Focus on the Family Minute

Jason Benham explains the differences between anxiety and worship.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Unshakeable and an audio download of "Overcoming Anxiety in Your Family, Faith and 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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Jason Benham reminds us how Jesus helped His disciples when they felt anxious   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Unshakeable and an audio download of "Overcoming Anxiety in Your Family, Faith and 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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Through the Adventures in Odyssey drama, “Have a Heart,” you’ll be encouraged to remember that everyone has a bigger story than we realize.   Listen to the Full Program   Exciting things are happening with Adventures in Odyssey, and you can be a part of it all! Your gift will help finish and launch the new Adventures in Odyssey animated film called Journey into the Impossible! Any support you give will be a big help in this seemingly impossible mission … and will be DOUBLED through our $1 million matching opportunity!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Asheritah Ciuciu addresses how spiritual disciplines can help us know God deeper.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Delighting in Jesus and a free audio download of the broadcast "Learning to Delight in the Presence of Jesus" 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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Michael Johnson inspires Christian singles to focus on growth opportunities before getting into a serious dating relationship.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Date Like You Know What You’re Doing and an audio download of "Practical Dating Advice for Finding Lifelong Love" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Josh Avis shares a life-changing moment where he focused on God’s promises.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of The Lucky Few and an audio download of "Joyfully Embracing God’s Children" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Heather Avis reminds us that God is good, even if your circumstances are not.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of The Lucky Few and an audio download of "Joyfully Embracing God’s Children" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Jim Burns encourages you to remember that other people belong to God.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of A Student’s Guide to Sexual Integrity and an audio download of "How to Equip Your Teens with a Biblical Understanding of Sexuality" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Molly DeFrank shares how she encouraged her son when he was trying out for a role in a school play.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Mothering Boys and an audio download of "Eight Critical Needs Every Mother of Young Boys Should Know" 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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Molly DeFrank encourages moms of boys to draw out the best traits in their sons.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Mothering Boys and an audio download of "Eight Critical Needs Every Mother of Young Boys Should Know" 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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Gary Thomas shares about the sobering amount of damage that extramarital affairs can cause.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Making Your Marriage a Fortress and a free audio download of the broadcast "Preventing Heartbreak: Strategies to Stop an Affair Before It Starts" 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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Gary Thomas tells a sobering story of a man who had to cut off a relationship with a female coworker.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Making Your Marriage a Fortress and a free audio download of the broadcast "Preventing Heartbreak: Strategies to Stop an Affair Before It Starts" 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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Kenn Kingston shares how he wanted people to pray for him after major heart surgery.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Every Day is a Bonus and a free audio download of the broadcast "How Heart Surgery Gave Me a New Perspective on Life and Faith" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Les Parrott tells you what the most important love language is.   Receive a copy of The Love Language That Matters Most and an audio download of "How to Speak the Love Language Your Spouse Needs Most" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive.   Get More Episode Resources    If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Les Parrott shares how curiosity is key to success in conversations with your spouse.   Receive a copy of The Love Language That Matters Most and an audio download of "How to Speak the Love Language Your Spouse Needs Most" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive.   Get More Episode Resources    If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Former Olympian Scott Hamilton discusses how being mentored by a pastor softened him toward the gospel.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Finish First and the audio download of the broadcast "An Olympic Champion’s Journey to Real Life and Meaning" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Scott Hamilton talks about the time he won Junior Nationals in figure skating for the first time.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Finish First and the audio download of the broadcast "An Olympic Champion’s Journey to Real Life and Meaning" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Heather Holleman talks about how low self-esteem for women can likely be traced back to a moment in their childhood.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive The Elita Brown Series 3-book bundle – including This Seat’s Saved (Book #1), The Disappearing Seat (Book #2), and The Elite Seat (Book #3) – plus an audio download of "Guiding Your Preteen Daughter to Find Her Identity in Christ" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Juli Slattery shares how our gender and identity were given to us by God.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Surrendered Sexuality and a free audio download of the broadcast "Understanding Sexuality and Intimacy from a Christian Perspective" 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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Juli Slattery shares about dealing mismatched internals leading to deeper problems in a relationship.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Surrendered Sexuality and a free audio download of the broadcast "Understanding Sexuality and Intimacy from a Christian Perspective" 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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Lisa Jacobson explains how while motherhood is difficult, it’s also one of the most beautiful experiences.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive 100 Ways to Love Your Daughter, 100 Ways to Love Your Son -- or a bundle of both -- plus an audio download of the broadcast "Simple Ways to Show Your Child Love" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Matt Jacobson shares how he and his wife Lisa prepared for when their kids would become independent adults.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive 100 Ways to Love Your Daughter, 100 Ways to Love Your Son -- or a bundle of both -- plus an audio download of the broadcast "Simple Ways to Show Your Child Love" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

The late Dr. Robertson McQuilkin reminds us that true love toward a spouse is sacrificial.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive Robertson McQuilkin's book A Promise Kept and a free audio download of the broadcast "Love in the Midst of Alzheimer's" 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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Hobby Lobby founder David Green explains why they’re closed on Sundays.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book The Legacy of Life plus an audio download of the broadcast "How to Build a Strong and Enduring Family Legacy" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Kathy Bush encourages people to read their bibles so they can be a great spouse.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Sex on the First Date plus an audio download of the broadcast "How One Couple Overcame Infidelity and Broke Generational Cycles" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Kathy Bush describes how she tried many things to find fulfillment, but only through knowing Christ did she discover real peace.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Sex on the First Date plus an audio download of the broadcast "How One Couple Overcame Infidelity and Broke Generational Cycles" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Erwin Lutzer encourages believers to protect themselves from and be honest about their own temptations.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book How to Say No to a Stubborn Habit plus an audio download of the broadcast "Break Free from Bad Habits to Find True Change" 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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Erwin Lutzer shares some of the dangers kids are facing today, and why we can’t ignore them.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book How to Say No to a Stubborn Habit plus an audio download of the broadcast "Break Free from Bad Habits to Find True Change" 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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dino Petrone shares how he lived for quick fixes early on in his marriage, and why that approach was so bad.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Designed to Last and an audio download of "How to Cultivate Lasting Love" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

David Bereit tells a powerful story of a woman, who’d had an abortion, who challenged pastors to be a source of healing.   Listen to the Full Program   You can save a mother and her baby from the tragedy of abortion with your generous and compassionate gift now. Your immediate action will help connect expectant mothers with the resources and encouragement they need to choose life!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Parental expert, Dr. Kathy Koch, explains how all of us can benefit from struggles we go through.   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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Carey Casey shares a lesson his father taught him about the need to have others in our lives.   Listen to the Full Program   We all love rooting for our favorite sports teams, but the stadium is only part of a larger arena in life: God’s kingdom. What does faith look like both on and off the playing field? In this special collection, you’ll hear powerful testimonies from athletes with memorable track records in sports and an even greater legacy in faith. Featuring guests like John Smoltz, Darrell Waltrip, Scott Hamilton, Benjamin Watson and more!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Justin Brierley explains why so many people are returning to church today.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Why I’m Still a Christian and an audio download of "Providing Hope to a Doubting Culture" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Randy Schroeder shares the importance of pausing to strengthen the relationship.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Simple Habits for Marital Happiness and a free audio download of “How to Break Bad Habits and Cultivate a Healthy 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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Randy Schroeder shares about a couple he counseled, where the husband had been unfaithful, and the wife chose to forgive.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Simple Habits for Marital Happiness and a free audio download of “How to Break Bad Habits and Cultivate a Healthy 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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Tricia Goyer talks about the moment she gave her life to Jesus, even after she’d made some poor decisions.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Heart Happy and a free audio download of “Finding Happiness in the Chaos of Life” for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

David Murrow shares about a time he was convicted by spending too much time on his phone.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book People Can’t Drive You Crazy If You Don’t Give Them the Keys and a free audio download of “Getting a Handle on Your Screen Time” for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Mauricio Rosa tells a powerful story about how God gave him a Scripture to cling to, during his wife’s challenging pregnancy.   Listen to the Full Program   You can save a mother and her baby from the tragedy of abortion with your generous and compassionate gift now. Your immediate action will help connect expectant mothers with the resources and encouragement they need to choose life! And when you give today, we’ll say thanks by sending you the book, Saving Nate: Choosing Life after a Devastating Prenatal Diagnosis, as well as a free audio download of “Choosing Life After a Devastating Prenatal Diagnosis.”   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Courtney Ellis reminds us why it’s dangerous to fill out lives up with too many activities, which won’t allow us to hear   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Uncluttered and an audio download of "Clearing Out Your Space and Schedule" 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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Courtney Ellis tells how letting go of her childhood table wasn’t easy.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Uncluttered and an audio download of "Clearing Out Your Space and Schedule" 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 enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Christy Osborne shares how God forgave her after she realized she’d been drinking too much.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the Love Life Sober plus a free audio download of “Discovering the Joy of an Alcohol-Free Life” for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Russ Crosson encourages you to steward your money wisely.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the Your Money Made Simple bundle plus a free audio download of “Transform Your Finances: Smart Steps for a Secure Future” for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Help Deliver Hope and Joy! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Tim Shoemaker explains how a simple coin trick led to spiritual conversations with his boys.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions, Volume 1 plus a free audio download of the broadcast "Surprise Your Kids with Unforgettable Faith Lessons" for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Help Deliver Hope and Joy! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

John Branyan tells how airports can be a rather funny place to travel for a comedian.   Listen to the Full Program   Get free access to almost four hours of family-friendly comedy from John Branyan, Kenn Kington, Jeremy Nunes and Chonda Pierce.   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Marc Cameron encourages people to make sense of their childhood and reframe negative stories.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book How We Love plus a free audio download of "How Love Styles Can Help You Grow Closer as a Couple" for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Help Deliver Hope and Joy! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Marc Cameron shares how your emotions are rooted in your family of origin.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book How We Love plus a free audio download of "How Love Styles Can Help You Grow Closer as a Couple" for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Help Deliver Hope and Joy! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

John Burke brings up common things about the afterlife that line up with the Bible.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the Imagine Heaven bundle plus a free audio download of “Envisioning What Heaven Will Be Like” for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Help Deliver Hope and Joy! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Jay Laffoon encourages couples to define the purpose of a date night.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Ultimate Date Night and an audio download of "Tips for Planning Memorable Date Nights" for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Help Deliver Hope and Joy! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Remembering her story of redemption, Lisa Robertson shares how God has been faithful in spite of their family’s mistakes.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Exploring the Joy of Christmas and the audio download of the broadcast "Helping Kids Navigate Worry in Healthy Ways" for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Help Deliver Hope and Joy! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.