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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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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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English


Episodes
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Understanding Your Purpose and God’s Plan

5/20/2024
Dr. Gregory Jantz can help you discover your gifts and find a direction that pleases God. He’ll help you to become an active participant in finding your true desires, living with optimism, and serving God intentionally. Get the book Find Your Purpose in Life and an audio download of "Understanding Your Purpose and God's Plan" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:27:16

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What You Can Do to Help Kids in Foster Care

5/17/2024
Julie Bagamary never set out to be a foster parent, but she felt God’s call to help needy children. She and her husband, Randy, provided a safe and loving home for lots of children in the foster care system. But many more Christian families are needed – to become foster parents, or to encourage and support other foster families. Receive book Foster Parenting Matters and an audio download of "What You Can Do to Help Kids in Foster Care" 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 We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:27:55

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How Your Birth Order Shapes Your Marriage

5/16/2024
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. Receive The Birth Order Book and an audio download of "How Your Birth Order Shapes 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 Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:27:21

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How Loneliness Can Draw You Closer to Jesus (Part 2 of 2)

5/15/2024
Loneliness is like an ache and often we feel ashamed to admit that we feel lonely. Ruth Graham shares national statistics about how half of American adults feel lonely, and how loneliness can affect us emotionally and physiologically. (Part 2 of 2) Get the book Transforming Loneliness and an audio download of "How Loneliness Can Draw You Closer to Jesus" 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 We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:27:04

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How Loneliness Can Draw You Closer to Jesus (Part 1 of 2)

5/14/2024
Loneliness is like an ache and often we feel ashamed to admit that we feel lonely. Ruth Graham shares national statistics about how half of American adults feel lonely, and how loneliness can affect us emotionally and physiologically. (Part 1 of 2) Get the book Transforming Loneliness and an audio download of "How Loneliness Can Draw You Closer to Jesus" 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 We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:27:04

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Effective Habits to Embrace in Parenting

5/13/2024
Dr. Randy Schroeder offers moms and dads practical guidance for leading their children in a loving, confident manner by building on the foundational family principles of relationship, routines, responsibilities, and rules. Get Dr. Randy Schroeder's book Simple Habits for Effective Parenting and an audio download of "Effective Habits to Embrace in Parenting" 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 We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:27:15

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Hope and Encouragement for Moms

5/10/2024
Kirsten Watson offers encouragement for moms in the trenches. As a mom of seven and wife of NFL veteran Benjamin Watson, Kirsten reminds you to embrace your identity in Christ and trust God through the everyday-ness of motherhood. Receive the book Sis, Take a Breath and an audio download of "Hope and Encouragement for Moms" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:27:09

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Handling Anxiety God's Way (Part 2 of 2)

5/9/2024
Curtis Chang dealt with anxiety for a long time before the pressure became too much and he experienced a mental breakdown that led him to change his mentality. He learned that anxiety is not just a problem to solve. Although it can be difficult and painful, it can also lead to powerful spiritual growth. (Part 2 of 2) Receive the book The Anxiety Opportunity and an audio download of "Handling Anxiety God's Way" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:27:38

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Handling Anxiety God's Way (Part 1 of 2)

5/8/2024
Curtis Chang dealt with anxiety for a long time before the pressure became too much and he experienced a mental breakdown that led him to change his mentality. He learned that anxiety is not just a problem to solve. Although it can be difficult and painful, it can also lead to powerful spiritual growth. (Part 1 of 2) Receive the book The Anxiety Opportunity and an audio download of "Handling Anxiety God's Way" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:27:36

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How Young Men Can Cast a Bigger Vision

5/7/2024
Young men seem to be floundering quite a bit in today’s culture. Author Brant Hansen has some great ideas to help you take responsibility, find the right kind of ambition, and cast a bigger vision for your life. He’ll help guys to better manage or set aside the distractions of technology and things to put more emphasis on building personal relationships, including marriage. 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. Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:26:57

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Better Ways to Communicate With Your Spouse

5/6/2024
In a discussion based his book With These Words, Pastor Rob Flood and his wife, Gina, offer insights on several key communication skills that have healed and revolutionized their once-troubled marriage. 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! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:27:27

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Improve Yourself, Improve Your Relationships

5/3/2024
Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott explain how you can improve your marriage by becoming emotionally healthy, and examine three key aspects of good emotional health. 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. Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:27:16

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Building Habits of Prayer With Your Children

5/2/2024
Parenting can be intense, especially raising young children. Moms, especially, have a desperate need for God’s help every single day. Sarah Holmstrom and Stephanie Thurling want to encourage families to make prayer time a regular part of their routine, and they suggest fun games and traditions that can help get your kids more engaged with prayer. Receive the book Raising Prayerful Kids and an audio download of "Building Habits of Prayer With Your Children" 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 We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:26:36

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My Rescue From Human Trafficking to New Life in Christ (Part 2 of 2)

5/1/2024
Jean Marie Davis lived a horrific life as a sex trafficking victim for more than 20 years, where she was verbally and sexually abused, tortured, threatened by guns, and forced to live as a prostitute. She finally found freedom when she was invited to a pregnancy resource center (PRC) and introduced to Jesus Christ. Jean discovered her new identity in Christ, found practical help and a new life, and today is the executive director of a PRC in Vermont. (Part 2 of 2) 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! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:28:04

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My Rescue From Human Trafficking to New Life in Christ (Part 1 of 2)

4/30/2024
Jean Marie Davis lived a horrific life as a sex trafficking victim for more than 20 years, where she was verbally and sexually abused, tortured, threatened by guns, and forced to live as a prostitute. She finally found freedom when she was invited to a pregnancy resource center (PRC) and introduced to Jesus Christ. Jean discovered her new identity in Christ, found practical help and a new life, and today is the executive director of a PRC in Vermont. (Part 1 of 2) 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! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:27:40

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The Unexpected Pitfalls of Teasing in Your Family

4/29/2024
A lot of families enjoy teasing each other. But parents need to be aware of the risks because children can easily confuse teasing with criticism. Or teasing behavior may actually mask underlying motives of wanting attention, selfishness, or a power-play to make someone feel less valuable. Playful teasing may be okay as long as it’s balanced with genuine love, humility, and lots of encouragement. 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! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:27:35

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Sharing God’s Love Through Storytelling

4/26/2024
Jerry Jenkins shares about his creative writing career and the impact of his books for the Kingdom of God. He talks about the power of The Chosen television show, written by his son Dallas, and their collaboration on a series of novels he is writing based on the show. Jesus used stories to communicate the truth, and Jerry is seeing stories transform hearts and lives today! 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! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:27:00

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Forgiving the Past, Embracing the Future

4/25/2024
Author Deborah Smith Pegues explains what forgiveness is and isn't, and highlights the rewards of having a forgiving spirit. She offers practical suggestions for going through the process of forgiveness. 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! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:27:43

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Helping Your Child Develop Resilience (Part 2 of 2)

4/24/2024
Dr. Kathy Koch explores the importance of resilience in our lives and how we can nurture that trait in our children. As a parent, you are the key to your child’s resilience! Through intentional modeling, ongoing conversation and observation, and encouragement, you can help them learn to bounce back from struggles, get unstuck, and move forward with courage and confidence. (Part 2 of 2) 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. Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:27:17

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Helping Your Child Develop Resilience (Part 1 of 2)

4/23/2024
Dr. Kathy Koch explores the importance of resilience in our lives and how we can nurture that trait in our children. As a parent, you are the key to your child’s resilience! Through intentional modeling, ongoing conversation and observation, and encouragement, you can help them learn to bounce back from struggles, get unstuck, and move forward with courage and confidence. (Part 1 of 2) 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. Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Duration:00:27:16