Focus on the Family Minute

Dr. Kathy Koch outlines some of the qualities of godly, resilient people. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Resilient Kids plus an audio download of the broadcast "Helping Your Child Develop Resilience" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Luke Smallbone from For King and Country explains why forgiveness is a mark of a healthy family. Listen to the Full Program You don’t have to move your family across an ocean to experience many of the same issues the Smallbone family did in Unsung Hero. Helping families navigate through life’s challenges is at the heart of what Focus on the Family does. Though the Smallbone family didn’t have our incredible resources available to help them through, you do! Journey through scenes from the movie and see what Focus on the Family would have shared with them in that moment. We hope it helps you too. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Connie and Euguene from Adventures in Odyssey have a spat in the drama, “The War of the Words.” Listen to the Full Program The Adventures in Odyssey Club helps the whole family grow closer to Jesus and to each other. Club membership includes unlimited, on-demand, streaming access to nearly 1,000 Adventures in Odyssey episodes—plus daily devotions, fun videos, faith-building activities and more! Join today and give your kids a virtual home away from home. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ray Vander Laan shares why your life should be a testimony of God. Listen to the Full Program Receive the Cultures in Conflict DVD and Discovery Guide for your donation of any amount. And today, your gift will be doubled thanks to a match! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Debra Fileta shares how a moment of vulnerability revolutionized the relationship with her husband. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Love in Every Season plus an audio download of the broadcast "Loving Your Spouse Through the Seasons of Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Scarlet Pepin and her daughter, Lindsay Pepin Ophus, share about the moment they realized their family was facing an unplanned pregnancy. Listen to the Full Program Your gift to support our Option Ultrasound program will equip pregnancy medical clinics across the country with ultrasound machines, resources, and sonography training for nurses, so that a mother considering abortion can see her baby, hear that tiny heartbeat . . . and be moved to choose life. Give now, and we’ll say thanks with a copy of the book Joy Will Come: Exchange Shame for Redemption plus free audio download of “The Surprising Blessings of an Unplanned Pregnancy” If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Kristi Clover describes the need for having a good attitude, and taking time to pause as a mom, even when life is chaotic. Listen to the Full Program Receive Kristi Clover's book M.O.M.: Master Organizer of Mayhem plus an audio download of the broadcast "Organizing the Chaos in Your Home" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Josh Straub explains how preaching truth without grace to our kids can lead to them getting discouraged. Listen to the Full Program Receive What Am I Feeling?, What Do I Do with Worry?, What Do I Do With Anger? and an audio download of "Encouraging Your Kids to Discuss Their Feelings" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ruth Graham explains why we need solitude sometimes.

Ruth Graham recounts how her father, the Reverend Billy Graham, showed her tremendous grace after she went through a divorce.

When you and your spouse feel distant, Dr. Randy Schroeder offers a simple tip for reconnecting with each other Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Simple Habits for Marital Happiness plus an audio download of the broadcast "Simple Habits to Embrace in Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Shaunti Feldhahn describes how money can spark fear between spouses. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Thriving in Love & Money plus an audio download of the broadcast "Game-Changing Marriage and Money Insights" for your donation of any amount! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Amy Ford shares how church should be the first place where expectant teen moms can find help, love, and support. Listen to the Full Program Your gift to support our Option Ultrasound program will equip pregnancy medical clinics across the country with ultrasound machines, resources, and sonography training for nurses, so that a mother considering abortion can see her baby, hear that tiny heartbeat . . . and be moved to choose life. Give now, and we’ll say thanks with a copy of the book Help Her Be Brave plus a free audio download of “Showing God’s Love to Women with Unplanned Pregnancies.” If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Lee Strobel reminds us that God can take the worst situations in our lives and turn them around for good. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Is God Real? plus an audio download of the broadcast "Evidence for the Existence of God" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Lee Strobel shares how the complexity of our DNA reveals why God exists. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Is God Real? plus an audio download of the broadcast "Evidence for the Existence of God" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Tony Evans explains how Jesus has given us spiritual authority to defeat Satan. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Kingdom Focus plus an audio download of the broadcast "Jesus and His Power" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Kari Kampakis describes why it’s not good parenting to be obsessed with rules, if they aren’t cultivated by a relationship with your kids. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Love Her Well plus an audio download of the broadcast "Loving Your Teen Daughter Well" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jeff Becker and his father Brian explain how men need to be fierce like a lion, but also have a tender side. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Tender Lions and the audio download of the broadcast "Building Strong Father-Son Relationships" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Sean Reed talks about a moment where he learned to think about leaving a godly legacy. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Marriage in Transition and the audio download of the broadcast "Creating a Shared Vision for Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

During a difficult pregnancy for his wife Lanette, Sean Reed found an incredible perspective. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Marriage in Transition and the audio download of the broadcast "Creating a Shared Vision for Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Pastor Kevin Thompson reminds us about the things God has given us control over, and those that He hasn’t. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Stay in Your Lane and the audio download of the broadcast "Establishing Clear Boundaries in Your Life" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ted Cunningham recalls a funny moment with his wife and how they bring laughter into their marriage. Listen to the Full Program Receive Ted Cunningham's book A Love That Laughs and the audio download of the broadcast "Bringing Laughter to Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Kathryn Butler shares about a time God made Himself real to her Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Glimmers of Grace and the audio download of the broadcast "Seeing God's Goodness During Medical Crises" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jodie Berndt uses a passage from Nehemiah to remind us that spiritual warfare is a real thing Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Praying the Scriptures for Your Teens and the audio download of the broadcast "Praying for Your Teen's Heart and Future" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jodie Berndt gives an honest take on how to trust God with your teenager, even when doing so is hard Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Praying the Scriptures for Your Teens and the audio download of the broadcast "Praying for Your Teen's Heart and Future" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Robyn Dykstra reminds us that we need to have the courage to ask God for help. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Growing Your Faith and the audio download of the broadcast "Overcoming Obstacles to Pursue God's Direction in Life" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Adam Holz from PluggedIn talks about a time where watching tv with his kids turned into a teachable moment. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family and the audio download of the broadcast "Becoming Screen Savvy As a Family" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Amber Lia explains how she turned to God when her marriage became a point of pain. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Marriage Triggers and the audio download of the broadcast "Identifying Triggers in Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Amber Lia describes how she felt she had married Mr. Wrong, but God intervened. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Marriage Triggers and the audio download of the broadcast "Identifying Triggers in Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty quotes a powerful passage from the book of Galatians. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book I Could Be Wrong, But I Doubt It and the audio download of the broadcast "From Rebellion to Redemption" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Cynthia Tobias brings some sobering statistics about how kids are struggling in schools today. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Reclaiming Education and the audio download of the broadcast "Putting Children First in Education" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Chris Coursey explains how brain science validates what the Bible says about joy. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book The Joy Switch and the audio download of the broadcast "Choosing Joy in Healthy Relationships" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Leslie Leyland Fields describes a moment where she felt completely overwhelmed as a mom. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Parenting Is Your Highest Calling plus a free audio download of “Never Perfect: Finding More Joy, and Less Guilt, As a Mom" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Laura Perry Smalts describes how God changed her perspective on what Christianity truly is. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Transgender to Transformed and the audio download of the broadcast "God's Amazing Grace in a Transgendered Person's Life" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

In a time where she had to choose her faith or her feelings, Laura Perry Smalts decided to follow God. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Transgender to Transformed and the audio download of the broadcast "God's Amazing Grace in a Transgendered Person's Life" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Reverend J. John tells a funny story that reminds us to see God through a lens of childlike faith Listen to the Full Program Receive complimentary access to our exclusive collection of encouraging broadcasts from J.John. Just click the link, fill out the form, and you’re in! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Sabrina McDonald offers advice on how to talk about an ex-spouse if you’re in a blended family. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book A Home Built from Love and Loss and the audio download of the broadcast "When Lives Collide: Navigating Remarriage and Stepfamily" for your donation of any amount! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Sabrina McDonald addresses some of the tension stepfamilies go through. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book A Home Built from Love and Loss and the audio download of the broadcast "When Lives Collide: Navigating Remarriage and Stepfamily" for your donation of any amount! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Kevin Thompson encourages friendship in your marriage, and to let your spouse be the first person you share anything with. Listen to the Full Program Receive Kevin Thompson's book Friends, Partners & Lovers and the audio download of the broadcast "Embracing Your Role as a Spouse" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Monica Swanson encourages moms to not give up, even on the hard days. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Raising Amazing and the audio download of the broadcast "Teaching Kids to Love God and Serve Others Well" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Pastor Jeff Simmons shares how many of us want God to work in our lives, but we must look for ways that He is. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Finding the Extra in Ordinary and the audio download of the broadcast "Restoring Your Marriage After an Affair" for your donation of any amount! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Katie Walters remembers how God’s kindness met her at one of her lowest moments. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book New Marriage, Same Couple and the audio download of the broadcast "Restoring Your Marriage After an Affair" for your donation of any amount! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Pastor Josh Walters recalls where God gave him a new perspective on his struggling marriage. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book New Marriage, Same Couple and the audio download of the broadcast "Restoring Your Marriage After an Affair" for your donation of any amount! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Cynthia Tobias shares a conversation she had with her strong-willed son Robert. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book You Can't Make Me and the audio download of the broadcast "Practical Advice for Parenting Strong-Willed Children" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Cynthia Tobias shares what’s going on inside the mind of a strong-willed child. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book You Can't Make Me and the audio download of the broadcast "Practical Advice for Parenting Strong-Willed Children" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Kristin Hawkins explains how she sees the next generation fighting for pre-born life. Listen to the Full Program Your gift will equip pregnancy medical clinics across the country with ultrasound machines, resources, and nurses' sonography training so abortion-vulnerable mothers can see their babies ... and be moved to choose life. Every $60 you donate will help save the life of one preborn baby through our Option Ultrasound program. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Gary Chapman tells why he’s thankful for the ways his childhood helped shape him into the man he is. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Life Lessons and Love Languages for Life and the audio download of the broadcast "The Impact of a Life Well Lived" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Lisa Harper relives a powerful moment of reconciliation with her parents. Listen to the Full Program Receive the book Life and the audio download of the broadcast "Finding Hope For Lasting Relief From Depression" for your donation of any amount! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Kevin Leman explains his 3-1-1 concept when it comes to conflict resolution. Listen to the Full Program Receive Dr. Kevin Leman's book The Intimate Connection and the audio download of the broadcast "Discovering the Secrets to a Lifelong Romance" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Kevin Leman offers wives a unique tool to draw their husbands into conversation. Listen to the Full Program Receive Dr. Kevin Leman's book The Intimate Connection and the audio download of the broadcast "Discovering the Secrets to a Lifelong Romance" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.