In your high school English class you probably learned that any good book or movie has something called a d nouement at the end where the story gets wrapped up and we get closure for all the characters [... more]

In this best of broadcast Greg and Erin Smalley discuss the importance of couples prioritizing time together connecting on a deeper emotional level They stress the importance of physical intimacy in marriage urging men to care for their wives and encouraging women to prepare themselves for intimacy Part of Receive the book Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage and a free audio download of How to Stay Crazy In Love With Your Spouse for your donation of any amount Right now you can DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS to GIVE FAMILIES HOPE through our YEAR-END MATCH provided by generous friends of the ministry [... more]

In this best of broadcast Greg and Erin Smalley discuss the importance of couples prioritizing time together connecting on a deeper emotional level They stress the importance of physical intimacy in marriage urging men to care for their wives and encouraging women to prepare themselves for intimacy Part of Receive the book Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage and a free audio download of How to Stay Crazy In Love With Your Spouse for your donation of any amount Right now you can DOUBLE YOUR DOLLARS to GIVE FAMILIES HOPE through our YEAR-END MATCH provided by generous friends of the ministry [... more]

Do you and your spouse take the time to talk about your dreams for the future This program features an episode of the new Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage podcast hosted by Greg and Erin Smalley Receive the book Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage and an audio download of Learning to Dream Together for your donation of any amount Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback [... more]

Certain advertisers used to be guilty of something called Bait and Switch The consumer would get lured into the store by something the advertiser had no plan to deliver So it goes with the way our adversary tries to bait us with his temptations but sin never delivers guilt-free pleasure And today on A NEW BEGINNING Pastor Greg Laurie takes us to an important case in point in the life of one of the Bible's great Old Testament patriarchs We'll learn from his experience Support the Harvest Maui Relief Fund Listen on harvest org --- Learn more and subscribe to [... more]

GUEST M D PERKINS author Dangerous Affirmation The Threat of Gay ChristianityGod's word is clear about the sin of homosexual actions and desires You shall not lie with a male as one lies with a female it is an abomination Leviticus Men abandoned the natural function of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another men with men committing indecent acts Romans With this kind of crystal clear clarity and other similar passages like Genesis which describes the homosexual depravity and God's destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah it's quite remarkable that something called Gay Christianity that one can [... more]

What is Chewbacca's vest-thing called A bandolier Jalen Brunson comes up huge as Knicks avoid elimination Jordan Love speaks on becoming the Packers QB [... more]

Sally Clarkson describes many of the overwhelming storms or challenges that wives and mothers face in life She was surprised and angry at God by unexpected troubles in her marriage and family yet over time began to realize these storms were a training ground for her faith Receive the book Help I'm Drowning and the audio download of the broadcast Trusting God in the Storms of Life for your donation of any amount Get More Episode ResourcesIf you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback [... more]

If you suffered some type of abuse as a child chances are those wounds still need God's healing touch In this dynamic presentation Pastor Sy Rogers explains how he finally recognized he must forgive his father who abandoned him in the aftermath of his mother's tragic death He also explains how the Lord helped him forgive a man who sexually molested him during that time which made Sy question his sexual orientation and even his gender for many many years In spite of these devastating wounds Sy found healing through Jesus Christ was able to minister to others with similar [... more]

As an empty nester himself Jim Burns returns to Focus on the Family to give you help as you enter this new stage of life He provides hope for your marriage your friendships and your future as you seek to pursue the next calling God has on your life Part of Receive the book Finding Joy in the Empty Nest and the audio download of the broadcast Finding Purpose In Your Empty Nest Years for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive Get More Episode [... more]

Psychologist Michael Anderson and Dr Timothy Johanson explain how many parents waste time and energy on parenting strategies that don't work and offer practical suggestions for more effectively disciplining children and raising them to become well-adjusted adults Part of Receive the book GIST and the audio download of the broadcast Rethinking Your Parenting Strategies for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive Get More Episode ResourcesIf you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback [... more]

Psychologist Michael Anderson and Dr Timothy Johanson explain how many parents waste time and energy on parenting strategies that don't work and offer practical suggestions for more effectively disciplining children and raising them to become well-adjusted adults Part of Receive the book GIST and the audio download of the broadcast Rethinking Your Parenting Strategies for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive Get More Episode ResourcesIf you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

Debra Fileta wants to help people experience change in healthy ways She warns about the typical pattern of changing a few externals in our lives but not working on our internal wiring Debra examines our thought life and how easy it is for our brains to follow the path of least resistance Part of Receive the book Reset and the audio download of the broadcast Breaking Bad Habits in Your Life for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - [... more]

Sharing their inspiring story of love and redemption reality TV stars Phil and Kay Robertson reflect on the tumultuous first years of their marriage and how God transformed their relationship by working on them individually Receive Phil Robertson's book Happy Happy Happy and the audio download of the broadcast Hunting for Hope and Happiness for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources http www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast hunting-for-hope-and-happiness featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

In this broadcast pastor and author Bob Lepine encourages you to strengthen your marriage by working toward oneness with your spouse This requires honesty about past hurts working through conflict and asking forgiveness when you've wronged each other Get More Episode Resources Receive the book Building a Stronger Marriage for our donation of any amountIf you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

Elisa Morgan shares stories of brokenness from her own family to assure other wives and mothers that God uses tragedy to create beauty here on earth Part of Receive the book The Beauty of Broken for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources http www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast restoring-the-broken-pieces-of-our-lives-part- -of- featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

Author Gary Thomas describes what it means to truly cherish your spouse offering practical advice to help you build a more satisfying and fulfilling marriage Part of Receive Gary Thomas' book Cherish for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources http www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast cherish-your-spouse-change-your-marriage-part- -of- featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

Growing Deep in the Christian Life Returning to Our Roots [... more]

Greg and Erin Smalley discuss the importance of couples prioritizing time together connecting on a deeper emotional level They stress the importance of physical intimacy in marriage urging men to care for their wives and encouraging women to prepare themselves for intimacy Part of Receive the book Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources http www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast how-to-stay-crazy-in-love-with-your-spouse-part- -of- featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any [... more]

Greg and Erin Smalley discuss the importance of couples prioritizing time together connecting on a deeper emotional level They stress the importance of physical intimacy in marriage urging men to care for their wives and encouraging women to prepare themselves for intimacy Part of Receive the book Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage for your donation of any amount Plus receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today Your monthly support helps families thrive https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources http www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast how-to-stay-crazy-in-love-with-your-spouse-part- -of- featured-resource-ctaIf you've listened to any [... more]

In a lighthearted look at marriage Dr Greg Smalley offers advice on how to nourish and cherish your mate's heart an essential ingredient for marital satisfaction Receive Greg and Erin's book Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Secrets for Lifelong Romance for your donation of any amount https donate focusonthefamily com don-daily-broadcast-product- - - refcd Get more episode resources https www focusonthefamily com episodes broadcast nurturing-your-spouses-heart featured-resource-cta If you've listened to any of our podcasts please give us your feedback https focusonthefamily com podcastsurvey [... more]

My friend Bill described Gerard an acquaintance of his as being ldquo very far from God for a very long time rdquo But one day after Bill met with Gerard and explained to him how God rsquo s love has provided the way for us to be saved Gerard became a believer Through tears he repented of his sin and gave his life to Jesus Afterward Bill asked Gerard how he felt Wiping away tears he answered simply ldquo Washed rdquo What an amazing response That rsquo s precisely the essence of salvation made possible through faith in Jesus rsquo [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include--- - How does being bivocational work- Can you miss a Sunday because of something at your business--- - Am I supposed to know if I'm elect--- - Why should I believe Christianity--- - How did David know it was okay for him to eat the bread from the temple--- - A caller wanted to continue a discussion regarding the KJV -- - When do you think time began--- - Have you heard of something called the hall of souls [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include---- - Matt discusses why God is a Trinity-- - How should I best approach and talk with a person who affirms socialism--- - Where exactly was the soul of the rich man in Luke --- - Have you ever heard of something called the Book of the Samaritans--- - What does objective morality mean [... more]

What characterizes a good man Author Nathan Clarkson talks about the unique role men play in God's creation and points to Christ as the embodiment of all that a man should be Nathan shares how his pastor-father discipled him growing up and reminisces about his thirteenth birthday when his father gave him a sword and told him that he was made to be a hero Clarkson admits that while he's lived independently of God many times he's learned that a good man admits his weaknesses and seeks the help of God and others to do this thing called life Show [... more]

Open calls questions and discussion with Matt Slick LIVE in the studio Questions include--- - How is Mary according to Catholics able to hear our prayers--- - Have you heard of something called carnal Christian doctrine--- - I am struggling with sin What should I do- Where-what church should I go to--- - Is it okay as a Christian to be interested in politics--- - Is it right for us as Gentile Christians to apply the passages of God giving a heart of flesh to us when He is talking to the Israelites--- - Can you explain Corinthians - - [... more]

When you read the Bible you find that God is not tolerant of something called sin To sin is to miss the mark God has set for our behavior Sin is so serious that God sent his only Son to die as a sacrifice to pay the ultimate penalty that ultimate justice demands nbsp Click here to listen Duration [... more]

It's a very short step from 'I don't want to live like that' to 'No one should live like that ' We need more protection for people - Nancy Valko www nancyvalko com Palliative and Hospice care continue to confuse so many caregivers While some programs offer amazing and beneficial services to families others seem to be detrimental Involving the Govt seems to give a stamp of approval of something but is it what it says it is How can we know Nancy Valko called HOPE FOR THE CAREGIVER on Sirius XM's Family Talk Channel to discuss this Transcript of [... more]

How does the spiritual life work How do you grow spiritually In this message Chip gives four key concepts that will revolutionize your view and understanding of this thing called the spiritual life [... more]