevin Leman explains how you can avoid common parenting mistakes and implement "reality discipline," in which real-life consequences teach children rather than you lecturing, reminding or rescuing them. Get Part 1 Episode Resources Get Part 2 Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcast "Making Parenting Fun." Pastor Doug Fields shares humorous stories about his own parenting journey, and offers nuts-and-bolts ideas on how to raise children who display confidence, good moral character and convictions, compassion, and competence. (Part 1 of 2) Receive Doug and Cathy Fields' book "Intentional Parenting" and a free audio download of this two-part presentation for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcast "How to Stay Crazy in Love With Your Spouse." 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. Recieve the book "Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive be...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcast "Living a Life of Bold Faith." Dr. Erwin Lutzer implores Christians to stand for their faith and refuse to hide. Dr. Lutzer helps Christians to defend biblical truth with confidence and compassion. The discussion also helps equip us for suffering that may come as we stand for our faith in a culture that desperately needs God. (Part 1 of 2) Receive Dr. Erwin Lutzer's book "No Reason to Hide" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive membe...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcast "Investigating the Eyewitness Accounts of Jesus Christ." Through his own faith journey and the context of his police-work analogies, J. Warner Wallace will provide a compelling evangelistic message that will challenge nonbelievers and inspire Christians to be bolder in their faith. Receive the book "Cold-Case Christianity" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your month...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcast "If You Want a Great Marriage, Do This." Katharine Hill, Director of Care for the Family in England, offers couples helpful reminders for cultivating a thriving marriage. Get Part 1 episode resources: http://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/if-you-want-a-great-marriage-do-this-part-1-of-2 Get Part 2 episode resources: http://http://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/if-you-want-a-great-marriage-do-this-part-2-of-2 If you...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcasts "Being Completly Transparent with Your Spouse." and "Applying Love Languages in Special Needs." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcasts "Simple Tips for Growing Closer to Your Kids." and "Letting Go of Offenses." On Part 1, Dr. Miles Mettler recommends parents “ask for permission” to talk to their kids – rather than barging in and interrupting what they’re doing. That models respect and how parents want their kids to approach them. Overall, Miles’ objective is to help parents build trust their children. On Part 2, Radio host and author Brant Hansen discusses the importance o...

Katharine Hill offers practical advice and encouragement to parents of young children. She recommends stop trying to a “superhero” parent and don’t compare your family to others. Get Part 1 episode resources: http://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/the-joys-and-challenges-of-parenthood-part-1-of-2 Get Part 2 episode resources: http://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/the-joys-and-challenges-of-parenthood-part-2-of-2 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give u...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcast "Staying Connected to God: A 60-Day Challenge." John Burke reminds us that God is the source of life and of our contentment and joy. He gives us a clear picture of what it looks like to do life with God and how you can trust Him with your strongest and deepest desires. Get Part 1 episode resources: http://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/best-of-2022-staying-connected-to-god-a-60-day-challenge-part-1-of-2 Get Part 2 episode resour...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcasts "Helping Kids Navigate Worry.” and “Understanding the Hot Buttons in Your Marriage." On Part 1, Dr. Josh and Christi Straub describe how to help your young child identify their emotions and navigate fear in a healthy way. On Part 2, Dr. Bob Paul and his wife Jenni explain how seemingly innocent disagreements can spiral into a major argument because of unidentified personal hot buttons that trigger primal reactions that are out of proportion ...

This weekend, we revisit our recent Daily Broadcast "The Proof You Need to Believe in Jesus." During his more than 20 years as a homicide detective, J. Warner Wallace successfully helped identify and convict killers, even without evidence from the scene. He utilizes these same detective skills and techniques to investigate the historical life and actions of Jesus – using the evidence of history alone to confirm the historicity and deity of Jesus. In this interview, Wallace discusses his faith j...