Focus on the Family Broadcast

Focus on the Family is a half-hour daily dose of encouragement and advice for the family with Jim Daly and John Fuller. Focus on the Family began airing in 1977. It is now carried daily on 2,000 radio outlets in the United States and has become one of today's most recognized Christian radio programs.

Episodes

Let's Not Fight: Godly Peacemaking

May 11, 2021 • 28 min

Brian Noble shares about how we can overcome conflict through humility and responding the ways Jesus did when He faced conflict.

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Foster Care: How Everyone Can Help

May 10, 2021 • 28 min

Jason Johnson shares stories from his own foster parenting journey, such as relating to his foster-kid's birth parents.

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Finding New Strength as a Mom

May 7, 2021 • 28 min

Heidi St. John offers encouragement to you as a mom, especially if you feel afraid, overwhelmed, and discouraged by everyday tasks. With humor, Heidi recalls some of her “mom fails” and other embarrassing, challenging, and wonderful moments every mom faces.

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Bringing Purpose and Power to Your Prayer Life

May 6, 2021 • 28 min

Kathi Lipp speaks honestly about her struggles to have an effective prayer life. She discusses the scriptural reasons why we should pray and shared how using the Word of God in her prayers has helped improve her marriage, parenting and general life situations. (Original Air Date: 4/21/14)

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How to Help a Loved One with Depression

May 5, 2021 • 28 min

Stephen Arterburn helps listeners to better understand and assist loved ones in their healing, reminding them that anyone can suffer bouts of depression that develop for various reasons.

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Facing the Demands of Secularism with Hope

May 4, 2021 • 28 min

Dr. Al Mohler and Jim Daly offer hope and encouragement for parents - and all believers - to hold fast to the truth of God’s Word and the hope of Christ, as we share His love and grace with others.

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The Joys and Challenges of Marrying Your Opposite

May 3, 2021 • 29 min

Author Melanie Shankle offers a humorous look at the differences between men and women, and explains how couples can work through those differences to strengthen their marriage.
Previous Air Date: 5/22/18

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What to Do if You're Feeling Overwhelmed (Part 2 of 2)

April 30, 2021 • 28 min

Kay Wyma urges us to shift our focus and be overwhelmed by God’s truth instead of our urge to perform. She shares powerful stories illustrating her own family’s struggles with feeling overwhelmed, and reminds us that we can only find our worth and identity in Jesus Christ. (Part 2 of 2)

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What to Do if You're Feeling Overwhelmed (Part 1 of 2)

April 29, 2021 • 28 min

Kay Wyma urges us to shift our focus and be overwhelmed by God’s truth instead of our urge to perform. She shares powerful stories illustrating her own family’s struggles with feeling overwhelmed, and reminds us that we can only find our worth and identity in Jesus Christ. (Part 1 of 2)

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Finding God's Beauty Through Alzheimer's and Dementia

April 28, 2021 • 28 min

Author Sarah Smith shares her journey through caring for her mother as she battles Alzheimer's. Her perspective is both eye-opening and encouraging for anyone who finds themselves caring for someone who was once their care-giver.

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Men and Relationships: What Works and What Doesn't (Part 2 of 2)

April 27, 2021 • 29 min

Authors Greg Smalley and his brother Michael help men know how to better communicate and interact within their primary relationships, especially their marriages. (Part 2 of 2)

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Men and Relationships: What Works and What Doesn't (Part 1 of 2)

April 26, 2021 • 28 min

Authors Greg Smalley and his brother Michael help men know how to better communicate and interact within their primary relationships, especially their marriages. (Part 1 of 2)

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Walking Through the Healing Process

April 23, 2021 • 28 min

We all have experienced pain and sadness. It might come through the loss of a friend, a traumatic experience as a child, or even our own poor choices. If left untreated, the pain can grow into a lifetime of grief or regret. The good news is there is hope. Based on his book "7 Ways to Choose Healing," Stephen Arterburn offers practical tops for how we can walk through a process of healing successfully. Those tips include co...

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Experiencing a Fulfilled Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

April 22, 2021 • 28 min

Speaker Patricia Ashley shares 12 biblical points about marriage, interspersed with stories from her own marriage, which was completely "dead" until being restored by God. (Part 2 of 2) (Original Air Date 05/10/1995)

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Experiencing a Fulfilled Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

April 21, 2021 • 28 min

Speaker Patricia Ashley shares 12 biblical points about marriage, interspersed with stories from her own marriage, which was completely "dead" until being restored by God. (Part 1 of 2) (Original Air Date 05/09/1995)

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Helping Our Kids Manage Technology Well (Part 2 of 2)

April 20, 2021 • 27 min

Dr. Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane reveal how technology is changing our kids—impacting the brain, relationships, and safety. (Part 2 of 2)

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Helping Our Kids Manage Technology Well (Part 1 of 2)

April 19, 2021 • 29 min

Dr. Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane reveal how technology is changing our kids—impacting the brain, relationships, and safety. (Part 1 of 2)

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Does Living Together Help or Hurt?

April 16, 2021 • 27 min

Pastor David Gudgel explains how parents can influence their teen and young adult children to avoid the risks of cohabitation and instead choose God's design for marriage in a discussion based on his book "Before You Live Together: Will Living Together Bring You Closer or Drive You Apart?"

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Praying Scripture Over Your Child's Life (Part 2 of 2)

April 15, 2021 • 27 min

Jodie Berndt, best-selling author of the "Praying the Scriptures" book series, offers parents guidance for how they can more frequently and effectively pray for their children's faith, wisdom, self-discipline, character, life purpose, and more. (Part 2 of 2)

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Praying Scripture Over Your Child's Life (Part 1 of 2)

April 14, 2021 • 28 min

Jodie Berndt, best-selling author of the "Praying the Scriptures" book series, offers parents guidance for how they can more frequently and effectively pray for their children's faith, wisdom, self-discipline, character, life purpose, and more. (Part 1 of 2)

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