

ReFOCUS with Jim Daly
Focus on the Family
Our culture grows more complicated and challenging every day, and we want to address those tough issues on the ReFOCUS with Jim Daly podcast. Jim Daly is the president of Focus on the Family, and he enjoys having deep and heartfelt conversations with people who will strengthen your faith. That’s why Jim has invited some of our day’s most acclaimed and respected thinkers to join the conversation. He will dig deeper and ask the hard questions to help you share Christ’s grace, truth, and love. This bi-weekly podcast will leave you feeling challenged, encouraged, and more engaged with the world. So dive in and listen.
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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.

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. Conversations on Racial Unity 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.

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.

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.

Aug 26, 2024 • 46min
Dennis Quaid: Lessons from the Christian Faith and Ronald Reagan
Dennis Quaid is well-recognized for his numerous roles in Hollywood films the past several decades. In his latest film, he portrays a beloved American hero, President Ronald Reagan. He'll discuss what he learned from Reagan about being a winsome peacemaker and the important role of faith in the president's life. He'll also share about his own personal faith in Christ and how it guides him in today's turbulent culture. Get your copy of Jim Daly’s book, ReFOCUS, for a gift of any amount! He shares how believers can engage the culture with the love of Christ and reveal the heart of God. Read more about coming home to Jesus with this free download! Read this article from Focus on the Family to learn more about restoring your relationship with God. To learn more information about Reagan, and to view the trailer, visit the website. Get a copy of Jon Burke's book, Imagine Heaven, to catch a glimpse into the joy of heaven. Donate Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

Aug 12, 2024 • 1h 5min
Doing Life with Others While Sharing Christ
This intriguing discussion helps Christians to share the gospel in a personal and engaging way, while learning to walk alongside unbelievers in everyday life. Boden shares about making disciples, translating the Christian message for a lost culture, and sharing the hope we have in Christ through kindness and hospitality. Get a copy of Dave Boden's book, Parallel Faith, for a gift of any amount! Read this article for more insight on sharing God's love with others who are going through hard times. Listen to a ReFocus with Jim Daly episode with Rosaria Butterfield. Donate Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

Jul 29, 2024 • 1h
Ray Vander Laan: Living as Examples of Christ in the Culture
RVL shares about the Apostle Paul's example of engaging the culture for Christ and helps believers to live for Christ in the 21st century, modeling humility, peace, unity, and healthy sexuality as we draw others to God's truth. Get the RVL Discipleship Study video series for more fascinating teaching straight from the Bible. Access the RVL Discipleship anytime! Watch the free video series from Ray Vander Laan on reaching the broken culture. 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. Donate Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

Jul 15, 2024 • 58min
Putting God's Love on Display in the Culture
Evangelist Nick Hall, Founder and President of Pulse, shares an optimistic message about signs of revival among the youth of America today. He encourages you to pray often, engage with others at their point of need, be a good listener, and love them as Christ loved us. Get a copy of Nick's book, Reset: Jesus Changes Everything, to hear more from him about being transformed by Jesus. 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 free video series about bringing God's truth to the broken and hurting culture. Read this article from Jim Daly's blog about sharing the gospel. Do you want to impact the next generation for Christ? Apply for Pulse 100. We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Jul 8, 2024 • 1h 21min
From Porn Star to Pastor
Pastor Joshua Broome shares about his amazing life change - from porn star to pastor - as he offers hope to anyone who feels their life is irredeemable. He'll share about God's grace and forgiveness that he received after falling into the depths of despair, even becoming suicidal. We'll hear how his wife, Hope, demonstrated God's love to Joshua soon after they first met. Get Joshua Broome's book for a gift of any amount! It unpacks seven lies our culture tells us and guides us to the only thing that creates authentic happiness: a relationship with Jesus. Watch this free video series with Monique Duson about embracing your true identity in Christ. Listen to this podcast for help if you or your spouse is struggling with pornography addiction. Make a free appointment for an initial consultation with a Focus counselor. We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.

Jun 17, 2024 • 1h 32min
Rosaria Butterfield - From LGBT Culture to God's Truth
Rosaria Butterfield shares how her worldview shifted from feminism and LGBT culture towards God's truth after some loving Christians befriended her. She addresses five prominent lies in the culture regarding homosexuality, gender, feminism and spirituality as she helps you speak biblical truth to others in a loving way. Get Rosaria's book for a donation of any amount. She unpacks five lies of the culture and why she stopped believing them. Watch this free video series from Jackie Hill Perry about finding your identity in Christ when struggling with LGBT issues. Watch this free video series about teaching your children a Biblical perspective on sexuality and gender. The things you see and hear during Pride Month can be confusing and raise questions about sexuality. You might wonder how to think about all that is happening and how to respond to the messaging. Make an appointment for a free consultation with a counselor from Focus on the Family. Read this article from Focus on the Family about God's design for sexuality. Listen to Chloe Cole’s episode of ReFOCUS with Jim Daly about her exit from the transgender lifestyle and how cultural lies about gender are harmful. Listen to more from Rosaria Butterfield about her personal story of finding freedom for lesbianism. Donate Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.