Focus on the Family Weekend

Pastors are often the busiest and most overworked members of the Christian community — and they need our support! Pastor Dave Stone understand these struggles first hand, and his new calling is to encourage and support these ministry leaders with the new Pastor to Pastor podcast from Focus on the Family! Then Rich Griffith shares practical advice from his experience as a single dad of three boys to encourage Christian parents to teach their children to use discernment to navigate the positive and negative influences in their lives. Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone podcast Voices Wait No More Walking Alongside Your Teen Focused Pastor If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Today, teen girls and young adult women need a healthy, positive outlook about life, love and their faith. Jessie Minassian offers “big sis” encouragement and insights about practical and godly ways these girls can grow and thrive as the women God made them to be. AND – Jessie’s advice also works for Christians of all ages! Receive the book Your Brightest Life your donation of any amount! Brio Magazine Confident, Selfless, Grounded: Helping Tween and Teen Daughters Navigate Friendships Walking Alongside Your Teen If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Everything has a secret code or password—including your spouse’s heart! For women, that password is security, while it’s success for men. Bill and Pam Farrel dive deep into these two core needs, helping you better understand your spouse and how to relate to him or her. They talk through marriage essentials such as conflict resolution and communication to help you decipher that code and to help you gain the skills you need to better understand your spouse’s heart. Receive the book The Secret Language of Successful Couples your donation of any amount! Marriage Assessment Sign up for the Nurturing the Heart of Your Spouse Collection! Reconnect Through Meaningful Conversation If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jill Garner discusses how we can raise morally courageous children, grounded in truth, and able to stand strong against the many temptations of today’s culture. Her book, StrongHeart, gives practical ways that parents can instill humility, gratitude, other-centeredness, respect, GRIT, and bravery in the heart of their child. Help your child discover all of who God has called them to be! Receive the book StrongHeart your donation of any amount! Age & Stage eNewsletters Can Virtue Be Taught? Fun Ways for Your to Instill Virtues in Your Children If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Gary Chapman wants to help you have a loving, stable, vibrant family! He describes five biblical characteristics that create a healthy family environment, like an attitude of service, and shares inspirational stories from his own family that you will enjoy. Receive the book The 5 Traits of a Healthy Family your donation of any amount! Counseling Consultation and Referrals Single Parent Resources Free Love Language Quiz If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Trillia Newbell passionately equips parents to celebrate Black History Month with their children around the dinner table and teach them the power of the gospel to create racial reconciliation. Also, cancel culture has prompted many Christians to regularly voice their opinions for fear of being silenced. Some obnoxiously vent on every issue, regardless of their knowledge of that subject (or lack thereof). Pastor Ted Cunningham explains that the Bible calls us to a restraint that adds influence and power to our voices, and he’ll also help us discern when it IS time to speak up. Receive the book Celebrating Around the Table your donation of any amount! Listener CD Happy Juneteenth: Celebrating Freedom When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People by Gary Thomas If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Based on their new book Lasting Ever, Rebecca St. James and her husband Cubbie Fink share how they have experienced God’s everlasting love throughout the highs and lows of life. Receive the book Lasting Ever your donation of any amount! Loving Well Practice Makes Parent Unsung Hero Official Lionsgate Website If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dr. Greg and Erin Smalley share advice for couples getting ready to marry. Statistics show that the majority of Americans want a happy marriage, yet most spend less time preparing for the marriage than they do on the wedding ceremony. The Smalleys advise that engaged couples learn how to build a strong, healthy and godly marriage in premarital counseling. Issues they address include commitment, leaving and cleaving, honoring your spouse, communication, managing conflict and more. Receive the book Ready to Wed for your donation of any amount! Counseling Consultation and Referrals Resist the Drift Ready to Wed: 12 Ways to Start a Marriage You Will Love If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Emergencies can strike at any time. From natural disasters to crises a little closer to home, storms arise and you may not know what to do. Kathi Lipp shares how a close call with a house fire inspired planning and preparing for any difficult circumstance. She’ll provide you with some simple, realistic, and tangible steps to prepare your family and get them on board. You’ll learn how to reframe the way you look at emergency preparedness so you can hold onto the peace God provides and help your neighbors, too. Also, Ryan and Lana Rush share practical ways parents can create meaningful mealtimes with their children, to nourish them physically and spiritually. Mealtimes give Christians an opportunity to not only build up their own family, but also to invite others to the table who are outside of their typical circle and show them the love of Christ Receive the book Ready for Anything for your donation of any amount! Counseling Consultation and Referrals Restore the Table Video: The Table If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Bible teacher Ray Vander Laan helps you find your true identity in Christ and recognize God’s bigger purpose for you. He’ll inspire you to bring God’s peace to chaos in the culture, while emphasizing the importance of Christian community. Plus, kids are no strangers to big emotions. And this can be scary for parents to navigate. Michelle Nietert is a licensed professional counselor, author, and mother of two. With personal stories and expert advice, Michelle provides practical and faith-based tools for parents to guide their little ones through emotions – big and small! Receive the book RVL Discipleship: The Study – Seasons 1-4 DVD set for your donation of any amount! RVL Discipleship Bringing Big Emotions to a Bigger God Bundle Counseling Consultation and Referrals If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Gary Thomas shares his passion for helping Christians see the enormous spiritual value of physical wellbeing. He takes discussion of fitness off the backburner - where many of us tend to leave it! Receive the book Every Body Matters for your donation of any amount! Family Fitness Healthy Individuals Create Healthy Marriages Healthy Eating Habits for Kids If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Over time, every family can fall into a rut. We lose track of all of the things we said we would do with our kids. But it’s never too late to start! Chris and Jenni Graebe give practical advice and heart-felt stories about their own journey establishing rhythms with their five children. Plus, Jay and Laura Laffoon share how husbands and wives can strengthen their relationship with regular “date nights.” It doesn’t need to be fancy or expensive. Simply being intentional about alone time together as a couple, talking, sharing your dreams, and no distractions! Receive the book The Rhythm of Home for your donation of any amount! 5 Ways to Make a Change in Momentum with Family Relationships Ultimate Date Night Conversation Starters for Date Night If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Curtis Chang dealt with anxiety for a long time before the pressure became too much and he experienced a mental breakdown that led him to change his mentality. He learned that anxiety is not just a problem to solve. Although it can be difficult and painful, it can also lead to powerful spiritual growth. Receive the book The Anxiety Opportunity for your donation of any amount! Best of 2024 Collection Counseling Consultation and Referrals Resources: Mental Health If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jodie Berndt, best-selling author of the Praying the Scriptures book series, offers parents guidance for how they can more frequently and effectively pray for their children's faith, wisdom, self-discipline, character, life purpose, and more. Receive the book Praying the Scriptures for Your Teens for your donation of any amount! Best of 2024 Collection Brio Magazine Learning from the Prayer Life of Jesus If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.