Focus on the Family Weekend

What if your child’s biggest challenge is actually their greatest strength? Dr. Kathy Koch explores life-changing insights from her book 8 Great Smarts, revealing how every child is uniquely wired with different kinds of intelligence – from the nonstop talker to the deep thinker, the music-maker to the curious questioner. Learn how to recognize your child’s natural strengths, nurture what makes them come alive, and stop unintentionally paralyzing their "smarts."
8 Great Smarts
7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment
Match Your Parenting to Your Kids' Needs
Helping Your Child Develop Resilience

Based on his book Making Your Marriage a Fortress, Gary Thomas helps couples anticipate and weather the inevitable storms of life. He says that they can grow closer to each other and God through these experiences. He provides encouragement and hope for couples who are currently struggling, as well as offering a preparatory warning to couples who haven’t yet faced a crisis and need to know that such crises are inevitable.
Making Your Marriage a Fortress
Hope Restored
Don’t Let the Storms of Life Wash Your Marriage Away
Dealing With Emotional Crises in Marr...

Dr. John Townsend shares practical tips for parents struggling to set boundaries with their children. He’ll provide insights on relatable situations spanning every stage of the parenting journey, from teaching unruly toddlers to dealing with adult children who still live at home. Hear his advice for teaching kids to take responsibility and grow into healthy adults.
Boundaries with Kids
Age and Stage eNewsletters
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British evangelist J.John brings encouragement for anyone who needs to change their perspective on their circumstances. He suggests that we try to see things from God’s perspective by looking up, looking in, looking back, looking around, and looking ahead. Then Pastor J. D. Greear shares practical insights and real-life stories to help believers reach our broken culture with the love of Christ. Hear his encouragement to meet people where they are, live as authentic examples of Jesus in everyday life, and make a lasting impact for the gospel.
Jesus Christ – The Truth
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What’s the secret to a strong family? Author and mom Jessica Smartt says it’s not perfection – it’s connection. Drawing from her book Come On Home, Jessica shares powerful and practical ways to build a lasting family legacy, navigate technology with wisdom, and create meaningful memories as a family. You’ll be encouraged to create a home where your kids feel safe, seen, and deeply loved. Because as Jessica reminds us, “Your family doesn’t have to be perfect to be strong.”
Come on Home
Age and Stage eNewsletters
Parents' Guide to Technology 2026
BePresent – Plug...

Gabe and Rebekah Lyons equip couples to fight for connection in their marriage and break unhealthy patterns of conflict. Hear their stories of sharing and processing their origin stories to better understand their emotions and know each other deeply.
The Fight for Us
Hope Restored
Fight for a Stronger and Deeper Marriage
How to Stop Fighting Your Spouse: Seven Steps to Win-Win Solutions in Marriage

Jason and Tori Benham provide a series of practical, Bible-based principles to help couples experience stronger, healthier, and more godly marriages. They describe better ways to handle conflict, communication, and practicing “being present” with your family – especially when it’s hard.
Marriage A to Z
Marriage Assessment
Friendship in Marriage
Commitment in Marriage

George Washington and other American leaders during the Revolutionary War displayed extraordinary faith in God. They attributed success on the battlefield to God, called the American people to days of fasting and prayer for the Revolution, and wrote Christian principles into America’s Founding documents. Rod Gragg recounts fascinating stories of our nation’s history and how Christians can learn from the faith of America’s past leaders. He shares about the first Independence Day celebration, and how churches today can flourish in the midst of cultural shift away from a Biblical worldview. Then, in this Adventures in Odyssey drama...

Money can easily create tension in marriage – but it doesn’t have to! Financial expert Matt Bell shares biblical principles and practical tools for managing your money together in a way that builds trust, peace, and purpose. Matt shares from his book, Starting Strong: Discovering the Good That Money Can Do In Your Marriage. From budgeting to car payments to long-term investments, you’ll discover how to make financial decisions that strengthen your faith and your marriage.

Starting Strong

Focus on the Family Marriage Assessment

Counseling Consultation and Refer...

Jay and Laura Laffoon encourage dads to plan intentional times to connect with their children. Jay has written Ultimate Date Night, which provides different activities with a spiritual connection so dads can teach their kids about the Bible in a memorable way. Then Pastor Ted Cunningham encourages young adults to go ahead and get married, and not wait until they can ‘afford it.’ He also shares stories about how he and his wife deliberately make an effort to enjoy their marriage.

Ultimate Dad Night

Fun Loving You

Match Y...

Kristen Rusch, Ashley Durand, and Dr. Jenny Coffey share their insight on finding hope through the struggles of motherhood. They touched on subjects such as depression, meltdowns, comparison, and being rooted in their identity in Christ.

Mothering on Empty

Match Your Parenting to Your Kid’s Needs…Now

Stages of Motherhood

Motherhood in Difficult Situations

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Are you living life on empty? Licensed counselor Debra Fileta highlights ways to “fill up” physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In a 6-part process that Debra calls “Soul Care,” she goes through the life and rhythms of Jesus to discover how we can care for our souls. Instead of living unsatisfied, we can experience renewed energy, purpose, and strength to serve others like never before!

Soul Care

Counseling Consultation and Referrals

40 Self-Care Ideas for Achieving True Rest

What to Do When You're Not Okay (Part 1 of 2...

Jim Daly and John Fuller introduce this Adventures in Odyssey radio drama about a young man’s dream to become a successful radio DJ – but he gets bad advice about sharing other people’s secrets on air! Then military life can place enormous strain on families through deployments, frequent moves, and long seasons of separation. But what if those challenges could become opportunities for deeper faith and even ministry? Beth Runkle shares how military spouses can replace fear with faith, use prayer as a powerful spiritual weapon, and see every new assignment as part of God’s calling on their li...

Conflict in marriage can often feel like an all-consuming and explosive cycle that eats away at peace. It’s essential to acknowledge past experiences that contribute to these negative cycles. Ron (a licensed marriage and family therapist) and his wife Nan describe how self-regulation and retraining the brain's triggers can help bring restoration and healing in a marriage. The couple shares their own journey through the tragic loss of their young son and how these principles impacted that difficult process.

The Mindful Marriage

Hope Restored

Counseling Consultation and R...

Conflict in marriage can often feel like an all-consuming and explosive cycle that eats away at peace. It’s essential to acknowledge past experiences that contribute to these negative cycles. Ron (a licensed marriage and family therapist) and his wife Nan describe how self-regulation and retraining the brain's triggers can help bring restoration and healing in a marriage. The couple shares their own journey through the tragic loss of their young son and how these principles impacted that difficult process.

The Mindful Marriage

Hope Restored

Counseling Consultation and R...

Dr. Kathy Koch addresses parent-child relationships after the child reaches the adult stage. She discusses how to recognize the signs of unhealthy expectations and how to strengthen those relationships. Kathy explores subjects such as the importance of breaking free from codependency, healthy grandparenting, and not idolizing your children.

Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children

Declaration of Release

Counseling Consultation and Referrals

Redrawing Boundaries with Adult Children

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Pastor Ted Cunningham brings hilarious encouragement to moms by urging them to stop stressing out over non-essential decisions, and start actively seeking out a more lighthearted approach to life. Then based on his book, Defending Your Marriage, Dr. Tim and Noreen Muehlhoff share about the reality of spiritual warfare against marriages, and how to combat the enemy’s lies with the truth of God. Couples will be encouraged that they’re not alone in the fight for a godly marriage and better equipped to be a shining example for the world around them.

A Love That...

With trademark humor and warmth, British evangelist J.John and his wife Killy share candid stories about the ups and downs of 42 years of marriage and global ministry. From a seasoned perspective, they offer practical, biblical advice for “maintaining” your relationship. The pair discuss how “The Four R’s” – respect, responsibility, romance, and resolve can shape a marriage to go the distance.

Marriage Works

J.John Collection

Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Podcast

Adventures in Odyssey: Journey in the Impossible

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Rich Griffth shares the different leadership styles parents should use to disciple their kids as they grow. Hear about discipling kids with intentionality at different stages of their development, from birth until adulthood.

Discipleship is Leadership

Match Your Parenting to Your Kids’ Needs . . . Now

Practice Makes Parent Podcast

Wait No More

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What you say, and don’t say, can improve your relationships! Deborah Pegues, author of 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue, reminds us how we can honor God in how we talk to others. Deborah shares from her own journey to take a ‘tongue fast’ where she doesn’t say anything negative and how all of us can avoid lying, gossip, and complaining. Then Abdu Murray explains the threat Artificial Intelligence poses to our cultural idea of what it means to be human. Hear his insights into the positive uses of AI, and his warnings against dangerous uses of AI such as...

Marriage isn’t built in a single defining moment—it’s formed in the everyday choices couples make with their words, their attitudes, and their actions. Dave and Ashley Willis join us to explore how small, intentional shifts in marriage can lead to lasting change. Drawing on Scripture and decades of family ministry experience, they offer practical tools to help you strengthen your connection and build a marriage that reflects Christ’s love.

Do Marriage Better

Counseling

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In today’s society, a lot of families think Easter is more about rabbits and chocolate, rather than the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Bob Lepine explores various traditions of Easter, and points out the true meaning of this holiday — Jesus died and rose again so we can live forever with him in Heaven! Then Champ Thornton wants to inspire children – and their parents – with fascinating Bible facts, biographies of great Christians, humor, trivia, and more! He believes kids need to integrate their faith with the “real world” all around them and learn how to discern between godly truth and cultural per...

Leann Murphy is a mom who wanted to share the truth about marriage with her adult children. This wisdom became her 21-day devotionals – Becoming a Wife & Becoming a Husband. Leann shares how to “fight well,” build routines that draw you closer to Jesus, and walk through betrayal, bitterness, and resentment – all with a heart set on Jesus. Then Ollie Lia shares his story of struggling with anxiety when he started high school, and how his mom, Amber, helped him work through it. Ollie and Amber offer practical steps for parents and teens to overcome the mental health struggles so many tee...

You can make a difference in the life of a child! Captured in the book, The Lucky Few, Josh and Heather Avis share on the pain and heartache that several years of infertility had on their marriage. They then share how God began to prompt their hearts to adopt, and then adopt a child with Down syndrome. They also share about their other two adopted children and shine a positive light on Down syndrome reminding all of us that even if we feel fear we need to step out in faith to what God is calling us to.

Jason and Tori Benham equip couples and families to face fear, panic and anxiety that would otherwise prevent us from doing what God has called us to do. They speak from firsthand experience about panic attacks, paralyzing fear and sleepless nights. They also describe a proven biblical and brain-based process that helped set them free from these kinds of debilitating struggles. The 3-step plan of attack involves recognizing what’s happening, renouncing the lie, and replacing it with the truth.

Unshakeable

Counseling Consultation and Referrals

Find Peace in a...

As a mom of 3 sons, Molly DeFrank knows firsthand how boys struggle to find their purpose and identity in a “toxic masculinity” culture. Molly offers hope and confidence — encouraging moms to keep planting seeds of the Gospel and remind their boys that they belong, they can be brave and tender, be creative, and even have fun! Intentional moms of young boys can help mold them into godly young men, and model how to struggle and grow in a daily walk with Jesus.

Mothering Boys

7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment

How...

"An affair is the murder of a marriage." Pastor Gary Thomas explains how extra-marital affairs develop and how to avoid them. He also offers hope and healing for spouses who want to restore their relationship.

Making Your Marriage a Fortress

Hope Restored

Steps to An Affair PDF

Counseling Consultation & Referrals

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Middle school can be tough. Kids face bullying, first crushes, and the pressure to have the right clothes or the latest tech—all while trying to figure out who they are. Dr. Heather Holleman steps into the world of teen girls to help you better understand what your daughter is experiencing. She also offers practical tools to help your daughter build a strong, confident identity rooted in Christ. Then David Green, the founder of Hobby Lobby, and his ministry partner, Bill High, share their secrets to leaving a lasting family legacy. Learn about transferring family values to your children an...

How to Say No to a Stubborn Habit

Counseling Consultation and Referrals

Coming Home: An Invitation to Join God’s Family

What Does the Bible Say About Sin: 5 Sins that are Hurting Your Relationships

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People may wonder why God allows temptation in the first place, but He often uses our desires and bad habits reveal His power and grace in our lives, and form our character to more like Jesus Christ. Dr. Lutzer describes how renewing our mind and restraining our emotions, and keeping current accounts with God will equip us to fight temptation and sin.

How to Say No to a Stubborn Habit

Counseling Consultation and Referrals

Coming Home: An Invitation to Join God’s Family

What D...

Healthy habits will improve your marriage! Dr. Randy Schroeder recommends husbands and wives learn to forgive each other, be solution-focused in conflict, and infuse laughter into their relationship. He also warns about having secrets, interrupting each other, and using sarcasm. Couples can learn better ways to interact with and communicate!

Simple Habits for Marital Happiness

Marriage Assessment

Hope Restored

7 Healthy Habits That Will Improve Your Marriage

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With forty years in the TV business and from personal experience, David Murrow understands the negative effects from overuse of screens. He discusses positive and negative uses of various media and offers great practical advice for you as a parent as you guide your children and manage screens in your home. Then every life matters—and every child is a gift from God. When Mauricio and Christin Rosa learned their preborn son had a life-threatening diagnosis, they faced choices no parent ever wants to face. Yet, through fear and uncertainty, they chose to trust God and to choose life. Th...

Author and Christian financial advisor Russ Crosson has spent more than 45 years guiding individuals and couples in everyday financial situations. Discussing his book, Your Money Made Simple, he offers practical advice for mastering your finances biblically. Then, for years, Christy Osborne turned to wine to manage grief, a struggling marriage, and the pressures of motherhood, only to feel trapped in her habits. In desperation, she cried out to Jesus—and through His grace, began a journey of healing, finding new strength in Scripture and healthier ways to face life’s challenges. She shares her story as a testimony of God’...

Comedian John Branyan celebrates the sensibilities of those who live in the Midwest……what some people from the coasts refer to as “Flyover Country.” The “coasters” think their big cities and beaches are special, but the Midwest contains most of America’s food! After riffing on a variety of subjects, John closes with a very encouraging word picture about the value of every human life. Then Tim Shoemaker shares how he revitalized his devotional time with his sons. You’ll learn how to share important life and spiritual applications through some “kinda dangerous” object lessons. We hope all parents listening will be en...

With personal stories and expert advice, Michelle Nietert provides practical and faith-based tools for parents to guide their little ones through emotions – big and small! Then Jay and Laura Laffoon explain that a date night doesn’t need to be fancy or expensive – simply being intentional about alone time together as a couple, talking, sharing your dreams, and no distractions! They recommend having fun, having a purpose for your date, and doing what your spouse most desires.

Bringing Big Emotions to a Bigger God Bundle

Ultimate Date Night

Best of...

The late Dr. Gregory Jantz addresses the increasing anxiety being experienced in modern culture. 1 in 5 adults struggle with anxiety and 1 in 4 teens. With his whole-person approach, Jantz unpacks the myriads of reasons for this trend and shares practical solutions for healthy living. He will help you to attack the three-headed monster of worry, anxiety, and stress by asking you to take personal inventory, choose healthy habits and diet, and address your spiritual needs through God’s Word, prayer, and Christian community.

The Anxiety Reset

Best of 2025 Audio Collection

Cou...

Dr. Gary Chapman wants to help you have a loving, stable, vibrant family! He describes five biblical characteristics that create a healthy family environment, like an attitude of service, and shares inspirational stories from his own family that you will enjoy.

5 Traits of a Healthy Family

Best of 2025 Audio Collection

Counseling Consultation and Referrals

Single Parent Resources

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Based on his updated The Case for Christmas, Lee Strobel takes a fresh look at the evidence behind Jesus’ birth. Then Annie McCune shares amazing stories to give you some great ideas on how to show hospitality towards neighbors and strangers as a way of loving like Christ. You’ll be inspired to open your heart and your home!

The Case for Christmas

Practicing Hospitality

Coming Home: An Invitation to Join God’s Family

Truth Rising

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One of the most challenging stages of parenting is transitioning to the empty-nest season, especially when our adult children make decisions we disagree with. Mary DeMuth guides us on this journey of finding joy regardless of our wayward adult kids, sharing practical and spiritual tips on how to stay connected with children who have left the Christian faith.

Love, Pray, Listen

7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment

Special Edition Morgan Weistling Print

Mary DeMuth’s Prayer Cards for Adult Children

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Humorist Ken Davis will encourage you to find joy by embracing a lighthearted attitude, even when your life isn’t perfect. He explains how God helped him overcome his own physical disabilities and find self-acceptance by understanding that he only had to be the best version of himself – just the way God made him to be.

The Focus on the Family Comedy Collection

The Source of Self-Worth

Christmas Stories Podcast

Take Focus Wherever Life Takes You!

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