In the very beginning of Luke chapter 15, Jesus speaks to religious leaders — teachers of the law — who look at Jesus fraternizing with “sinners,” and they say to him basically, “Why are you hanging out with all these lost people?” The people who are spi…
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Jerrad Lopes offers his insights on God’s purpose and plan for a father’s spiritual leadership of his family and encourages dads to embrace God’s grace for their imperfections and to rely on His guidance for fulfilling their role as a leader. Get Jerrad’s book “Dad Tired and Loving It” for your donation of any amount:…
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Lee Strobel explains the importance of praying for the salvation of your loved ones, and persevering in prayer for even the most unlikely converts among your friends and family. Get Lee’s book “The Unexpected Adventure” for your donation of any amount: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/don-daily-broadcast-product-2020-10-15 Get more episode resources: https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/praying-for-unsaved-loved-ones/ If you’ve listened to any of our podcasts,…
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The twentieth century philosopher Martin Heidegger believed all human beings were characterized by unheimlichkeit, which means homesickness. It means to be alienated, to feel that we’re not really home in this world, to feel that we are in exile, that we…
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Lindsay Christensen and Laurie Haynes, both of whom serve in leadership roles at pregnancy resource centers, share powerful stories from their ministry to post-abortive women and men, offering encouragement and hope to listeners who may be struggling with the emotional anguish of a past abortion. Help save a baby’s life today: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/don-20fall-nomtch Get episode resources:…
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In , Pete explored how our overly-politicized climate is not different from when Jesus walked the earth. Today, he continues the conversation by offering the next two radical invitations from Scripture that will help leaders navigate this moment…
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Pastor Ted Cunningham shares humorous stories from life with his spouse to illustrate how laughter is a key component for a thriving and lasting marriage. He encourages listeners to discover their “humor muscle” and flex it on a daily basis. (Original air date: Feb. 18, 2020) Get Ted’s book “A Love That Laughs” for your…
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The one thing everybody knows when you read the parable of the prodigal son is it’s about forgiveness. The parable is a beautiful picture of a father that forgives his son and welcomes him home.
Let’s take a look first at what it teaches us about forgiv…
Jim Daly speaks with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell about the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett and the process of confirming her to the U.S. Supreme Court, as confirmation hearings begin Monday, Oct 12. Then, Dr. David Ireland offers parents guidance for fostering their kids’ spiritual development in a discussion based on his book…
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This great parable of the prodigal son teaches us many insights as to how the grace of God affects our relationships with each other, how it creates a unique community, a unique human society. Today we’re focusing on the theme of sonship. What did sonshi…
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