Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Research shows the average child sends more than 7 hours per day looking at a screen for entertainment! As a result, Molly DeFrank wants to help parents regain control over the technology their children use, and help cultivate healthier alternatives for the entire family.   Receive the book Digital Detox and the audio download of the broadcast "How to Take Your Family Through a Digital Fast" 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've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.   

Everything has a secret code or password—including your spouse’s heart! For women, that password is security, while it’s success for men. Bill and Pam Farrel dive deep into these two core needs, helping you better understand your spouse and how to relate to him or her. They talk through marriage essentials such as conflict resolution and communication to help you decipher that code and to help you gain the skills you need to better understand your spouse’s heart.   Receive the book The Secret Language of Successful Couples and the audio download of the broadcast "Deciphering the Secret Language of Your Spouse's Heart" for your donation of any amount!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Everything has a secret code or password—including your spouse’s heart! For women, that password is security, while it’s success for men. Bill and Pam Farrel dive deep into these two core needs, helping you better understand your spouse and how to relate to him or her. They talk through marriage essentials such as conflict resolution and communication to help you decipher that code and to help you gain the skills you need to better understand your spouse’s heart.   Receive the book The Secret Language of Successful Couples and the audio download of the broadcast "Deciphering the Secret Language of Your Spouse's Heart" for your donation of any amount!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Have you ever been betrayed by a close friend or a loved one? Does it seem impossible to forgive that person? In this transparent message, Pastor Phil Waldrep shares how to overcome the natural feelings of denial, bitterness, and a need for vengeance, by embracing biblical forgiveness. The benefits of forgiveness include relief from the pain of the betrayal, release from the need for retribution, and a healthy sense of detachment from the situation.     Receive the book Beyond Betrayal and the audio download of the broadcast "Finding Freedom Through the Art of Forgiveness" 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've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

David and Krista share candidly about Krista’s 10-year battle with an eating disorder which challenged their marriage, family, ministry and faith. Finally, through counseling and intensive Bible study, the Dunhams found freedom and healing.   Receive Table for Two and the audio download of the broadcast "Healing My Marriage and Life After an Eating Disorder" for your donation of any amount!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

David and Krista share candidly about Krista’s 10-year battle with an eating disorder which challenged their marriage, family, ministry and faith. Finally, through counseling and intensive Bible study, the Dunhams found freedom and healing.   Receive Table for Two and the audio download of the broadcast "Healing My Marriage and Life After an Eating Disorder" for your donation of any amount!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Jill Garner discusses how we can raise morally courageous children, grounded in truth, and able to stand strong against the many temptations of today’s culture. Her book, StrongHeart, gives practical ways that parents can instill humility, gratitude, other-centeredness, respect, GRIT, and bravery in the heart of their child. Help your child discover all of who God has called them to be!   Receive the book StrongHeart and the audio download of the broadcast "How to Build Moral Courage in Your Kids" 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've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Jill Garner, author of StrongHeart and an expert in teaching children values, shares vital insights on building moral courage in kids. She emphasizes the importance of instilling character traits like humility and gratitude. Jill critiques the rise of self-esteem education, pointing out its shortcomings in addressing serious issues like teen depression. Through practical advice, she shows how parents can nurture a 'strong heart' in their children, focusing on accountability and the difference between joy and mere happiness in parenting.

Lee Strobel explains the importance of praying for the salvation of your loved ones, and persevering in prayer for even the most unlikely converts among your friends and family.   Receive Lee Strobel's book The Unexpected Adventure and the audio download of the broadcast "Praying for Unsaved Loved Ones" for your donation of any amount!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Monique Duson, President of the Center for Biblical Unity, and Krista Bontrager, a Bible teacher and former university professor, delve into their unlikely friendship across racial divides. They share how their contrasting backgrounds led to meaningful conversations about race and faith. The pair explore the impact of cultural biases and emphasize the need for honest dialogue. They encourage listeners to break barriers in their own communities, championing a unified identity in Christ that transcends race and fosters true understanding.