Focus on the Family Minute

Sheila Walsh recalls a moment where her mom kept encouraging her to read The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe.Listen to today's broadcastGet today's featured resource "Finding Hope in the Promise of Heaven" Explore more episode resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Erin Smalley encourages you to see conflict through your spouse’s eyes.Listen to today's broadcastGet today's featured resource "Turning Conflict into Connection in Your Marriage" Explore more episode resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Lysa Terkeurst reminds us that while love is unconditional, trust is not.Listen to today's broadcastGet today's featured resource "I Want to Trust You, But I Don’t"Explore more episode resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Debra Fileta explains how emotional wounds are indicators to rely on God for healing.Listen to today's broadcast Get today's featured resource " People Skills"Explore more episode resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Debra Fileta shares a life-changing perspective that helped cured her social anxiety.Listen to today's broadcastGet today's featured resource " People Skills"Explore more episode resourcesIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Tim Shoemaker encourages parents to not just stick with one activity for helping your kids understand who God is.Listen to today's broadcastGet today's featured resource " The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions, Volume 2"Explore more episode resourcesIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Lisa Steven tells a powerful story of a woman whose story God redeemed.Listen to today's broadcastGet today's featured resource A Place to BelongExplore more episode resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Jessica Smartt explains how to persevere through tough times with your kids.Listen to today's broadcastGet today's featured resource "Come on Home"Explore more episode resourcesIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Jessica Smartt shares some of the top priorities moms and dads need to focus on.Listen to today's broadcastGet today's featured resource "Come on Home"Explore more episode resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Kevin Leman gives an example of how to phrase your words to avoid conflict with your spouse.Listen to today's broadcastGet today's featured resource "The Birth Order Book: Why You Are the Way You Are"Explore more episode resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Rebekah Lyons reminds couples that you need to be intentional about cultivating community. Listen to today's broadcast. Get today's featured resource, "The Fight For Us." Explore more episode resources. If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.  

Rebekah Lyons addresses when you and your spouse need to address difficult topics in your relationship.Listen to today's broadcast. Get today's featured resource, "The Fight For Us." Explore more episode resources. If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.  

Steve Farrar shares how it’s important to be a man of integrity who leads your family well.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Point Man and an audio download of "Being There For Your Son" 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.

The late Dr. Steve Farrar explains how men sometimes get distracted from what’s truly important in life. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Point Man and an audio download of "Being There For Your Son" 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.

Pastor J.D. Greear explains why we need a balance of convictions and grace. Listen to the Full Program Receive a copy of Everyday Revolutionary and an audio download of "How to Represent Christ in Today's Culture" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

In celebration of Independence Day, you can hear the Adventures in Odyssey drama, “The Day Independence Came.”   Listen to the Full Program   Bring God's Word to life for young readers with this beautiful children's Bible, packed with over 1,000 engaging elements and beloved characters from Adventures in Odyssey to help kids ages 6-12 read, understand, and apply Scripture every day. Receive a copy 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.

Historian and professor Rod Gragg describes the worldview behind many of the Founding Fathers.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of By the Hand of Providence and an audio download of "Revolutionary Faith in the Birth of America" 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.

Tori Benham shares how to pay attention to your tone of voice around your spouse.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Marriage A to Z and an audio download of "Simple Yet Profound Ways to Transform Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

David Benham addresses how 20-seconds of hugging your spouse can improve your relationship immensely.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Marriage A to Z and an audio download of "Simple Yet Profound Ways to Transform Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dannah Gresh encourages parents to respond well when your kids sin against God.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of 8 Great Dates for Moms and Daughters and an audio download of "Cultivating a Strong Mother-Daughter Bond" 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.

Dr. Erwin Lutzer explains why God didn’t answer one of Jesus’s prayers.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers? A Biblical Guide to God’s Hidden Purposes and an audio download of "Trusting God When He Doesn't Answer Your Prayers" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Erwin Lutzer explains why Christians need to take prayer more seriously.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers? A Biblical Guide to God’s Hidden Purposes and an audio download of "Trusting God When He Doesn't Answer Your Prayers" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Relationship expert, Dr. John Townsend, discusses three rules to help you be a better parent.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Boundaries with Kids and an audio download of "Proven Strategies to Help Your Children Establish Healthy Boundaries" 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.

Dr. John Townsend reminds parents to not have an emotional outburst around your kids.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Boundaries with Kids and an audio download of "Proven Strategies to Help Your Children Establish Healthy Boundaries" 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.

Dr. Gary Chapman shares how you can make things right with your spouse, even if you forgot your wedding anniversary.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of The 5 Apology Languages plus a free audio download of “Transform Your Marriage with the Power of a Sincere Apology.” 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.

Brant Hansen uses a powerful quote from C.S. Lewis about the importance of having a healthy trajectory in life.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of The Men We Need and an audio download of "Being the Man Your Family Needs" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Even though it wasn’t easy, Brant Hansen worked to prioritize his family over his career.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of The Men We Need and an audio download of "Being the Man Your Family Needs" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Matt Bell recalls a time where he realized his kids were more important than the amount of money he made.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Starting Strong and an audio download of "Unlock the Secrets to a Financially Secure Marriage" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Matt Bell encourages husbands to take responsibility for the financial side of the marriage.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Starting Strong and an audio download of "Unlock the Secrets to a Financially Secure Marriage" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

U.S. Senator Tim Scott reminds us of how God’s grace is evident in the American story.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of One Nation Always Under God and an audio download of "Faith, Freedom, and the Future of America" 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.

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.

Dannah Gresh shares how couples who are more intentional about romance tend to have higher satisfaction rates.   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.

During a difficult time in his ministry, the Lord asked Pastor John Burke a life-changing question.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Soul Revolution for your donation of any amount! and an audio download of "Staying Connected to God: A 60-Day Challenge" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Getting people to love God can’t be forced upon them, as Pastor John Burke reminds us.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Soul Revolution for your donation of any amount! and an audio download of "Staying Connected to God: A 60-Day Challenge" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Melanie Hempe explains why you need to be intentional to not raise screen-addicted kids.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Kids Brains and Screens and an audio download of "How to Free Your Child from Addictive Screen Habits" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Jeff Dillon tells how he and his family made an intentional effort to meet others in their neighborhood.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Party in the Front and an audio download of "Building Community in Your Own Backyard" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Ashley Durand encourages moms who feel extremely exhausted.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Mothering on Empty and an audio download of "Help for When Motherhood Feels Overwhelming" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Ashley Durand encourages moms to spend time with God, so they can have more energy to give to their kids.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Mothering on Empty and an audio download of "Help for When Motherhood Feels Overwhelming" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Jason Johnson describes how we can step into others’ stories and help them as Jesus stepped into ours.   Listen to the Full Program   Every kid deserves something to call their own. This suitcase has three things inside: a Bible, a teddy bear, and a handwritten letter to remind a child in foster care how much he/she is loved. When you give, we'll say thanks with a copy of Reframing Foster Care and an audio download of "Foster Care: How Everyone Can Help."   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Ted Cunningham encourages you to choose to have fun with your spouse.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive Ted Cunningham's book Fun Loving You for your donation of any amount, and receive a free audio download of this program!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Larry McCall tells a beautiful story of a man named Bob who loved his ailing wife well.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of A Seasoned Marriage and an audio download of "Maintaining a Thriving Marriage in Midlife and Beyond for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Gary Chapman suggests discipline is crucial in saying no to certain things.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book The DIY Guide to Building a Family That Lasts and an audio download of "Tips for Building a Healthy Family" 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.

Dr. Shannon Warden explains the role of humility in change and in forgiveness.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book The DIY Guide to Building a Family That Lasts and an audio download of "Tips for Building a Healthy Family" 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.

Chad Williams describes finding true fulfillment and completeness in Christ.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of SEAL of God: The Path is Narrow but the Reward is Great plus a free audio download of “Quitting Isn’t An Option: My Life as a Navy Seal” for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Chad Williams explains how he saw the downside of success as an aspiring Navy SEAL.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of SEAL of God: The Path is Narrow but the Reward is Great plus a free audio download of “Quitting Isn’t An Option: My Life as a Navy Seal” for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Featuring a sample of the Adventures in Odyssey drama “A Tongue of Fire.”   Listen to the Full Program   Exciting things are happening with Adventures in Odyssey, and you can be a part of it all! Your gift will help finish and launch the new Adventures in Odyssey animated film called Journey into the Impossible! Any support you give will be a big help in this seemingly impossible mission.   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Military wife Beth Runkle explains how she’s embraced her role in supporting her husband.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Another Move, God? 30 Encouragements to Embrace Your Life as a Military Wife and an audio download of "Practical Advice for Transforming Your Military Marriage" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

To help us not overload our schedules, Debra Fileta reminds us to focus on doing what God has called us to do.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Raising Boys Who Respect Girls and an audio download of "Coaching Boys to Develop Healthy Respect for Girls" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Counselor Debra Fileta provides a few warning signs that indicate you’re heading toward burnout.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Raising Boys Who Respect Girls and an audio download of "Coaching Boys to Develop Healthy Respect for Girls" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Ashley Willis talks about ways Jesus showed women great honor.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Raising Boys Who Respect Girls and an audio download of "Coaching Boys to Develop Healthy Respect for Girls" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.