Dr. Chapman urges parents of adult children to assess themselves first putting blame on their adult child. These parents need to influence vs control and make requests rather than demands of their adult children. It’s critically important that parents maintain a relationship with their adult children, even when their child’s choices are heartbreaking.
Five Ways to Grow Closer as a Couple
November 20, 2024 • Dr. Greg Smalley, Erin Smalley, Jean Daly
Strong and healthy marriages don’t need big and expensive romantic events. Often, it’s the simple things spouses do for each other every day like nurturing their relationship, navigating conflict well, accepting each other differences, and finding ways to grow in intimacy with each other.
Five Ways to Grow Closer as a Couple
November 19, 2024 • Dr. Greg Smalley, Erin Smalley, Jean Daly
Strong and healthy marriages don’t need big and expensive romantic events. Often, it’s the simple things spouses do for each other every day like nurturing their relationship, navigating conflict well, accepting each other differences, and finding ways to grow in intimacy with each other.
Finding God's Beauty in Alzheimer's and Dementia
November 18, 2024 • Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith shares the heartbreaking story of navigating her mother’s journey with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s disease. Sarah’s mom, “Beauty,” was full of life, strong and independent. When she began slipping mentally, she and her husband tried to cover up the problem, and Beauty refused to go to the doctor for years. Eventually, Sarah’s dad had to ask for help and that led to many emotional, physical and spiritual challenges for Sarah’s parents and family. Sarah found comfort in God’s abiding presence, even when the stress and struggles with Beauty seemed overwhelming.
Helping or Hurting? Understanding the Power of Your Words
November 15, 2024 • Ashley Willis, Dave Willis
Dave and Ashley Willis share hilarious stories to illustrate the need for open and direct communication in ALL of our relationships. You’ll learn how to be careful with your words, how to be a better listener, and how to be an encouragement to others.
How to Plan Ahead for a Day of Rest
November 14, 2024 • Kathi Lipp
In our very busy and often overloaded lives, a day of rest—the Sabbath—is necessary. And biblical! It’s a gift from God, when He calls us to step back, take a break, and just breathe. Kathi Lipp offers some ways to examine your day-to-day patterns, create rhythms and routines, and simplify things so you can enjoy a day dedicated to the Lord and the ones He’s placed in your life.
Common Teen Issues that Drive Parents Crazy
November 13, 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.
Common Teen Issues that Drive Parents Crazy
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.
