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Become a champion for your family in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee! Every episode of the Focus on the Family Christian podcast helps you confidently guide your loved ones through the unique challenges faced by today’s Christian families. With over 40 years of trusted, compassionate stories of redemption, hosts Jim Daly and John Fuller connect you to biblically sound marriage and parenting help that is relatable, practical, and interesting. Listen/Learn/Apply/ThriveInChrist!

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Five Ingredients You Need f...

09.25.2023

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, ...

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09.25.2023 Five Ingredients You Need for a Healthy Family (Part 1 of 2) 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, ...
09.22.2023 Showing Your Child Their True Worth Peter Mutabazi shares his journey from street kid to foster dad. As a young kid on the streets of Kampala, Uganda, Peter’s life changed when one man showed compassion and kindness. Now he’s giving back, opening his home to children ...
09.21.2023 Drawing Closer to God and Each Other (Part 2 of 2) Gary Thomas, author of A Lifelong Love, 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 ...
09.20.2023 Drawing Closer to God and Each Other (Part 1 of 2) Gary Thomas, author of A Lifelong Love, 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 ...
09.19.2023 Being an Intentional Grandparent to Teens Mark Gregston, grandfather of four, encourages you to be intentional in the lives of your teen grandchildren. Through storytelling, humor, time, and love, you can be a special influence on your grandkids and build a legacy of hope in your ...
09.18.2023 How Jesus Redeemed My Gender Confusion Linda Seiler shares her remarkable story of growing up desperately wanting to be a boy. She describes her 20-year struggle with gender confusion and same-sex attractions, which were not resolved after her conversion to Christianity. After confessing her secret to ...
09.15.2023 Aiming For a Godly Marriage in the Dating Years Dating in today’s culture has changed significantly in a generation. Single adults are often less intentional about thinking and planning ahead for a future marriage. And many Christians aren’t committed to moral boundaries anymore in their dating relationships. Tovares and ...
09.14.2023 A Hopeful View of America’s Future Tim Goeglein, Vice President of External and Government Relations for Focus on the Family, encourages listeners to honor America’s remarkable spiritual heritage, while inspiring us to influence the culture with faith and optimism. He’ll share about the vision, faith, and ...
09.13.2023 Clinging to God Through the Pain of Depression (Part 2 of 2) Sarah Robinson struggled with suicidal ideation and depressive thoughts that plagued her soul. Sarah shares her story of clinging to Christ and gives practical help to those in need. (Part 2 of 2) Receive the book I Love Jesus, But ...
09.12.2023 Clinging to God Through the Pain of Depression (Part 1 of 2) Sarah Robinson struggled with suicidal ideation and depressive thoughts that plagued her soul. Sarah shares her story of clinging to Christ and gives practical help to those in need. (Part 1 of 2) Receive the book I Love Jesus, But ...
09.11.2023 How to Raise Strong Believers Author Natasha Crain challenges moms to use everyday situations to start conversations with their kids about faith. She outlines essential topics parents should cover with their kids, such as how to have a relationship with God and how to make ...
09.08.2023 The Truth Behind Mommy Platitudes Becky Baudouin offers helpful encouragement for moms. She examines some parenting platitudes that well-intentioned people say—such as “Enjoy every minute!” or “Being a mom is the hardest job in the world.” With biblical truth, gritty honesty, and personal stories, Becky ...
09.07.2023 Having a Kingdom Mindset In Our Walk With God (Part 2 of 2) Dr. Tony Evans will challenge you to be disciplined in your daily walk and grow as a kingdom citizen to reach a lost culture with the ultimate hope. He’ll caution you about the world’s enticing traps of money, possessions, and ...
09.06.2023 Having a Kingdom Mindset In Our Walk With God (Part 1 of 2) Dr. Tony Evans will challenge you to be disciplined in your daily walk and grow as a kingdom citizen to reach a lost culture with the ultimate hope. He’ll caution you about the world’s enticing traps of money, possessions, and ...
09.05.2023 Rediscovering the Joy In Your Marriage When you get married, you look forward to the ways you and your spouse can take on the grind of life full force. But what happens when your spouse becomes the grind? Ted Cunningham returns to describe how you can ...
09.04.2023 How My Teacher Made a Difference Focus on the Family listeners pay tribute to their favorite teachers–those who impacted their lives and helped shape who they are today. As the new school year begins, we will honor teachers and help them keep the long-term perspective in ...
09.01.2023 Connecting Spiritually With Your Spouse Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley share today about their own struggles and joys in connecting in marriage. They emphasize having first of all, a relationship with God, which enables true spiritual connection with one's spouse. The Smalleys outline some great ...
08.31.2023 Preparing Your Kids For the Teen Years (Part 2 of 2) Focus on the Family Vice President of Parenting and Youth Danny Huerta and popular author Jessie Minassian offer parents practical advice for teaching their kids about sex, puberty, and the many changes they'll experience during their teen years. (Part 2 ...
08.30.2023 Preparing Your Kids For the Teen Years (Part 1 of 2) Focus on the Family Vice President of Parenting and Youth Danny Huerta and popular author Jessie Minassian offer parents practical advice for teaching their kids about sex, puberty, and the many changes they'll experience during their teen years. (Part 1 ...
08.29.2023 Lord, Keep Us Free (Part 2 of 2) Imagine being raised to ‘worship’ a political leader, only to find he’s committed suicide and his Master Plan has failed. Where do you turn? As a Nazi Youth leader during WWII, Hansi Hirschmann believed in Hitler’s Third Reich, and was ...
08.28.2023 Lord, Keep Us Free (Part 1 of 2) Imagine being raised to ‘worship’ a political leader, only to find he’s committed suicide and his Master Plan has failed. Where do you turn? As a Nazi Youth leader during WWII, Hansi Hirschmann believed in Hitler’s Third Reich, and was ...
08.25.2023 Braving Middle School Like A Boss Best-selling author Jonathan Catherman and his teen sons, Reed and Cole, offer encouragement to parents and kids who are worried about leaving behind the familiarity of elementary school to transition to middle school. Our guests cover topics that include bullies, ...
08.24.2023 Walking With God Through Trials (Part 2 of 2) Michele Cushatt shares her story of walking through difficult times and how faithful God was throughout. She explores ten practices—concepts such as lament, humility, contentment, and perspective—that will help you build and strengthen your faith so you can weather those ...
08.23.2023 Walking With God Through Trials (Part 1 of 2) Michele Cushatt shares her story of walking through difficult times and how faithful God was throughout. She explores ten practices—concepts such as lament, humility, contentment, and perspective—that will help you build and strengthen your faith so you can weather those ...
08.22.2023 Embracing God's Purpose in Your Marriage 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. She urges us to embrace a selfless “we”-mindset over the more common self-focused mindset. ...
08.21.2023 Cultivating Your Child's Habits For a Relationship With God 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. Receive the book "Permanent ...
08.18.2023 Helping Your Loved One Find Freedom From Addiction When addiction steps in, your family may be turned upside down. In this compelling interview, Victor Torres shares his dramatic story of growing up on the streets of New York City as a gang member and a heroin addict and ...
08.17.2023 A Father's Influence In His Daughter's Life (Part 2 of 2) Dr. Kevin Leman and Kim Trobee share stories and thoughts on why the dad-daughter relationship matters, and how important it is to spend time and invest in this relationship wisely. They discuss how significant a dad’s influence is in a ...
08.16.2023 A Father's Influence On His Daughter's Life (Part 1 of 2) Dr. Kevin Leman and Kim Trobee share stories and thoughts on why the dad-daughter relationship matters, and how important it is to spend time and invest in this relationship wisely. They discuss how significant a dad’s influence is in a ...
08.15.2023 Justice For The Pre-Born and Their Mothers Former NFL tight end Benjamin Watson, a passionate advocate for life, wants to make abortion unthinkable in the post-Roe cultural landscape. Benjamin shares insights on how a renewed commitment to holistic justice and human flourishing can make a big difference ...
08.14.2023 Making Positive Choices For a Stronger Marriage 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. In this discussion, they will focus on the power of ...
08.11.2023 Three Kinds of Love You Need For Your Marriage Dr. David Gudgel wants to equip couples to have successful and enjoyable marriages. In this broadcast, Dr. Gudgel reviews the three Greek words for love – AGAPE (sacrificial love), PHILEO (friendship love), and EROS (romantic love) – and encourages couples ...
08.10.2023 Clearing Out Your Space and Schedule (Part 2 of 2) Courtney Ellis wants to invite families to follow her example in decluttering her life, her home & her schedule. Courtney also described why too many screens & too much technology is a form of clutter — and how her kids ...
08.09.2023 Clearing Out Your Space and Schedule (Part 1 of 2) Courtney Ellis wants to invite families to follow her example in decluttering her life, her home & her schedule. Courtney also described why too many screens & too much technology is a form of clutter — and how her kids ...
08.08.2023 Navigating the Early Grade School Years Author Erin MacPherson and her mother, Ellen Schuknecht, an educator, offer encouragement and advice to moms of early grade school-aged children. Receive the book The Christian Mama's Guide to the Grade School Years and an audio download of "Navigating the ...
08.07.2023 Getting Real With God and Finding Salvation For My Family Sometimes we have to get out of the way and allow God to intervene in a situation. Author Sharon Jaynes has seen this truth played out in many ways, especially in her parents’ tempestuous relationship, which went from rocky to ...
08.04.2023 Reaching the Next Generation For Christ J. Warner Wallace is a former cold-case detective and former atheist. Then he used his investigative skills to explore the Christian worldview, and he discovered the claims in the Bible to be true. Now he encourages others to better understand ...
08.03.2023 Encouragement for Remarried Couples (Part 2 of 2) Gil and Brenda Stuart offer advice and hope to remarried couples as they address the difficult challenges stepfamilies face. (Part 2 of 2) Receive a copy of "Restored & Remarried" and an audio download of "Encouragement for Remarried Couples" for ...
08.02.2023 Encouragement for Remarried Couples (Part 1 of 2) Gil and Brenda Stuart offer advice and hope to remarried couples as they address the difficult challenges stepfamilies face. (Part 1 of 2) Receive a copy of "Restored & Remarried" and an audio download of "Encouragement for Remarried Couples" for ...
08.01.2023 Learning About God’s Mercy Can you earn God’s love? Radio host and author Brant Hansen explores the breadth of God’s grace and how he has seen it played out in his own life, and in his work with a medical missionary organization in countries ...
07.31.2023 Parenting Struggles and What They Teach Parenting has its challenging moments, but the rewards and laughter can outweigh the struggles. Ken Swarner provides humorous stories and lighthearted spiritual lessons about parenting with humility and trusting God. Receive a copy of "Why Did God Give My Kids ...
07.28.2023 Twice Widowed, Always Blessed (Part 2 of 2) Working as a Playboy Bunny, Robyn Dykstra was oblivious to God’s master plan for her life. But she eventually escaped a life of drugs, alcohol, and abuse and married a good Christian man. As she grew closer to the Lord, ...
07.27.2023 Twice Widowed, Always Blessed (Part 1 of 2) Working as a Playboy Bunny, Robyn Dykstra was oblivious to God’s master plan for her life. But she eventually escaped a life of drugs, alcohol, and abuse and married a good Christian man. As she grew closer to the Lord, ...
07.26.2023 How Godly Moms Can Raise Godly Sons (Part 2 of 2) Rhonda Stoppe and her son Brandon provide practical advice and encouragement for moms raising sons. The pair discuss discipline, equipping sons for independence, talking in ways that sons will listen, and giving boys a vision for manhood. (Part 2 of ...
07.25.2023 How Godly Moms Can Raise Godly Sons (Part 1 of 2) Rhonda Stoppe and her son Brandon provide practical advice and encouragement for moms raising sons. The pair discuss discipline, equipping sons for independence, talking in ways that sons will listen, and giving boys a vision for manhood. (Part 1 of ...
07.24.2023 Changing Your Mindset in Marriage Thinking more positively of your spouse can change your marriage! Ted Lowe helps you better understand how a shift in your thoughts toward yourself and your spouse can give you a healthier and more loving marriage. By looking at your ...
07.21.2023 Living as Salt and Light in Today's Culture Every generation of Christians wrestles with big questions. Dr. Del Tackett shares his passion to examine and answer these questions based upon his thorough study of the Scripture, worldview teaching, and his keen insights into today’s culture. He also warns ...
07.20.2023 Guiding Your Daughter Into Womanhood Robin Jones Gunn and Jenny Coffey stress that Mom should be the safest person in her daughter’s life – where the conversation about puberty and development can be ongoing. The duo explains that a girl’s self-image and self-esteem will be ...
07.19.2023 Rejecting Divorce and Choosing to Stay (Part 2 of 2) Carey and Toni Nieuwhof’s marriage wasn’t always happy and filled with love. There was a time when they were on the brink of divorce, and though they tried to make amends, they kept falling into a cycle of fighting, anger ...
07.18.2023 Rejecting Divorce and Choosing to Stay (Part 1 of 2) Carey and Toni Nieuwhof’s marriage wasn’t always happy and filled with love. There was a time when they were on the brink of divorce, and though they tried to make amends, they kept falling into a cycle of fighting, anger ...

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