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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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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.   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!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
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.   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!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
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.   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!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
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.   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!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
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.   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!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
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.   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!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
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.   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!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
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.   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!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
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.   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!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
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.   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!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
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.   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!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
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)   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!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
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)   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!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
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.   Get free access to over two hours of family-friendly comedy from Kenn Kington, Jeremy Nunes, John Branyan, and Chonda Pierce.    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
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!   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!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
“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)   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    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
“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)   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    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
Pastor Brady Boyd encourages Christians to speak both truth and grace, creating peace and unity with others despite the divided culture.   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.    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
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.   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!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 
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.   Receive the book Sacred Pathways plus a free audio download of the program "Discovering Your Spiritual Temperament" 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. 
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Levi Brandsen

ted came to our church a few years ago.

Apr 2nd
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Rachel

This episode really inspired me! Thank you! I am going to try and implement this in my home. Thank you for all that you do.

Feb 1st
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Dorian C. Schiefelbein

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Danielle Ho

this podcast is amazing 👏 It really has simple ideas that are very helpful for me as a mum of 4. thank you so much!

Jan 4th
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Ivan Terrero

7sE

Oct 2nd
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Rachel

beautiful story!

Aug 10th
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L K

1of7 neglecting each other, not spending time

Jun 18th
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L K

stuck, what can u do?

Jun 17th
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cachevalleychiro

LOVE the principle discussed in this episode about individuals being able to accept the gospel after death! I have a testimony that it is true! 1 Corinthians 15:29 demonstrates this truth. They acted out baptisms for the dead to enable those who had passed to be forgiven of their sins. In addition, we learn that these are the people Christ ministered to between the time of His death and resurrection (see 1Peter 3:18-20). Truly a wonderful episode!

Jun 17th
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Jeremy Gray

13:30 the way it is today is not how it will be forever.

May 19th
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Priscilla Wallace

Sadly I'm the only one fighting for my marriage.

Apr 27th
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Jeremy Gray

6:00 . Love, sacrifice. The measure of love.

Mar 13th
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ferşad keremî

awesome

Jul 16th
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ForexTraderNYC

muslim here, love this podcast.. something we share n value most in life after god: FAMILY. ..i found some refreshing perspectives on handling family matters.. we r all unique n cuz god made us so..tho in my community i always hear of parents pushing kids to be a carbon copy of self n end up in bad relationship n cant understand y. n repeat over n over which is defination of insanity i feel we must acknowledge our kids may be different. Sooner we realize the better..n we need to apply ourselves n adjust approach n not giv them 1 size fit all approach. all this is possible if parents value their kids as God's beings as oppose to their own property, they r indeed a blessing from god n a big responsibility on parents' shoulders..this responsibility we should fulfill, inshallah(God willing). thank you for great material.

Mar 28th
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Laura Willenburg

Please stop with Emerson. Thanks, all women.

Feb 25th
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Jan 23rd
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Mary Klingsheim

this episode is only 7 minutes long

Jan 18th
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Emurillo

I learned two important things. God doesn't want us to settle in our marriage. each spouse brings their own unique way to teach and bring Christ to our family. if you try to control the other you lose the potential of their creativity.

Dec 26th
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hungry Pigeon needs bread

I doubt anyone's going to read this who needs it, but as a 16 year old who has been addicted to my phone, I agree with everything that they've said in this episode, but regarding the timers on how long someone can be on their phone, I think that it's perfectly fine, but it won't solve the root problem, but there's obviously nothing wrong with doing it.

Dec 21st
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