Focus on the Family Africa Family Matters

Family Matters

Family Matters is a 5 minute programme offering practical advice from Focus on the Family. Receive a daily dose of encouragement and advice for the family with keys to stronger marriages, effective parenting, deeper relationships and a more satisfying lifestyle.
Daily English South Africa Society & Culture · Religion & Spirituality
1,149 Episodes
392 – 412

Biblical Perspective on Homosexuality and Same

As a ministry, Focus on the Family is not intent on vocalizing our stance on controversial Christian topics, however, when asked a question regarding our perspective on a greatly disputed issue, we will offer as much insight and clarity on what we believe the bible clearly states.
26 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Dealing With the Discouragement of Unemployment

If there’s one thing that can demoralize a man’s spirit, it’s unemployment and feeling unable to provide for the family. When a man loses his job and struggles to regain employment, it really takes its toll on his sense of worth and success.
25 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

What to Do About Long Hours on the Job

Creating a balance of work and family life can be an extremely challenging task. If we focus all our energy on our careers, then our family life suffers, but we want to make enough money to provide for our families.
24 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

The Spiritual Side of Eating Disorders

There is not a single human being on this planet that has not, or is not facing challenges. The way that we view these challenges in light of Christianity is perhaps what separates us, even within Christian circles. God is so intricately woven into the tapestry of our lives that…
20 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Still Can't Sleep in the Same Bed with Unfaithful Spouse

he sting of infidelity is not something to be taken lightly. The wounds go deep and therefore need a special kind of spiritual healing. It would be negligent and foolish to believe that any spouse would be able to simply move on from such a transgression.
19 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Spouse Uses Marijuana

It's not easy to be married to someone who is addicted to a substance of any kind, marijuana included. It’s lonely, painful, and isolating, just to name a few of the negative factors. Even the simplest everyday tasks can become painful trials when your partner is in the habit of…
18 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Signs of Video and Computer Game Addiction

Very often an addict is slow to realize the severity of their problem, and will become defensive if the word addict is even mentioned. Now, you may think I’m referring to substance abuse and addiction, but today I’m referring to an addiction that’s catching a lot of people off guard:…
17 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Replacing Porn With Sexual Photos of Wife

The nature of pornography is that is objectifies a person and takes away the beauty of a relationship between human beings by warping it into something completely different. If a spouse is making an effort to walk away from porn addiction and re-kindle the marriage relationship, then all aspects of…
16 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Preschooler Is a Picky Eater

Have you ever heard yourself say something a little like this: “You are not leaving the dining table until you have eaten your dinner”, or, “Why didn’t you eat the school lunch I packed for you?, or, “No, you cannot have a sweetie, it’s 9 in the morning and you…
13 Jan 2022 5PM 3 min

Leaving Job to Become a Stay at home mom

n this day and age there are very few families that are choosing to have a single income household with mom staying home to look after the young kids. It is a brave decision when a career woman gives up her day job to be a stay-at-home mom, but studies…
12 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Help for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

There are so many families in our country that have been broken by bad relationships, death of a parent or both parents or just never had the chance to be a family in the first place. Countless children are being raised by their grandparents because of these undesirable circumstances and…
11 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Healthy Family Humor

How can we enjoy the lighter side of life and encourage laughter in our home but do it in an appropriate and edifying way? Many of our friends find amusement in things that I personally consider offensive. Can you suggest any helpful guidelines for healthy humor within the family?
10 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Girlfriend Is Pregnant, Marriage as a Possible Solution

Should I marry my pregnant girlfriend? Our relationship has always been fine, but I've never really thought we'd be together for the rest of our lives. This changes everything. She will be keeping and raising the baby, and I'd like to do my fair share, as well. My girlfriend has…
6 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Scriptural Basis for Defending Human Life

Where does the Bible speak about the "sanctity of human life?" I've noticed that the more widely a phrase or slogan gets thrown around, the fuzzier its meaning seems to become. This one is a good example. I'm forever hearing Christians talk about "the sanctity of human life" – in…
5 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Revealing An Affair to Spouse of the Other Party Who

What's the best way to handle the revelation of an affair when one guilty spouse has come clean or been exposed, but the husband or wife of the other unfaithful party is still in the dark? My wife and a man from our church were involved with one another for…
4 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Preparing for Spouse's Release From Prison

Do you have any advice for a woman whose husband is on the verge of getting out of jail? My spouse has been serving a three-year sentence and is scheduled to come home next month. I'm eager to have him back and resume a normal relationship, but at the same…
3 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Parenting a Boomerang Child with Two Younger Kids

How should we parent a grown child when there are also two younger children in the home? We have three kids altogether: a boy and a girl who are still in high school, and an older son in his mid-20s. The oldest has had some tough luck recently and needs…
2 Jan 2022 5PM 4 min

Career, calling and Christian Vocation

It’s sometimes difficult to get a sense of really counting for God when your everyday life tends to feel quite mundane. Christians often question how effective they are being in God’s kingdom, trying desperately to pursue their ‘calling’ and ending up resenting their career.
30 Dec 2021 5PM 4 min
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