Family ministry doesn’t take a vacation. Will you help?
Giving slows during the summer months, but we are continuing vital efforts in faith. Please allow God to work through you to provide family programs. Your gift by August 31 will help ensure family resources are available without interruption.
Essential Skills for Navigating Tough Conversations With Teens
Tim Shoemaker and his son Mark offer parents of teens practical guidance for navigating the most challenging conversations they will face. Our guests explain how parents can communicate well, build trust, respond with wisdom and grace, and turn difficult moments into opportunities for growth and deeper connection.
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- Essential Skills for Navigating Tough Conversations with Teens August 17, 2026One of the hardest parts of parenting during the teen years is understanding how to have conversations that really matter about tough issues like broken trust, difficult friendships, or dating. We want to help our kids become who God created them to be, but tough conversations can quickly turn emotional or tense and leave us […]
The Focus on the Family Mission
To be led by the Holy Spirit in sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with as many people as possible by nurturing and affirming the God-ordained institution of the family and proclaiming biblical truths worldwide.
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