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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.
Daily English South Africa Society & Culture · Religion & Spirituality
2,008 Episodes
1240 – 1260

Reframing Life’s Disappointments

Regardless of your circumstances, God can give you a new perspective. You’ll learn how to reframe your disappointments through four lenses: the big view, the present view, the rear view, and the higher view. It’s a powerful reminder that regardless of your circumstances, God has a plan and a purpose.
25 Mar 2021 6PM 24 min

Navigating Life's Toughest Questions with Your Kids

A mother-daughter duo offer ways not to be stumped the next time your kids ask those tough questions, like “Why does God allow children to starve in Africa,” or “Why doesn’t my friend live with her daddy?”
24 Mar 2021 6PM 25 min

Rising Above the Labels that Bind You

Esther Fleece Allen shares about discovering your new name in Christ and moving past the false labels that Satan and others may try to saddle you with. You’ll hear about a broken family relationship in her life as a young woman—and how she discovered her true identity in Christ.
23 Mar 2021 6PM 25 min

Understanding Your Spouse’s Emotions (Part 2 of 2)

You’ll grow your intimacy with your spouse when you understand their emotions! A couple that has been married for 60 years will share the secrets of their success. You’ll learn about emotional intelligence, how to grow and develop empathy, and how God can transform your marriage.
22 Mar 2021 6PM 25 min

Understanding Your Spouse’s Emotions (Part 1 of 2)

You’ll grow your intimacy with your spouse when you understand their emotions! A couple that has been married for 60 years will share the secrets of their success. You’ll learn about emotional intelligence, how to grow and develop empathy, and how God can transform your marriage.
21 Mar 2021 6PM 25 min

Directing Your Strong Will to Improve Your Relationships

You can use your personality to honor God and others! Cynthia Tobias offers insight and hopes to the strong-willed woman. You’ll learn how to balance your strength with tenderness and warmth, and the fine art of surrendering to God.
18 Mar 2021 6PM 25 min

Hope and Help for Weary Moms (Part 2 of 2)

Motherhood can be exhausting. And while you may not have time for a nap, there are some ways you can feel refreshed and encouraged in the midst of the chaos! Hear how three moms connect with Jesus—and each other—and embrace grace and joy in each parenting season.
17 Mar 2021 6PM 25 min

Hope and Help for Weary Moms (Part 1 of 2)

Motherhood can be exhausting. And while you may not have time for a nap, there are some ways you can feel refreshed and encouraged in the midst of the chaos! Hear how three moms connect with Jesus—and each other—and embrace grace and joy in each parenting season.
16 Mar 2021 6PM 25 min

Learning About God’s Mercy

Do you really believe that God is in control of your life? Radio host Brant Hansen will challenge your thinking about what God expects from each of us, and how much He cares about people who would be considered the poorest of the poor.
15 Mar 2021 6PM 25 min

Caregiving with Grace and Honor

Jane Daly shares about the challenges and the privilege of honouring her parents while caring for them in their later years. She’ll discuss the important daily decisions involved in caregiving while leaning on God’s grace to both BE a blessing and to RECEIVE a blessing in this season of life.
14 Mar 2021 6PM 26 min

Embracing Messy, Beautiful Forgiveness (Part 2 of 2)

She thought she could never forgive her husband after a long, drawn-out affair. But Lysa TerKeurst takes a deep dive into how she found freedom from her bitterness. She explains how letting go of her desire for “payback” and trusting God with the results healed her broken heart and made…
11 Mar 2021 5PM 26 min

Embracing Messy, Beautiful Forgiveness (Part 1 of 2)

She thought she could never forgive her husband after a long, drawn-out affair. But Lysa TerKeurst takes a deep dive into how she found freedom from her bitterness. She explains how letting go of her desire for “payback” and trusting God with the results healed her broken heart and made…
10 Mar 2021 5PM 25 min

Who Do You See in the Mirror?

Discover the secret to living the Christian life. You don’t need to grab hold of something new, but simply discover what you already have in Christ and ask yourself a simple question: Who do you see in the mirror?
9 Mar 2021 5PM 25 min

Forging a Partnership with Your Spouse in a Family Crisis

You and your spouse can stay together, even through a family crisis. Elisa Morgan and her husband Evan recount how they’ve kept their relationship strong through numerous trials, including the stress of adoption, their daughter’s teen pregnancy, and their son’s drug addiction.
8 Mar 2021 5PM 26 min

The Traits of Effective Parenting

Most parents want to get parenting right, but it’s not always easy. What if we could take a snapshot of our family life? Perhaps then we could see just how effectively we’re parenting. But what if we have no idea what effective parenting is supposed to look like? Well, today…
7 Mar 2021 5PM 28 min

The Transforming Power of God's Grace (Part 2 of 2)

The abandoned, the homeless, the hopeless—where is God’s grace in these situations? Atheist-turned-Christian Lee Strobel shares moving testimonies of God’s grace interlaced with his own personal experiences. He’ll paint a powerful picture of how grace impacts every aspect of our lives, giving us hope.
4 Mar 2021 5PM 25 min

The Transforming Power of God's Grace (Part 1 of 2)

The abandoned, the homeless, the hopeless—where is God’s grace in these situations? Atheist-turned-Christian Lee Strobel shares moving testimonies of God’s grace interlaced with his own personal experiences. He’ll paint a powerful picture of how grace impacts every aspect of our lives, giving us hope.
3 Mar 2021 5PM 25 min

The Power of a Mother’s Prayers

Do you worry about your child at school? One woman started an international movement with a simple concept: moms meeting together for one hour each week—to pray. Does that sound overwhelming? Find out how easy it is and hear stories of how God is working through praying moms
2 Mar 2021 5PM 25 min

Raising Great Kids by Setting Boundaries (Part 2 of 2)

Setting healthy boundaries for your kids is hard, but you can do it! Today you’ll hear how being a “mean” mom in the eyes of your children allows you to raise healthy, God-honoring kids. We’ll share how you can make your marriage a priority, reduce sibling rivalry, and eradicate entitlement…
1 Mar 2021 5PM 26 min

Raising Great Kids by Setting Boundaries (Part 1 of 2)

As a mom, you can raise healthy, God-honoring children! Today you’ll learn how to instill much-needed boundaries in your home, and how being a “mean” mom in the eyes of your children is actually being a good thing.
28 Feb 2021 5PM 26 min
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