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ReFOCUS with Jim Daly

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Jan 27, 2025 • 1h 3min

Tim Goeglein - Reversing the Cultural Revolution Through Faith and Family

Focus on the Family's Vice President of External and Government Relations shares about culture's desire for an unattainable and imaginary utopia. In this discussion, he outlines the importance of submitting to God's authority instead, to stop and reverse the destruction being done in the American culture.   Get Tim Goeglein's book, Stumbling Toward Utopia, for a gift of any amount.   Focus on the Family’s The Daily Citizen provides a faith-based perspective to counter the mainstream media’s anti-Christian bias. The publication exists to provide timely, relevant analysis of current events and cultural trends all from a biblical worldview.   Listen to the ReFOCUS episode with Melissa Kearney on her fascinating book about the impact of family structure on kids, The Two-Parent Privilege.   Listen to the ReFOCUS episode with Brad Wilcox on his book, Get Married, to learn about the positive effects of marriage and parenting on the lives of those involved.   Get Heather Holleman's book, The Six Conversations, to learn more about meaningful connection in an age of isolation and conflict.   Donate   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.
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Jan 13, 2025 • 1h 2min

Brady Boyd: Healing Cultural Division Through Christlike Love

Pastor Brady Boyd, author of Life-Minded, challenges believers to live authentic Christian lives, engaging others with the love of Christ, and showing respect and kindness to those who may hold a different worldview or political position. While emphasizing the truth of God's Word, Brady reminds you that your opponents are created in God's image as he encourages grace and compassion for them. He states that Christians need to look past the exterior persona and tap into the three core needs that every person has - to feel connected, to feel safe, and to feel a sense of purpose.   Get a copy of Brady Boyd's book, Life-Minded, to learn more about connecting in our polarized culture, for a gift of any amount.   Read this article about the Biblical perspective on government.   Read this article for more on forgiveness.   Read this article to protect your marriage from the negative effects of social media.   For couples in crisis – you can still put the pieces of your marriage back together with Hope Restored.   Donate   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.
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Dec 30, 2024 • 53min

Annie F. Downs: Influencing Others with a Joy-Filled Life

Annie F. Downs shares her heart to help Christians embrace the fun in life and reach others in the process. She tells stories of finding friendship in unexpected places and how you can do the same.   Get Annie Downs' book, Chase the Fun: 100 Days to Discover Fun Right Where You Are, for a gift of any amount.   Buy your copy of Jim Daly’s book, ReFOCUS! He shares how believers can engage the culture with the love of Christ.   Hear more about engaging cultural issues with truth and compassion in this video series from John Stonestreet.   Read about Coming Home to join God's family.   Listen to “Count It All Joy” and nearly 1000 other episodes with this free trial of Adventures in Odyssey.   Donate   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.
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Dec 16, 2024 • 1h 15min

Dr. Carl Trueman: How Believers Can Respond to Critical Theory

Dr. Carl Trueman, professor of biblical and religious studies at Grove City College, will help you understand Critical theory and it's impact on your world. From sexuality to social justice, Trueman explores the failed philosophies of Karl Marx and the Frankfurt School, providing historical context and describing the evolution of these ideas in our culture today. He'll discuss the consequences of Critical theory and how Christians can respond to its various movements in society. This episode features an intriguing discussion, as well as a thought-provoking Q & A with college students.   Get Dr. Trueman's book, To Change All Worlds, for a gift of any amount, to learn more about Critical Theory.   Check out Focus on the Family's The Daily Citizen, a website that provides a faith-based perspective to counter the mainstream media’s anti-Christian bias   Listen to Jim's conversation with Rosaria Butterfield on ReFOCUS with Jim Daly.   Get Heather Holleman’s book The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation.   Empowering Your Family to Face CRT with Dr. Carol Swain will equip you to know what CRT is and isn’t and how you can respond to what it teaches with confidence and scriptural accuracy.   Read this article to learn to teach your kids about Critical Race Theory through a Christian worldview.   Read this article to learn about the relationship between Socialism and Christianity   Donate   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.
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Dec 2, 2024 • 1h 2min

The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind

This discussion with economics professor Melissa Kearney makes a provocative, data-driven case for marriage and two-parent households, by showing how the institution's decline has led to numerous economic harm in society. She outlines how America can reverse this trend to ensure future prosperity and stability for children.   Read Jim Daly's book, The Good Dad, to learn from his story of stepping into fatherhood after a difficult childhood.   Read this article for support in single parenting.   For couples in crisis – you can still put the pieces of your marriage back together with Hope Restored.   Read this article about parenting differences between moms and dads.   Get the Kendrick brothers' movie on fatherhood journeys, Show Me the Father.   Donate   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.
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Nov 18, 2024 • 58min

Former Prime Minister of Australia Reminds Us God is Bigger than Government

Scott Morrison, the 30th Prime Minister of Australia, shares about his tumultuous four years in office and the ridicule, sorrow, anger, and humiliation he faced because of his faith in Christ. He brings the encouraging message that God is in the details, even in suffering, and that His goodness is the anchor that holds in the storm. Morrison asserts that in all things, God's plans for us are good. He also reminds us that God is bigger than government. Our allegiance should be first to Him, as we influence culture by sharing the gospel with our neighbors.   Get a copy of Scott Morrison's book, Plans For Your Good, for a gift of any amount.   Buy your copy of Jim Daly’s book, ReFOCUS! He shares how believers can engage others in the culture with the love of Christ and reveal the heart of God.   Subscribe to the Daily Citizen - Stay informed with a Christian perspective on today’s issues.   Read this article for a reminder to keep politics in proper perspective and extend God’s kindness and love to others.   Read this article for advice about loving your spouse despite political difference.   Donate   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.
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Nov 4, 2024 • 59min

Cultivating Conversations about Faith in Your Vocation

Duane Barnhart is a former Hollywood producer and the founder of Vintage Gentleman, an organization encouraging traditional manhood, emphasizing integrity, authenticity, courage, and community. This conversation encourages people to develop authentic relationships and share the Christian faith through word and deed in their vocation.   Hear the ReFOCUS with Jim Daly episode with Os Guinness on being agents of change for Christ.   Hear the ReFOCUS with Jim Daly episode with Rosaria Butterfield on her transformation from an LGBT identity to finding her identity in Christ.   Hear the ReFOCUS with Jim Daly episode with Dennis Quaid on his faith and the Reagan movie.   Get involved with Vintage Gentlemen, founded by Duane Barnhart, to invest in true masculinity.   Read this article to find the right job for the right reason.   Read this article on Christianity and your career.   Donate   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.
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Oct 23, 2024 • 1h 33min

Monique Duson: Responding to Critical Race Theory with Grace and Truth

Monique Duson spent two decades advocating for Critical Race Theory, but through a close, loving friendship, she began to clearly see the contradictions of CRT with a Christian worldview. She is now the founder and president of the Center for Biblical Unity, and along with her friend, Krista Bontrager, offers practical help for having those uncomfortable conversations about race.   Get a copy of Walking in Unity: Biblical Answers to Questions on Race and Racism for a gift of any amount.   Watch this video series for more from Monique Duson.   Check out Lighthouse Voices events to learn more from Christians about navigating the culture.   Donate   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.
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Oct 7, 2024 • 1h 4min

Sean McDowell: Having Meaningful Conversations in Cancel Culture

Disagreements in our culture are dividing friends and family at an alarming rate, causing many people to feel unsafe to share their opinions. But as God's ambassadors, we're called to listen to others and engage the culture despite our differences. This discussion will help you to revive the art of meaningful conversations and tackle issues of the cancel culture, while showing respect to others.   Get your copy of Sean McDowell's End the Stalemate when you make a gift of any amount.   Buy your copy of Jim Daly’s book, ReFOCUS! He shares how believers can engage others in the culture with the love of Christ and reveal the heart of God.   Watch this video series on speaking truth in the culture with John Cooper of Skillet.   Justin Brierley hosts Sean McDowell and atheist blogger Hemant Mehta at a recording of the Unbelievable? Podcast. Sean and Hemant debate about what they believe the other side gets wrong about Christianity and atheism.   Donate   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.
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Sep 23, 2024 • 1h 10min

Os Guinness - Saving America: Being Agents of Change for Christ

Dr. Os Guinness shares deep insights into the current chaos in the United States in what is a cultural revolution. Guinness observes a crisis of freedom, a shift in the past fifty years toward the radical left, which has more in common with the French Revolution of 1789 than the Hebrew Exodus from Egypt (The Sinai Revolution of faith) in the Old Testament. He inspires believers to be agents of change in America by representing Christ and being champions of justice and true freedom, which leads to peace and order in society.   Get your copy of Os Guiness's book The Magna Cart of Humanity for a gift of any amount.   Buy your copy of Jim Daly’s book, ReFOCUS! He shares how believers can engage others in the culture with the love of Christ and reveal the heart of God.   Get the RVL Discipleship Study video series for more fascinating teaching straight from the Bible.   Donate   Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

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