Focus on the Family Minute

Dan and Jane Seaborn share differences between husbands and wives, and how to nurture your relationship.   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 Patricia Ashley, Dr. Greg Smalley, Shaunti Feldhahn, Kathi Lipp, Dan Seaborn, and Jay Payleitner!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Pastor Dave Stone gives an inspiring reason on why he got into ministry.   Listen to the Full Program   Pastor to Pastor is a heartfelt and insightful show hosted by Pastor Dave Stone, designed to equip and encourage fellow pastors and church leaders.   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! 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 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! 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.

Jessie Minassian debunks the lie that girls need to look a certain way to be beautiful.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Your Brightest Life and the audio download of the broadcast "Giving Teen Girls (and Yourself) a Brighter 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.

Jessie Minassian encourages women to find Christian community outside of your nuclear family.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Your Brightest Life and the audio download of the broadcast "Giving Teen Girls (and Yourself) a Brighter 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.

Tyrone Flowers encourages people to give hope to kids in need.   Listen to the Full Program   Your financial support for Wait No More events and other programs will send a suitcase, teddy bear and bible to a child in foster care. Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today.   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Deborah Pegues reminds women that nothing can stop God’s plan for your life.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Lead Like a Woman and the audio download of the broadcast "Leading the Charge as a Woman" 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.

Molly DeFrank uses brain science to explain why it’s hard to get our kids off of screens.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Digital Detox and the audio download of the broadcast "How to Take Your Family Through a Digital Fast" 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.

If your marriage needs a jumpstart, Bill Farrel recommends setting a new goal together.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book The Secret Language of Successful Couples and the audio download of the broadcast "Deciphering the Secret Language of Your Spouse's Heart" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Marriage expert Bill Farrell describes how husbands like to gravitate towards things they believe they can succeed at.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book The Secret Language of Successful Couples and the audio download of the broadcast "Deciphering the Secret Language of Your Spouse's Heart" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Pastor Phil Waldrep gives a helpful perspective on how to respond well after you’ve been betrayed.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Beyond Betrayal and the audio download of the broadcast "Finding Freedom Through the Art of Forgiveness" 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.

David Dunham addresses a spectrum of how ready you are to discuss hard things with your spouse.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive Table for Two and the audio download of the broadcast "Healing My Marriage and Life After an Eating Disorder" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

David Dunham shares how community can help a struggling married couple.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive Table for Two and the audio download of the broadcast "Healing My Marriage and Life After an Eating Disorder" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jill Garner encourages parents to teach your children to respond well, even when they’re disrespected.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book StrongHeart and the audio download of the broadcast "How to Build Moral Courage in Your Kids" 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.

Jill Garner tells a fun story of a second grader who learned the importance of guarding his heart.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book StrongHeart and the audio download of the broadcast "How to Build Moral Courage in Your Kids" 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 explains that when we pray for the salvation of others, we see changes in our own lives as well.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive Lee Strobel's book The Unexpected Adventure and the audio download of the broadcast "Praying for Unsaved Loved Ones" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Monique Duson encourages you to see people for who they are, not based on the color of their skin.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Walking in Unity and the audio download of the broadcast "An Unlikely Multi-Ethnic Friendship Sealed in Christ" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Gary Chapman tells a hilarious story that illustrates why couples need to get out of the house sometimes.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Five Traits of a Healthy Family: Steps You Can Take to Grow Closer, Communicate Better, and Change the World Together and the audio download of the broadcast "Transform Your Family with These 5 Vital Traits" 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.

When you’re having dinner with your family, Dr. Gary Chapman encourages you to share ways you’ve served others today.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Five Traits of a Healthy Family: Steps You Can Take to Grow Closer, Communicate Better, and Change the World Together and the audio download of the broadcast "Transform Your Family with These 5 Vital Traits" 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 recounts the time she questioned God while facing an unplanned pregnancy.   Listen to the Full Program   Your gift will equip pregnancy medical clinics across the country with ultrasound machines, resources, nurses, and sonography training so that abortion-vulnerable mothers can see their babies and be moved to choose life. Every $60 you donate will help save the life of one pre-born baby through our Option Ultrasound program. Give now, and we'll say thanks with Leslie Leyland Fields' book, Surprise Child: Finding Hope in Unexpected Pregnancy.   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Pastor Jonathan “JP” Pokluda offers some helpful perspectives for how Christian singles can approach dating.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Outdated and the audio download of the broadcast "Dating Tips For Today's Singles" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Arlene Pellicane encourages you to focus on ways to serve your mate   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Making Marriage Easier and the audio download of the broadcast "Four Key Decisions for Loving Your Spouse for 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.

Greg Stier tells how his perspective shifted from depressed to purpose-driven after a conversation with his boss.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Radical Like Jesus and the audio download of the broadcast "How Jesus has Equipped You to Live a Radical Life" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Greg Stier reminds us to constantly fill our souls up with the truth of God’s Word   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Radical Like Jesus and the audio download of the broadcast "How Jesus has Equipped You to Live a Radical Life" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Pastor Ted Cunningham reminds us to be courteous to others when sharing our opinions.   Listen to the Full Program   Visit our online store and purchase a CD of today's program for yourself or to share with a friend. Hear Pastor Ted’s story of how verbal restraint allowed the Holy Spirit to work in a young man’s heart on a trip to Alaska.   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Cubbie Fink shares how God doesn’t leave us in the hard times.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Lasting Ever and the audio download of the broadcast "Finding God's Love in Marriage 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've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Christian artist, Rebecca St. James, recalls how God showed up for her family, even when they were poor.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Lasting Ever and the audio download of the broadcast "Finding God's Love in Marriage 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've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dave Willis reminds us of God’s definition of and call to love.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive Dave Willis' book The Seven Laws of Love plus a free audio download of the broadcast "Showing Love in Everyday Relationships" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.  

During a difficult moment on their honeymoon, Juli Slattery’s husband reassured her that everything was going to be okay.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book God, Sex and Your Marriage plus a free audio download of the broadcast "Rethinking Godly Sexuality 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.

Dr. Juli Slattery shares how God’s love can impact the relationship with your mate.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book God, Sex and Your Marriage plus a free audio download of the broadcast "Rethinking Godly Sexuality 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.

Dr. H. Norm Wright explains how grief is a natural part of life and that we can learn something through it.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions plus a free audio download of the broadcast "Surprise Your Kids with Unforgettable Faith Lessons" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. H. Norm Wright offers a simple way to help someone who has experienced trauma.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions plus a free audio download of the broadcast "Surprise Your Kids with Unforgettable Faith Lessons" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, 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 The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions plus a free audio download of the broadcast "Surprise Your Kids with Unforgettable Faith Lessons" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Abby Johnson shares how her parents didn’t discuss taboo topics much when she was growing up.   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 Abby Johnson's Preborn Life Bundle (her books Unplanned and What’s In Mommy’s Tummy?) plus a free audio download of “Overcoming Abortion and Becoming a Force for Life”   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Pastor Ryan Rush shares why it matters for families to have meals together.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive Restore the Table and the audio download of the broadcast "Creating Meaningful Mealtimes" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Kathi Lipp explains why God wants us to use wisdom to prepare for challenging situations before they come.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive Kathi Lipp's book Ready for Anything and the audio download of the broadcast "Preparing Your Family for Any Situation" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Matt Jacobson reminds husbands of the need to pursue their wives, even years into the marriage.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the "100 Ways to Love" Book Bundle plus a free audio download of the broadcast "Simple Steps to Improve 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. Barry Corey reminds us to be kind to others, even if they’re not nice to us.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive Barry Corey's book Love Kindness and the audio download of the broadcast "Using Kindness to Open Doors in the Culture" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Michelle Nietert shares why it’s important to gauge your child’s emotions.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive Bringing Big Emotions to a Bigger God Bundle and the audio download of the broadcast "Cultivating Healthy Emotional Habits with Your Children" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Greg Smalley emphasizes how much work it takes to keep a marriage strong.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive Ready to Wed: 12 Ways to Start a Marriage You Will Love and the audio download of the broadcast "Practical Advice for Those Getting Ready to Wed" 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.

Greg Smalley uses the example of burning ships to talk about how committed couples should be to their marriage.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive Ready to Wed: 12 Ways to Start a Marriage You Will Love and the audio download of the broadcast "Practical Advice for Those Getting Ready to Wed" 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.

Bible teacher Ray Vander Laan explains how Jesus can redeem our stories.   Listen to the Full Program   Join renowned teacher and Bible scholar Ray Vander Laan as he examines what it means to be a follower of Christ through the cultural, historical, and otherwise contextual lens of Scripture. The Study is a four-season video Bible study for small groups and individuals to consider the question: what did it mean to be one of the original disciples of Jesus, and what does that mean for us today?   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Kathy Koch describes why she thinks God gave her a lower voice and how His purposes are for our good.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive Dr. Kathy Koch's book 8 Great Smarts and the audio download of the broadcast "Created by God for a Purpose" 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.

Gary Thomas explains why serving God is the most important thing we will do   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Every Body Matters and an audio download of "Understanding the Spiritual Impact of Healthy Living" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Author Gary Thomas reminds us why taking care of our bodies matters to God.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Every Body Matters and an audio download of "Understanding the Spiritual Impact of Healthy Living" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Speaking from experience, Amber Lia reminds you to give your parenting burdens to God.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Triggers and the audio download of the broadcast "Moms and Anger: Understanding Your Triggers" 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 shares very honestly about how God wanted to change her as a mom.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Triggers and the audio download of the broadcast "Moms and Anger: Understanding Your Triggers" 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.

Jade Warshaw talks about when spouses have differing money habits, and how those can influence a marriage.   Listen to the Full Program   Receive the book Money is Not a Math Problem and an audio download of "Healthy Budgeting Habits for Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, 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!   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.