Describing how his world was turned upside down when his son was diagnosed with severe autism, Jason Hague talks about living with a broken heart and seemingly unanswered prayer, and shares lessons he’s learned about the challenges and joys of parenting a special needs child while relying on God for strength and hope. Get Jason…
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Patrick Schwenk and his wife, Ruth, offer help for maintaining a thriving marriage amidst the demands of parenthood in a discussion based on their book “For Better or For Kids: A Vow to Love Your Spouse With Kids in the House.” (Previous air date: Oct. 27, 2017) Get the Schwenks’ book “For Better or For Kids”…
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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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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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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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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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When you get to Matthew 7, which is the last chapter in the Sermon on the Mount, the most famous sermon in history, there is a lot of intriguing stuff. There are ludicrous things in there. There are strange things in here. This isn’t so much inspiring as…
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Pastor Kevin Thompson explores three primary roles in marriage – friend, partner, and lover – and explains how spouses can live out those roles optimally by investing in their relationship mentally, emotionally, and physically. Get Kevin’s book “Friends, Partners & Lovers” for your donation of any amount: https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2021-03-25 Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/embracing-your-role-as-a-spouse/#featured-resource-cta If you’ve listened…
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Aaron Sharp offers first-time dads encouragement and practical advice in a discussion based on his book “You Got This, Dad: The Expectant Father’s Guide to Surviving Pregnancy.” Topics include dealing with stress, overcoming insecurity, and keeping your marriage strong through this major life transition. Get Aaron’s book “You Got This, Dad” for your donation of any…
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Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, is telling us how he wants us to live in every area of life. Love and sex is one of those areas of life, and so he gets to that here. When you first read it, it would be natural to have a negative response, because on t…
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