November 12, 2024 • Jessica Pfeiffer, Kenneth Wilgus
You may wonder if your teen will ever grow up! On this two-day Focus on the Family broadcast, Dr. Ken Wilgus and mom Jessica Pfeiffer discuss the idea of planned emancipation—a system of freedoms and responsibilities aimed at successfully launching your teen into adulthood. You’ll learn some ways to navigate common issues like school and grades, screens and social media, and friendships and dating so that those teenage years don’t have to be stressful and chaotic.
Encouragement for the Single Life
November 11, 2024 • Cheryl Martin
Communications coach Cheryl Martin encourages unmarried Christians to pursue God before seeking a mate, to honor Him in their dating relationships and to view their singleness as an opportunity, not a mistake.
True Crime: Learning About Life Through Studying Death
November 8, 2024 • J. Warner Wallace
Former cold-case detective J. Warner Wallace has seen a lot of misery in his police work, and he’s gained a lot of insight into human nature as a result. A former atheist, he shares how he came to believe in Christ and how his faith changed his understanding of crime – and the criminals involved. Hear this fascinating conversation to better understand your own identity and the identity of your Creator.
True Crime: Learning About Life Through Studying Death
November 7, 2024 • J. Warner Wallace
Former cold-case detective J. Warner Wallace has seen a lot of misery in his police work, and he’s gained a lot of insight into human nature as a result. A former atheist, he shares how he came to believe in Christ and how his faith changed his understanding of crime – and the criminals involved. Hear this fascinating conversation to better understand your own identity and the identity of your Creator.
Never Stop Looking Up in Your Marriage
November 6, 2024 • Ann Wilson, Dave Wilson
Dave and Ann Wilson, authors of Vertical Marriage, encourage couples to look vertically to God instead of horizontally to each other to find purpose, meaning, and fulfillment in every situation in life and marriage.
Never Stop Looking Up in Your Marriage
November 5, 2024 • Ann Wilson, Dave Wilson
Dave and Ann Wilson, authors of Vertical Marriage, encourage couples to look vertically to God instead of horizontally to each other to find purpose, meaning, and fulfillment in every situation in life and marriage.
Kids: You Gotta Love 'Em!
November 4, 2024 • Kenn Kington
Christian comedian Kenn Kington shares heartwarming stories and funny moments that he's had with his wife and kids.
Speaking Your Adopted Child's Love Language
November 1, 2024 • Laurel Shaler
Adoption brings unique joys and challenges. Parents and children often experience emotional distress, trauma, and disappointment. You can’t compensate for what your children have lost. But through the lens of the Five Love Languages, adoptive mom and counselor Dr. Laurel Shaler wants to help you experience love and support for your family. She highlights specific ways that she loves her children – and how you can too!
Experiencing a Fulfilled Marriage
October 31, 2024 • Patricia Ashley
Patricia Ashley shares a dynamic message of how God restored her marriage and how marital fulfillment is found when husbands and wives seek the Lord together. She felt emotional ambivalence toward her husband and her relationship with him seemed dead. But through prayer, God brought His resurrection power to their marriage.
Experiencing a Fulfilled Marriage
October 30, 2024 • Patricia Ashley
Patricia Ashley shares a dynamic message of how God restored her marriage and how marital fulfillment is found when husbands and wives seek the Lord together. She felt emotional ambivalence toward her husband and her relationship with him seemed dead. But through prayer, God brought His resurrection power to their marriage.
Creating Peace in a Polarized Culture
October 29, 2024 • Brady Boyd
Pastor Brady Boyd encourages Christians to speak both truth and grace, creating peace and unity with others despite the divided culture.
Logging Off to Focus on Your Real-Life Relationships
October 28, 2024 • Wendy Speake
The average American spends about eleven hours a day on some form of media. But as we’re working on our computers, scrolling through social media, and watching Netflix at night, what are we missing out on in our real-life relationships? In this one day Focus on the Family broadcast, Wendy Speake talks about what happened when she went off social media for forty days. She talks about how she got closer to her children and her spouse, found a new intimacy with God, and realized that life is pretty beautiful if you look around and appreciate it.
Discovering Your Spiritual Temperament
October 25, 2024 • Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas has identified 9 “pathways” or spiritual temperaments in which we experience God best. Some people who feel most connected to God in nature, others love celebratory worship. And some experience God by caring for others. Gary emphasizes we can learn and grow spiritually from these different temperaments.
Discovering Your Spiritual Temperament
October 24, 2024 • Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas has identified 9 “pathways” or spiritual temperaments in which we experience God best. Some people who feel most connected to God in nature, others love celebratory worship. And some experience God by caring for others. Gary emphasizes we can learn and grow spiritually from these different temperaments.
Conveying God’s Love Through Discipline
October 23, 2024 • Lynne Jackson, Jim Jackson
You can discipline your child in a God-centered, grace-based way. On this two-day “Focus on the Family” broadcast, Jim Daly and John Fuller talk with Jim and Lynne Jackson about their book, Discipline That Connects with Your Child’s Heart. The share on the four essential messages that kids need: “You are safe with me,” “You are loved no matter what,” “You are called and capable,” and “You are responsible for your actions.” They address how to become a calmer parent and how to turn misbehaviour moments into opportunities.
