ReFOCUS with Jim Daly

<p>Our culture grows more complicated and challenging every day, and we want to address those tough issues on the <em>ReFOCUS with Jim Daly</em> podcast. Jim Daly is the president of Focus on the Family, and he enjoys having deep and heartfelt conversations with people who will strengthen your faith. That’s why Jim has invited some of our day’s most acclaimed and respected thinkers to join the conversation. He will dig deeper and ask the hard questions to help you share Christ’s grace, truth, and love. This bi-weekly podcast will leave you feeling challenged, encouraged, and more engaged with the world. So dive in and listen.</p>

Jim Daly: Responding to Cancel Culture with Kindness and Respect

Tyler O'Neil, from the Daily Signal, interviews Jim Daly in this special episode. The conversation centers around the Southern Poverty Law Center adding Focus on the Family to it's "hate list" because of it's biblical stance on marriage between one man and one woman. Jim shares about the responsibility of Christians to follow God's design for marriage and sexuality, while also maintaining love and respect for those with different views in a pluralistic society.   Buy your copy of Jim Daly’s book, ReFOCUS! He shares how believers can engage others in the culture with the love of Christ and reveal the heart of God.   TRUTH RISING, a powerful new documentary from Focus on the Family and the Colson Center, reveals the cultural crisis and calls the church into action. Stand firm, engage boldly, and be part of the movement to reclaim truth. Watch now! And sign up for Truth Rising: The Study.   In light of the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk, Jim Daly speaks with Brant Hansen and Gabe Lyons about what this means for our culture and the Christian response to violence and hate.   The Charlie Kirk Radicals Hated Wasn’t Really Charlie Kirk   19-year-old Chloe Cole shares about the devastating effects of gender transitioning on children, her personal regrets of transitioning as a young teen, and the peace found by trusting in God's perfect design.   SUPPORT REFOCUS! GIVE HERE!   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.   Send your feedback or questions to Jim in the Contact Form.

09-22
37:10

Advocating for Children While Representing Christ in Public Education

Lori Gimelshteyn is the Executive Director of the Colorado Parent Advocacy Network (CPAN). She is dedicated to to protecting parental rights in schools and demonstrates how to build bridges with school officials, schoolboards and media while representing Christian values in public education to protect children from harmful ideology.   Get a copy of Navigating Public Schools: Charting a Course to Protect Your Child's Christian Faith for a gift of any amount.   Buy your copy of Jim Daly’s book, ReFOCUS! He shares how believers can engage others in the culture with the love of Christ and reveal the heart of God.   Our goal is to strengthen our schools — not divide them. This information, combined with a biblical worldview, empowers parents and students to navigate the school year with grace and truth. Your role is crucial, Mom and Dad!   Colorado Parents Advocacy Network - Resources for parents everywhere to adapt and use in advocating for your children   Watch this inspiring documentary from Focus on the Family and the Colson Center and participate in the 4-part study on impacting the culture   Opt-Out Template for Parents   Support this Show!   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.   Send your feedback or questions to Jim in the Contact Form.

09-08
01:05:01

Six Effective Conversations for Sharing the Gospel

Dr. Heather Holleman examines different components of conversation—from casual and emotional to sharing the way we think and believe to unlock connection with others. She offers tools to effectively communicate and spread God’s love with those you encounter. You’ll learn how to add graciousness to your conversation so you can have stronger, warmer connections.   Get a copy of The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation and Incivility, for a gift of any amount.   Buy your copy of Jim Daly’s book, ReFOCUS! He shares how believers can engage others in the culture with the love of Christ and reveal the heart of God.   Sign Up for the Premiere of Truth Rising, a new documentary from Focus on the Family and the Colson Center.   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.   Support this Show!   Send your feedback or questions to Jim in the Contact Form.   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.   If you enjoyed listening to ReFOCUS with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

08-25
42:28

Sharing the Transformative Message of the Gospel with Boldness

Evangelism expert Greg Stier discusses putting into practice the transformative rhythms, activities and actions that Jesus modeled throughout His life. He passionately shares the power of the gospel, getting into some practical and memorable tools to help you incorporate evangelism into your life.   Buy your copy of Jim Daly’s book, ReFOCUS! He shares how believers can engage others in the culture with the love of Christ and reveal the heart of God.   Get a copy of Radical Like Jesus: 21 Challenges to Live a Revolutionary Life, for a gift of any amount.   Learn more about sharing the Christian faith with the spiritually curious.   Sign Up for the Premiere of Truth Rising, a new documentary from Focus on the Family and the Colson Center.   Support this Show!   Send your feedback or questions to Jim in the Contact Form.   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.   If you enjoyed listening to ReFOCUS with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

08-11
51:00

Melissa Dougherty: Addressing Happy Lies in the Culture with the True Gospel

Melissa Dougherty exposes "New Thought" in the culture which has crept into mainstream Christian circles. Faithful to scripture, she shares compassionately about how some believers have been seduced by feel-good ideologies and how we can live with faithful truth and genuine love in these self-obsessed times to reach others with the true gospel.   Get a copy of Happy Lies: How a Movement You (Probably) Never Heard of Shaped Our Self-Obsessed World for a gift of any amount.   Learn what it means to begin a relationship with Jesus Christ.   Join the movement! Sign up for updates for our Truth Rising Documentary, releasing September 5.   Focus on the Family's staff of licensed, professional counselors can help you bring healing and restoration to your family with Christian perspectives you can trust.   This groundbreaking video series visits the lands of the Bible to help you live as God's ambassador and impact the culture for Christ.   Support this Show!   Send your feedback or questions to Jim in the Contact Form.   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

07-28
01:07:31

Representing Christ in the Public Sphere

Dr. Kevin Roberts, President of The Heritage Foundation in Washington DC shares about standing for biblical values and influencing others for Christ in a divided culture. From the heart of the nation's capitol, he shares about having productive, civil conversations, and developing relationships with different political positions or worldviews, while extending kindness. He encourages you to influence government and your neighbors for the good of society, finding common ground with others where possible.   Daily Citizen: Stay informed on the cultural issues that affect you and your family with the Daily Citizen.   Get your copy of Jim Daly’s book, ReFOCUS! He shares how believers can engage others in the culture with the love of Christ and reveal the heart of God.   Sign up to receive more from Jim about current events and living for God in the culture.   Watch this video series with musician John Cooper to learn more about reaching the culture with the truth.   Alive to Thrive: Learn more about preventing teen suicide     Support this Show!   Send your feedback or questions to Jim in the Contact Form.   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

07-14
01:03:34

Konstantin Kisin: Where Agnostic and Christian Viewpoints Can Find Agreement

Konstantin Kisin, a self-proclaimed agnostic, engages in a fascinating conversation with Jim Daly, discussing everything from the impact of Christianity on the world to politics. They talk about the common ground they share on various cultural issues, highlighting individual rights and the desire to create a better life for families and everyone in society – ideas also captured in Focus on the Family's documentary film, Truth Rising.   Buy your copy of Jim Daly’s book, ReFOCUS! He shares how believers can engage others in the culture with the love of Christ and reveal the heart of God.   Sign Up for the Premiere of Truth Rising, a new documentary from Focus on the Family and the Colson Center.   Sign Up for this Video Series offering insights on the Deconstruction of Christianity.   Learn more about sharing the Christian faith with the spiritually curious.   Support this Show!   Send your feedback or questions to Jim in the Contact Form.   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

06-30
01:01:34

How a Once Gay Minister Found Her True Identity in Christ

For much of her life, Elizabeth Woning believed she was born gay. After a brief heterosexual marriage in her twenties, she sought a new identity in lesbianism, even while attending seminary. She shares about her true identity in Christ and how He restored her to find fulfillment and joy in her femininity and new marriage.   Buy your copy of Jim Daly’s book, ReFOCUS! He shares how believers can engage others in the culture with the love of Christ and reveal the heart of God.   Click here for more resources from the Focus on the Family counseling department on Transgenderism.   Sign up for updates on the Truth Rising documentary!   Support this Show!   Send your feedback or questions to Jim in the Contact Form.   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

06-16
01:27:06

Mark Matlock: Making Meaningful Connections with the Spiritually Curious

Mark Matlock, respected researcher and author, offers insights into creating a church culture that is accessible to people who are curious and seeking spiritual discovery. Learn to help others make meaningful connections to Jesus and bridge the gap between traditional Christianity and the modern spiritual climate.   Buy your copy of Jim Daly’s book, ReFOCUS! He shares how believers can engage others in the culture with the love of Christ and reveal the heart of God.   Watch our video series with Rosaria Butterfield about the art of speaking the truth with love and conviction.   Support this Show!   Send your feedback or questions to Jim in the Contact Form.   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

06-02
01:01:57

Winsome Apologetics Through Questions and Logic

Tim Barnett defends the Christian faith and winsomely engages unbelievers, helping equip you to do the same.   Buy your copy of Jim Daly’s book, ReFOCUS! He shares how believers can engage others in the culture with the love of Christ and reveal the heart of God.   Sign up for updates about Focus on the Family’s New Documentary: Truth Rising.   Watch our free video series with Ray Vander Laan on bringing God's peace into our broken world.   Listen to Jim’s discussion with Dr. John Lennox about evangelism.   Support this Show!   Send your feedback or questions to Jim in the Contact Form.   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

05-19
59:41

Justin Brierley: Key Reasons I Believe in Jesus

Popular UK writer and broadcaster Justin Brierley is convinced we are witnessing a growing wave of faith, replacing secularism. A number of his friends have come to Christ in recent years after resonating with the Christian faith. Justin asks the question, are Christians ready for this new wave?   Get Justin's' book, Why I'm Still a Christian, for a gift of any amount.   Listen to Justin Brierly’s podcast.   Listen to John Lennox's ReFOCUS episode.   Listen to to Rosaria Butterfield's ReFOCUS episode.   Support this Show!   Send your feedback or questions to Jim in the Contact Form.   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

05-05
01:09:21

Senator Lankford: Turning Up the Light and Reconciling with Others in the Culture War

U.S. Senator James Lankford encourages Americans to look for the light switch in the midst of cultural darkness to turn the country around. "We the People" define the greatest representative republic on the planet, and the path forward is found in personal faith and making choices to do the right thing every day.   Get Senator James Lankford's book, Turnaround: America’s Revival, for a gift of any amount. James' practical leadership ideas will encourage you to live your faith and find impactful ways to serve our community and our great nation.   Subscribe to the Daily Citizen to stay informed on cultural issues affecting you and your family.   This article outlines on engaging with this cultural moment as a Christian.   Learn about and join in Focus on the Family’s pro-life efforts.   Support this Show!   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

04-21
59:48

Reaching Men for Christ in the Inner City

Growing up in certain areas of Indianapolis means you and your children will be at risk of violence and other challenges. Yet four men who grew up in the area have overcome their past issues of dealing drugs and living without purpose. They now live confident and productive lives because of the transforming power of the Gospel and the deep concern of a local pastor who also grew up there. Hear their powerful stories and the insights of a national inner-city entrepreneur in this inspiring panel discussion.   Get Bob Woodson's book, The Triumphs of Joseph, for a gift of any amount to learn about bringing moral and spiritual revival to the inner city.   Read about the plight of the inner city and the role of Christians on Jim Daly's blog.   Learn more about boot camp, a safe, transparent community of Christian brothers who process complex male issues together, conquer life's challenges, and hold one another accountable.   Help people in low-income neighborhoods to address problems in their communities.   Read Focus on the Family's article about the importance of fathers.   Learn more about the impact of RezilientKidz on struggling communities.   Donate Now!   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

04-07
01:35:06

Philip Yancey: Rediscovering the Gospel, a Good Kind of Different

Author Philip Yancey encourages believers to live authentic Christian lives, demonstrating acts of kindness and mercy to show the world that God cares for every soul. Citing many examples of what it means to share our faith, Yancey invites us to rediscover the Good News of the gospel and be the church that Jesus has called us to be.   Get a copy of Philip Yancey's book, Vanishing Grace: What Ever Happened to the Good News? for a gift of any amount to get a deeper understanding of communicating grace and truth to the culture.   Buy your copy of Jim Daly’s book, ReFOCUS! He shares how believers can engage others in the culture with the love of Christ and reveal the heart of God.   There's no place like home, right? Just as home brings a sense of belonging, rest, and security, so does a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. If you don't have one, this article can show you how to find your place in God's eternal family.   Listen to the ReFocus with Jim Daly episode with Rosaria Butterfield.   Focus on the Family's staff of licensed, professional counselors can help you bring healing and restoration to your family with Christian perspectives you can trust.   Donate Now!   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

03-24
56:43

Natasha Crain: Advocating for the Common Good in the Face of Hostility

Author, podcaster, and blogger Natasha Crain motivates and equips Christians to defend Christian values despite the hostility of the culture. She shares about the calling of Christians to stand up for the common good in the public square, even when it goes against the cultural understanding of good. Learn how to persevere in the darkness and take action to spread the light of Christ.   For a gift of any amount, get a copy of Natasha Crain's When Culture Hates You: Persevering for the Common Good as Christians in a Hostile Public Square. Learn how to respond to the culture as people of God.   Focus on the Family’s The Daily Citizen provides a faith-based perspective to counter the mainstream media’s anti-Christian bias. The publication exists to provide timely, relevant analysis of current events and cultural trends all from a biblical worldview.   Buy your copy of Jim Daly’s book, ReFOCUS! He shares how believers can engage others in the culture with the love of Christ and reveal the heart of God.   Hear about The Case for Life by Scott Klusendorf in his conversation with Jim on ReFOCUS with Jim Daly.   Hear more about sharing Christ's love with your enemies through Virginia Prodan's episode on ReFOCUS with Jim Daly. She'll sharing the shocking story of converting her would-be assassin.   Donate   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

03-10
01:04:10

Melissa Ohden: An Abortion Survivor Inspires Compassionate Pro-Life Engagement

Founder and Director of the Abortion Survivors Network, Melissa Ohden, survived a saline abortion attempt as a baby. Her birth mom, who was coerced to abort, didn't know was alive until 30 years later, and now they have a loving relationship. For years, she has been sharing about the sanctity of human life and helping to persuade others to change their mind about the tragedy of abortion. This compassionate, powerful conversation with Jim Daly will help equip you to engage others with truth and love while promoting life.   Get a copy of Melissa Ohden's moving book, Abortion Survivors Break their Silence for a gift of any amount.   Focus on the Family's staff of licensed, professional counselors can help you bring healing and restoration to your family with Christian perspectives you can trust.   $60 saves a baby’s life! Be a Life Advocate!   Find out more about the Abortion Survivor's Network.   Watch Melissa's powerful panel discussion with former abortion doctors   Watch Scott Klusendorf on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly.     Donate   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.  

02-24
59:13

Impacting Others for Christ Through Generosity

Brad Formsma tells inspiring stories of how God changes lives and your own heart by giving generously of your time, talents, words, and resources. He shares how others can be reached for Christ through generosity - and how it transforms your marriage and family.   Get Brad Formsma's book, I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life, for a gift of any amount!   Join Brad’s Generous Kids Book Club, a fun way to teach your children generosity!   Learn more about Brad’s ministry.   There's no place like home, right? Just as home brings a sense of belonging, rest, and security, so does a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. If you don't have one, this article can show you how to find your place in God's eternal family.   Focus on the Family's staff of licensed, professional counselors can help you bring healing and restoration to your family with Christian perspectives you can trust.   Donate   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

02-10
57:55

Tim Goeglein - Reversing the Cultural Revolution Through Faith and Family

Focus on the Family's Vice President of External and Government Relations shares about culture's desire for an unattainable and imaginary utopia. In this discussion, he outlines the importance of submitting to God's authority instead, to stop and reverse the destruction being done in the American culture.   Get Tim Goeglein's book, Stumbling Toward Utopia, for a gift of any amount.   Focus on the Family’s The Daily Citizen provides a faith-based perspective to counter the mainstream media’s anti-Christian bias. The publication exists to provide timely, relevant analysis of current events and cultural trends all from a biblical worldview.   Listen to the ReFOCUS episode with Melissa Kearney on her fascinating book about the impact of family structure on kids, The Two-Parent Privilege.   Listen to the ReFOCUS episode with Brad Wilcox on his book, Get Married, to learn about the positive effects of marriage and parenting on the lives of those involved.   Get Heather Holleman's book, The Six Conversations, to learn more about meaningful connection in an age of isolation and conflict.   Donate   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

01-27
01:03:04

Brady Boyd: Healing Cultural Division Through Christlike Love

Pastor Brady Boyd, author of Life-Minded, challenges believers to live authentic Christian lives, engaging others with the love of Christ, and showing respect and kindness to those who may hold a different worldview or political position. While emphasizing the truth of God's Word, Brady reminds you that your opponents are created in God's image as he encourages grace and compassion for them. He states that Christians need to look past the exterior persona and tap into the three core needs that every person has - to feel connected, to feel safe, and to feel a sense of purpose.   Get a copy of Brady Boyd's book, Life-Minded, to learn more about connecting in our polarized culture, for a gift of any amount.   Read this article about the Biblical perspective on government.   Read this article for more on forgiveness.   Read this article to protect your marriage from the negative effects of social media.   For couples in crisis – you can still put the pieces of your marriage back together with Hope Restored.   Donate   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

01-13
01:02:33

Annie F. Downs: Influencing Others with a Joy-Filled Life

Annie F. Downs shares her heart to help Christians embrace the fun in life and reach others in the process. She tells stories of finding friendship in unexpected places and how you can do the same.   Get Annie Downs' book, Chase the Fun: 100 Days to Discover Fun Right Where You Are, for a gift of any amount.   Buy your copy of Jim Daly’s book, ReFOCUS! He shares how believers can engage the culture with the love of Christ.   Hear more about engaging cultural issues with truth and compassion in this video series from John Stonestreet.   Read about Coming Home to join God's family.   Listen to “Count It All Joy” and nearly 1000 other episodes with this free trial of Adventures in Odyssey.   Donate   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

12-30
54:30

Claire Ristow-Seib

I love this so much. I am a grandmother in the Midwest, so the issue does not directly affect me. But I see what is happening in our country and our culture. This mentoring bootcamp program has given me more hope than most ideas in recent years. Dear Lord, please encourage more men to lead and participate in this movement for your glory. Blessings to Focus on the Family for featuring this. Sharing...

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Ivan Terrero

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