Focus on the Family Daily

Have you ever felt lonely, depressed, or even hopeless? Happi Vorster shares her journey of battling with depression and suicide ideation, and how God saved her.

If you know what it's like to feel as though you're in a tight spot, or even as though your world is falling apart, but the message you're giving out is, ‘I'm fine. Graeme Schnell speaks to Esther Fleece, international speaker, author and blogger about her latest book: No More Faking Fine.

Does making the most of your money feel like an impossible task? Christian financial advisor Russ Crosson shares money managing advice for every income, age, and career. Speaking with over 40 years of experience, you'll hear how to master your finances with a biblical perspective!

Vulnerability is a key essential for your marriage! Dave and Ashley Willis discuss how couples can trip over conflicts with money and with health — IF they're not willing to communicate openly and honestly.

Falling in love is a wonderful way to start your marriage — but love is NOT enough to keep you together for a lifetime! Dave and Ashley Willis describe the importance of emotional, spiritual, and physical intimacy between husbands and wives.

As a pediatrician, Dr. Meg Meeker has learned a lot from the thousands of girls who've come through her office. She'll address social pressures to grow up too fast and other challenges that girls face in a toxic culture. You'll be encouraged to listen to your daughter's heart and to develop her faith and prepare her for adulthood.

How can your daughter survive in today's toxic culture? With Dr. Meg Meeker, will offer help in navigating a confusing and amoral world. She'll explain the difference between healthy and toxic feminism, while helping you focus on your daughter's character and building her faith for a bright future.

For years, she was an unhappy, discontent wife. But one day, she got a fresh perspective—and her marriage was never the same. Jen Weaver talks about how adjusting her expectations, focusing on her own growth, and getting close to Jesus helped her find happiness in the marriage she already had.

Tragically, every husband and wife will carry past wounds into their marriage. But you can learn to overcome such wounds! We'll describe how you can comfort your spouse and bring profound healing into their life — and into your marriage!

Sometimes the problems in your marriage aren't about your spouse, but about your childhood! We'll explore emotional attachment and how easily we can learn to interact in unhealthy ways. But the good news is, you can learn to love your spouse better!

Instead of blaming everyone else for your issues, declare war on yourself! Pastor Levi Lusko wants to help you overcome bad habits and behavioural problems you need to change, with God's help! Discover the path to self-transformation.

Instead of blaming everyone else for your issues, declare war on yourself! Pastor Levi Lusko wants to help you overcome bad habits and behavioural problems you need to change, with God's help! Discover the path to self-transformation.

Do you have too many irons in the fire? Rob & Dianne Parsons of Care for the Family encourage you to look at your calendar. If your family is most important, how much time do they get?

Do you have too many irons in the fire? Rob & Dianne Parsons of Care for the Family encourage you to look at your calendar. If your family is most important, how much time do they get?

If you'd like some encouragement that will help you stay strong when hard times come. Bible teacher Priscilla Shier brings hummer and biblical wisdom to illustrate how God uses our trials to build godly character in us.

Understanding God's love for YOU can radically alter your parenting. Crystal Paine will share her story of transformation from fear to love-centered parenting. And she'll describe the four most important choices you can make as a parent.

How do you see Christmas? Join us as we look at the Christmas story.

Do you find yourself so distracted by the busyness of Christmas that you overlook the people right in front of you? We'll hear about one man who nearly missed the spirit of the season — until some unique visitors arrived one winter's night.

Stuart and Jill Briscoe are in their eighties, but that doesn't keep them from pressing on and being productive. They'll encourage you to maximise your golden years and to make eternal investments in your children, grandchildren and others.

Stuart and Jill Briscoe are in their eighties, but that doesn't keep them from pressing on and being productive. They'll encourage you to maximise your golden years and to make eternal investments in your children, grandchildren and others.

When you understand the true value of eternity, you spend more time searching and longing for it. Dr. Tony Evans will challenge you to seek God's kingdom in every aspect of life. He'll encourage you to be a kingdom citizen to reach a lost culture with the ultimate hope in Christ.

When you understand the true value of eternity, you spend more time searching and longing for it. Dr. Tony Evans will challenge you to seek God's kingdom in every aspect of life. He'll encourage you to be a kingdom citizen to reach a lost culture with the ultimate hope in Christ.

Does your marriage have Purpose, Mission and Direction? Mo & Phindi Grootboom continue to share on the importance of having shared goals in your marriage, while maintaining your individual identity.

What do you want your marriage to be like five years from now? Ten years? Twenty years? Mo & Phindi Grootboom share some of their story and offer some benefits to having shared goals in your marriage.

Taking care of your own marriage is important — but are you also encouraging your family and friends? Pastor Ted Cunningham believes every husband and wife needs godly “backup singers” who will support and strengthen your relationship!

To trust other people means to run the risk of betrayal, but we all have to trust in someone. Psychologist Dr. Henry Cloud discusses the five essentials of trust and offers specific guidance for those betrayed in marriage. He'll also encourage you to grow your faith in God.

Your trust in someone has been broken, whether on the job, in a friendship, or in marriage. Psychologist Dr. Henry Cloud unpacks the five essentials of trust. He'll help you to rebuild trust in broken relationships and have confidence in Christ.

Do you feel like your spouse doesn't appreciate your gestures of love? Learn about the different ways people experience and express love. We have a fascinating conversation about the five love languages as Gary Chapman shares insights from his marriage and ways to make the most out of yours.

No matter how long you've been married, you've likely developed patterns in the way you love your spouse. You'll discover your love style and how to break free from negative patterns to create a deeper, richer marriage. Find help to better understand your spouse.

The way you show love to others—especially your spouse—has a lot to do with how you were taught to love as a child. Discover your love style and learn what steps you can take toward loving the way God does.

Faith deconstruction remains one of the most controversial and divisive issues facing believers in the church today. The result has been heartbreaking for families. Alisa and Tim Barnett help Christians understand what's happening and how to respond with confidence and compassion.

Faith deconstruction remains one of the most controversial and divisive issues facing believers in the church today. The result has been heartbreaking for families. Alisa and Tim Barnett help Christians understand what's happening and how to respond with confidence and compassion.

When you're the parent of an adult child, healthy boundaries are a good way to keep your relationship in check! Allison Bottke returns with a 6-step plan for maintaining “sanity” in your interactions with your adult children.

Well-meaning parents often make this mistake – enabling their adult child! Allison Bottke describes her nightmare of repeatedly trying to “fix” her wayward, drug addict son, and how she finally put him into God's hands.

Motherhood feels like a never ending run on a treadmill. If you don't get the rest you need though, you can care for your family like you should. Practical help for busy moms, especially regarding self care.

Dr. Gregory Jantz unpacks the many reasons for increased anxiety in adults and teens, as he shares practical solutions for healthy living. He'll help you to take personal inventory, choose healthy habits, and address your spiritual needs as well.

Dr. Gregory Jantz unpacks the many reasons for increased anxiety in adults and teens, as he shares practical solutions for healthy living. He'll help you to take personal inventory, choose healthy habits, and address your spiritual needs as well.

Are you concerned about the voices influencing your children? Rich Griffith shares advice from his experience as a single dad of three boys. He offers ways to teach your children to use discernment and think critically about the positive and negative influences in their lives.

A lot of guys need direction, meaning, and purpose for their lives but are struggling to find it. Author and radio host Brant Hansen makes some insightful observations about all that men can be - and six key decisions you can make to set yourself apart from the rest.

A lot of guys need direction, meaning, and purpose for their lives but are struggling to find it. Author and radio host Brant Hansen makes some insightful observations about all that men can be - and six key decisions you can make to set yourself apart from the rest.

In a post-Christian culture, people need to hear the Good News more than ever. Pastor John Burke encourages you to create opportunities to reach others for Christ by building relationships and providing a judgment-free “come-as-you-are” learning space.

Is it possible to shower your spouse with love every moment of every day? Marriage coaches Trey and Lea Morgan share practical advice about the ups and downs of life together after 40 years. We'll explore how “treating your spouse better than they deserve” will strengthen your marriage for the long haul.

Seeing a loved one decline in the ICU is a heart-wrenching situation no one is truly prepared for. Dr. Kathryn Butler will offer your family help to navigate end- of-life decisions in a godly way.

Seeing a loved one decline in the ICU is a heart-wrenching situation no one is truly prepared for. Dr. Kathryn Butler will offer your family help to navigate end- of-life decisions in a godly way.

If you're the parent of a prodigal child, you might be asking these two questions: “What did I do wrong?” And “What can I do now?” Pastor Phil Waldrep shares practical steps that can help bring your prodigal back to the Lord, and to your family.

For a long time, manhood has been under siege in the culture. Paediatrician and mom, Dr. Meg Meeker, will offer sound advice, unlocking the seven secrets to raising your sons in healthy masculinity. She'll offer the help you need to encourage your son!

For a long time, manhood has been under siege in the culture. Paediatrician and mom, Dr. Meg Meeker, will offer sound advice, unlocking the seven secrets to raising your sons in healthy masculinity. She'll offer the help you need to encourage your son!

As parents, we all make mistakes, but many of them can be easily avoided. We'll encourage you to be consistent with your children, not give them everything they want, and help them have a realistic view of their potential!

Oftentimes the best path to success is through failure! We'll challenge some well-meaning, but dangerous parenting practices — like doing your child's work and never letting them fail!

Everyone wants to find job satisfaction, but sometimes you can feel stuck in a toxic work environment. Tips on how to manage a difficult job without letting it harm you emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Discover how struggles in the workplace can help you grow in your faith.

We all want our children to succeed in Life. Dr. Joshua Straub will explain how helping your child to understand and express their feelings can dramatically improve their lives in areas like school performance, relationships, and personal health.