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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
1,925 Episodes
840 – 860

Understanding How Your Teen Thinks (Part 1 of 2)

When you understand how your teenager’s brain is wired, you can better connect with and influence him. Jeramy and Jerusha Clark discuss how neuro-science and God’s Word intersect in the life of our teens. You’ll learn how to engage the pre-frontal cortex of your teen through conversation, and how to…
13 Jun 2022 6PM 26 min

Finding True Joy in Blessing Others

Lasting joy comes when we choose to put others first and seek to bless them. Becky Kopitzke [Ko-PIT-skee] will inspire you to find small, simple ways to encourage others. She’ll share personal stories and practical tips to make a difference in the lives of your family, friends, neighbors…and even strangers!
12 Jun 2022 6PM 25 min

Dating Tips For Today’s Single’s

Today’s world of dating is very different from past generations! We’ll examine common challenges of dating today, like cohabitation and couples who won’t commit to marriage.
9 Jun 2022 6PM 25 min

Taking Courageous Steps to Save Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

Ann White’s marriage was in desperate trouble, but she was terrified to let anyone know. Ann will talk about how God helped her to break through dysfunctional patterns and finally ask for help. Hear this courageous story about how a marriage was wonderfully restored.
8 Jun 2022 6PM 26 min

Taking Courageous Steps to Save Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

Ann White’s marriage was in desperate trouble, but she was terrified to let anyone know. Ann will talk about how God helped her to break through dysfunctional patterns and finally ask for help. Hear this courageous story about how a marriage was wonderfully restored.
7 Jun 2022 6PM 26 min

Planting the Seeds of Success in Your Kids (Part 2 of 2)

Parents often have misplaced dreams for their kids – focusing on achievements rather than character. Dr. Kevin Leman helps you place an emphasis on WHO your children will become instead of WHAT they will become.
6 Jun 2022 6PM 25 min

Planting the Seeds of Success in Your Kids (Part 1 of 2)

Parents often have misplaced dreams for their kids – focusing on achievements rather than character. Dr. Kevin Leman helps you place an emphasis on WHO your children will become instead of WHAT they will become.
5 Jun 2022 6PM 25 min

Keeping Your Family Healthy

Dealing with a sick child can be an exhausting and frightening experience for any parent! A pediatrician offers practical and godly help to families, reminding everyone that God is in control and that we can trust Him!
2 Jun 2022 6PM 25 min

Enjoying Marriage At Any Age

For a good time, call HOME! Pastor Ted Cunningham encourages couples to make a deliberate effort to have fun together, and to enjoy each day as husband and wife. Laugh along and be encouraged, as Ted shares stories from his own marriage.
1 Jun 2022 6PM 26 min

Helping Your Millennial Child Reconnect With God (Part 2 of 2)

We’ll explore reasons why some Millennials are walking away from their Christian faith, and what parents can do to help them reconnect with Jesus. We’ll also offer hope and encouragement to parents who have regrets about being poor role-models for their kids.
31 May 2022 6PM 25 min

Helping Your Millennial Child Reconnect With God (Part 1 of 2)

We’ll explore reasons why some Millennials are walking away from their Christian faith, and what parents can do to help them reconnect with Jesus. We’ll also offer hope and encouragement to parents who have regrets about being poor role-models for their kids.
30 May 2022 6PM 25 min

Finding Freedom in Humility

We have a problem… We think we’re “good.” But can we truly be objective in our self-assessment? Radio host and author Brant Hansen shares the good news about how flawed we really are, with insights about our need for humility in a self-righteous culture.
29 May 2022 6PM 25 min

Understanding How Your Husband Thinks And Acts

Gender differences may drive you crazy, but those differences can give you a richer, more fulfilling marriage! Mike Bechtle offers an insider’s perspective on how men think, act, and why they do what they do!
26 May 2022 6PM 25 min

Knowing Our Weaknesses, Finding God’s Strength

Do you tend to be a rule-follower, or a rule-breaker? On the next “Focus on the Family,” Trisha Davis will share how her tendency to follow the rules, and her husband’s more rebellious nature, set them up for disaster when their marriage was tested by infidelity.
25 May 2022 6PM 25 min

Better Ways to Communicate with Your Spouse

Maybe you know the routine all too well. You say the wrong thing, your spouse reacts, and the conflict cycle spins out of control! Pastor Rob and Gina Flood offer a better model for communication — leading to peace and harmony in your marriage!
24 May 2022 6PM 25 min

The Best Advice For Those Who Choose Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

If you’re married or thinking about getting married, even if it’s one day in the distant future, you’ll want to listen in close as we talk to marriage strategists and coaches, Mo and Phindi Grootboom. They’ll uncover some of the most important lessons they’ve learned in their own marriage and…
23 May 2022 6PM 26 min

The Best Advice For Those Who Choose Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

For those couples who choose marriage, there’s always a great amount of expectancy that love will hold you together forever. What many don’t understand is that love in marriage is a daily choice, and our guests will explore the realities of what a committed and thriving marriage looks like.
22 May 2022 6PM 26 min

Maximizing The Happiness In Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

When you’re upset with your spouse, do you “press in,” or do you avoid all contact? Researcher Shaunti Feldhahn explains that the happiest married couples make it a point to treat their spouse like they would treat their best friend, never opting for avoidance.
19 May 2022 6PM 25 min

Maximizing The Happiness In Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

Here’s a question: Do you assume the best, or the worst, about your spouse? Researcher Shaunti Feldhahn explains how simple changes in your mindset, like assuming your spouse didn’t mean to hurt your feelings, can really improve your marriage!
18 May 2022 6PM 25 min

Offering Hope to Families Experiencing Drug Addiction (Part 2 of 2)

Growing up in the 1970s, Mac and Mary loved to “party” and have fun with their friends. But what they didn’t expect was Mac’s life-threatening addiction to drugs. We’ll hear about this couple’s journey away from their childhood faith and God’s timely intervention to rescue Mac.
17 May 2022 6PM 26 min
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