Focus on the Family Broadcast
Become a champion for your family in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee! Every episode of the Focus on the Family Christian podcast helps you confidently guide your loved ones through the unique challenges faced by today’s Christian families. With over 40 years of trusted, compassionate stories of redemption, hosts Jim Daly and John Fuller connect you to biblically sound marriage and parenting help that is relatable, practical, and interesting. Listen/Learn/Apply/ThriveInChrist!
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May 17, 2021 • 28 min
Jim Daly and John Fuller talk with Dr. Jeramy and Mrs. Jerusha Clark about their book "Your Teenager is Not Crazy." They share an overview of what is going on in the teen brain from a neurological perspective, how to understand your teen's emotions, and the impact of puberty and hormones on your teen. (Part 1 of 2)
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May 14, 2021 • 27 min
Do you love your spouse, or do you truly cherish them? Gary Thomas encourages couples to make a daily effort to go beyond the ‘duty’ of love, and combat the natural inclination to drift apart by choosing to see the best in their spouse.
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May 13, 2021 • 28 min
Dr. Kevin Leman offers advice to help parents transform their child’s behavior. He discusses the benefits of allowing your kids to learn from real-life consequences and describes the importance of understanding your child’s temperament based on his birth order.
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May 12, 2021 • 28 min
Dr. Kevin Leman offers advice to help parents transform their child’s behavior. He discusses the benefits of allowing your kids to learn from real-life consequences and describes the importance of understanding your child’s temperament based on his birth order.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Previous Air Date: 5/22/18
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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