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October 18, 2023

Preparing Sons to Be Great Husbands and Fathers (Part 1 of 2)

Popular speaker Sheri Rose Shepherd, offers practical advice on preparing your son to be a great husband and father. She shares about her dysfunctional home-life as a teen and using those lessons to instill godly character in her son, to ready him for his future bride. (Part 1 of 2)

Original Air Date: April 25, 2013

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Our earliest childhood interactions will shape how we connect and communicate with each other as adults. The Yerkoviches and Camerons call these ways we interact “love styles,” and they describe how we can overcome wounds of our past to improve and strengthen our relationships, especially in marriage.

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Best of 2025: Envisioning What Heaven Will Be Like

What will heaven be like? That’s a question many people ponder. And with some people experiencing glimpses of heaven when they have been close to death, we hear descriptions that exceed the boundaries of our imagination. In this Best of 2025 episode, Pam Farrel shares her vision of heaven as a result of a medically-induced coma, while expert John Burke backs up her experience with his near-death experience research and stories. It’s a fascinating discussion—full of hope and wonder—that you don’t want to miss!

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Best of 2025: Tips for Planning Memorable Date Nights

Husbands and wives can strengthen their relationship with regular “date nights.” It doesn’t need to be fancy or expensive – simply being intentional about alone time together as a couple, talking, sharing your dreams, and no distractions! The Laffoons also recommend having fun, having a purpose for your date, and doing what your spouse most desires.

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Best of 2025: How Love Styles Can Help You Grow Closer as a Couple

Our earliest childhood interactions will shape how we connect and communicate with each other as adults. The Yerkoviches and Camerons call these ways we interact “love styles,” and they describe how we can overcome wounds of our past to improve and strengthen our relationships, especially in marriage.

Focus on the Family Broadcast logo

Best of 2025: Envisioning What Heaven Will Be Like

What will heaven be like? That’s a question many people ponder. And with some people experiencing glimpses of heaven when they have been close to death, we hear descriptions that exceed the boundaries of our imagination. In this Best of 2025 episode, Pam Farrel shares her vision of heaven as a result of a medically-induced coma, while expert John Burke backs up her experience with his near-death experience research and stories. It’s a fascinating discussion—full of hope and wonder—that you don’t want to miss!

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