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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
1820 – 1840

Connecting With Your Kids Through Reading

Sarah Mackenzie, author of The Read-Aloud Family, explains how parents can strengthen their relationships with their children by reading books together as a family.
16 Dec 2018 10PM 26 min

Harnessing the Power of Word Pictures

Greg Smalley and John Trent explain how spouses and parents can avoid miscommunication and conflict by using "word pictures," which are simple metaphors to help clarify thoughts and feelings. The discussion is based on a book by John and Greg's father, Gary Smalley, titled The Language of Love: The Secret…
13 Dec 2018 10PM 26 min

Becoming a Gospel-Driven Mom

In a discussion based on her book Gospel-Centered Mom, Brooke McGlothlin encourages moms to depend on God rather than themselves, and describes how kids can thrive when they witness their mother's faith in Christ.
12 Dec 2018 10PM 26 min

Marriage God’s Way

On the next “Focus on the Family,” you’ll hear how God changed the heart of one young lady whose ideas and experiences of marriage had been tainted by her family situation. You’ll hear Doreen Mkhize share her testimony of how God’s design for marriage became her desire for her own…
11 Dec 2018 10PM 27 min

Disciplining Your Kids With Grace

Karis Kimmel Murray offers parents advice for effectively handling their kids' misbehavior in a discussion based on her book, Grace Based Discipline: How to Be at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst.
10 Dec 2018 10PM 26 min

The Strength of a Man

In a passionate and inspirational message, Dr. Harold Davis encourages fathers to build a lasting legacy of strength and character to pass on to their children.
9 Dec 2018 10PM 26 min

Helping Engaged Couples Become More We-Focused

Drawing upon the lessons she's learned from her marriage of more than 35 years, Lucille Williams offers young couples practical advice for building a strong marital foundation in a discussion based on her book, From Me to We: A Premarital Guide for the Bride-and Groom-to-Be.
6 Dec 2018 10PM 27 min

Parenting in Love Not Perfection

If you’ve been trying to be the perfect parent and you’re constantly coming up short, then stay tuned for the next “Focus on the Family,” where you’ll hear from Focus president, Jim Daly, about letting ourselves off the hook because we’re never going to be perfect in our parenting. Jim…
3 Dec 2018 10PM 27 min

Thriving as a Single Parent

Robert Beeson offers encouragement and practical advice to single parents in a discussion based on his book Going Solo: Hope and Healing for the Single Mom or Dad.
2 Dec 2018 10PM 26 min

Insightful Wisdom for Living Well

Psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman shares his personal faith journey and emphasizes the importance of gaining godly wisdom and counsel.
29 Nov 2018 10PM 25 min

Sudden Cardiac Arrest: A Survivor's Story

Author and speaker Pamela Christian shares the story of her near-death experience, encouraging listeners to consider the brevity of life and settle the question of their eternal destiny by placing their faith in Jesus Christ.
28 Nov 2018 10PM 26 min

Having ‘The Chat’ With Your Children

If you think that talking to your child about sex is an impossible task, you’ll want to stay tuned. Christy Hersleman talks about the importance of having conversations about sex with our children, in order to give them a healthy and accurate explanation of how God designed sex, and to…
27 Nov 2018 10PM 27 min

Finding Hope After the Horrors of War (Part 2 of 2)

Kim Phuc Phan Thi shares her powerful story of being burned by a napalm bomb as a child during the Vietnam War, and becoming the central figure of the iconic Pulitzer Prize winning photo "The Terror of War." She talks about her recovery, the ongoing challenges she faced, how she…
26 Nov 2018 10PM 26 min

Finding Hope After the Horrors of War (Part 1 of 2)

Kim Phuc Phan Thi shares her powerful story of being burned by a napalm bomb as a child during the Vietnam War, and becoming the central figure of the iconic Pulitzer Prize winning photo "The Terror of War." She talks about her recovery, the ongoing challenges she faced, how she…
26 Nov 2018 9AM 25 min

Hope For Every Home (Part 2 of 2)

If you’ve ever felt as though you keep dropping the ball in the parenting arena, then stay close because on the next “Focus on the Family” our guest Hettie Brittz will tell you how you can move from un-natural parenting to supernatural parenting, by adopting a few tools and a…
22 Nov 2018 10PM 29 min

Hope For Every Home (Part 1 of 2)

We know that God made us unique individuals, but there is a definite truth that human temperaments can be classified, usually into four categories. This doesn’t negate our individuality. Hettie Brittz will describes those temperament classifications can help us to understand ourselves and our families better. Hettie will bring you…
21 Nov 2018 10PM 28 min
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