

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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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.

Nov 6, 2023 • 1h 6min
Erwin Lutzer: Responding to Culture with Truth and Love
America has been shifting away from its Judeo-Christian values for decades, moving toward a kind of cultural socialism that makes promises it cannot keep. Dr. Erwin Lutzer describes how this socialist movement is deceiving many Americans today with propaganda and how the church needs to respond with courage, truth, and love. Get Dr. Erwin Lutzer's book for a gift of any amount to read more about how Christians can respond to a hostile 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. Stay informed on the cultural issues that affect you and your family with the Daily Citizen. Watch this video series for more insights from Dr. Lutzer about engaging the culture with gentleness and love.

Oct 23, 2023 • 1h 21min
The Irreplaceable Impact of a Mom and Dad
Katy Faust, Founder and President of Them Before Us, advocates for children's rights to their mother and father. Raised by a mom who identified as lesbian, Katy makes the case for a child's right to life and their right to both a mom and dad, which supersede whatever adults may feel. She also encourages loving adoptions and offers practical advice for talking about difficult issues with a compassionate mindset. Get Katy Faust's book for a gift of any amount to read more about the argument for a child-centric family structure and real-life stories about how a parent-centric structure hurts the child. 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 encouragement and tips on sharing pro-life views with compassion. Sign up to receive more from Jim about current events and living for God in the culture. Help give foster children hope and help through a suitcase bundle. Click here for more resources from the Focus on the Family counseling department on Transgenderism. Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

Oct 9, 2023 • 53min
All Things to All People: God's Grace for the Weary
Author Philip Yancey encourages believers to share the Christian faith with others from different walks of life, while showing great compassion for them. He reminds listeners that some people have turned away from God and from Christians because of hurtful experiences in their past. Philip and Jim will help you to refocus your thoughts and actions on sharing God's truth with love and grace in practical ways. Get Philip Yancey's book for a gift of any amount to read more about how to love, listen, and offer a grace that is truly good news to the lost. Booklet: Coming Home – Learn about having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. 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 bringing God's love and peace to the world with Ray Vander Laan. Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

Sep 25, 2023 • 1h 11min
Duck Dynasty's Phil and Al Robertson Offer Jesus as the Answer to Culture
Phil and Al Robertson, from the Duck Dynasty clan, share about the impact of the gospel in their lives and the need for Jesus as the answer to all of today's cultural woes. Phil will share about his new movie, The Blind, which details the gritty story of his life and conversion, and the discussion will focus on reaching the lost with the message of hope in Christ. Get Phil Robertson's book for a gift of any amount to read more about his journey with God and his family. Get tickets for The Blind to see watch the real story of Phil Robertson on the big screen! 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 more about who Jesus is and how to have a relationship with him. Watch this video series for more from Ray Vander Laan on reaching the culture with the light of Jesus. Listen to our episode with Virginia Prodan to hear her story of facing a gun-wielding assassin with the love of Christ. Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

Sep 11, 2023 • 1h 30min
J. Warner Wallace: Igniting a Christian Worldview in Gen Z Culture
J. Warner Wallace is a former cold-case detective and former atheist. He used his investigative skills to explore the Christian worldview, and he concluded that the claims in the Bible are true. Now he encourages others in our post-Christian culture to better understand the Christian faith and defend it. Wallace shares about cultural challenges for younger generations today – Gen Z in particular – and equips parents to pass on their faith. Get J. Warner Wallace's book for a gift of any amount to read more about bringing up Generation Z to build the kingdom of God. 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 helping children form a faith of their own. Sign up for this newsletter to receive more from Jim about current events and living for God in the culture. Explore this web site mentioned by J Warner Wallace about God's truth, goodness and beauty. Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.

Aug 28, 2023 • 1h 10min
Addressing Gender Identity with Honesty and Compassion
Laura Perry Smalts shares her story of childhood pain and trauma that led her to identify as a man for seven years. And it was the spiritual transformation in her parents and the love of many other Christians that convinced her to place her faith in Christ, which she fully unpacks in her book, Transgender to Transformed. Not long after her faith conversion, Laura came to embrace God’s design for her as a woman. Laura and Dr. Meg Meeker, a pediatrician, offer compelling evidence for the harmful physical and psychological effects of gender transitions. They speak compassionately about the issues surrounding gender confusion, offering practical insights and hope for people who are struggling with gender dysphoria. Get Laura Perry Smalts' book for a gift of any amount to read more about her journey with gender identity. 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 compassionate guidance on sexuality and gender identity from Jackie Hill Perry. Click here for more resources from the Focus on the Family counseling department on Transgenderism. Sign up to receive more from Jim about current events and living for God in the culture. Send Jim a voicemail! Click here.


