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Focus LiveFocus on the Family with Jim Daly - Parenting Your Child’s Heart, Not Just Behavior
The goal of parenting isn’t perfect behavior—it’s shaping your child’s heart! Juan and Jeanine Sanchez offer some tools to equip you to raise your children in…
Focus LivePlugged In Entertainment Reviews - DVD Review: Young Washington
Young Washington’ is a strong and largely accurate look at an overlooked period of American history. But it’s not free of its own concerns.Read our review…
Focus LiveReFOCUS with Jim Daly - Choosing Civility in a Culture of Contempt
Alexandra Hudson explains that civility isn’t about being polite—it’s about recognizing the inherent dignity of others, even in deep disagreement. She shares…
Focus LiveFocus on the Family Weekend - What to Do with Your Wayward Adult Child
Your children used to be model kids—until they grew up and decided to try “adulting” on their own. As the dad of three adult daughters, Dr. Jim Burns shares…
Focus LiveFocus on the Family Marriage Podcast - Love that Fuels Decision Making
Teamwork takes intentionality. No matter how hard it gets, it's worth the effort. Erin Smalley shares some exciting news about how teamwork has paid off in her…
Focus LiveFocus on the Family Parenting Podcast - Protecting Kids by Standing on Your Convictions
Faith is often caught more than it is taught. In this episode, John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta discuss a conversation with Stephen and Sarah Williams about…
Focus LiveThe Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast - Meet Emerson Dorre, voice of Sophie
Emerson Dorre talks about playing Sophie, from her first appearance in “Now Hiring” to stand-up comedy at Whit’s End in “You’re in Good Hands.” Emerson shares…
Focus LivePractice Makes Parent - The ADHD Family (Part 1 of 2)
Danny and Rebecca discuss ADHD with Dr. Tamara Rosier, founder of the ADD Center of West Michigan and author of "You, Me, and Our ADHD Family." If you or your…
Focus LivePastor to Pastor with Dave Stone - Give 'em a Nudge with Jonathan Falwell
Great ministries are built and sustained by faithful shepherds who invest in people. Join us this week as host Dave Stone sits down with Jonathan Falwell…
Focus LiveCrazy Little Thing Called Marriage - The Manosphere (Part 2 of 2)
We're continuing our discussion of the “manosphere,” reviewing how it distorts headship and submission and focusing on three additional lies: that emotional…
Focus LiveFocus on the Family Commentary - Overreaction in Parenting
Giving children every advantage doesn’t improve their lives in the long run. Jim Daly explains why sheltering children from disappointment, the pain of…
Focus LiveFocus on the Family Minute - Content Newlyweds
Michelle Lentz encourages newlyweds to enjoy time with their spouse. Listen today's broadcast Get today's featured resource "Hey Beginner Wife" Explore more…
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Focus on the Family with Jim Daly - Practical Advice for Newlyweds from a Seasoned Wife
Michelle believes newlywed wives can benefit from her perspective of a “seasoned” wife on topics like being content in marriage vs. comparing to other…
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Plugged In Entertainment Reviews - DVD Review: Supergirl
A drunken Supergirl in a ‘Mad Max’-like battle. Not exactly truth, justice and the American way. Read our full review PluggedIn Facebook Page If you've enjoyed…
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Focus on the Family Weekend - Bringing Good News to Kids in Public School/How to Wisely Invest Your Time and Money in Your Family
The struggle to give our kids a biblical education is real. Kori Pennypacker shares how her ministry, Bible2School, provides free Bible programs to help young…
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Focus on the Family Marriage Podcast - Creating Emotional Safety So You Can Work Together
Without feeling emotionally safe, it's hard to work together as a couple. Josh Straub and his wife Christi talk to Jim Daly about how he learned to make her…
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Focus on the Family Parenting Podcast - Keys That Build Your Kid’s Character
How do you raise kids who will have a good attitude? Arlene Pellicane and Jim Daly give some ideas for how to encourage godly character in your kids instead of…
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Practice Makes Parent - Bringing God's Word To Public Schools
Dr. Danny Huerta and Rebecca St. James discuss how Christian parents can bring God’s Word into public schools. They talk with Kori Pennypacker, CEO of…
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Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone - Helping Families Build Resilient Faith with Dr. Danny Huerta
Did you know that 70-80% of young people lose their faith after leaving their parental home? It's a staggering number, which is why we need to do something…
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ReFOCUS with Jim Daly - Granger Smith: Tragedy, Transformation, and Testimony
Former country artist Granger Smith shares how devastating loss, biblical truth, and the grace of Jesus transformed his life from nominal faith to wholehearted…
Focus LiveThe Official Average Boy Podcast - Official Average Boy Podcast #132
What happens when Average Boy spends more time talking than listening? You get an award-winning podcast! Just kidding. In this episode, AB shares the…
Focus LiveThe Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast - Licorice, dolphins, and old jelly beans: Jess Harnell answers your Totally Random Questions!
Would Jess Harnell eat an old jelly bean off the floor of his car? What’s his favorite extension cord color? And has he ever touched a dolphin? The voice of…
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Focus on the Family Weekend - Identifying Negative Strangleholds in Your Relationships /Essential Skills for Navigating Tough Conversations with Teens
Defining the biblical term "shalom" as "breaking the hold of chaos," Dave and Ashley Willis describe how you can cultivate shalom in your home as well as in…
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Focus on the Family Parenting Podcast - Staying Organized in the School Year
Is it a challenge for you to keep the house clean? As we approach a new school year, Kristi Clover and Jim Daly offer young moms some encouragement for how to…
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Focus on the Family Minute - What the Bible Calls Success
Russ Crosson explains that success has nothing to do with money and everything to do with following God’s commands.Listen today's broadcast Get today's…
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Focus on the Family with Jim Daly - How to Wisely Invest Your Time and Money in Your Family
Every couple asks the question: How can we manage our money to invest in the things that truly matter? With work, family, and school, it can be hard to find…
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Plugged In Entertainment Reviews - Movie Review: Coyote vs Acme
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ comes with some unwanted anvils. But it also ships plenty of laughs, loads of nostalgia and unexpected heart.Read our full review PluggedIn…
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The Official Average Boy Podcast - Official Average Boy Podcast #131
When Average Boy comes home after dominating a basketball game, he gets a shock. His bedroom has been painted bright pink! What his parents hoped would be a…
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Focus on the Family Commentary - Time to Grieve
Past cultures encouraged people to set aside their normal routines and focus on their grief for weeks, even months. Not so in modern society. Jim Daly shares…
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Focus on the Family Marriage Podcast - Facing Past Trauma
Many times, when people make poor choices, it might be rooted in some unresolved past trauma. Justin and Trisha Davis talk with Jim Daly about learning to…
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Practice Makes Parent - Raising Gen Alpha/Gen Anxious
Are you raising Gen Alpha? Danny and Rebecca speak with author Dave Boden on the things that have impacted how this generation sees their lives. They emphasize…
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Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone - Leadership: Five Questions Every Christian Leader Must Answer with Dave Stone
Leadership isn't built on talent alone, and if you want your leadership ability to grow, there are five questions you must continually ask yourself. Join us…
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Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage - Don't Let the Weight of the Past Crush Your Marriage
Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley are joined by Bob Lepine to discuss how guilt, shame, and past wounds affect marriage. If unresolved hurts are triggering conflict in…
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ReFOCUS with Jim Daly - The Power of One Yes in Your Community
Dr. Bob Griffith and Rev. Wendy Griffith share about the life-changing impact on a community through foster care. Drawing from their own experience as foster…
Focus LiveThe Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast - Comic adventures and many hats: Evan David takes us Elsewhere in Odyssey!
From the Washington family’s trip to the nation’s capital to an unlikely football team, a brand-new Odyssey family, and Edwin Blackgaard falling in love (!)…
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Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage - Adaptability in Marriage
Does it feel like your life is being interrupted? Financial issues, health concerns, and disagreements with family members can all throw a wrench into our…
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Focus on the Family Commentary - Be Curious
If you’d like a closer relationship with your children, Jim Daly has a simple suggestion: Be curious. Hear why curiosity is all it takes for children to feel…
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Focus on the Family Minute - First Priority with Your Kids
Tim Shoemaker uses scuba diving as an analogy for navigating tricky conversations with your kids.Listen today's broadcastGet today's featured resource " What…
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Focus on the Family with Jim Daly - Essential Skills for Navigating Tough Conversations with Teens
Parenting teens often means navigating some of the most challenging conversations families face—from broken trust to friendships and dating. Tim Shoemaker and…
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Plugged In Entertainment Reviews - DVD Review: Pressure
‘Pressure’ takes us into a little-known wrinkle in perhaps history’s most documented war, and it does so with fewer content concerns than you’d expect.Read our…
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Focus on the Family Weekend - Fortifying Your Marriage for the Storms of Life
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…
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Focus on the Family Marriage Podcast - Midlife Doesn’t Have to be a Crisis
What if the midlife years of your marriage could be some of the richest? Bill and Pam Farrel share how to do some healthy life reflections in the middle years…
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Focus on the Family Parenting Podcast - If a Kid Misbehaves at School
What are the underlying reasons behind your child's misbehavior? Linda Ranson Jacobs tells Jim Daly a story about when her son was misbehaving at school, and…
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Practice Makes Parent - Christian Worldview At Home & At School
How can you bolster your child's Christian worldview? Danny and Rebecca speak with Billy Hutchinson, of The Colson Center, and he urges parents to be primary…
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Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone - Don't Grow Weary with Carl Kuhl
Faithfulness, ultimately, is what sustains the life of your ministry. Join us this week as host Dave Stone sits down with pastor Carl Kuhl to discuss church…
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Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage - Affair Prevention & Recovery
Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley focus on infidelity with Brad and Tammy Miller. They discuss how couples drift through busyness, unmet emotional needs…
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Focus on the Family Commentary - "What Were You Thinking?"
Sooner or later, every parent of a teenager feels exasperated and asks, “What were you thinking?” Jim Daly answers that question and explains why you should…
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Focus on the Family Minute - God, Let it Be
Ashley Willis discusses the importance of letting God be your authority.Listen to today's broadcastGet today's featured resource "Peace Pirates"Explore more…
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Focus on the Family with Jim Daly - Identifying Negative Strangleholds in Your Relationships
Dave and Ashley Willis explain the importance of having shalom in your home, and define the word shalom as “breaking the hold of chaos.” They encourage couples…
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Plugged In Entertainment Reviews - DVD Review: Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary dazzles with its visuals and message on bravery alike, but some content issues may cause chaos on this space mission.Read our review…
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ReFOCUS with Jim Daly - James Brown: Modeling Faith and Integrity
NFL on CBS host James Brown shares about family and modeling integrity through his Christian faith.SPORTS AND FAITH: Sign up for the Sports and Faith…
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Focus on the Family Weekend - Proven Strategies to Help Your Children Establish Healthy Boundaries
Dr. John Townsend shares practical tips for parents struggling to set boundaries with their children. He’ll provide insights on relatable situations spanning…
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The Official Average Boy Podcast - Official Average Boy Podcast #130
Episode 130 is all about helping. Average Boy receives some help from Clubhouse magazine readers who help him recall a few wild tales that Bob doesn’t even…
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Focus on the Family Marriage Podcast - Learning to See the Positive
If your mate is getting on your nerves, it's good to pause and focus on their best qualities. Ted Lowe joins Jim Daly to give couples a framework on seeing the…
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Focus on the Family Parenting Podcast - Boundaries to Help You Bond
Do you lean more towards being a rule-follower or wanting to have fun with your kids? Jonathan McKee and Jim Daly discuss why a healthy parent needs both rules…
Focus LiveThe Official Adventures in Odyssey Podcast - Totally Random Edition with Katie Leigh
What’s Katie Leigh’s favorite tooth? Has she ever done a backflip? And what color is her water bottle? Katie tackles totally random listener questions and…
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Practice Makes Parent - Equipping Parents For Back To School
Dr. Danny Huerta hosts a special episode with Focus on the Family Policy Analyst, Jeff Johnston to brief parents on recent US Supreme Court developments…
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Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone - Identity Beyond Ministry with Tim Harlow
Have you ever asked yourself the question, "Is my identity wrapped up in what I do, or in who I am in Christ?" This week, join us as host Dave Stone sits down…
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Focus on the Family Commentary - What’s Your Goliath?
The story of David and Goliath has motivated people toward greatness for centuries. Jim Daly shares how this biblical story teaches that what matters most is…
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Focus on the Family Marriage Podcast - The Merge Moment
How do you learn to accept the differences between you and your mate even when they rub you the wrong way? John and the Smalley's open up about times they've…