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Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

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Become a champion for your family in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee! Every episode of the Focus on the Family Christian podcast helps you confidently guide your loved ones through the unique challenges faced by today’s Christian families. With over 40 years of trusted, compassionate stories of redemption, hosts Jim Daly and John Fuller connect you to biblically sound marriage and paren... more

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You may not think of yourself as controlling. You’re just trying to protect the people you love and keep things from falling apart! Lysa TerKeurst reveals how fear can quietly drive our need for control, but how trusting God with the things we can’t ... more

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Darin Kinder
Former Secret Service agent who served under five U.S. presidents; author and speaker
Fierce Faith; Secret Service
Episode: Serving and Surviving in New York on 9/11
Michelle Ablard
School teacher and foster parent
Private individual (Wait No More)
Episode: How Foster Care Brought Me My Miracle Family
Cheri Gregory
Co-author of Overwhelmed
Co-author of Overwhelmed
Episode: Practical Help for When You're Overwhelmed (Part 2 of 2)
Kathi Lipp
Co-author of Overwhelmed
Co-author of Overwhelmed
Episode: Practical Help for When You're Overwhelmed (Part 2 of 2)
Kori Pennypacker
CEO of Bible2School
Bible2School
Episode: Bringing Good News to Kids in Public School
Jim Burns
Founder of Homeward; author of When Your Adult Child Strays, Trading Heartache for Hope
Homeward; author
Episode: What to Do with Your Wayward Adult Child (Part 2 of 2)
Holly Brand
Professor of psychology at Missouri Baptist University
Missouri Baptist University
Episode: Teaching Your Children How to Engage the Culture
Dr. Lee Warren
Neurosurgeon and author of The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery
Neurosurgery (medical field)
Episode: Renewing Your Mind, Rewiring Your Brain (Part 1 of 2)
Lee Warren
Neurosurgeon and author of The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery
The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery (book)
Episode: Renewing Your Mind, Rewiring Your Brain (Part 2 of 2)

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John Fuller
Co-host; Host of Focus on the Family; Focus on the Family
Jim Daly
Host of Focus on the Family; Focus on the Family

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 6k ratings
  • Out of touch

    Does not address real issues.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    pyschic corner
    United States3 months ago
  • Love it

    I started listening a few days ago and I love it. ( listening from Raleigh NC) it really helps you have a better relationship with God.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Arsenal38
    United States3 months ago
  • Hello

    Listening from Muskegon, Michigan

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Amber Lee is me
    United States4 months ago
  • Simply & profoundly wonderful

    This podcast is more precious than a diamond.

    I have listened to dozens of programmes now and each one has been so helpful and encouraging. The presenters and their guests are so gifted and inspiring and I’m so grateful for each and every one of them.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AlexTolly
    United Kingdom9 months ago
  • Long overdue RIP

    Dear God, thank you for taking Home James Dobson and John MacArthur. Please help them see better their selfish bigotry. Down here on earth, bigots are no longer welcome. Please continue with Your housekeeping of this evil generation. 🙏🏼💙✝️

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    United Statesa year ago

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Guests and hosts are described as caring and knowledgeable, delivering useful takeaways for family life.
Listeners praise practical, scripture-based advice, though some critics call out perceived biases or stereotypes in conversations.

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Proven Strategies to Help Your Children Establish Healthy Boundaries (Part 1 of 2)
Q: How do you manage a toddler who keeps saying no and responds with a game when you say it?
Use firm but kind no, set reasonable consequences, and once the child adapts, maintain structure while avoiding overreaction to maintain security and predictability.
Proven Strategies to Help Your Children Establish Healthy Boundaries (Part 1 of 2)
Q: How should parents handle a child who says 'I can't' when asked to do something?
Identify age-appropriate responsibilities, use on-the-job training, walk them through tasks, allow a learning curve, and empathize with complaints while staying consistent with expectations.
Proven Strategies to Help Your Children Establish Healthy Boundaries (Part 1 of 2)
Q: At what age should parents start disciplining their child and teaching cause and effect?
Discipline should begin in toddlerhood, when language emerges and children can grasp simple house rules; start with gentle, consistent consequences after clear expectations.
Practical Help for When You're Overwhelmed (Part 1 of 2)
Q: What does the overwhelm quiz in your book help readers see in themselves?
It helps identify the specific facet of overwhelm a person experiences, such as decision fatigue, not knowing their true self, doing too much for too many with too little for too long, or being overwhelmed by worry, giving a clear path to targeted coping strategies.
Practical Help for When You're Overwhelmed (Part 2 of 2)
Q: How do you get into that calendar and say, I just can't do it, and be very emphatic so you're not communicating a maybe yes, you're actually communicating a definite no?
By recognizing the value of boundaries, communicating clearly that you can't commit right now, and offering a respectful alternative or timing consideration that preserves the relationship.

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This show centers on practical, faith-based guidance for families, with a steady emphasis on marriage, parenting, and biblical living. Episodes frequently feature expert guests—from parenting educators and marriage counselors to theologians—who share actionable tips, real-life stories, and scripture-infused strategies designed to strengthen relationships, nurture children, and deepen faith. Across recent episodes, topics cover the science of learning and child development from a biblical perspective, evidence-based apologetics for Christian belief, and relationship resilience through communication, trust, and boundaries. A notable pattern is the blend of pastoral wisdom with practical tools, often tied to resources or ministries that suppor... more

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2. Michelle Ablard
3. Cheri Gregory
4. Kathi Lipp
5. Kori Pennypacker
6. Jim Burns
7. Holly Brand
8. Dr. Lee Warren

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