Michael Anderson and Dr. Timothy Johanson encourage parents to stop trying so hard to raise “perfect” kids by lecturing, reminding and warning them – which are often ineffective anyway. Our guests advise that parents should instead adopt a more hands-off approach that lets natural consequences teach their children. (Part 1 of 2)
Katharine Hill wants to give moms and dads hope — and encourage them to be a powerful influence of emotional stability and resilience in their lives of their kids. She describes how nurturing, faith-filled families are more likely to have children who grow up to be healthy, happy and faith-filled adults.
Bob and Dannah Gresh share how sexual sin nearly tore their marriage apart, but through God’s grace and love they found healing and growth. The couple explores seven truths that lead to a redeemed marriage, getting into practical concepts like opening sharing emotions, setting boundaries, and learning to forgive and trust. Their powerful story offers …
Bob and Dannah Gresh share how sexual sin nearly tore their marriage apart, but through God’s grace and love they found healing and growth. The couple explores seven truths that lead to a redeemed marriage, getting into practical concepts like opening sharing emotions, setting boundaries, and learning to forgive and trust. Their powerful story offers …
Crystal Paine shares her four-step system that can help moms feel less frazzled and have more room to breathe in your everyday life. She says that moms should pray for their day, prioritize their goals, plan out their time, and prep for new routines.
Sally Clarkson describes many of the overwhelming “storms” or challenges that wives and mothers face in life. She was surprised and angry at God by unexpected troubles in her marriage and family, yet over time began to realize these storms were a training ground for her faith.
If you suffered some type of abuse as a child, chances are those wounds still need God’s healing touch. In this dynamic presentation, Pastor Sy Rogers explains how he finally recognized he must forgive his father, who abandoned him in the aftermath of his mother’s tragic death. He also explains how the Lord helped him …
As an empty nester himself, Jim Burns returns to Focus on the Family to give you help as you enter this new stage of life. He provides hope for your marriage, your friendships, and your future as you seek to pursue the next calling God has on your life! (Part 2 of 2)
As an empty nester himself, Jim Burns returns to Focus on the Family to give you help as you enter this new stage of life. He provides hope for your marriage, your friendships, and your future as you seek to pursue the next calling God has on your life! (Part 1 of 2)
Scarlet Hiltibidal will help educate parents about the beauty- and body-obsessed mindset that many teen girls adopt. She’ll give insights and advice to parents on how to help their daughters counter negativity and know their identity in Christ.
Psychologist Michael Anderson and Dr. Timothy Johanson explain how many parents waste time and energy on parenting strategies that don’t work, and offer practical suggestions for more effectively disciplining children and raising them to become well-adjusted adults. (Part 2 of 2)
Psychologist Michael Anderson and Dr. Timothy Johanson explain how many parents waste time and energy on parenting strategies that don’t work, and offer practical suggestions for more effectively disciplining children and raising them to become well-adjusted adults. (Part 1 of 2)
Sharing their inspiring story of love and redemption, reality TV stars Phil and Kay Robertson reflect on the tumultuous first years of their marriage and how God transformed their relationship by working on them individually.
Bible teacher Ray Vander Laan provides historical context to first-century Jerusalem during Passover and explains the purpose behind Jesus’ offer of salvation.
In this broadcast, pastor and author Bob Lepine encourages you to strengthen your marriage by working toward oneness with your spouse. This requires honesty about past hurts, working through conflict, and asking forgiveness when you’ve wronged each other.
Matt Bell explains how parents can teach their children to budget, tithe, save, invest and serve with the money they have at an age-appropriate level.
Emily Colson explains how her view of God has changed through years of struggling to raise an autistic son as a single parent. She describes painful situations she’s encountered in public, where people have been rude or hostile to Max because he is not acting normally. She says “God doesn’t want Max to be ‘normal’, …
Emily Colson explains how her view of God has changed through years of struggling to raise an autistic son as a single parent. She describes painful situations she’s encountered in public, where people have been rude or hostile to Max because he is not acting normally. She says “God doesn’t want Max to be ‘normal’, …
Elisa Morgan shares stories of brokenness from her own family to assure other wives and mothers that God uses tragedy to create beauty here on earth. (Part 2 of 2)
It’s embarrassing when your kids see you and your spouse argue with each other. If that happens, how do you move on? John and Danny discuss how to reassure your kids that things will be okay, and Jim and Jean Daly talked with Lisa-Jo Baker about a time she got into a heated argument with …
Elisa Morgan shares stories of brokenness from her own family to assure other wives and mothers that God uses tragedy to create beauty here on earth. (Part 1 of 2)
When you are busy with the demands of raising children, it’s easy to not prioritize your marriage. John and Danny share how having kids impacted each of their marriages, and Jim Daly talks with his wife Jean and Lisa-Jo Baker about keeping a marriage strong when life gets busy.
Reaching the empty nest years will create a lot of changes for your marriage, Greg addresses how couples can feel distant in the empty nest years, and John and Erin offer hope to couples who feel far apart. Plus, Jim Daly spoke with Dr. Juli Slattery on maintaining emotional connection in the empty nest years.
Author Gary Thomas describes what it means to truly cherish your spouse, offering practical advice to help you build a more satisfying and fulfilling marriage. (Part 2 of 2)
Author Gary Thomas describes what it means to truly cherish your spouse, offering practical advice to help you build a more satisfying and fulfilling marriage. (Part 1 of 2)
Pastor John Burke encourages listeners to create opportunities to reach others for Christ by building relationships and providing a judgment-free “come as you are” learning space. Hear inspiring stories of how you can engage with others in everyday life, leading to lasting change.