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Every wife longs to feel safe in her marriage. Jim Daly and Brant Hansen discuss why women find it so attractive if a man seeks to protect them. Also, Greg Smalley talks about how men need to step up and take responsibility for leading their wives well   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   The Men We Need   Focus on Marriage Assessment    Being the Man Your Family Needs    Download the Godcaster App   The Unique Matter of Manhood   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.

As Father's Day is coming up this weekend, we hear from some dads about how their kids have celebrated them. If you find Father's Day painful, John and Danny will offer you some encouragement. Also, you'll hear from several Focus on the Family guests who tell some special memories they have of their dad's.   The Good Dad: Becoming the Father You Were Meant to Be   Dad's Report Card   Counseling Consultation and Referrals   First-Time Dad: The Stuff You Really Need To Know   Dad's Web Page

What if your kids seeing you fail was actually a good thing? Jay and Laura Laffoon and Jim Daly discuss times they didn't succeed while doing activities with their kids, and why that led to some great discussions. Also, John and Danny will encourage you to get off the screens and replace them with fun, interactive things with your children.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Ultimate Dad Night for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Fun and Faith-Based Activities for Dads to Do with Their Kids    Match Your Parenting to Your Kid's Needs   Download the Godcaster App   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

Father’s Day is important because it focuses our attention on fatherhood, one of the most important roles in society. If Father’s Day isn’t joyful for you, Jim Daly shares how to overcome your emotional struggle and find healing.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley continue their discussion on how couples can use finances to strengthen marriage, featuring guest Matt Bell of Sound Mind Investing. If you and your spouse have money conflicts, THIS is the podcast for you! Matt explains that spenders often marry savers. He warns that debt can be a “cancer on marriage,” and urges couples to stop taking on new debt. Greg and Erin then share favorite books and suggest a couples exercise about reading tastes. Then they answer a listener who is married to a non-believing, manipulative husband.   Starting Strong: Discovering the Good That Money Can Do In Marriage   Join Our Private Facebook Group - Strengthening Marriages   Learn About Healing Separation   Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email   Contact the show!   Send Us A Review!   Support the show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage podcast with Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley, please give us your feedback.

Setan Lee shares his remarkable story of his dramatic escape from the Killing Fields of Cambodia in the 1970s under the control of Pol Pot's Khmer Rouge and then returning years later to share the gospel with his oppressors - the President and other Khmer Rouge military leaders, many of whom came to Christ.   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.   Learn more about Setan’s ministry.   "What Can Christians Do for the Persecuted Church?"   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.   SUPPORT REFOCUS! GIVE HERE!   Send your feedback or questions to Jim in the Contact Form.

Peach, Mario, Luigi and a new dino pal named Yoshi rally to save the day. But it’s family viewers who get the gold coin.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Dannah Gresh explains how all of us have fallen short of God’s standards for purity, and that’s why we need Christ.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of And the Bride Wore White and an audio download of "The Good, Bad, and the Holy of Purity 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.   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

‘Disclosure Day’ is at times entertaining, but spiritual spaciness and a lack of intrigue sap this summer blockbuster of its potency.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

When boys roughhouse, parents have a choice: overprotect them or allow them room to discover what they’re made of. Jim Daly offers advice for finding a good balance with high energy boys.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

How you relate to your son is very different than how you connect with a daughter. John and Danny open up about the ways they've related to both their boys and girls. Then, Jim Daly talks to Pastor Mark Batterson about ways he's discipled his sons. Finally, Dr. Meg Meeker tells a powerful story about how her dad's encouraging words changed the trajectory of her life.   The Good Dad: Becoming the Father You Were Meant to Be   Dad's Report Card   Resource Page for Dads   First-Time Dad: The Stuff You Really Need To Know   Counseling Consultation and Referrals

This is a special bonus feature to let you know about our Legacy of Courage podcast series celebrating the role of fatherhood. Special guests include retired New England Patriot football player Benjamin Watson, Pastor Carey Casey, Jay & Laura Laffoon, Joni Ereckson Tada, Dr. Meg Meeker, and many others.   Check out the Legacy of Courage Podcast series!   Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email   Support the show!   If you enjoyed listening to Practice Makes Parent with Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James, please give us your feedback. 

When you're stressed as a parent, taking a second to pray is one of the best ways to calm your mind. Danny opens up about how he learned to pray for his kids when they were little. Also, Jim Daly talks with Hillary Ferrer and Julie Loos on how to pray even when you don't feel like God is close.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Honest Prayers for Mama Bears for your donation of any amount!   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Building an Honest Prayer Life as a Mom    Parenting Resource Page   An Essential Guide to Effective Prayer for Family   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Parenting Podcast, please give us your feedback.

Most couples go through a season where you're overwhelmed by many challenges all at once. How do you persevere? Greg explains about a time where he and Erin felt like they went through the perfect storm. You'll also hear Jim Daly chat with Dr. Josh and Christi Straub about how they worked together through a number of unforeseen circumstances.   Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY.   Receive the book Famous at Home for your donation of any amount!   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Putting Your Family First During Busy Seasons    Counseling Consultation and Referrals    Why Teammates Shouldn’t Help Each Other   Support This Show!   If you enjoyed listening to the Focus on Marriage Podcast, please give us your feedback.

Rhonda Stoppe wants to motivate godly moms to “step up” to be a powerful influence on their children and their children’s faith. She shares examples of “fearless, flawed, and faithful” moms in the Bible, whose stories can encourage mothers and families today.   Receive a copy of Moms of the Bible and an audio download of "Parenting Wisdom from the Bible's Most Influential Mothers" 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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Rhonda Stoppe brings up how her adopted son Tony has come a long way.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Moms of the Bible and an audio download of "Parenting Wisdom from the Bible's Most Influential Mothers" 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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

This show has become a sensation on Netflix—and it’s cleaner than some. But before you walk into this small town, know that not everything is fit for families.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Today is the National Day of Prayer. Jim Daly shares about the history of this national observance and where to find organized events in your community.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

As we get ready to enjoy Mother's Day this weekend, Whitney and Erin tell some cute stories about how their kids have appreciated them. We also hear from some of our constituents on why their moms mean so much to them.   Praying The Scriptures For Your Children: Discover How To Pray God's Purpose For Their Lives   Follow Whitney On Social Media   Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment   Perfectly Imperfect: Being the Mom God Created You to Be   Rediscover your sparkle and find fresh encouragement this Mother’s Day

In recognition of Mother's Day, Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James discuss cultural pressures that leave many moms overwhelmed, burned out, and lonely, including perfectionism and social media comparison. They talk with Jamie Erickson, the author of Overwhelmed Mom, about finding hope and purpose in motherhood. Jamie emphasizes “one another” support in the church, embracing hidden, mundane tasks as God-seen work, and setting boundaries through a personal vision statement to filter commitments. Practical tips include creating a “10-minute power task list,” reducing screen time by “analoging” life, and prayerfully realigning priorities. In a Q&A, they advise a first-time mom that saying “no” appropriately  —helps children learn resilience and boundaries.   Overwhelmed Mom: Quiet the Chaos, Mind What Matters, Enjoy Your Life Again   Is Mother's Day Unhappy For You? This Article May Help.   Want to get involved in our social media challege for Mother's Day?   Call our Counseling Line at 1-800-A-FAMILY   Ask Us Your Question via Voicemail or Email   Want to get involved in our 7-day social media challenge for Mother's Day?   Support the show!   If you enjoyed listening to Practice Makes Parent with Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James, please give us your feedback. 

With trademark humor and warmth, British evangelist J.John and his wife Killy share candid stories about the ups and downs of 42 years of marriage and global ministry. From a seasoned perspective, they offer practical, biblical advice for “maintaining” your relationship. The pair discuss how “The Four R’s” – respect, responsibility, romance, and resolve can shape a marriage to go the distance.   Marriage Works   J.John Collection   Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Podcast   Adventures in Odyssey: Journey in the Impossible   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Weekend, please give us your feedback.

How does your family resolve your disagreements? Do you bicker and fight? Or do you seek unity and sacrifice for each other? Jim Daly explains how to stop conflict before it escalates by finding common ground.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ isn’t as clever or biting as the original, and there’s some harsh language. But for mature viewers, it could be a nostalgic romp.   Read the full review.   If you've enjoyed listening to Plugged In Reviews, please give us your feedback.

Barb Rosberg encourages wives to pray for their husbands.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Renewing Your Love plus a free audio download of “Daily Prayer and Positive Habits Can Transform Your Relationship” for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

When have you felt most stressed as a mother? Kari Kampakis shares how she learned to deal with stress even when she had four young girls. Also, Whitney and Erin discuss simple tips for resetting your mind after you've had a stressful day. Then, Melanie Shankle shares how she learned to overcome feeling like she wasn't doing enough. Finally, if Mother's Day is challenging for you, Erin and Whitney will have some hope.   Praying The Scriptures For Your Children: Discover How To Pray God's Purpose For Their Lives   Follow Whitney On Social Media   Contact our Counseling Team   Learn About Our Age and Stage e-Newsletter   Rediscover your sparkle and find fresh encouragement this Mother’s Day

When was the last time you thanked God for your mate? Arlene Pellicane joins Jim Daly to share why being grateful needs to be a regular part of your marriage. Plus, Pastor Scott Kedersha discusses the need to be spiritually aligned with your spouse. Finally, Greg and Erin Smalley talk with John about how praying for your mate can establish greater trust as a couple.   Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage: 12 Secrets for a Lifelong Romance   Focus on Marriage Assessment   Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Podcast   Download the Conversation Starters for Couples   If you enjoyed listening to Loving Well, please give us your feedback.

What is the best educational option for your child? Every kid is different, and what works for one kid might not work for another. As we finish out season 2 of Thriving Student, John and Danny share how they handled school choice options in each of their parenting journeys. Then, you'll also hear Jim Daly and Cynthia Tobias talk about how to discern what is the right school for your son or daughter.   Download Our Free PDF's for Back-To-School    Cynthia Tobias’ - Learning Styles Profiles   School Choice for Parents    What is Homeschooling and is it Right for Me?    Contact our Counseling Department

How do you know if your child needs help from a licensed mental health professional? Mental health experts Dr. Gregory Jantz and Dr. Joannie DeBrito weigh in. Plus, John and Danny offer help for parents who feel discouraged or burned out.24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/Alive to Thrivehttps://www.focusonthefamily.com/alive-to-thriveCounseling Consultationhttps://www.focusonthefamily.com/get-help/counseling-services-and-referrals/The Stranger in Your Househttps://store.focusonthefamily.com/the-stranger-in-your-house/#refcd=996505Is Your Teen Depressed?https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/is-your-teen-depressed/ A Teen Suicide Attempt Can Rock the Whole Family https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/a-teen-suicide-attempt-can-rock-the-whole-family/ If Teen Suicide: Knowing the Signs was helpful, please consider giving us your feedback.