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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.
Brandi Wilson shares the grief, anger, and loneliness of an unwanted divorce. She shares compassionate, practical insight for single parents. You’ll be encouraged in the incredible hope we have in Christ –to heal families, even when a marriage ends. (April 23 – April 24)
British evangelist J.John and his wife Killy share real stories and practical advice from the ups and downs of 42 years of marriage and global ministry. You’ll hear how “The Four R’s” – respect, responsibility, romance, and resolve can shape your marriage to go the distance.
For much of his life, Lee Strobel has been inspiring people to believe in Jesus Christ. In this discussion, he equips parents to engage their teens in meaningful conversations about the existence of God. He’ll encourage you to invite the hard questions from your teen about life and help them stand with confidence in the Christian faith.
In this best of 2023 broadcast, Lysa TerKeurst reflects on the death of her marriage and how she had to place boundaries in her life to protect her own mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. She offers insight, biblical wisdom, and encouragement to those needing to establish boundaries with others. (Part 1 of 2)
Focus on the Family President Jim Daly and his wife, Jean, discuss the cultural pressure moms and dads feel to be perfect parents with perfect children, and explain how imperfect families can actually be healthy families when grace is freely given and received. Dr. Meg Meeker sits in as host. (Part 2 of 2)
The 936 weeks between the birth of your child and their 18th birthday passes by very quickly. John and Danny emphasize the importance of cherishing every moment.
