Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

As a parent, you have great influence with your children, especially when it comes to teaching the truths of the Bible. Mom and counselor Kristen Hatton gives you some tools to establish a gospel foundation for your family in preparation for the teen years. She will help you better learn how to spiritually invest into your kids so they can begin to stand on their own as they launch into adulthood. Receive the book Parenting Ahead and the audio download of the broadcast "How to Prepare for Parenting Teens" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Cancel culture has prompted many Christians to regularly voice their opinions for fear of being silenced. Some obnoxiously vent on every issue, regardless of their knowledge of that subject (or lack thereof). Pastor Ted Cunningham explains that the Bible calls us to a restraint that adds influence and power to our voices, and he’ll also help us discern when it IS time to speak up. Visit our online store and purchase a CD of today's program for yourself or to share with a friend. Hear Pastor Ted’s story of how verbal restraint allowed the Holy Spirit to work in a young man’s heart on a trip to Alaska. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Based on their new book Lasting Ever, Rebecca St. James and her husband Cubbie Fink share how they have experienced God’s everlasting love throughout the highs and lows of life. Receive the book Lasting Ever and the audio download of the broadcast "Finding God's Love in Marriage and Life" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Based on their new book Lasting Ever, Rebecca St. James and her husband Cubbie Fink share how they have experienced God’s everlasting love throughout the highs and lows of life. Receive the book Lasting Ever and the audio download of the broadcast "Finding God's Love in Marriage and Life" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Based on his book, The Seven Laws of Love, author Dave Willis urges listeners to strengthen their relationships using Christ’s love as a model. He offers advice for every type of relationship from strengthening your marriage to managing difficult relationships with coworkers. Receive Dave Willis' book The Seven Laws of Love plus a free audio download of the broadcast "Showing Love in Everyday Relationships" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Juli Slattery recognizes that many couples possess a poor foundation for understanding God’s design for intimacy — that our sexual relationship is a metaphor for the intimacy God longs to have with each one of us. Therefore, God is very interested in our sexuality and, in fact, designed sex for our pleasure. She encourages married couples to have “covenant love” rather than contractual love. (Part 2 of 2) Receive the book God, Sex and Your Marriage plus a free audio download of the broadcast "Rethinking Godly Sexuality in Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Juli Slattery recognizes that many couples possess a poor foundation for understanding God’s design for intimacy — that our sexual relationship is a metaphor for the intimacy God longs to have with each one of us. Therefore, God is very interested in our sexuality and, in fact, designed sex for our pleasure. She encourages married couples to have “covenant love” rather than contractual love. (Part 1 of 2) Receive the book God, Sex and Your Marriage plus a free audio download of the broadcast "Rethinking Godly Sexuality in Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

We all endure suffering, crisis, and loss in some capacity, but how do we handle it? Based upon his extensive experience as a grief and trauma counselor, Dr. H. Norman Wright describes how to navigate the unexpected and painful crises of life we will all experience. With personal stories of his own loss and heartfelt compassion, he offers practical advice about how to walk through your grief and find the path to healing. (Part 2 of 2) Receive Dr. Wright’s book When It Feels Like the Sky is Falling plus a free audio download of the broadcast "What to Do When Tragedy Impacts Your Family" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

We all endure suffering, crisis, and loss in some capacity, but how do we handle it? Based upon his extensive experience as a grief and trauma counselor, Dr. H. Norman Wright describes how to navigate the unexpected and painful crises of life we will all experience. With personal stories of his own loss and heartfelt compassion, he offers practical advice about how to walk through your grief and find the path to healing. (Part 1 of 2) Receive Dr. Wright’s book When It Feels Like the Sky is Falling plus a free audio download of the broadcast "What to Do When Tragedy Impacts Your Family" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Sometimes it can be quite the challenge to keep your kids engaged during family devotions. And the last thing you want is for your kids to think that God’s Word is boring! Mr. Tim Shoemaker shares how he revitalized his devotional time with his sons. You’ll learn how to share important life and spiritual applications through some “kinda dangerous” object lessons. We hope all parents listening will be encouraged to pass down their faith to the next generation. Receive the The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions plus a free audio download of the broadcast "Surprise Your Kids with Unforgettable Faith Lessons" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Abby Johnson shares how a series of small compromises, over several years, almost derailed her life. As a teenager, Abby sought the attention of men, which resulted in her first pregnancy and abortion. Believing that Planned Parenthood helped poor women get real health care, she became a model employee of her local center, until she witnessed an ultrasound-guided abortion. She was devastated. Abby encourages her audience to be counter-cultural and boldly fight for the lives of pre-born children. Your gift to support our Option Ultrasound program will equip pregnancy medical clinics across the country with ultrasound machines, resources, and sonography training for nurses, so that a mother considering abortion can see her baby, hear that tiny heartbeat . . . and be moved to choose life. Give now, and we’ll say thanks with Abby Johnson's Preborn Life Bundle (her books Unplanned and What’s In Mommy’s Tummy?) plus a free audio download of “Overcoming Abortion and Becoming a Force for Life” Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ryan and Lana Rush share practical ways parents can create meaningful mealtimes with their children, to nourish them physically and spiritually. Mealtimes give Christians an opportunity to not only build up their own family, but also to invite others to the table who are outside of their typical circle and show them the love of Christ Receive Restore the Table and the audio download of the broadcast "Creating Meaningful Mealtimes" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Kathi Lipp shares how a close call with a house fire inspired planning and preparing for any difficult circumstance. She’ll provide you with some simple, realistic, and tangible steps to prepare your family and get them on board. You’ll learn how to reframe the way you look at emergency preparedness so you can hold onto the peace God provides and help your neighbors, too. Receive Kathi Lipp's book Ready for Anything and the audio download of the broadcast "Preparing Your Family for Any Situation" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Authors Matt and Lisa Jacobson describe how seemingly minor decisions can impact on your marriage and offer practical suggestions to help your marriage thrive. Receive the "100 Ways to Love" Book Bundle plus a free audio download of the broadcast "Simple Steps to Improve Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

As a believer in Jesus Christ, you are called to live a life of kindness in a turbulent culture. Dr. Barry Corey, President of Biola University, discusses what kindness is according to the Bible and what it can look like on a practical level. Barry shares how his dad modeled a life of being receivable to others, and he also talks about the importance of having a firm center (theological convictions) with soft edges (kindness). Receive Barry Corey's book Love Kindness and the audio download of the broadcast "Using Kindness to Open Doors in the Culture" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Kids are no strangers to big emotions. And this can be scary for parents to navigate. Michelle Nietert is a licensed professional counselor, author, and mother of two. With personal stories and expert advice, Michelle provides practical and faith-based tools for parents to guide their little ones through emotions – big and small! Receive Bringing Big Emotions to a Bigger God Bundle and the audio download of the broadcast "Cultivating Healthy Emotional Habits with Your Children" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley share advice for couples getting ready to marry. Statistics show that the majority of Americans want a happy marriage, yet most spend less time preparing for the marriage than they do on the wedding ceremony. The Smalleys advise that engaged couples learn how to build a strong, healthy and godly marriage in premarital counseling. Issues they address include commitment, leaving and cleaving, honoring your spouse, communication, managing conflict and more. Receive Ready to Wed: 12 Ways to Start a Marriage You Will Love and the audio download of the broadcast "Practical Advice for Those Getting Ready to Wed" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley share advice for couples getting ready to marry. Statistics show that the majority of Americans want a happy marriage, yet most spend less time preparing for the marriage than they do on the wedding ceremony. The Smalleys advise that engaged couples learn how to build a strong, healthy and godly marriage in premarital counseling. Issues they address include commitment, leaving and cleaving, honoring your spouse, communication, managing conflict and more. Receive Ready to Wed: 12 Ways to Start a Marriage You Will Love and the audio download of the broadcast "Practical Advice for Those Getting Ready to Wed" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

In this conversation, Bible teacher Ray Vander Laan helps you find your true identity in Christ and recognize God’s bigger purpose for you. He’ll inspire you to bring God’s peace to chaos in the culture, while emphasizing the importance of Christian community. Join renowned teacher and Bible scholar Ray Vander Laan as he examines what it means to be a follower of Christ through the cultural, historical, and otherwise contextual lens of Scripture. The Study is a four-season video Bible study for small groups and individuals to consider the question: what did it mean to be one of the original disciples of Jesus, and what does that mean for us today? Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Kathy Koch shares that when she was growing up, she was dismayed at being taller-than-average and having a very deep voice. But God has used those traits to help Kathy become a powerful public speaker who can be seen and heard quite easily, even without a microphone! She urges parents and kids to embrace their ‘different’ gifts and use them for God’s glory. Receive Dr. Kathy Koch's book 8 Great Smarts and the audio download of the broadcast "Created by God for a Purpose" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.