Podcast: Focus On Marriage

Ditching the Cranky Monster Mom

In a lighthearted but insightful conversation based on her book “The Cranky Mom Fix,” Becky Kopitzke describes how frustrated moms can identify what triggers their anger, embrace forgiveness and grace, and offer kinder, gentler responses to their children for a more peaceful home. Get Becky’s book for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2021-04-09 Get more episode…

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Improving Your Marriage as a Blended Family Couple (Part 2 of 2)

Author and speaker Ron Deal offers couples in blended families advice on how they can assess the strengths of their marriage and improve on areas of weakness in light of the particular challenges they face in parenting stepchildren. (Part 2 of 2) (Original air date: Oct. 29, 2015) Get Ron Deal’s book “The Smart Stepfamily Marriage”…

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Improving Your Marriage as a Blended Family Couple (Part 1 of 2)

Author and speaker Ron Deal offers couples in blended families advice on how they can assess the strengths of their marriage and improve on areas of weakness in light of the particular challenges they face in parenting stepchildren. (Part 1 of 2) (Original air date: Oct. 28, 2015) Get Ron Deal’s book “The Smart Stepfamily Marriage”…

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Using Your Unique Personality to Share Your Faith (Part 2 of 2)

If you’re a Christian who struggles with feelings of inadequacy when it comes to evangelism or guilt for not doing more to share your faith, listen in as Dr. Mike Bechtle offers encouragement, explaining why there’s no prescribed method that’s ‘best,’ and that God can use your unique personality to accomplish the same goal. (Part…

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Using Your Unique Personality to Share Your Faith (Part 1 of 2)

If you’re a Christian who struggles with feelings of inadequacy when it comes to evangelism or guilt for not doing more to share your faith, listen in as Dr. Mike Bechtle offers encouragement, explaining why there’s no prescribed method that’s ‘best,’ and that God can use your unique personality to accomplish the same goal. (Part…

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Examining the Evidence of Easter

Christian apologist and best-selling author Lee Strobel shares his story of coming to faith in Christ, and then examines the events of Good Friday and Easter Sunday, addressing questions like: “Was Jesus’ death a sham?” “Was His body really absent from the tomb?” and “Was Jesus seen alive after His death on the cross?” Get…

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Enjoying Special Days With Your Family

Author Becky Kiser offers practical guidance for making special days – including holidays, birthdays, and summer vacation – more meaningful and enjoyable for your family. Jim Daly’s wife, Jean, joins the conversation to share her suggestions. Get Becky’s book “Sacred Holidays” for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2021-04-01 Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/enjoying-special-days-with-your-family/#featured-resource-cta If you’ve listened…

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Keeping Hope and Faith During Childhood Cancer

Turner and Tara Simkins share their story of their young son’s four-year battle with leukemia (which he survived) and how their faith was strengthened as they depended on God to sustain them through that harrowing experience. Our guests offer hope and encouragement for those faced with dire circumstances. Get a CD of today’s broadcast for…

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Finding Hope and Joy While Single Parenting

Linda Ranson Jacobs, who specializes in ministry to single parent families, offers encouragement, hope, and practical guidance to single moms and dads so that they and their children can thrive. Get Linda’s book “The Single Parent” for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2021-03-30 Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/finding-hope-and-joy-while-single-parenting/#featured-resource-cta If you’ve listened to any of our…

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Living Out Your Faith in Today’s Culture

Television producers Mark Burnett and his wife, Roma Downey, discuss their desire and efforts to create high quality, biblically-themed movies and TV shows that promote faith-based values and the message of God’s love. The couple highlights their new film “Resurrection,” a dramatic retelling of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and rise from the dead. Download our free…

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