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Focus on the Family is a half-hour daily dose of encouragement and advice for the family with keys to stronger marriages, effective parenting, deeper relationships and a more satisfying lifestyle. Focus on the Family has become one of today's most recognized Christian radio programmes.
Daily English South Africa Society & Culture · Religion & Spirituality
1,984 Episodes
1620 – 1640

Encouragement for Being a Great Dad

Every dad could use an extra dose of encouragement in his daily routine! If you’re not sure how to be a better dad, Jay Payleinter will lay it all out. A father of five who’s “been there/done that”, Jay will share fun and tangible ways you can invest in your…
19 Sep 2019 6PM 26 min

Being the Hero Within You

You were created with a heroic heart! Rodney Bullard will help you discover the inner strength and compassion needed to step up and be a hero! It doesn’t require any special skills or perfection. Truly, it’s about reaching out with God’s love to someone in need.
19 Sep 2019 8AM 25 min

Releasing People-Pleasing, Accepting Jesus

In Christ, you are enough. Jennie Allen will share her journey through an eating disorder, how she is learning to let go of perfectionism, and how striving for acceptance from other’s always leaves you empty. It’s a reminder that only God can fill you up and give you peace.
17 Sep 2019 6PM 26 min

Trusting God with Your Adult Child

When your children are little, you can wrap them in your arms. But when they grow up, sometimes all you can do is wrap them in your prayers… how one woman learned to trust God with her adult children’s complicated lives. Hear the seemingly simple prayers she prayed that changed…
16 Sep 2019 6PM 26 min

Taming Your Child’s Tongue

What do you do when your child talks back, or embarrasses you? Raising your voice and threatening won’t work. Author and speaker Ginger Hubbard provides a better way to deal with negative conduct in a three-step plan. Using Scripture as the foundation, she’ll help you get to the heart of…
15 Sep 2019 6PM 26 min

Letting God Redeem Your Broken Life

When life seems like it’s falling apart, God can rebuild you in amazing ways! …a dramatic testimony about growing up in a dysfunctional home, trying to live by faith, and then, the heartbreak of discovering brokenness in your own family. Don’t miss this powerful program of redemption
12 Sep 2019 6PM 25 min

Calming Your Fears

From being afraid of heights…to spiders…to enclosed spaces, we all face different fears. Deborah Pegues [puh-GAY] provides practical help and hope to those who are dealing with anxiety and fear.
11 Sep 2019 6PM 25 min

Trusting God When We Don’t Understand His Ways (Part 2 of 2)

When it comes to suffering, most people expect God to be more “hands on” in alleviating their pain. But God can often seem distant, instead. Dr. Larry Crabb explores suffering in the Scripture and reassures us that we can and should trust God, even in devastating circumstances.
10 Sep 2019 6PM 25 min

Trusting God When We Don’t Understand His Ways – (Part 1 of 2)

When it comes to suffering, most people expect God to be more “hands on” in alleviating their pain. But God can often seem distant, instead. Dr. Larry Crabb explores suffering in the Scripture and reassures us that we can and should trust God, even in devastating circumstances.
9 Sep 2019 6PM 25 min

Building a Spiritual Heritage for Future Generations

Grandparents can be a powerful influence for faith and spiritual growth in the family. You’ll receive encouragement to share God’s love, and inspire and equip children to become bold ambassadors for Jesus Christ.
8 Sep 2019 6PM 25 min

The Influence of African Culture on Marriage

When we look at the landscape of South African marriages where traditional African culture has influenced the marriage relationship, we see challenges that have affected building strong marriages according to Biblical principles. Dr Ngezi, gives insight into the historical norms of abe Nguni marriages, and addresses the challenges that have…
5 Sep 2019 6PM 27 min

Transforming Your Relationship with Your In-Laws

Having issues with your in-laws? There’s hope! A mother-in-law and daughter-in-law share how they’ve set boundaries and maintained peace with both their family and their husbands’ families. Yes, it’s possible!
4 Sep 2019 6PM 25 min

Finding Hope for Your Desperate Marriage - (Part 2 of 2)

No marriage is beyond hope and restoration, no matter how desperate the situation. Dr. Gary Chapman offers hope and healing for unhappy marriages. He examines different situations, from workaholism and depression to control, addiction, and abuse. With God’s help, you can have a strong, peaceful marriage.
3 Sep 2019 6PM 26 min

Finding Hope for Your Desperate Marriage - (Part 1 of 2)

No marriage is beyond hope and restoration, no matter how desperate the situation. Dr. Gary Chapman offers hope and healing for unhappy marriages. He examines different situations, from workaholism and depression to control, addiction, and abuse. With God’s help, you can have a strong, peaceful marriage.
2 Sep 2019 6PM 26 min

Experiencing the Best Marriage For You and Your Spouse

Ted Lowe and his wife, Nancie, believe many couples make their marriage harder and more complicated than it needs to be, and suggest cultivating four simple, core habits for a healthy relationship in a discussion based on his book Your Best Us: Marriage is Easier Than You Think.
1 Sep 2019 6PM 25 min

Never Stop Looking Up In Your Marriage - (Part 2 of 2)

On their 10th wedding anniversary, he was so excited to plan a celebration for his wife. But on that special night, his wife turned to him and said, “I’ve lost feelings for you. A couple describes how God took their anger-filled, discouraging relationship and turned it into something beautiful.
29 Aug 2019 6PM 25 min

Never Stop Looking Up In Your Marriage - (Part 1 of 2)

Their marriage started with lots of love, a beautiful wedding, and a commitment to dedicating their lives to Jesus. But Dave and Ann Wilson quickly realized that it takes more than dreams and good feelings to have a happy marriage. The Wilsons describe why focusing on your own relationship with…
28 Aug 2019 6PM 25 min
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