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Do you know how to defend your Faith with wisdom, clarity, and truth? These six powerful videos are tailored to help you experience a bold confidence in the reliability of Scripture and encourage friends and family who are struggling to trust in Jesus.
Vice President, Parenting and Youth
Dr. Huerta oversees Focus’ initiatives that equip mothers and fathers with biblical and research based principles and guidance for raising healthy, resilient children rooted in a thriving faith in Christ.
Dr. Huerta is a bilingual psychologist, licensed clinical social worker, author of 7 Traits of Effective Parenting, and co-author of Focus on the Family’s Age and Stage resource, and various other resources. He is also the co-host and expert on the Focus on Parenting and the Practice Makes Parent podcasts.
For many years, he has provided families with practical, biblically-based, and research-based parenting advice on key parenting topics. He has been interviewed by various media outlets including Fox News, Fatherly, Christianity Today, WORLD Magazine, The Christian Post and CBN, and regularly speaks on Christian radio stations and podcasts across the United States. He’s also written for various publications and is a regular speaker at retreats, conventions, family camps, online events worldwide, and on various social media channels.
Dr. Huerta has maintained a private practice serving families in Colorado Springs since 2003 and has also served families as an employee of Focus on the Family since 2004.
He and his wife, Heather, love the outdoors, have been married since 1997, and love spending time with their two adult children.
Counselor Debra Fileta explores the levels of communication that shape our relationships. From body language and forgiveness to understanding your triggers, you’ll learn how to better love others by improving your skills at communicating.
In a follow-up to our episode “Surprise Your Kids With Unforgettable Faith Lessons,” Tim Shoemaker shares more creative and practical suggestions for how parents can make their family devotions more engaging, memorable, and meaningful, especially for their children.
Lisa Steven shares her inspiring story of developing a powerful ministry dedicated to helping teen moms that was borne out of her own experience of wrestling with the difficulties of being a teenage girl facing an unplanned pregnancy.
Parenting can be a fun adventure but it’s also inconvenient at times. Moms and dads need to prioritize what’s most important for their family and be intentional about nurturing the God-given character traits in their children — things like joy, creativity, playfulness, curiosity, and more. Melissa Hannigan illustrates how family life can also be messy, and that’s a good thing where you work through issues and problems together, and grow in the process.
As a full-time comedian, Kenn Kington works hard to see the funny side of life. Whether he’s traveling by plane or by car, situations arise that can produce frustration or laughter, and Kenn tries to choose joy whenever possible.
Vice President Mike Pence discusses his family, faith, the importance of protecting religious freedoms worldwide, and the sanctity of human life. Join us for an insightful discussion about the vice president’s values and how his Christian faith guides him daily.
Every parent has strengths. Discover your natural parenting approach and learn practical ways to help your family thrive.
