Focus on the Family Weekend

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Fortifying Your Marriage for the Storms of Life Aug 15, 2026

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Based on his book Making Your Marriage a Fortress, Gary Thomas helps couples anticipate and weather the inevitable storms of life. He says that they can grow closer to each other and God through these experiences. He provides encouragement and hope for couples who are currently struggling, as well as offering a preparatory warning to couples who haven’t yet faced a crisis and need to know that such crises are inevitable.
Making Your Marriage a Fortress
Hope Restored
Don’t Let the Storms of Life Wash Your Marriage Away
Dealing With Emotional Crises in Marriage

Proven Strategies to Help Your Children Establish Healthy Boundaries Aug 08, 2026

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Dr. John Townsend shares practical tips for parents struggling to set boundaries with their children. He’ll provide insights on relatable situations spanning every stage of the parenting journey, from teaching unruly toddlers to dealing with adult children who still live at home. Hear his advice for teaching kids to take responsibility and grow into healthy adults.
Boundaries with Kids
Age and Stage eNewsletters
Speak to a counselor
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How to Change Your Perspective on Life /How to Represent Christ in Today's Culture Aug 01, 2026

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British evangelist J.John brings encouragement for anyone who needs to change their perspective on their circumstances. He suggests that we try to see things from God’s perspective by looking up, looking in, looking back, looking around, and looking ahead. Then Pastor J. D. Greear shares practical insights and real-life stories to help believers reach our broken culture with the love of Christ. Hear his encouragement to meet people where they are, live as authentic examples of Jesus in everyday life, and make a lasting impact for the gospel.
Jesus Christ – The Truth
J.John Audio Collection
Everyday Revolutionary
ReFOCUS with Jim Daly

Tiny Habits Can Build a Stronger Family Jul 25, 2026

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What’s the secret to a strong family? Author and mom Jessica Smartt says it’s not perfection – it’s connection. Drawing from her book Come On Home, Jessica shares powerful and practical ways to build a lasting family legacy, navigate technology with wisdom, and create meaningful memories as a family. You’ll be encouraged to create a home where your kids feel safe, seen, and deeply loved. Because as Jessica reminds us, “Your family doesn’t have to be perfect to be strong.”
Come on Home
Age and Stage eNewsletters
Parents' Guide to Technology 2026
BePresent – Plugged In App Review

Fighting for God's Best in Your Marriage Jul 18, 2026

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Gabe and Rebekah Lyons equip couples to fight for connection in their marriage and break unhealthy patterns of conflict. Hear their stories of sharing and processing their origin stories to better understand their emotions and know each other deeply.
The Fight for Us
Hope Restored
Fight for a Stronger and Deeper Marriage
How to Stop Fighting Your Spouse: Seven Steps to Win-Win Solutions in Marriage

Simple Yet Profound Ways to Transform Your Marriage Jul 12, 2026

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Jason and Tori Benham provide a series of practical, Bible-based principles to help couples experience stronger, healthier, and more godly marriages. They describe better ways to handle conflict, communication, and practicing “being present” with your family – especially when it’s hard.
Marriage A to Z
Marriage Assessment
Friendship in Marriage
Commitment in Marriage

Focus on the Family Weekend: July. 4. - July 5. 2026 Jul 04, 2026

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George Washington and other American leaders during the Revolutionary War displayed extraordinary faith in God. They attributed success on the battlefield to God, called the American people to days of fasting and prayer for the Revolution, and wrote Christian principles into America’s Founding documents. Rod Gragg recounts fascinating stories of our nation’s history and how Christians can learn from the faith of America’s past leaders. He shares about the first Independence Day celebration, and how churches today can flourish in the midst of cultural shift away from a Biblical worldview. Then, in this Adventures in Odyssey drama, Irwin Springer, a middle schooler interested in history, takes a wild journey back to the American Revolution, where he meets the men who shaped the United States.

By the Hand of Providence

Adventures in Odyssey Bible

Adventures in Odyssey: The Movie

Adventures in Odyssey Club

All Created Equal: Celebrating Freedom on Independence Day

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Focus on the Family Weekend: June. 27. - June 28. 2026 Jun 27, 2026

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Money can easily create tension in marriage – but it doesn’t have to! Financial expert Matt Bell shares biblical principles and practical tools for managing your money together in a way that builds trust, peace, and purpose. Matt shares from his book, Starting Strong: Discovering the Good That Money Can Do In Your Marriage. From budgeting to car payments to long-term investments, you’ll discover how to make financial decisions that strengthen your faith and your marriage.

Starting Strong

Focus on the Family Marriage Assessment

Counseling Consultation and Referrals

Communicating to Achieve Financial Harmony (Part 1 of 2)

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Focus on the Family Weekend: June. 20. - June 21. 2026 Jun 20, 2026

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Jay and Laura Laffoon encourage dads to plan intentional times to connect with their children. Jay has written Ultimate Date Night, which provides different activities with a spiritual connection so dads can teach their kids about the Bible in a memorable way. Then Pastor Ted Cunningham encourages young adults to go ahead and get married, and not wait until they can ‘afford it.’ He also shares stories about how he and his wife deliberately make an effort to enjoy their marriage.

Ultimate Dad Night

Fun Loving You

Match Your Parenting to Your Kid's Needs

Focus on Marriage Assessment

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Focus on the Family Weekend: June. 13. - June 14. 2026 Jun 13, 2026

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Kristen Rusch, Ashley Durand, and Dr. Jenny Coffey share their insight on finding hope through the struggles of motherhood. They touched on subjects such as depression, meltdowns, comparison, and being rooted in their identity in Christ.

Mothering on Empty

Match Your Parenting to Your Kid’s Needs…Now

Stages of Motherhood

Motherhood in Difficult Situations

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