Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

John Smoltz is a World Series champion, former Cy Young award-winner and hall of fame pitcher. He shares his inspiring story about the twists and turns in his career, finding faith in Christ, and rebuilding his life after experiencing hardship. He reveals how God taught him to surrender control and trust Him, while growing in grace in this one-on-one conversation with Jim Daly.   Receive a copy of Starting and Closing and an audio download of "John Smoltz: A Story of Triumph and Unexpected Turns" for your donation of any amount!   Get More Episode Resources    If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

John Smoltz is a World Series champion, former Cy Young award-winner and hall of fame pitcher. He shares his inspiring story about the twists and turns in his career, finding faith in Christ, and rebuilding his life after experiencing hardship. He reveals how God taught him to surrender control and trust Him, while growing in grace in this one-on-one conversation with Jim Daly.   Receive a copy of Starting and Closing and an audio download of "John Smoltz: A Story of Triumph and Unexpected Turns" for your donation of any amount!   Get More Episode Resources    If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Dr. John Townsend, bestselling author and psychologist, offers tips for married couples to set healthy boundaries. Hear his insight into the steps to experience freedom in your marriage and develop a mutually fulfilling relationship.   Receive a copy of Boundaries in Marriage– or a bundle of two -- and an audio download of "How to Set Healthy Boundaries in Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount!   Get More Episode Resources    If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Dr. John Townsend, bestselling author and psychologist, offers tips for married couples to set healthy boundaries. Hear his insight into the steps to experience freedom in your marriage and develop a mutually fulfilling relationship.   Receive a copy of Boundaries in Marriage– or a bundle of two -- and an audio download of "How to Set Healthy Boundaries in Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount!   Get More Episode Resources    If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

How ‘safe’ is your faith? Could you be talked out of it? Researcher and apologist Alisa Childers explains how she almost lost her faith in Jesus Christ while being mentored by a pastor who was secretly an agnostic. She shares how years of research restored her belief in Christian tenets.   Receive the book Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity plus a free audio download of “Reclaiming My Faith from Modern Skepticism” for your donation of any amount!   Get More Episode Resources    If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Natasha Crain, an author and Christian apologist, shares insights from her book, 'Keeping Your Kids on God's Side.' She emphasizes the need for parents to engage in spiritual conversations, highlighting that parenting is about more than just meeting physical needs. Natasha discusses teaching complex faith concepts like religious pluralism and the uniqueness of Jesus, offering strategies for meaningful dialogue. She encourages parents to ask probing questions when kids express doubts and to adopt an investing mindset in their parenting journey.

Karen DeArmond Gardner, a trauma coach and author, bravely shares her journey from a 30-year abusive marriage to empowerment and advocacy for other survivors. She delves into the deceptive charm often displayed by abusers and explains why victims internalize blame. Karen highlights the critical differences between emotional abuse and difficult marriages, and emphasizes the importance of specialized help for survivors. Today, she supports others through her ministry, teaching them about healing and healthy love after trauma. Her insights inspire hope and resilience.

Debra Fileta, a licensed counselor and author, specializes in emotional and family health. She discusses the importance of emotional expression, urging parents to model healthy emotions for their children. The conversation explores rising anxiety among youth and how COVID revealed emotional wounds needing attention. Debra emphasizes normalizing emotional check-ins and using tools like conversation starters to help families navigate feelings. She also highlights affirming children's intrinsic worth and the role of faith in healing emotional health.

Licensed counselor Debra Fileta shares her insights on nurturing mental health within families. She emphasizes that emotions are God-given signals and discusses replacing trauma-based beliefs with truth for healing. Fileta explains the core formula connecting thoughts, feelings, and behaviors while encouraging parents to model emotional skills for their children. She highlights the importance of recognizing emotional triggers and offers practical routines for deeper family connections, aiming for healing and wholeness.

Dr. Erwin Lutzer, Pastor emeritus of Moody Church and author of One Minute After You Die, dives into profound questions about life after death. He emphasizes the importance of contemplating eternity and shares compelling stories, including a touching account of a dying girl seeing loved ones in heaven. Lutzer tackles tough topics like the justice of hell and human accountability, urging listeners to understand the hope of salvation through Christ. He highlights heaven's personal nature and reassures believers that the best is yet to come.