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Rob Jackson has some helpful thoughts on if your child says they want to live an LGBT lifestyle.

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When Grace Meets Conviction

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Balancing the warm feeling of a fall cider with chilly spookiness and humor, ‘Over the Garden Wall’ is a niche autumn tradition for some. But for kids, this miniseries has some skeletons in the closet.

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What’s more important to your child? Toys? Or time with you? Jim Daly says, “Sure, children love exciting toys and trips, but more than anything they just want to spend time with you.”

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Marriage is such a special bond, and a beautiful gift from God. But it doesn’t come without its challenges. Dr. Dan Allender teaches how you can work with your spouse to achieve true healing from past trauma to help strengthen your marriage.

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Healing Begins Here: Trauma has a way of lingering, not just in memory, but in the body, in patterns of thought, and sometimes even in the way we relate to God. And yet, what has shaped you does not have to define you.

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Sam Altman claims to have heard about a use of AI that will bring your family closer on those dreaded car rides together.

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Good feelings aren’t enough to sustain a marriage. Jim Daly shares why the tingles of a new relationship may be fun and exciting, but they’re temporary. True marital intimacy takes a lifetime to fully discover.

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Dr. Dan Allender talks about how contempt is a killer of marriage.

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The Deep-Rooted Marriage

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Dr. Danny and Rebecca speak with Pastor Jonathan Brozozog and his wife Joanne of Creative Church, and parents of eight. Your famiy is a team with Jesus as head coach. Here are practical ideas for communication—creating safe, phone-free rhythms, one-on-one time, listening, and using conversation. We'll also answer a listener’s question about spiritually leading teen daughters. Send this to someone you know!

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How do Christians hold biblical convictions in a culture of outrage without becoming one of the loud voices? Mark Batterson, lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C., and author of Not My Circus, talks with Dave Stone about grace and truth, peacemaking and the fame, blame and shame games.

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The Happy Caravan’ is a wholesome channel with Christian themes, but it raises questions about how much is too much to share online.

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Marriage is such a special bond, and a beautiful gift from God. But it doesn’t come without its challenges. Dr. Dan Allender teaches how you can work with your spouse to achieve true healing from past trauma to help strengthen your marriage.

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Healing Begins Here: Trauma has a way of lingering, not just in memory, but in the body, in patterns of thought, and sometimes even in the way we relate to God. And yet, what has shaped you does not have to define you.

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Parenting a teenager can feel like navigating a minefield, especially when it comes to communication. In this episode, John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta are joined by Focus on the Family President Jim Daly, Dr. Ken Wilgus, and Jessica Pfeiffer to unpack why communication breaks down during the teen years and how parents can rebuild the bridge. 

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We all take wrong turns that put us in situations from which there’s no escape on our own. Jim Daly shares why, sooner or later, we all need someone to swoop in and save us.

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Dr. Dan Allender talks about how marriage is hard, but how no other relationship is as beautiful.

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When you hear "boundaries in marriage," it might sound like building walls between you and your spouse. But what if the right boundaries actually keep your hearts more open? In this episode, John Fuller sits down with Greg and Erin Smalley to unpack why healthy boundaries are essential for emotional safety in marriage, from protecting your couple time to maintaining financial transparency and avoiding harmful opposite-sex friendships. Then, Dr. John Townsend, explains the biblical case for boundaries.

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Abdu Murray explains the latest news about artificial intelligence and how Christians should respond. Listen in for insights on discerning when to trust AI generated answers, understanding deepfakes, and finding peace in the trustworthiness of Scripture.

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How AI is Shaping Our View of Reality -- Artificial intelligence is changing the world faster than any of us ever imagined. Discover how to help your family navigate the age of AI with biblical wisdom, discernment, and hope with this free five-part video series featuring Abdu Murray.

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‘Masters of the Universe’ was more fun than we expected. But the problems grow in tandem with those positives.

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Has your spouse cheated on you? Drs. Greg and Erin Smalley host a conversation on infidelity recovery, focusing on when betrayed spouses feel stuck or unmotivated to heal. Joining them is Pastor Brad Hambrick, author of “True Betrayal: Nine Steps to Processing Your Spouse’s Infidelity.” This conversation dives into true transparency, accountability, and assessing deeper relational problems beyond the affair. Even if you know someone who has gone through this experience, make sure you pick up Brad's book and share it as a gift!

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This discussion will show the stark contrast between Karl Marx and evangelist Dwight L. Moody to help people understand the impact of Marxism in our culture. The discussion will help parents to better understand what their children are being taught, why Democratic socialism and communism are so attractive, and how we have to prepare our families for the future, pointing to the Gospel of Christ.

Marx and Moody: Two Contemporaries. Two Gospels. Two Tombstones. One Choice

TRUTH RISING: The world is shifting. Truth is under attack. Truth Rising, a new documentary from Focus on the...

Tim Goeglein shares a story about a man who thanked prison because he found Jesus while there.

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Jim Daly shares how couples can significantly improve their odds for a successful marriage by avoiding what Dr. John Gottman calls the Four Horsemen of Divorce.

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We were made for connection, but relationships don’t always come easy. In today’s conversation, Debra Fileta breaks down the “seasons” (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) that relationships naturally go through. She provides practical tools and encouragement to help us tend to our relationships well, ultimately guiding us to follow Christ’s example of love first.

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Communication and Conflict in Marriage

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Do you think of your children as sugar cookies who all come out the same because you treat parenting like a recipe to follow? Jim Daly shares how to raise each of your children as individuals according to their unique personalities

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Resilience is a life skill we need for the inevitable struggles we will face in this life — but we must be intentional about learning this skill. Valorie has identified some key “rules” for resilience — like “expect the unexpected,” and “focus on the vision, not the obstacle.” And “control the controllable and accept the rest.” Prepping ourselves beforehand to learn and live more resiliently helps us be more confident, content, and successful when difficult situations happen.

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Valorie Burton shares how she shifted from a negative to positive mindset.

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Rules of Resilience

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The 2026 release of Sense and Sensibility delivers a new take on Jane Austen’s iconic story of love and sisterhood. Will this Daisy Edgar-Jones version of the classic tale reach the heights you’re hoping for? Check out the Plugged In review. We always keep your sensibilities in mind.

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Grief is inevitable in every marriage — but how you and your spouse process loss can look very different. In this episode, Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley join John Fuller to explore how couples can support each other through grief, even when their coping styles and timelines don't match.

Holding On to Love After You’ve Lost a Baby

Embracing Hope and Love After a Loss

Trisha Davis explains how her tendency to be a rule-follower, and her husband’s tendency to be a rule-breaker, set them up for disaster when their marriage was tested.

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Find Hope for Your Hurting Marriage -- This 6-part video series was created specifically for couples in crisis — those facing emotional distance, depression, control issues, infidelity, or even questions about whether the marriage can survive. Best-selling author and marriage counselor Dr. Gary Chapman will walk with you through the kinds of situations that often precede divorce. Disc...

Netflix’s ‘My Brilliant Career’ is the tale of yet another Victorian-era young woman being forced to marry—and yet another young-adult series oversaturated with sexual content.

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Miscarriage is a painful and often silent loss that many parents carry alone. John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta explore the grief, guilt, and healing that come with pregnancy loss, drawing from their own experiences and a candid conversation with author Annie F. Downs and her sister Tatum Green, who opens up about four miscarriages, her wrestling with God, and the eventual arrival of her miracle son, Sam. A compassionate look at how couples can grieve together, find community, and hold onto hope.

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Trisha Davis shares the importance of living in approval of God rather than approval of man.

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One Choice Away from Change

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We think one look is all it takes to understand another person. Jim Daly shares a story that illustrates why to fully know someone, we must get beneath the surface.

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Colby Rummell introduces Paxton D. Kleinhauser III and shares the long road that finally brought him to Adventures in Odyssey. Plus, Bob and Jesse reveal every episode title in Album 83: “Phase One” and preview “Teambuilding University.”

James Brown, CBS host of The NFL Today, shares his personal faith journey, family story, and transformation through Jesus Christ. Brown reflects on the powerful influence of his mother’s faith and discipline, his early struggles after being cut from professional basketball, and the moment in his mid-20s when he turned to God and began a lifelong spiritual commitment. He emphasizes the importance of responsibility, humility, and “walking the talk” as a Christian, both in family life and public influence. The conversation also explores themes of racial unity, the role of Scripture in addressing cultural challenges, and the lastin...

In a world of dating apps and digital connection, Gen Z is pushing back with what’s being called ‘soft socializing.’

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No matter how much you and your spouse share in common, you won’t mesh in every part of your relationship. Jim Daly explains how to navigate differences, so they bring you and your spouse together instead of driving you apart.

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James Brown talks about the time he promised to serve the Lord if He revealed Himself to him.

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Hosts Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James speak with Betsy Wright and Nikki Mattison from Angel Tree Ministry about children who have absent parents. If you know any grandparent raising their grandchild -- no matter if their incarcerated or not -- make sure to send them this podcast episode! We talk about how kids mask their shame, various trauma-informed approaches, and how to rebuild relationships. In the Q&A, theres advice for a grandmother raising teens to keep praying, encourage consistent communication, prioritize emotional safety, and seek counseling resources.

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James Brown argues that churches should talk about societal issues because only God can help us with them.

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Are parents putting too much pressure on their children to succeed? In this episode, John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta explore the growing trend of performance-driven parenting and how it's affecting kids' well-being. Along with Dr. Kevin Leman, they challenge parents to redefine success around character rather than achievement, examine whether their love feels conditional on performance, and model the values they want to see in their children.

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