Focus on the Family Minute

Brant Hansen encourages men to own areas they need to work on so they can be the protectors their families need. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book The (Young) Men We Need and an audio download of "How Young Men Can Cast a Bigger Vision" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Pastor Rob Flood reminds us of why it’s important to let the gospel be the center of your marriage. Listen to the Full Program Receive Rob Flood's book With These Words and an audio download of "Better Ways to Communicate With Your Spouse" for your donation of any amount! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Even when we’ve made mistakes, Dr. Les Parrott explains how God can use us, because we have value in His eyes. Listen to the Full Program Receive the Parrotts' book Healthy Me, Healthy Us and an audio download of "Improve Yourself, Improve Your Relationships" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Sarah Holmstrom shares a funny story about a time her daughter Brinley didn’t feel like praying. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Shawn and His Amazing Shrinking Sister plus an audio download of the broadcast "The Unexpected Pitfalls of Teasing in Your Family" for your donation of any amount! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jean Marie Davis relives the moment God gave her an opportunity to promote the value of life. Listen to the Full Program Your gift to support our Option Ultrasound program will equip pregnancy medical clinics across the country with ultrasound machines, resources, and sonography training for nurses, so that a mother considering abortion can see her baby, hear that tiny heartbeat . . . and be moved to choose life. And your gift today will be DOUBLED — dollar for dollar — to save TWICE THE LIVES! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ginger Hubbard reminds parents why it’s good to train your kids to be outward-focused. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Shawn and His Amazing Shrinking Sister plus an audio download of the broadcast "The Unexpected Pitfalls of Teasing in Your Family" for your donation of any amount! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Popular novelist, Jerry Jenkins, describes how Jesus was quick to tell His disciples the truth. Listen to the Full Program Receive The Chosen Novels 1-3 plus an audio download of the broadcast "Sharing God's Love Through Storytelling" for your donation of any amount! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Author Deborah Pegues encourages us to remember that God will use our most painful moments for good. Listen to the Full Program Receive Deborah Pegues' book Forgive, Let Go, and Live plus an audio download of the broadcast "Forgiving the Past, Embracing the Future" for your donation of any amount! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Parental expert, Dr. Kathy Koch, explains how all of us can benefit from struggles we go through. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Resilient Kids plus an audio download of the broadcast "Helping Your Child Develop Resilience" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Kathy Koch outlines some of the qualities of godly, resilient people. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Resilient Kids plus an audio download of the broadcast "Helping Your Child Develop Resilience" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Luke Smallbone from For King and Country explains why forgiveness is a mark of a healthy family. Listen to the Full Program You don’t have to move your family across an ocean to experience many of the same issues the Smallbone family did in Unsung Hero. Helping families navigate through life’s challenges is at the heart of what Focus on the Family does. Though the Smallbone family didn’t have our incredible resources available to help them through, you do! Journey through scenes from the movie and see what Focus on the Family would have shared with them in that moment. We hope it helps you too. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Connie and Euguene from Adventures in Odyssey have a spat in the drama, “The War of the Words.” Listen to the Full Program The Adventures in Odyssey Club helps the whole family grow closer to Jesus and to each other. Club membership includes unlimited, on-demand, streaming access to nearly 1,000 Adventures in Odyssey episodes—plus daily devotions, fun videos, faith-building activities and more! Join today and give your kids a virtual home away from home. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ray Vander Laan shares why your life should be a testimony of God. Listen to the Full Program Receive the Cultures in Conflict DVD and Discovery Guide for your donation of any amount. And today, your gift will be doubled thanks to a match! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Debra Fileta shares how a moment of vulnerability revolutionized the relationship with her husband. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Love in Every Season plus an audio download of the broadcast "Loving Your Spouse Through the Seasons of Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Scarlet Pepin and her daughter, Lindsay Pepin Ophus, share about the moment they realized their family was facing an unplanned pregnancy. Listen to the Full Program Your gift to support our Option Ultrasound program will equip pregnancy medical clinics across the country with ultrasound machines, resources, and sonography training for nurses, so that a mother considering abortion can see her baby, hear that tiny heartbeat . . . and be moved to choose life. Give now, and we’ll say thanks with a copy of the book Joy Will Come: Exchange Shame for Redemption plus free audio download of “The Surprising Blessings of an Unplanned Pregnancy” If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Kristi Clover describes the need for having a good attitude, and taking time to pause as a mom, even when life is chaotic. Listen to the Full Program Receive Kristi Clover's book M.O.M.: Master Organizer of Mayhem plus an audio download of the broadcast "Organizing the Chaos in Your Home" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Josh Straub explains how preaching truth without grace to our kids can lead to them getting discouraged. Listen to the Full Program Receive What Am I Feeling?, What Do I Do with Worry?, What Do I Do With Anger? and an audio download of "Encouraging Your Kids to Discuss Their Feelings" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ruth Graham explains why we need solitude sometimes.

Ruth Graham recounts how her father, the Reverend Billy Graham, showed her tremendous grace after she went through a divorce.

When you and your spouse feel distant, Dr. Randy Schroeder offers a simple tip for reconnecting with each other Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Simple Habits for Marital Happiness plus an audio download of the broadcast "Simple Habits to Embrace in Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.