Focus on the Family Minute

Ashley Willis shares how she and her husband Dave want to leave a strong marriage legacy.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Do Marriage Better and an audio download of "Transform Your Marriage Through Simple Lifestyle Shifts" 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.

Dave Willis shares about the types of love that can bless your marriage.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Do Marriage Better and an audio download of "Transform Your Marriage Through Simple Lifestyle Shifts" 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. Nicole Wilke encourages parents to remember that kids do not need either too little or too much stress.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of the books Overcoming: What Scripture and Science Say About Resilience and Caleb Koala’s Comeback Ride: A Journey to Overcoming -- plus an audio download of "Helping Children Overcome Adversity and Trauma" -- for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Jonathan McKee addresses that many of us are addicted to screens and why it’s best to put them away sometimes.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Parenting Generation Screen and an audio download of this broadcast for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Deborah Pegues issues a challenge about taming your tongue and telling the truth.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive Deborah's book 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue and an audio download of "Controlling Your Tongue" for your donation of any amount! 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.

Ben Sasse, who used to be a US Senator, shares about the hope of heaven.   Listen to the Full Program   What does heaven teach us about God? In this collection, you’ll hear amazing stories and biblical insights about heaven from popular episodes of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly. Featuring guests like John Burke, Lee Strobel, Randy Alcorn and Erwin Lutzer.   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Former US Senator Ben Sasse explains how he finds hope in Christ, even while facing the possibility of death.   Listen to the Full Program   What does heaven teach us about God? In this collection, you’ll hear amazing stories and biblical insights about heaven from popular episodes of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly. Featuring guests like John Burke, Lee Strobel, Randy Alcorn and Erwin Lutzer.   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Champ Thornton shares what the primary focus of our parenting should be.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of The Really Radical Book for Kids and an audio download of "What Kids Need to Know About God, Faith, and Fun!" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Joshua Becker shares how he had a change of heart on Jesus’s commands about generosity.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Uncluttered Faith and an audio download of "Simplify Your Life and Open Your Heart to Spiritual Growth" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Amber Lia recalls how they tried to help her son Ollie overcome anxious thoughts   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of You are Seen and an audio download of "How to Help Your Teen Overcome Anxiety" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Christian apologist Greg Koukl brings up how force will rule a country if truth does not.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive Street Smarts and an audio download of "How to Answer Challenges to Your Faith" 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.

Greg Koukl explains how asking questions is one of the most effective ways to evangelize.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive Street Smarts and an audio download of "How to Answer Challenges to Your Faith" 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.

Karen Leann Murphy encourages married couples that fighting is normal, but to focus on the right battles.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of both Becoming a Husband and Becoming a Wife and an audio download of "Before the Wedding Bells: Essential Pre-Marital Tips for Couples" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Pastor Kevin Thompson encourages Christians to be filled with hope in a world that dwells on gloomy headlines.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Hope Scrolling and an audio download of "Starting Your Day in a Better Way" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Becky Harling reminds us to focus on others when we enter a room.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of How to Listen So People Will Talk and an audio download of "Learning the Lost Art of Listening" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Melanie Shankle reminds us God can still redeem us, even if we had a broken childhood.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Here Be Dragons plus a free audio download of "Healing as a Parent from Childhood Trauma" 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.

Melanie Shankle reminds us God can still redeem us, even if we had a broken childhood.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Here Be Dragons plus a free audio download of "Healing as a Parent from Childhood Trauma" 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. Ken Wilgus recommends spouses hug for 6 seconds to connect with each other.   Listen to the Full Program   Both husbands and wives will learn easy habits that can transform a marriage into a thriving, enjoyable relationship! Guests include Dr. Ken Wilgus, Shaunti Feldhahn, Dr. Greg Smalley, Kathi Lipp, Dan Seaborn, Patricia Ashley, and Jay Payleitner!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

Ed Uszynski encourages dads to really connect with your kids as they play sports, instead of focusing solely on their performance.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive a copy of Away Game and an audio download of "Teaching Kids Character Through Sports" for your donation of any amount!   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

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.