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Urgent Need: During the summer months, giving typically slows as the focus turns to time off and vacations. But family ministry doesn’t stop! We need your help to continue standing strong for life, marriage, and family. Will you become 1 of the supporters needed before 11:59 p.m. on August 31?
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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.
Defining the biblical term “shalom” as “breaking the hold of chaos,” Dave and Ashley Willis describe how you can cultivate shalom in your home as well as in your relationships – particularly by breaking “strangleholds” caused by people who are overly needy. Our guests also discuss the pursuit of shalom in marriage through the careful and deliberate management of conflict.
Best-selling author Gary Thomas offers couples advice for overcoming anger in conflict, staying connected with your spouse, cultivating community for your marriage, and praying about your marital struggles versus complaining to your spouse. (Part 2 of 2)
Best-selling author Gary Thomas offers couples advice for overcoming anger in conflict, staying connected with your spouse, cultivating community for your marriage, and praying about your marital struggles versus complaining to your spouse. (Part 1 of 2)
Dave and Kirsten Samuel describe how God’s grace and healing helped saved their marriage which was nearly destroyed by his pornography addiction and her struggles with PTSD, anxiety, and suicidal depression. (Part 2 of 2)
Texas Governor Greg Abbott discusses current issues which have garnered national attention, including the Texas “Heartbeat Bill” which protects babies from abortion starting at nearly six weeks from conception.
As a teenager, Greta Eskridge’s love for adventure was sparked by an overseas mission trip with her dad to India. In this conversation, she provides practical tips for parents and families to help kids break out of technology addiction, get out of their comfort zone, and start adventuring together!
Every parent has strengths. Discover your natural parenting approach and learn practical ways to help your family thrive.
