Focus on the Family Africa Family Matters

Family Matters

Family Matters is a 5 minute programme offering practical advice from Focus on the Family. Receive a daily dose of encouragement and advice for the family with keys to stronger marriages, effective parenting, deeper relationships and a more satisfying lifestyle.
Daily English South Africa Society & Culture · Religion & Spirituality
1,149 Episodes
700 – 720

Girlfriend Is Pregnant, Marriage as a Possible Solution

An unexpected pregnancy while dating can wreak havoc in the lives of the couple concerned. There is a sudden ‘wake-up call’ and a need to evaluate the relationship in a much more serious manner. Is marriage always the best solution? We’d say “No”, and we’ll explain why.
2 Dec 2020 5PM 4 min

Revealing An Affair to Spouse of the Other Party

There’s always so much devastation and emotional turmoil in the aftermath of an extra-marital affair. When a couple has chosen to forgive and continue to fight for their marriage, this can be extremely tricky territory to navigate especially if the affair happened with someone in the church.
1 Dec 2020 5PM 4 min

Parenting a Boomerang Child with Two Younger Kids

Once your child is all grown up and leaves the home, your relationship changes quite dramatically, and you are no longer parenting in the same way at all. What then should the arrangement be for the adult child who chooses to move back home? We’ll give practical pointers to help…
30 Nov 2020 5PM 4 min

Dealing With the Discouragement of Unemployment

If there’s one thing that can demoralize a man’s spirit, it’s unemployment and feeling unable to provide for the family. When a man loses his job and struggles to regain employment, it really takes its toll on his sense of worth and success.
29 Nov 2020 5PM 4 min

Still Can't Sleep in the Same Bed with Unfaithful Spouse

The sting of infidelity is not something to be taken lightly. The wounds go deep and therefore need a special kind of spiritual healing. It would be negligent and foolish to believe that any spouse would be able to simply move on from such a transgression.
25 Nov 2020 5PM 4 min

Signs of Video and Computer Game Addiction

Very often an addict is slow to realize the severity of their problem, and will become defensive if the word addict is even mentioned. Now, you may think I’m referring to substance abuse and addiction, but today I’m referring to an addiction that’s catching a lot of people off guard:…
24 Nov 2020 5PM 4 min

Preschooler Is a Picky Eater

Have you ever heard yourself say something a little like this: “You are not leaving the dining table until you have eaten your dinner”, or, “Why didn’t you eat the school lunch I packed for you?, or, “No, you cannot have a sweetie, it’s 9 in the morning and you…
23 Nov 2020 5PM 3 min

Help for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

There are so many families in our country that have been broken by bad relationships, death of a parent or both parents or just never had the chance to be a family in the first place. Countless children are being raised by their grandparents because of these undesirable circumstances and…
22 Nov 2020 5PM 4 min

Scriptural Basis for Defending Human Life

With the advent of legalised abortion came the cry from Christian advocates of the pro-life movement. Focus on the Family is one organisation that has fought for many years in this regard, and has named “the sanctity of human life” a guiding pillar in their ministry. In order for Christians…
18 Nov 2020 5PM 4 min

Preparing for Spouse's Release From Prison

In life we sometimes face challenges that we never dreamed we’d have to go through. Imagine not seeing your spouse for years because of imprisonment, and then knowing that the release date is approaching. After your relationship has been barely existent for so long, you’ll now be navigating the way…
17 Nov 2020 5PM 4 min

Spouse Misrepresents Husband

An important rule for any married couple is to avoid belittling or undermining your spouse in public. This statement may sound obvious, but often times a spouse may not even realize the error of his words, and that is why open and honest communication is so necessary.
16 Nov 2020 5PM 4 min

Boundaries in Marriage

Placing healthy boundaries in your marriage can never be underestimated. Too many marriage relationships have been thwarted by a lack of appropriate boundaries, which has inevitably led to falling into sin. Should a married man spend one on one time helping a women who is experiencing martial problems?
15 Nov 2020 5PM 3 min

Dealing with Childish Irresponsibility

Having a child who is inherently irresponsible can be one of the most frustrating things for a parent. Parenting is a tough enough task as it is, without having to constantly be worrying about a child who can’t seem to take responsibility for his things.
12 Nov 2020 5PM 3 min

My Spouse Physically Abuses Our Children

The statistics for reported child abuse in our country are way below the actual numbers, and this is due to various reasons. First a foremost, the fear instilled in the victims if they tell anyone what is going on, and then sadly, the social acceptance of practices like corporal punishment…
11 Nov 2020 5PM 4 min

How to Leave Work at the Office and Be There for Your Family

The demands of a high powered job are monstrous, and fighting off the monster for the sake of your family can be one of the most challenging and yet profoundly important things you can do. In our fast paced world, with technology at our fingertips meaning that we are constantly…
9 Nov 2020 5PM 4 min

Grace, Law, and Speaking the Truth in Love

If you’re a bible believing Christian who is on fire for the Lord and you’re desperate to see others experiencing the fullness of what God has for them, then you are not alone. Your approach to the people around you should be taken seriously and cautiously at the same time…
8 Nov 2020 5PM 4 min

Discerning the Signs of Alcoholism in a Loved One

Have you ever wondered if someone you love may have a drinking problem? There are many misnomers around alcoholism, and we want to disclose the signs you should be looking for if you suspect an issue with alcohol.
5 Nov 2020 5PM 4 min
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