Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

40 years ago, Dr. John Trent discovered the power of “the Blessing” — the powerful affirmation and unconditional love that parents give to their children. He and his grown daughter, Kari, explore the challenges of missing or losing your blessing, and how God can redeem that blessing in our lives. Receive a copy of Your Journey from Broken to Blessed and an audio download of "Finding God's Love When You Feel Broken" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

40 years ago, Dr. John Trent discovered the power of “the Blessing” — the powerful affirmation and unconditional love that parents give to their children. He and his grown daughter, Kari, explore the challenges of missing or losing your blessing, and how God can redeem that blessing in our lives. Receive a copy of Your Journey from Broken to Blessed and an audio download of "Finding God's Love When You Feel Broken" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Popular guest Dr. Randy Schroeder discusses habits you can integrate into your marriage. Jim talks to Randy about pursuing the daily essentials of affection in your marriage, promoting emotional closeness, and leaving and cleaving properly. On the second day, they discussed positive communication habits, conflict resolution, and guarding your relationship well. Receive the book Simple Habits for Marital Happiness and the audio download of the broadcast "Forming New Habits For Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Popular guest Dr. Randy Schroeder discusses habits you can integrate into your marriage. Jim talks to Randy about pursuing the daily essentials of affection in your marriage, promoting emotional closeness, and leaving and cleaving properly. On the second day, they discussed positive communication habits, conflict resolution, and guarding your relationship well. Receive the book Simple Habits for Marital Happiness and the audio download of the broadcast "Forming New Habits For Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Josh Mulvihill shares the role of grandparents in passing on their faith according to the Bible. Hear his insights on making the most of the grandparenting journey and leaving a lasting legacy. Receive the book Grandparenting plus a free audio download of "Making the Most of Time with Your Grandkids" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Katy Faust shares her story of starting a blog pushing back against progressive family policies and boldly continuing her work after a gay activist doxed her and her church community. Learn about the right of children to their biological parents and the statistical evidence supporting a biblical family structure. You’ll be equipped to join Katy in speaking up for the children. Plus hear about Focus on the Family’s powerful new documentary, Truth Rising, featuring more from Katy and her story. Truth is under attack—but it’s not lost. Truth Rising, a powerful new documentary from Focus on the Family and the Colson Center, reveals the cultural crisis and calls the church into action. Stand firm, engage boldly, and be part of the movement to reclaim truth. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Pastor Scott Kedersha encourages listeners to pursue God’s design for covenant marriage. He’ll equip dating couples with practical advice, empowering you to build your relationship on a healthy foundation. Receive the book Ready or Knot? plus a free audio download of "Creating a Strong Foundation for a Healthy Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Busy parents are so frantic and rushed today they are missing out on what’s most important — connecting with God and their kids. The Straubs offer practical help to families about slowing down, finding joy, living simply and even allowing yourself to experience some boredom. A good reminder about having more grace for each other and trusting God for the results. Receive the book Famous at Home at Home plus a free audio download of "8 Ways to Cultivate Relationships and Joy With Your Kids" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Busy parents are so frantic and rushed today they are missing out on what’s most important — connecting with God and their kids. The Straubs offer practical help to families about slowing down, finding joy, living simply and even allowing yourself to experience some boredom. A good reminder about having more grace for each other and trusting God for the results. Receive the book Famous at Home at Home plus a free audio download of "8 Ways to Cultivate Relationships and Joy With Your Kids" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

As a full-time comedian, Kenn Kington works hard to see the funny side of life. Whether he’s traveling by plane or by car, situations arise that can produce frustration or laughter, and Kenn tries to choose joy whenever possible. Get free access to almost four hours of family-friendly comedy from Kenn Kington, Ted Cunningham, Jeremy Nunes, John Branyan, and Chonda Pierce. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Ken Wilgus encourages parents to deliberately work their way out of the parenting role by the time their child is 18, and instructs them to see their teenagers as young adults, not large children. He offers tips on how to progressively give your teen more responsibility, along with examples of how to have difficult conversations on a range of topics, from music choices to dating. Receive the book Feeding the Mouth That Bites You and the audio download of the broadcast "Parenting Teens Toward Adulthood" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Ken Wilgus encourages parents to deliberately work their way out of the parenting role by the time their child is 18, and instructs them to see their teenagers as young adults, not large children. He offers tips on how to progressively give your teen more responsibility, along with examples of how to have difficult conversations on a range of topics, from music choices to dating. Receive the book Feeding the Mouth That Bites You and the audio download of the broadcast "Parenting Teens Toward Adulthood" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Pastors Justin & Trisha Davis share their incredible marriage journey — recovering from Justin’s infidelity and the generational sins of their parents. The Davises describe “cycles of sin” like shame, blame, hiddenness, and unforgiveness, and how we need to get to the root of these issues before God can heal our lives. Receive a copy of One Choice Away from Change and an audio download of "Identifying Harmful Patterns to Heal Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Pastors Justin & Trisha Davis share their incredible marriage journey — recovering from Justin’s infidelity and the generational sins of their parents. The Davises describe “cycles of sin” like shame, blame, hiddenness, and unforgiveness, and how we need to get to the root of these issues before God can heal our lives. Receive a copy of One Choice Away from Change and an audio download of "Identifying Harmful Patterns to Heal Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Charles Stone shares insights from neuroscience and the Bible on managing stress. He offers helpful tools to get through difficult seasons of pressure. Receive a copy of Stress Less and an audio download of "Healthy Habits for Reducing Stress and Anxiety" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

In Memory of Dr. James Dobson - Psychologist. Author. Speaker. Family Man. When Dr. James Dobson founded Focus on the Family in 1977, nobody knew he would impact the lives of millions and become synonymous with trusted advice to help families thrive in Christ. With Dr. Dobson’s passing on August 21, 2025, Focus on the Family President Jim Daly presents a pre-produced tribute to honor the founder, with treasured memories from Dr. Dobson’s cousin, the late Rev. H.B. London, Ray Vander Laan, Kay Coles James, Kim Meeder and others. Tune in to learn about the hope, healing, and loving advice Dr. Dobson provided for decades, couched in Biblical principles. It’s a loving tribute to our founder as we all mourn the loss of Dr. James Dobson on this special edition of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly. Please visit the website to learn more about the founder. If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Popular guest Dr. Randy Schroeder discusses habits you can integrate into your marriage. Jim talks to Randy about pursuing the daily essentials of affection in your marriage, promoting emotional closeness, and leaving and cleaving properly. On the second day, they discussed positive communication habits, conflict resolution, and guarding your relationship well. Receive the book Simple Habits for Marital Happiness and the audio download of the broadcast "Forming New Habits For Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Sheila Walsh’s happy childhood dissolved in an instant when her father suffered a devastating brain injury that led to violent outbursts, and ultimately, death by suicide. Sheila couldn’t understand why her dad hated her, but resolved to do better for her Heavenly Father. Hear why Sheila ended up in a psychiatric hospital at age 34, and how Jesus helped her see her truth worth as His child. Receive a copy of Holding On When You Want to Let Go plus a free audio download of “From Shame to Shine: Inspiring Others in Christ” for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Sheila Walsh’s happy childhood dissolved in an instant when her father suffered a devastating brain injury that led to violent outbursts, and ultimately, death by suicide. Sheila couldn’t understand why her dad hated her, but resolved to do better for her Heavenly Father. Hear why Sheila ended up in a psychiatric hospital at age 34, and how Jesus helped her see her truth worth as His child. Receive a copy of Holding On When You Want to Let Go plus a free audio download of “From Shame to Shine: Inspiring Others in Christ” for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Preteens are kids who are in-between childhood and teenagers — they are experiencing a lot of growth & development, often with high emotions, but their maturity lags behind. Parents need to monitor & limit preteen internet use, ask more questions (and lecture less), and maintain faith traditions such as attending church, praying over their kids, and reintroducing them to God’s Word. Receive a copy of Faith that Sticks and an audio download of "Supporting Your Preteen's Faith Journey" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.