Focus on the Family Minute

If you have a child who’s far from God, Dr. Gary Chapman provides some perspective for you. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Your New Life with Adult Children plus a free audio download of “How to Positively Influence Your Adult Child” for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Give Families Hope! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Gary Chapman tells a sobering story about some parents who apologized to their daughter for not training her like she needed. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Your New Life with Adult Children plus a free audio download of “How to Positively Influence Your Adult Child” for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Give Families Hope! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jean Daly and Dr. Greg Smalley explain how doing simple things together can help you avoid a marital drift. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book The Healthy Marriage Devotional plus a free audio download of “Five Ways to Grow Closer as a Couple” for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Give Families Hope! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Greg Smalley asks men a super honest question that will help gauge if you’re a good husband or not. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book The Healthy Marriage Devotional plus a free audio download of “Five Ways to Grow Closer as a Couple” for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Give Families Hope! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Sarah Smith describes how she prayed Romans 12:2 as she walked a difficult road with her elderly mom. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Broken Beauty plus a free audio download of “Helping or Hurting: Understanding the Power of Your Words” for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Give Families Hope! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dave Willis tells a funny story about how his family found out working with tools wasn’t his thing. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book The Seven Laws of Love: Essential Principles for Building Stronger Relationships by Dave Willis plus a free audio download of “Helping or Hurting: Understanding the Power of Your Words” for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Give Families Hope! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Kathi Lipp describes how taking time to have dinner with our kids is so life-giving to them. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Sabbath Soup: Weekly Menus and Rhythms to Make Space for a Day of Rest plus a free audio download of the program "How to Plan Ahead for a Day of Rest" for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Give Families Hope! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Ken Wilgus encourages parents of teens to be consistent in the consequences you give them if they don’t do their schoolwork. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book A Mission Without Borders plus a free audio download of the program "A Military Veteran's Mission to Ukraine" for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Give Families Hope! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Ken Wilgus explains how your expectations change for your teenagers compared to when they’re kids. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Feeding the Mouth that Bites plus a free audio download of the program "Common Teen Issues That Drive Parents Crazy" for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Give Families Hope! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Chad Robichaux shares about how he responded when a woman criticized him for helping people in Ukraine. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book A Mission Without Borders plus a free audio download of the program "A Military Veteran's Mission to Ukraine" for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Give Families Hope! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Christian apologist J. Warner Wallace shares about what gives our kids the best chance at life. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book The Truth in True Crime plus a free audio download of the program "True Crime: Learning About Life Through Studying Death" for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Give Families Hope! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

J. Warner Wallace describes why we need to teach our kids that worldviews have consequences. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book The Truth in True Crime plus a free audio download of the program "True Crime: Learning About Life Through Studying Death" for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Give Families Hope! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ann and Dave Wilson describe how marriage is a picture of God’s love for us. Listen to the Full Program Receive Dave and Ann Wilson's book Vertical Marriage and an audio download of "Never Stop Looking Up in Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dave Wilson explains how every married couple faces disappointment. Listen to the Full Program Receive Dave and Ann Wilson's book Vertical Marriage and an audio download of "Never Stop Looking Up in Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Kenn Kington shares a funny story that reminds us that children can bring us priceless laughter and give a much-needed break in life. Listen to the Full Program Get free access to over two hours of family-friendly comedy from Kenn Kington, Jeremy Nunes, John Branyan, and Chonda Pierce. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Laurel Shaler shares how her journey of adoption has been difficult, but worth it. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Loving Adopted Children Well and an audio download of "Speaking Your Adopted Child's Love Language" for your donation of any amount! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Patricia Ashley offers insight about the power of encouraging words in marriage. Listen to the Full Program Both husbands and wives will learn easy habits that can transform a marriage into a thriving, enjoyable relationship! Guests include Patricia Ashley, Dr. Greg Smalley, Shaunti Feldhahn, Kathi Lipp, Dan Seaborn, and Jay Payleitner. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Patricia Ashley shares how she felt disconnected from her husband, but then noticed how much time he spent with their daughter. Listen to the Full Program Both husbands and wives will learn easy habits that can transform a marriage into a thriving, enjoyable relationship! Guests include Patricia Ashley, Dr. Greg Smalley, Shaunti Feldhahn, Kathi Lipp, Dan Seaborn, and Jay Payleitner. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Pastor Brady Boyd shares about a sobering meeting he had with a mental health professional on a simple cure for depression. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Life-Minded and an audio download of "Creating Peace in a Polarized Culture" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Wendy Speake describes a moment with her family that she would have missed if she had been too distracted by her phone. Listen to the Full Program Receive Wendy Speake's book The 40-Day Social Media Fast plus a free audio download of the program "Logging Off to Focus on Your Real-Life Relationships" for your donation of any amount! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.