Focus on the Family Weekend

Dr. Bob Paul and Tara Lalonde share their marriage counseling expertise to help couples communicate in a healthy way and build a marriage that is emotionally safe for both people. They offer some of the powerful tools taught to couples at Hope Restored marriage intensives, including the reactive cycle and heart talk. Receive the book Empowered to Love for your donation of any amount! Best of 2024 Collection Have You Lost Hope in Your Marriage? Combating the Lies That Can Destroy Your Marriage If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The thought of heaven is exciting and something for believers in Christ to look forward to. Pastor and researcher John Burke offers a better glimpse of the God of heaven—the Creator of the universe and the Lover of our souls. He shares some amazing stories of near-death experiences that highlight an understanding of who God is and His unconditional love for all people…including you! You’ll hear how evidence supports the concept of life after death. John also explores a variety of attributes of God, pointing to the beautiful mystery of the Trinity. It’s an exciting and encouraging conversation! Receive the book Imagine the God of Heaven for your donation of any amount! Best of 2024 Collection Coming Home: An Invitation to Join God’s Family Heaven: Answering Kids’ Questions If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Kathi Lipp encourages listeners to embrace the Sabbath, explaining that the Sabbath goes beyond just a day of rest to a spiritual practice involving connection and gratitude. She shares practical ideas to help listeners plan ahead so they can step back, take a breath, and find rest in God. Then J.John shares a heartfelt look at the gifts God offers us at Christmas: forgiveness for our sins and salvation through belief in His Son. Receive the book Sabbath Soup for your donation of any amount! The J.John Collection Christmas Stories Practical Help for When You’re Overwhelmed (Part 1 of 2) If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Strong and healthy marriages don’t need big and expensive romantic events. Oftentimes it’s the simple things spouses do for each other every day like nurturing their relationship, navigating conflict well, accepting each other's differences, and finding ways to grow in intimacy with each other. Receive the The Healthy Marriage Devotional for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Reconnect Through Meaningful Conversation If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

You may wonder if your teen will ever grow up! In this interview, Dr. Ken Wilgus and mom Jessica Pfeiffer discuss the idea of planned emancipation—a system of freedoms and responsibilities aimed at successfully launching your teen into adulthood. You’ll learn some ways to navigate common issues like school and grades, screens and social media, and friendships and dating so that those teenage years don’t have to be stressful and chaotic. Receive the Feeding the Mouth that Bites You for your donation of any amount! 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment Freedom & Boundaries Behavioral Expectations & Consequences If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Based on his book The Truth in True Crime, J. Warner Wallace explore the clues behind our human nature as he uncovers 15 life truths gleaned from both contemporary true crime investigations and ancient biblical wisdom. Receive the Book The Truth in True Crime for your donation of any amount! Counseling Consultation and Referrals Defending the Faith Get Your Special Edition Morgan Weistling Print! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

“Our marriage was totally dead!” In a dynamic message of marital restoration, Patricia Ashley shares her testimony of a painful five years with her husband, Vernon, and how the Lord worked a miracle in their hearts when they joined hands to pray for a friend. She encourages wives with practical ideas on how to employ biblical principles in their marriages. Nurturing the Heart of Your Spouse Collection Hope Restored Scriptural Truths for Your Marriage Counseling Consultation and Referrals If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Gary Thomas has identified 9 “pathways” or spiritual temperaments in which we experience God best. Some people who feel most connected to God in nature, others love celebratory worship. And some experience God by caring for others. Gary emphasizes we can learn and grow spiritually from these different temperaments. Sacred Pathways Sacred Pathways List - Click to Download Your Spiritual Temperament Quiz Sacred Pathways Study Guide If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

As a parent, you want to nurture your child’s spiritual development, and that can be intimidating! Mom of four Janel Breitenstein identifies some spiritual life skills your child needs to become a disciple who is “on fire” for Jesus. She explores concepts like prayer, studying God’s Word, worship, self-control, service, and resilience. You’ll get an idea of some solid spiritual foundations and ways you can nurture those in your child’s life. Permanent Markers Match Your Parenting to Your Kids’ Needs . . . Now Practice Makes Parent Counseling Consultation and Referrals If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Trust is the oxygen of all human relationships. But it’s also what trips us up after we’ve been burned. When tragic situations occur, you may be wondering, “If God can let this happen, can He be trusted?” Lysa TerKeurst believes building and rebuilding trust isn’t simply about finding better people to walk with; it’s about developing stability within and with God so you don’t become cynical and carry a broken belief system into every new relationship. Based on her new book I Want to Trust You, But I Don’t, Lysa explores eleven relational red flags – the difference between discernment and triggers, trusting God when you struggle with painful outcomes, trusting God when people hurt you and get away with it, the secret to healing, and more. I Want to Trust You, But I Don’t Counseling Hope Restored Setting Boundaries in Your Most Difficult Relationships If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Crown Financial Ministries CEO Chuck Bentley and his wife, Ann, share seven key principles for achieving financial and spiritual unity in marriage. Then, Pastor John Burke returns to offer encouragement as he shares hope-filled stories from people who have had near-death experiences and received a glimpse of the beautiful destination that awaits followers of Christ. John and Jim Daly's wife, Jean, inspire listeners to imagine heaven and hold on to the hope of eternal life promised by God. Money Problems, Marriage Solutions Focus on Marriage Assessment Imagine Heaven Finding Heaven: Knowing God and His Love (Part 1 of 2) If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Kevin Leman helps you to navigate difficult circumstances with your children, encouraging you to respond, rather than react, when they’re hurting. To prepare them for adulthood, it is not helpful to over-protect your child from the reality of pain in the world. He’ll look at your children’s common fears, such as rejection and uncertainty, and the antidotes you can provide in a stable, loving environment. Reference is also made to more extreme cases of depression and suicide. When Your Kid is Hurting Helping Your Child Deal with Bullies Collection Thriving Student Counseling Consultation and Referrals If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Erwin Lutzer brings his wealth of knowledge to inform you about the culture’s rejection of God, and how the church should respond. He gives a summary of the philosophies that have overtaken the secular world and are even creeping into the church. Hear his encouragement to stand fast for the Lord. The Eclipse of God ReFOCUS: “Erwin Lutzer: Responding to Culture with Truth and Love” The Daily Citizen Living a Life of Bold Faith (Part 1 of 2) If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Susan Yates is a grandmother who has a gift for creating fun, faith-filled family events. She'll provide practical advice to help you build intentional gatherings with your family. Then comedian John Branyan provides a look at living with a spouse who is your opposite. He has a humorous way with words, as he describes situations in marriage. John then closes with a touching story about true love. Cousin Camp The Many Roles of Grandparents Focus on the Family Comedy Collection Have You Lost Hope in Your Marriage? If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are you living life on empty? Licensed counselor Debra Fileta highlights ways to “fill up” physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In a 6-part process that Debra calls “Soul Care,” she goes through the life and rhythms of Jesus to discover how we can care for our souls. Instead of living unsatisfied, we can experience renewed energy, purpose, and strength to serve others like never before! Restoring Hope to Your Marriage Collection Hope Restored Doing Life with Your Adult Children Age & Stage 19+ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ron and Opal Erickson discuss the marital struggles they experienced as the result of an affair, and describe how God repaired their marriage. They also talk about their music ministry and their efforts to help heal troubled marriages as a Hope Restored host couple. Then Dr. Jim Burns helps parents of adult children see how they can help, or hurt, this evolving relationship. As a parent transitions to the role of a coach, they can interact with their adult child in ways that minimize conflict and maximize godly influence. Restoring Hope to Your Marriage Collection Hope Restored Doing Life with Your Adult Children Age & Stage 19+ If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Matt and Lisa Jacobson believe small, everyday decisions to love your spouse can transform your marriage. They discussed the importance of listening, warmly greeting your spouse, planning quality time together, and refraining from sarcastic comments. Then Kristi Clover talks about creating chore systems, using labels in a smart way, teaching kids to clean, and tackling the endless piles of laundry. Mom, take a breath, take a break, and get some great organization tips! Receive the 100 Ways to Love Your Husband/Wife Bundle for your donation of any amount! Marriage Assessment M.O.M. Master Organizer of Mayhem Implementing a Chores System If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every marriage goes through some predictable and unavoidable transitions like “baby makes three” and then the “the empty nest”. Other transitions also come along that will significantly impact your time, energy, and your relationship with your spouse. On this two-day Focus on the Family broadcast, Bill and Pam Farrel help you learn how to handle these transitions and offer way you can approach them to strengthen your marriage. They offer some tools to help you identify those transitions and come out stronger on the other side! Receive the book The 10 Best Decisions a Couple Can Make for your donation of any amount! Hope Restored Marriage Champion Counseling Consultation and Referrals If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Educational expert Cynthia Tobias explains the three main ways that children learn: auditory, visual and kinesthetic, and the strengths and weaknesses of each style. She also addresses the two main ways that children process information: globally (seeing the big picture), and analytically (thriving on the detail). She gives advice on how you can motivate a strong-willed child based on their learning style, and how to help an underachiever find a system that works for them in a classroom setting. Cynthia stresses the importance of recognizing that every child is different and the need for parent’s to accept their child when their learning style differs from their own. Receive the book The Way They Learn for your donation of any amount! Equipping Parents for Back to School Learning Styles: Different Kinds of Smart Putting Children First in Education If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Based on RVL Discipleship: The Study, Ray Vander Laan shares lessons and personal stories to help listeners develop a passion for evangelism and discipleship. Then Monica Swanson describes how she was reluctant at first, but soon reveled in the many benefits of home schooling. Things like prepping them for life in the real world, shaping the character of her sons, and providing them with a solid Christian worldview. Receive the book Becoming Homeschoolers for your donation of any amount! RVL Discipleship: The Curriculum RVL Discipleship: The Study How to Make Disciples in a Post-Christian Culture If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.