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Focus on the Family is a half-hour daily dose of encouragement and advice for the family with keys to stronger marriages, effective parenting, deeper relationships and a more satisfying lifestyle. Focus on the Family has become one of today's most recognized Christian radio programmes.

ENGLISH South Africa Society & Culture · Religion & Spirituality

DEC

Accepting Your Imperfect Life

26 min

It’s time to break up with perfect…and accept that in Christ, you are enough! Amy Carrol joins us to share about how her perfectionism led to discontentment in her marriage for over a decade, how she learned to find her value in Christ, and practical ways you can accept the messiness of marriage and life.

DEC

Arguing Well in Your Marriage

26 min

Yelling at him didn’t work. Giving her the cold shoulder led to a bigger fight. So, what now? Marriage expert Scott Stanley uncovers why your old ways of dealing with marital conflict aren’t working – and he outlines some proven methods to handle your next disagreement with your spouse.

DEC

Finding God’s Healing After a Suicide Loss

25 min

She was a counselor but didn’t know what was wrong with her husband or how to help him. Rita Schulte shares about losing her spouse to suicide and offers assurance to other survivors that your life is not done.

DEC

The Importance of Leaving and Cleaving

25 min

Ted Cunningham provides wisdom for newlyweds and their parents about the importance of separating emotionally, relationally, and financially from your family of origin in order to form a strong bond with your new spouse. You’ll learn how to honor your parents, while also enjoying the oneness of marriage.

DEC

Standing Firm on God’s Word

25 min

Where do you find your identity? Is it in your career, your marital status, or your child’s accomplishments? On the next “Focus on the Family,” Michele Cushatt reminds us that “if you can lose it, it’s not who you are.”

DEC

Practical Ideas for Loving Your Wife

26 min

Sometimes married couples drift apart. Busyness, routines, or the little things can drive a wedge between you and your wife. So what should you do to rekindle the romance? We share some practical, simple ways to reconnect

NOV

Living with HIV And Enjoying A Fulfilled Marriage

26 min

In spite of the progress, we have made in HIV discovery, there are still people who believe that a positive HIV status means death and steals a person’s future. Our guests will share their beautiful story of coming together despite a positive HIV diagnosis, and how they have managed to encourage and educate others with the knowledge of the life that is possible for those living with HIV.

NOV

Parenting a Child with Down Syndrome

25 min

Watching her ultrasound, Shauna knew something was “different” about her baby. What she didn’t know was how miraculous her child would be! Next time on “Focus on the Family,” the joys and challenges of raising a child with Down Syndrome.

NOV

Coaching Your Kids Through the Teen Years

26 min

The teen years can be turbulent, but if you’re intentional, you can help your child’s transition into adulthood go a bit more smoothly. Dr. Gary Chapman explains how teens are developing the ability to think logically and process anger. He also offers some pointers on teaching them how to apologize and forgive

NOV

Praying with Honest Abandon

25 min

Prayer – it’s an intimate conversation with our Heavenly Father…and no one modeled it better than Jesus on the night before His crucifixion. Elisa Morgan will explain the elements of that prayer and how we can incorporate them into our own prayer life.

NOV

Standing In The Gap For Vulnerable Children

26 min

We’re called to take care of widows and orphans. But what does that mean, what can we do? Dr Sharon Ford shares from her passion and experience and challenges to ask God that question.

NOV

Moving Beyond Performance Based Parenting (Part 2 of 2)

25 min

In the past, parents felt like they were doing a good job if their kids went to bed with a full stomach. Now we measure our worth by our kids accomplishments. Times and values change. But are these expectations we place on our children and ourselves doing more harm than good?