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Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Unconditional Love: Lessons Learned From My Canine Friend

Unconditional Love: Lessons Learned From My Canine Friend

Kim Meeder and Laurie Sacher discuss their book Blind Hope: An Unwanted Dog and the Woman She Rescued, which recounts the inspirational story of how Laurie recovered her faith in God after adopting a blind, homeless dog.

Original Air Date: December 13, 2010

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In Memory of Dr. James Dobson

In Memory of Dr. James Dobson – Psychologist. Author. Speaker. Family Man. When Dr. James Dobson founded Focus on the Family in 1977, nobody knew he would impact the lives of millions and become synonymous with trusted advice to help families thrive in Christ. With Dr. Dobson’s passing on August 21, 2025, Focus on the Family President Jim Daly presents a pre-produced tribute to honor the founder, with treasured memories from Dr. Dobson’s cousin, the late Rev. H.B. London, Ray Vander Laan, Kay Coles James, Kim Meeder and others. Tune in to learn about the hope, healing, and loving advice Dr. Dobson provided for decades, couched in Biblical principles. It’s a loving tribute to our founder as we all mourn the loss of Dr. James Dobson on this special edition of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly.

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Forming New Habits For Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

Popular guest Dr. Randy Schroeder discusses habits you can integrate into your marriage. Jim talks to Randy about pursuing the daily essentials of affection in your marriage, promoting emotional closeness, and leaving and cleaving properly. On the second day, they discussed positive communication habits, conflict resolution, and guarding your relationship well.

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Using Your Love Language to Grow Closer to God

Dr. Gary Chapman describes how the five love languages can help you develop a more intimate relationship with God in a discussion based on his book God Speaks Your Love Language: How to Experience and Express God’s Love.

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In a discussion based on her book No More Faking Fine, Esther Fleece talks about the healing and freedom that can be experienced by engaging in an open, honest and passionate dialogue with God during the difficult seasons of life.

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