Focus on the Family Daily

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.

You spouse nags you, corrects you in public and constantly has the last word in. You sit back and wonder how is all of this going to end. Join Dr Gary and Barb Rosberg in 2 incredible Coaching up sessions and learn to “be a Game Changer”. Also ask yourself if “your hill is worth dying for”.

Watching her ultrasound, Shauna knew something was “different” about her baby. What she didn't know was how miraculous her child would be! The joys and challenges of raising a child with Down Syndrome.

The supernatural is fascinating, mysterious, and sometimes spooky...leaving us to wonder if something more is out there! Lee Strobel examines God's presence in the supernatural—from deathbed visions to miracles! He also looks at the existence of angels and demons and the evidence of the Resurrection of Jesus.

The supernatural is fascinating, mysterious, and sometimes spooky...leaving us to wonder if something more is out there! Lee Strobel examines God's presence in the supernatural—from deathbed visions to miracles! He also looks at the existence of angels and demons and the evidence of the Resurrection of Jesus.

Infidelity often ends a marriage — but forgiveness can restore it! Jill and Mark Savage describe the recovery process — minimizing blame, the gift of accountability, and long-term commitment. A powerful story of God's grace and healing.

When Jill discovered the affair, she was tempted to end her marriage. But God told her to love her husband! Mark and Jill Savage describe their heartbreaking journey of infidelity and how God reignited their love for each other.

Sometimes the stress of growing up, navigating romantic relationships, and finding your identity can make the teen years seem unbearable! We'll offer practical and hopeful tips about life, love and God that your whole family can benefit from!

Sometimes the stress of growing up, navigating romantic relationships, and finding your identity can make the teen years seem unbearable! We'll offer practical and hopeful tips about life, love and God that your whole family can benefit from!

If you're wondering how to align scripture with your cultural beliefs, or you have never really questioned your cultural norms in light of God's word. Our guest is Afica Mhlope who speaks with emboldened wisdom and insight into the two prominent cultural groups represented in South Africa and presents biblical truth on which Christians can firmly stand.

[ATTENTION: This program's material may not be suitable for young children.] Pornography hurts everyone who uses it! And today, women are at risk, too! We'll offer godly hope and healing to couples who are facing a pornography addiction in their relationship. Hear about the risk to your marriage and learn about the steps to recovery.

[ATTENTION: This program's material may not be suitable for young children.] Your marriage needs a zero-tolerance for pornography! We'll describe how pornography “hijacks” the brain and damages the relationship between husbands and wives. We'll offer help for avoiding this dangerous lure and addiction!

Do you know how much work your pastor does for your church? We're going to “peek behind the curtain” at some of the unique challenges facing pastors and their families. And we'll recommend ways you can pray for and support your pastor!

Parents often have misplaced dreams for their kids – focusing on achievements rather than character. Dr. Kevin Leman helps you place an emphasis on WHO your children will become instead of WHAT they will become.

Parents often have misplaced dreams for their kids – focusing on achievements rather than character. Dr. Kevin Leman helps you place an emphasis on WHO your children will become instead of WHAT they will become.

The more we learn about our human bodies, the more we can appreciate God's design for the “body of Christ” — all of us within the Christian community. Philip Yancey outlines how you are “fearfully and wonderfully made” by God.

The more we learn about our human bodies, the more we can appreciate God's design for the “body of Christ” — all of us within the Christian community. Philip Yancey outlines how you are “fearfully and wonderfully made” by God.

Stephen Arterburn describes the difference between “middle age” and a mid-life crisis. He'll caution you about potential pitfalls, such as isolating, or having your identity stuck in your profession. And, he'll remind you that mid-life can be the most exciting time of your life, encouraging you to make the most of it, by serving Christ and others.

Everything has a secret code or password—including your spouse's heart! Bill and Pam Farrel dive deep into the two core needs of husbands and wives, helping you further understand your spouse. You'll learn marriage essentials, such as conflict resolution and communication, to help you better love your spouse!

Everything has a secret code or password—including your spouse's heart! Bill and Pam Farrel dive deep into the two core needs of husbands and wives, helping you further understand your spouse. You'll learn marriage essentials, such as conflict resolution and communication, to help you better love your spouse!

Cynthia Tobias will share the pros and cons of having a strong-willed personality, and how women, especially, can learn to harness their strong will to stay in line with God's plans. Learn how to be influential, but not domineering.

Question: Are you a trail-BLAZER, or a trail-WALKER? Cynthia Tobias explains that strong-willed women are trail-BLAZERS, but the world also needs the more compliant personalities, who tend to be the steady, reliable, trail-WALKERS.

When addiction steps in, your family may be turned upside down. Nishani Ford shares her dramatic story of her son's drug addiction. She'll encourage you as a parent and offer first steps toward hope and healing for your addicted loved one.

Kay Wyma reminds us that needing to belong to the right group, equating busyness with self-worth, and an unwillingness to forgive are false pressures in today's culture that need to be replaced with God's truth.

Many families feel overwhelmed today, but are we overwhelmed for the right reasons? Kay Wyma examines why we need God's truth instead of cultural pressures of performance, beauty, and perfectionism.

We'll examine the horrors of sexual assault - and how survivors can find new hope and healing from God. Two women will share their miraculous stories of recovery and offer practical encouragement to other survivors and their caregivers.

Two women will share honestly about their worst nightmare - being raped - and their long recovery from fear, depression, and feeling unworthy. Find out how God intervened in their lives, providing healing and hope for the future.

In a world of social media influencers, and “likes,” it's easy to feel like you're not making a difference in the lives of others. Pastor Kyle Idleman describes how to share the Gospel with one person at a time, reflecting the way Jesus shared his love with us!

Our guests has a passion to see fathers return to their rightful place in the family, and to reform families in our nation by leading them through a process of surrender to God and reconciliation with one another.

You may have heard the music of Heinz Winkler, or even remember the very first SA Idols competition where he won the title. But this man and his wife Aletté are passionate, born again believers, on a mission to see family restored and healed in our nation, we'll be talking to them about a movement they've started, and are hoping to see make a lasting difference, in the lives of individuals and families around our country.