

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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Mar 25, 2024 • 1h 3min
The Importance of God’s Design for Marriage and Family
Dr. Mark Regnerus, researcher and professor, shares about how the Dobbs case and other cultural developments are impacting marriage, sexuality and family formation among young adults. He also talks about his experience coming under attack for his controversial research, and speaking God's truth in a hostile environment. Watch this video series to learn about engaging the culture on issues like marriage, LGBT issues, and abortion from John Stonestreet. Find resources from Boundless to marry well, in separate guides for men and women. .Listen to Jim's conversation with Katy Faust about the irreplaceable impact of a mother and a father. Donate Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

Mar 11, 2024 • 1h 32min
John Marriott: Christian Deconstruction and Dealing with a Crisis of Faith
As a young man, John Marriott struggled with insecurities in his Christian beliefs. It led him on a journey of reconstructing his faith and helping others in a faith crisis. Now a high school and college instructor, Marriott shares about common barriers to faith that young people experience, as he encourages loving interaction with those doubting their Christian faith. Get a copy of either Before You Go or Set Adrift by John Marriott when you make a gift of any amount. If you’re having doubts about Christianity, or know someone who is, get Set Adrift, it'll help you reevaluate your Christian beliefs and experiences while keeping your faith intact. And if you want to be better equipped to encourage others who are doubting Christianity, then get Before You Go. Check out our Hope Restored marriage intensive to find healing with your spouse. Get Ray Vander Laan's new study to deepen your faith and assurance in the truth of God's Word. Donate Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

Feb 26, 2024 • 47min
Ray Comfort: Sharing the Gospel with Courage
Ray Comfort, a Christian apologist, author, and TV host urges believers to come out of complacency and into sharing the gospel with a world that desperately needs Jesus. While sharing his faith journey, he'll encourage you to have courage like Daniel in the Bible to stand for Christ in the culture and commit yourself to prayer and obedience to share God's love with others. Get Ray Comfort's book for a gift of any amount to learn more about sharing your faith with courage in modern culture. Watch this video series for more from Ray Vander Laan on reaching the culture with the light of Jesus. Read more about who Jesus is and how to have a relationship with him. Learn more about putting God's love on display, redeeming broken relationships, and bringing healing to creation through this Ray Vander Laan discipleship study. Get John Burke's book, Imagine the God of Heaven, to read about his research into near-death experiences and encounters of heaven. Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

Feb 12, 2024 • 1h 4min
Frank Turek: Demonstrating Real Love and Tolerance in the Culture
This discussion will help Christians understand the proof that the Bible is real and will better equip them to share God's grace with others. Jim Daly and Frank Turek unpack the root of unbelief, the difference between cultural "tolerance" and real love, the problems associated with Christian hypocrisy, and the importance of demonstrating Christ's love with people who have different worldviews. Get a copy of Stealing from God for a gift of any amount to learn more about the evidence for the validity of Christian beliefs. 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 to learn about bringing healing to our broken culture. Learn more about putting God's love on display, redeeming broken relationships, and bringing healing to creation through this Ray Vander Laan discipleship study. Get John Burke's book, Imagine the God of Heaven, to read about his research into near-death experiences and encounters of heaven. Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

Jan 29, 2024 • 1h 22min
Chloe Cole: Gender Reassignment Surgery Regret
19-year-old Chloe Cole shares about the devastating effects of gender transitioning on children, her personal regrets of transitioning as a young teen, and the peace found by trusting in God's perfect design. Watch this video series for more compassionate guidance on sexuality and gender identity from Jackie Hill Perry. 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. Click here for more resources from the Focus on the Family counseling department on Transgenderism. Parents, to help you strengthen your relationship with your children, take our 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment. Watch this interview with Chloe Cole for more about parenting adolescents in our gender-confused culture. Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

Jan 15, 2024 • 1h 13min
Ryan Bomberger: Woke Culture, Critical Race Theory, and Protecting Life
Ryan Bomberger addresses the misinformation spreading through the media – including woke culture and cancel culture, which he's experienced firsthand. He shares about the sanctity of human life, especially the impact of abortion on the black community. Ryan urges the church community to lead the way in modeling Christ’s love and truth to overcome division. Get Not Equal: Civil Rights Gone Wrong, by Ryan Bomberger, for a gift of any amount, to learn more about how the civil rights movement has been hijacked. 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 to learn more about the Biblical perspective on race from a former advocate of Critical Race Theory. This video series will help you learn how to talk to your children about CRT and help them stand firm in the Christian faith. Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

Jan 1, 2024 • 45min
Brant Hansen: Extending Forgiveness in an Offensive World
It's easy to be offended by someone in conversation, while driving, while at work, or in your own home. But citing Scripture, Brant Hansen says you really don't have a right to be angry at others because of what Jesus did for you. He shares the secret to personal freedom - humbling yourself and forgiving others, just as God has forgiven you. Get Unoffendable by Brant Hansen, for a gift of any amount, to learn more about living with grace and forgiveness. 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 for more tips on responding like Christ to attacks on your faith. Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

Dec 18, 2023 • 41min
Sharing Your Faith Without Fear of Rejection
Rico Tice helps believers with simple and practical ways to share the Christian faith with others. Get Honest Evangelism by Rico Tice, for a gift of any amount, to find out more practical steps for sharing your faith. 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. Read Rico Tice’s 4 Simple Steps to Sharing the Gospel. Hear more about engaging cultural issues with truth and compassion in this video series from John Stonestreet. Watch this video series for more tips on bringing God's love and peace to the world with Ray Vanderlaan. Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

Dec 4, 2023 • 58min
Jason Jimenez: Countering Gen Z Cultural Lies and Depression with Biblical Truth
Parents today are in panic mode. Gen Z children are struggling with depression, identity, a lack of stability, and increased cases of abandoned faith. Jason Jimenez will equip you to reach the younger generation and help them know their true identity in Christ. Your children are hearing the lies of the culture, and Jason talks about how to have hard conversations with your children to refute those lies. Get Parenting Gen Z by Dr. Jason Jimenez for a gift of any amount. The book has even more examples of crucial conversations to have with Gen Z kids. 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 for more practical tools to help your kids strengthen their faith. Click here for more resources from the Focus on the Family counseling department on Transgenderism. Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

Nov 20, 2023 • 1h 3min
Tony Evans: Impact Culture by Seeking First the Kingdom of God
In a world full of distractions, it’s easy to build your goals around temporary things, like money, possessions, and cultural acceptance. Dr. Tony Evans will inspire you to seek God’s kingdom in every aspect of life, running toward the ultimate prize – intimacy with Christ. Dr. Evans will challenge you to be disciplined in your daily walk and reach a lost culture with the ultimate hope. For more about living in the kingdom of God everyday, get Kingdom Focus by Dr. Tony Evans 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. Watch this video series with Ray Vander Laan about reaching our broken culture for Christ. Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.


