Focus on the Family Weekend

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Focus on the Family Weekend: June. 6. - June 7. 2026 Jun 06, 2026

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Are you living life on empty? Licensed counselor Debra Fileta highlights ways to “fill up” physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In a 6-part process that Debra calls “Soul Care,” she goes through the life and rhythms of Jesus to discover how we can care for our souls. Instead of living unsatisfied, we can experience renewed energy, purpose, and strength to serve others like never before!

Soul Care

Counseling Consultation and Referrals

40 Self-Care Ideas for Achieving True Rest

What to Do When You're Not Okay (Part 1 of 2)

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Focus on the Family Weekend: May 30. - May 31. 2026 May 30, 2026

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Jim Daly and John Fuller introduce this Adventures in Odyssey radio drama about a young man’s dream to become a successful radio DJ – but he gets bad advice about sharing other people’s secrets on air! Then military life can place enormous strain on families through deployments, frequent moves, and long seasons of separation. But what if those challenges could become opportunities for deeper faith and even ministry? Beth Runkle shares how military spouses can replace fear with faith, use prayer as a powerful spiritual weapon, and see every new assignment as part of God’s calling on their lives.

AIO Animation Journey into the Impossible

Another Move, God?

Episode #193: “A Tongue of Fire”

Connecting With Your Spouse During Military Deployment

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Focus on the Family Weekend: May 23. - May 24. 2026 May 23, 2026

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Conflict in marriage can often feel like an all-consuming and explosive cycle that eats away at peace. It’s essential to acknowledge past experiences that contribute to these negative cycles. Ron (a licensed marriage and family therapist) and his wife Nan describe how self-regulation and retraining the brain's triggers can help bring restoration and healing in a marriage. The couple shares their own journey through the tragic loss of their young son and how these principles impacted that difficult process.

The Mindful Marriage

Hope Restored

Counseling Consultation and Referrals

4 Healing Prayers for Marriage Restoration

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Focus on the Family Weekend: May 23. - May 24. 2026 May 22, 2026

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The Mindful Marriage

Hope Restored

Counseling Consultation and Referrals

4 Healing Prayers for Marriage Restoration

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Focus on the Family Weekend: May 16. - May 17. 2026 May 16, 2026

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Dr. Kathy Koch addresses parent-child relationships after the child reaches the adult stage. She discusses how to recognize the signs of unhealthy expectations and how to strengthen those relationships. Kathy explores subjects such as the importance of breaking free from codependency, healthy grandparenting, and not idolizing your children.

Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children

Declaration of Release

Counseling Consultation and Referrals

Redrawing Boundaries with Adult Children

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Focus on the Family Weekend: May 9. - May 10. 2026 May 09, 2026

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Pastor Ted Cunningham brings hilarious encouragement to moms by urging them to stop stressing out over non-essential decisions, and start actively seeking out a more lighthearted approach to life. Then based on his book, Defending Your Marriage, Dr. Tim and Noreen Muehlhoff share about the reality of spiritual warfare against marriages, and how to combat the enemy’s lies with the truth of God. Couples will be encouraged that they’re not alone in the fight for a godly marriage and better equipped to be a shining example for the world around them.

A Love That Laughs

Defending Your Marriage

The Focus on the Family Comedy Collection

Reactive Cycle Assessment

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Focus on the Family Weekend: May 2. - May 3. 2026 May 03, 2026

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With trademark humor and warmth, British evangelist J.John and his wife Killy share candid stories about the ups and downs of 42 years of marriage and global ministry. From a seasoned perspective, they offer practical, biblical advice for “maintaining” your relationship. The pair discuss how “The Four R’s” – respect, responsibility, romance, and resolve can shape a marriage to go the distance.

Marriage Works

J.John Collection

Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Podcast

Adventures in Odyssey: Journey in the Impossible

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Focus on the Family Weekend: April 25. - April 26. 2026 Apr 27, 2026

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Rich Griffth shares the different leadership styles parents should use to disciple their kids as they grow. Hear about discipling kids with intentionality at different stages of their development, from birth until adulthood.

Discipleship is Leadership

Match Your Parenting to Your Kids’ Needs . . . Now

Practice Makes Parent Podcast

Wait No More

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Focus on the Family Weekend: April 18. - April 19. 2026 Apr 18, 2026

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What you say, and don’t say, can improve your relationships! Deborah Pegues, author of 30 Days to Taming Your Tongue, reminds us how we can honor God in how we talk to others. Deborah shares from her own journey to take a ‘tongue fast’ where she doesn’t say anything negative and how all of us can avoid lying, gossip, and complaining. Then Abdu Murray explains the threat Artificial Intelligence poses to our cultural idea of what it means to be human. Hear his insights into the positive uses of AI, and his warnings against dangerous uses of AI such as chatbots. He’ll help you navigate the cultural noise and root yourself and your family in the truth that humans are defined by being made in the image of God.

30 Days to Taming Your Tongue

Fake ID

Leading the Charge As Woman

Plugged In

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Focus on the Family Weekend: April 11. - April 12. 2026 Apr 11, 2026

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Marriage isn’t built in a single defining moment—it’s formed in the everyday choices couples make with their words, their attitudes, and their actions. Dave and Ashley Willis join us to explore how small, intentional shifts in marriage can lead to lasting change. Drawing on Scripture and decades of family ministry experience, they offer practical tools to help you strengthen your connection and build a marriage that reflects Christ’s love.

Do Marriage Better

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The Four Seasons of Intimacy in Marriage

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