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The Thriving Family

Focus on the Family Canada
Focus On the Family Canada
Marriage
Sabbath
Healing From Family Of Origin
Christian Faith
Blended Families
Emotional Intelligence
Kerith Retreats
Team Building
Community
Cathy Lipp
Pastoral Burnout
Abuse
Healthy Relationships
John Gottman
Bible
Dinner Table
Edmonton, Canada
Calgary, Canada
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia

Welcome to The Thriving Family, a Focus on the Family Canada podcast. This brand new show brings you episodes on marriage, parenting, faith and culture from a Christian perspective. We also share conversations with Canadian ministry and community leaders. This is the space where family, faith and culture intersect. All of this is made possible by generous donors across our vast country who are pas... more

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Welcome back to The Thriving Family, a podcast from Focus on the Family Canada. Whether you’re new to the show or have followed our Christian content since the beginning, we are so glad you’re here. Our first collection of faith-based episodes explor... more

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Gen Alpha is growing up in an age of artificial intelligence, but this generation already is reigniting a passion for spiritual truth. Today, we bring you the research that shows how, and why.

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Welcome to The Thriving Family, a Focus on the Family Canada podcast.

Today’s episode is a powerful testimonial of healing through rest and boundaries. When Dave went to Kerith Ministry Leaders Retreats with his wife, Staci, he thought everything wa... more

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Welcome to The Thriving Family, a Focus on the Family Canada podcast.

Today it’s my great pleasure to introduce Dave Phillips. Dave is an experienced executive mentor and speaker for high performance CEOs and business leaders across North America. H... more

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Recent Guests

Dave Phillips
Executive mentor and speaker on high-performance leadership
Former Focus on the Family Canada employee; CEO/leadership consultant
Episode: Dave Phillips: Seeking Purpose And Finding Belonging
Christin Rosa
Author of Saving Nate, Choosing Life After a Devastating Prenatal Diagnosis
Focus on the Family Canada
Episode: Christin Rosa: Choosing Life When Hope Seemed Lost
Arlene Pellicane
Speaker, author and host of Happy Home Podcast
Happy Home Podcast, co-author with Gary Chapman
Episode: Arlene Pellicane: Creating A Happy Home
Matt Menzel
Lead pastor of Centre Church in downtown Vancouver
Centre Church
Episode: Matt Menzel: Leading Through Limitations
Dede Nicholson
Colleague at Focus on the Family Canada who shares her Sabbath journey
Focus on the Family Canada
Episode: Learning The Sabbath: One Mom’s Story
Daniel Im
Lead Pastor, Beulah Alliance Church, Edmonton
Beulah Alliance Church
Episode: Daniel Im: Neighbouring Well By Living Our Faith
Mike Anderson
Avid blended-family coach and co-creator of Blended Family Breakthrough
Blended Family Breakthrough
Episode: Mike And Kim Anderson: Blending Families With Grace
Kim Anderson
Co-creator of Blended Family Breakthrough and co-host in the blended family journey
Blended Family Breakthrough
Episode: Mike And Kim Anderson: Blending Families With Grace
Jenni Colwell
Children and Family Ministers Director, BC and Yukon District of the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada; Family Life Pastor at Christian Life Assembly in Maple Ridge, BC
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada; Christian Life Assembly
Episode: Jenni Colwell: Changing The World One Table At A Time

Host

Jean-Paul Baran
Host of The Thriving Family; focuses on marriage, parenting, faith, and Canadian ministry conversations

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • Unfortunately a huge miss!

    I had high hopes, but was sadly disappointed. Left wondering who the target audience is?? I’m a mom of adults and teens and wouldn’t add this to my list - it’s too forced. And if the target is young parents, it’s far too cringy for them (I asked a few)!

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Feedback suggests some episodes feel overly polished or staged for certain listener groups.
Fans appreciate real-person stories and actionable tips, especially around parenting and marriage.
Audience finds the topics practical and faith-centered, though some listeners feel target audience clarity could be sharper.

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Arlene Pellicane: Creating A Happy Home
Q: What tangible steps can families take to reduce screen time while maintaining connection?
Arlene recommends specific boundaries (e.g., no phones in bedrooms, dinner-table policies), regular family activities, teaching by example, and explaining the why behind limits to help kids understand and buy in.
Arlene Pellicane: Creating A Happy Home
Q: How did your collaboration with Gary Chapman influence your approach to parenting and technology?
She explains that co-authoring Growing Up Social with Gary Chapman helped frame the discussion around children's use of technology and that their collaboration opened doors to Focus on the Family and shaped the practical guidance she shares.
Arlene Pellicane: Creating A Happy Home
Q: What void did you observe in your work that you aimed to fill with your approach to family life?
Arlene describes how many families feel overwhelmed by screens and the constant pull of technology, and how she aimed to encourage and equip parents to prioritize relationships, faith, and real-life connection through practical boundaries and intentional parenting.
Matt Menzel: Leading Through Limitations
Q: Matt, can you just dive into your story for us?
Matt describes a life shaped by early seizures, a dramatic health crisis, identity theft, financial strain, and a dramatic spiritual conversion that redirected his path toward ministry and church planting in Vancouver.
Mike And Kim Anderson: Blending Families With Grace
Q: What would you tell couples just starting a blended family about getting help?
Don't try to do it alone; seek community, coaching, and practical tools like Ron Deal's curriculum to set expectations and build healthy boundaries.

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A faith-forward show focused on family life, marriage, parenting, and culture from a Christian Canadian perspective. Across recent episodes, listeners hear personal faith journeys, practical parenting strategies, leadership and marriage guidance, and discussions on Sabbath-rest, technology in the home, and community life within Canadian ministry circles. Guests range from pastors and church leaders to authors and parenting coaches, all sharing actionable tips rooted in faith. The show often weaves biblical context with real-world applications, highlighting how families can thrive under faith, stewardship, and community support, with a clear emphasis on practical spirituality for everyday life.

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1. Dave Phillips
2. Christin Rosa
3. Arlene Pellicane
4. Matt Menzel
5. Dede Nicholson
6. Daniel Im
7. Mike Anderson
8. Kim Anderson

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