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Best of 2024: Praying for Your Teen's Heart and Future (Part 2 of 2)
Parents often face the teen years with fear because we often don’t fully understand what struggles teens are dealing with. Jodie wants to equip parents of teens to pray with confidence about dating, peer pressure, social media, conflict and more — using the power of God’s Word.
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Best of 2024: Praying for Your Teen's Heart and Future (Part 1 of 2)
Parents often face the teen years with fear because we often don’t fully understand what struggles teens are dealing with. Jodie wants to equip parents of teens to pray with confidence about dating, peer pressure, social media, conflict and more — using the power of God’s Word.
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Best of 2024: How to Experience Great Intimacy and Love in Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
Dave and Ashley Willis help husbands and wives rediscover God's design for a "naked marriage" - where they can be emotionally, spiritually and physically vulnerable and transparent with each other. They share their own love story and describe how “love is not enough” to sustain a lifelong marriage; couples need to commit to serving and sacrificing for each other. They also talk about dealing with the past, balancing marriage and motherhood, financial struggles, and being faithful "in sickness and in health."
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Best of 2024: How to Experience Great Intimacy and Love in Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
Dave and Ashley Willis help husbands and wives rediscover God's design for a "naked marriage" - where they can be emotionally, spiritually and physically vulnerable and transparent with each other. They share their own love story and describe how “love is not enough” to sustain a lifelong marriage; couples need to commit to serving and sacrificing for each other. They also talk about dealing with the past, balancing marriage and motherhood, financial struggles, and being faithful "in sickness and in health."
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Best of 2024: Deepening Your Relationships with Thoughtful Conversations
Communication is a gift from God to build solid relationships with each other. On this one-day Focus on the Family broadcast, Dr. Heather Holleman examines different components of conversation—from casual and emotional to sharing the way we think and believe. She gives you the tools you need to effectively communicate and spread God’s love with those around you—and even strangers you encounter. You’ll learn how to add graciousness to your conversation so you can have stronger, warmer connections.
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Best of 2024: Loving the Spouse God Gave You (Part 2 of 2)
In this best of 2024 broadcast, Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde share their marriage counseling expertise to help couples communicate in a healthy way and build a marriage that is emotionally safe for both people. They offer some of the powerful tools taught to couples at Hope Restored marriage intensives, including the reactive cycle and heart talk.
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Best of 2024: Loving the Spouse God Gave You (Part 1 of 2)
In this best of 2024 broadcast, Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde share their marriage counseling expertise to help couples communicate in a healthy way and build a marriage that is emotionally safe for both people. They offer some of the powerful tools taught to couples at Hope Restored marriage intensives, including the reactive cycle and heart talk.
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Best of 2024: Loving People Through the Truth (Part 1 of 2)
Dr. Rosaria Butterfield was a college professor and former lesbian who after spending time with a pastor and his wife began to reconsider her beliefs and choices. She now helps Christians to identify several prominent lies of the culture – including homosexuality, transgenderism, and feminism – and encourages us to lovingly engage those false ideas with a strong biblical worldview. With compelling stories and eye-opening insights, Rosaria cuts through the cultural clutter to help others see God’s design for men and women.
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Managing Emotions During the Holidays
Bob Lepine describes four common emotions people experience at Christmas ? disappointment, stress, sadness, and joy. All too often families are looking for the perfect holiday but overlook the reason for the season ? the birth of Jesus. If we can learn to relax, lower our expectations, and focus on our Savior, we?re likely to experience a more joyous holiday!
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Best of 2024: Finding Heaven: Knowing God and His Love (Part 2 of 2)
The thought of heaven is exciting and something for believers in Christ to look forward to. Pastor and researcher John Burke offers a better glimpse of the God of heaven?the Creator of the universe and the Lover of our souls. He shares some amazing stories of near-death experiences that highlight an understanding of who God is and His unconditional love for all people?including you! You?ll hear how evidence supports the concept of life after death. John also explores a variety of attributes of God, pointing to the beautiful mystery of the Trinity. It?s an exciting and encouraging conversation!
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Best of 2024: Finding Heaven: Knowing God and His Love (Part 1 of 2)
The thought of heaven is exciting and something for believers in Christ to look forward to. Pastor and researcher John Burke offers a better glimpse of the God of heaven?the Creator of the universe and the Lover of our souls. He shares some amazing stories of near-death experiences that highlight an understanding of who God is and His unconditional love for all people?including you! You?ll hear how evidence supports the concept of life after death. John also explores a variety of attributes of God, pointing to the beautiful mystery of the Trinity. It?s an exciting and encouraging conversation!
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Best of 2024: Leading Your Family as a Single Mom (Part 2 of 2)
If you?re a single parent, you?ve got the job of two people and doing all you can to keep your family afloat! On this two-day Focus on the Family broadcast, Pam Farrel (raised by a single mom) and PeggySue Wells (a single mom of seven!) offer guidance to single moms (and dads!) as they navigate life with their children. They examine some of the best decisions a single mom can make?things like choosing to thrive, creating a nurturing home, introducing your child to Jesus, and learning to respond to situations in healthy ways. It?s an encouraging conversation for the single parent!
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Best of 2024: Leading Your Family as a Single Mom (Part 1 of 2)
If you?re a single parent, you?ve got the job of two people and doing all you can to keep your family afloat! On this two-day Focus on the Family broadcast, Pam Farrel (raised by a single mom) and PeggySue Wells (a single mom of seven!) offer guidance to single moms (and dads!) as they navigate life with their children. They examine some of the best decisions a single mom can make?things like choosing to thrive, creating a nurturing home, introducing your child to Jesus, and learning to respond to situations in healthy ways. It?s an encouraging conversation for the single parent!
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Best of 2024: How Your Birth Order Shapes Your Marriage
Your birth order reveals some important clues about your personality and your relationship with loved ones. Dr. Kevin Leman discusses how birth order can affect your marriage. He reveals which pairings are the most complementary, and which ones might induce more conflict. Everyone is made uniquely, and Dr. Leman wants all couples to lean into their birth order strengths to make the most out of their marriages. At the end of this engaging conversation, we open the floor to the audience so that they might ask Dr. Leman specific questions regarding the subject matter.
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Unwrapping the Real Christmas
It?s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, and forget the ?main event? ? the birth of Jesus Christ. J.John shares a heartfelt look at the gifts God offers us at Christmas: forgiveness for our sins and salvation through belief in His Son.
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Reflecting on Our Blessings at Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving from Focus on the Family! Thanksgiving is a time to spend with family, eat great food, and reflect on our blessings. We are so blessed, and we have a lot to be grateful for! On this one-day Focus on the Family broadcast, Becky Kopitzke will highlight ways you can bless your family and others during Thanksgiving, stemming from a heart of gratitude. From sending cards to cover blessing operations to pulling a Thank Prank, you?ll discover many things you can do to bless those around you and cultivate a spirit of gratitude in your home.
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A Woman?s Journey Through Pornography Addiction (Part 2 of 2)
In today?s culture, pornography is generally viewed as a male problem, yet a growing number of women are getting addicted to porn as well. Jessica Harris shares her remarkable story of struggling with a secret porn addiction while simultaneously trying to project being a ?perfect Christian girl.? She explains how porn is a distorted intimacy and how God wants confessions of our sin not to punish us, but to provide healing. She shares how God healed her addiction in Bible college, and later God provided her with a husband and family. She also advises parents to pursue their child instead of shaming them when porn use is discovered.
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A Woman?s Journey Through Pornography Addiction (Part 1 of 2)
In today?s culture, pornography is generally viewed as a male problem, yet a growing number of women are getting addicted to porn as well. Jessica Harris shares her remarkable story of struggling with a secret porn addiction while simultaneously trying to project being a ?perfect Christian girl.? She explains how porn is a distorted intimacy and how God wants confessions of our sin not to punish us, but to provide healing. She shares how God healed her addiction in Bible college, and later God provided her with a husband and family. She also advises parents to pursue their child instead of shaming them when porn use is discovered.
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Creating Sustainable Rhythms in Your Marriage
Chris and Jenni Graebe both grew up with very strong opinions on how marriage should look, so once married, they struggled to find something that worked for them. They eventually went to other couples who were years ahead of them, and compiled a list of biblical lifestyles of ?rhythms? that married couples can create in their lives. In this interview, they?ll focus on the important rhythms that have helped them through the years, and how God uses those rhythms to draw us closer to Him.
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How to Positively Influence Your Adult Child (Part 2 of 2)
Dr. Chapman urges parents of adult children to assess themselves first putting blame on their adult child. These parents need to influence vs control and make requests rather than demands of their adult children. It?s critically important that parents maintain a relationship with their adult children, even when their child?s choices are heartbreaking.
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How to Positively Influence Your Adult Child (Part 1 of 2)
Dr. Chapman urges parents of adult children to assess themselves first putting blame on their adult child. These parents need to influence vs control and make requests rather than demands of their adult children. It?s critically important that parents maintain a relationship with their adult children, even when their child?s choices are heartbreaking.
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Five Ways to Grow Closer as a Couple (Part 2 of 2)
Strong and healthy marriages don?t need big and expensive romantic events. Oftentimes it?s the simple things spouses do for each other every day like nurturing their relationship, navigating conflict well, accepting each other differences, and finding ways to grow in intimacy with each other.
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Five Ways to Grow Closer as a Couple (Part 1 of 2)
Strong and healthy marriages don?t need big and expensive romantic events. Oftentimes it?s the simple things spouses do for each other every day like nurturing their relationship, navigating conflict well, accepting each other differences, and finding ways to grow in intimacy with each other.
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Finding God's Beauty in Alzheimer's and Dementia
Sarah Smith shares the heartbreaking story of navigating her mother?s journey with Early-Onset Alzheimer?s disease. Sarah?s mom, ?Beauty,? was full of life, strong and independent. When she began slipping mentally, she and her husband tried to cover up the problem, and Beauty refused to go to the doctor for years. Eventually, Sarah?s dad had to ask for help and that led to many emotional, physical and spiritual challenges for Sarah?s parents and family. Sarah found comfort in God?s abiding presence, even when the stress and struggles with Beauty seemed overwhelming.
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Helping or Hurting? Understanding the Power of Your Words
Dave and Ashley Willis share hilarious stories to illustrate the need for open and direct communication in ALL of our relationships, especially marriage. You?ll learn how to be careful with your words, how to be a better listener, and how to be an encouragement to others.
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How to Plan Ahead for a Day of Rest
In our very busy and often overloaded lives, a day of rest?the Sabbath?is necessary. And biblical! It?s a gift from God, when He calls us to step back, take a break, and just breathe. Kathi Lipp offers some ways to examine your day-to-day patterns, create rhythms and routines, and simplify things so you can enjoy a day dedicated to the Lord and the ones He?s placed in your life.
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Common Teen Issues That Drive Parents Crazy (Part 2 of 2)
You may wonder if your teen will ever grow up! Dr. Ken Wilgus and mom Jessica Pfeiffer discuss the idea of planned emancipation?a system of freedoms and responsibilities aimed at successfully launching your teen into adulthood. You?ll learn some ways to navigate common issues like school and grades, screens and social media, and friendships and dating so that those teenage years don?t have to be stressful and chaotic.
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Common Teen Issues That Drive Parents Crazy (Part 1 of 2)
You may wonder if your teen will ever grow up! Dr. Ken Wilgus and mom Jessica Pfeiffer discuss the idea of planned emancipation?a system of freedoms and responsibilities aimed at successfully launching your teen into adulthood. You?ll learn some ways to navigate common issues like school and grades, screens and social media, and friendships and dating so that those teenage years don?t have to be stressful and chaotic.
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A Military Veteran?s Mission to Ukraine
Chad Robichaux, a veteran of the Marines, shares heart-wrenching stories about his efforts on the ground during the invasion of Ukraine. Learn about his ongoing support of the veteran and active-duty military community as we celebrate them and their families.
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True Crime: Learning About Life Through Studying Death (Part 2 of 2)
Former cold-case detective J. Warner Wallace has seen a lot of misery in his police work, and he?s gained a lot of insight into human nature as a result. A former atheist, he shares how he came to believe in Christ and how his faith changed his understanding of crime ? and the criminals involved. Hear this fascinating conversation to better understand your own identity and the identity of your Creator.
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True Crime: Learning About Life Through Studying Death (Part 1 of 2)
Former cold-case detective J. Warner Wallace has seen a lot of misery in his police work, and he?s gained a lot of insight into human nature as a result. A former atheist, he shares how he came to believe in Christ and how his faith changed his understanding of crime ? and the criminals involved. Hear this fascinating conversation to better understand your own identity and the identity of your Creator.
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Never Stop Looking Up in Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
Dave and Ann Wilson talk candidly about how they navigated intense conflict, anger, a critical spirit, and a porn problem, and discovered that focusing on their individual relationships with God healed them and gave them a God-honoring, joyful marriage. (Part 2 of 2)
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Never Stop Looking Up in Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
Dave and Ann Wilson talk candidly about how they navigated intense conflict, anger, a critical spirit, and a porn problem, and discovered that focusing on their individual relationships with God healed them and gave them a God-honoring, joyful marriage. (Part 1 of 2)
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Kids: You Gotta Love 'Em!
The parenting years can be an intense season of life, but Kenn Kington has an unique coping strategy: Laugh! Kenn shares hilarious stories about the antics of his three children, plus some humorous moments involving his wife Heather. Above all else, Kenn encourages us to thank God for our families.
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Speaking Your Adopted Child?s Love Language
Adoption brings unique joys and challenges. Parents and children often experience emotional distress, trauma, and disappointment. You can?t compensate for what your children have lost. But through the lens of the Five Love Languages, adoptive mom and counselor Dr. Laurel Shaler wants to help you experience love and support for your family. She highlights specific ways that she loves her children ? and how you can too!
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Experiencing a Fulfilled Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
?Our marriage was totally dead!? In a dynamic message of marital restoration, Patricia Ashley shares her testimony of a painful five years with her husband, Vernon, and how the Lord worked a miracle in their hearts when they joined hands to pray for a friend. She encourages wives with practical ideas on how to employ biblical principles in their marriages. (Part 2 of 2)
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Experiencing a Fulfilled Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
?Our marriage was totally dead!? In a dynamic message of marital restoration, Patricia Ashley shares her testimony of a painful five years with her husband, Vernon, and how the Lord worked a miracle in their hearts when they joined hands to pray for a friend. She encourages wives with practical ideas on how to employ biblical principles in their marriages. (Part 1 of 2)
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Creating Peace in a Polarized Culture
Pastor Brady Boyd encourages Christians to speak both truth and grace, creating peace and unity with others despite the divided culture.
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Logging Off to Focus on Your Real-Life Relationships
The average American spends about eleven hours a day on some form of media. But as we?re working on our computers, scrolling through social media, and watching Netflix at night, what are we missing out on in our real-life relationships? Wendy Speake talks about what happened when she went off social media for forty days. She talks about how she got closer to her children and her spouse, found a new intimacy with God, and realized that life is pretty beautiful if you look around and appreciate it.
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Discovering Your Spiritual Temperament (Part 2 of 2)
Gary Thomas has identified 9 ?pathways? or spiritual temperaments in which we experience God best. Some people who feel most connected to God in nature, others love celebratory worship. And some experience God by caring for others. Gary emphasizes we can learn and grow spiritually from these different temperaments.
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Discovering Your Spiritual Temperament (Part 1 of 2)
Gary Thomas has identified 9 ?pathways? or spiritual temperaments in which we experience God best. Some people who feel most connected to God in nature, others love celebratory worship. And some experience God by caring for others. Gary emphasizes we can learn and grow spiritually from these different temperaments.
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Conveying God?s Love Through Discipline (Part 2 of 2)
In a discussion based on their book Discipline That Connects With a Child's Heart, Jim and Lynne Jackson offer parents biblically-based practical advice for disciplining their children with grace and love. (Part 2 of 2)
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Conveying God?s Love Through Discipline (Part 1 of 2)
In a discussion based on their book Discipline That Connects With a Child's Heart, Jim and Lynne Jackson offer parents biblically-based practical advice for disciplining their children with grace and love. (Part 1 of 2)
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Filling Your Marriage With Joy
In a discussion based on their book The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages, Dr. Marcus Warner and Pastor Chris Coursey offer practical guidance for how a husband and wife can work together to experience greater joy in their relationship.
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Nurturing Your Child?s Purpose and Passion
Cyndie Claypool de Neve offers some tools you need to build up your child in healthy, positive ways, so they can become strong, functional adults. She?ll help you learn to steer clear from fear-based parenting so you can encourage your children to find their confidence and worth in God.
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Unveiling Preborn Life: Powerful Insights from a Medical Physician
Dr. Bill Lile provides compelling and practical information about the dangers of abortion and the value of preborn life. He highlights the rights of every preborn baby as a patient, the risks associated with the abortion pill, the overwhelming success and benefits of Abortion Pill Reversal. He encourages listeners to create a culture of life, supporting pregnancy centers and Focus on the Family pro-life efforts.
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Finding Hope for Your Desperate Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
Dr. Gary Chapman discusses reality living, busting some of the myths of marriage such as people cannot change and unhappy marriages are hopeless. He suggests that while you?re not able to change your spouse, you can change your own behavior which could positively influence your spouse.
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Finding Hope for Your Desperate Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
Dr. Gary Chapman discusses reality living, busting some of the myths of marriage such as people cannot change and unhappy marriages are hopeless. He suggests that while you?re not able to change your spouse, you can change your own behavior which could positively influence your spouse.
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Overcoming Busyness to Focus on God and Family
Family advocate Katharine Hill makes a strong case for the importance of resisting our modern world?s ?busy is better? mindset. She will encourage you to embrace the qualities of a lion, calm yet incredibly powerful, rather than being trapped in the role of a scurrying ant.
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Sharing God?s Light Through Art
Award-winning artist Morgan Weistling was once an agnostic who believed that art was his god. Today, he shares his inspiring testimony of how he became a Christian who now knows his artistic talent is a gift from God, and he will share that talent with listeners in a way you won't want to miss.
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