Learning from the Struggle
January 30, 2025
Opposition in your child's life is the perfect chance for them to grow. Danny and John bring up ways they've seen their kids step up and overcome obstacles. Then, Jim Daly asks Lucille Williams how she's seen her kids go from struggling to confidence.
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How often do you tell your child, "I believe in you?" Danny shares with John about a time he encouraged one of his kids, who felt discouraged. Also, Lucille Williams and Jim Daly discuss the need to encourage your child to not give up when they face challenges in life. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Turtle Finds His Talent for your donation of any amount! Find Other Parenting Resources Listen Now Practice Makes Parent Podcast Find the Downloadable Bullseye Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
January 28, 2025
Kids today are being taught many unbiblical things in schools. To provide some insights on this tricky subject, Jim Daly speaks with Cynthia Tobias on the dangers of indoctrination in schools today. Also, Danny and John offer you ideas on how to respond well, if you're shocked by material your kids are hearing in the classroom. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Reclaiming Education for your donation of any amount! Find Other Parenting Resources Listen Now Equipping Parents for Back – To School Cynthia Tobias’ - Learning Styles Profiles Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
January 23, 2025
So many voices online are competing for our kids' attention. To illustrate that point, John and Danny share about times their kids heard views on the internet they didn't agree with. Plus, Jim Daly and David Murrow bring up why it matters for us to focus on Jesus, when the screens are constantly calling for our attention. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Drowning in Screen Time for your donation of any amount! Find Other Parenting Resources Listen Now Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family: How to Navigate a Media-Saturated World--And Why We Should Visit our PluggedIn Page Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
January 21, 2025
If we're honest, many of us are praying for something, and we're still waiting on the result. Jodie Berndt talks with Jim Daly about how she learned to trust God, while praying for her kids as teenagers. You'll also hear Danny and John discuss why our hope needs to be in the Lord, and not in a specific outcome with our children. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Praying the Scriptures for Your Teens for your donation of any amount! Find Other Parenting Resources Listen Now 31 Days of Prayer for Teens Calendar Learning from the Prayer Life of Jesus Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
January 16, 2025
Teens today are struggling! If you're parenting a teen, you know what a roller coaster that journey can be like. Danny and John share examples of challenges teends are dealing with. Then, Jim Daly and Jodie Berndt discuss the influence you can have on your teenagers by praying for them. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Praying the Scriptures for Your Teens for your donation of any amount! Find Other Parenting Resources Listen Now 31 Days of Prayer for Teens Calendar Learning from the Prayer Life of Jesus Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
January 14, 2025
Raising kids by yourself isn't easy. To help encourage single parents in your community, John and Danny address some of the challenges single moms and dads face. Also, Jim Daly speaks with PeggySue Wells and Pam Farrel on some of the struggles children in single-parent households deal with. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The 10 Best Decisions a Single Mom Can Make for your donation of any amount! Listen Now Single Moms Contact our Counseling Department Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
January 9, 2025
Being a single parent is a difficult job. But, there is hope in that journey. Jim Daly speaks with Pam Farrel, who was raised by a single mom, and PeggySue Wells, who raised seven kids by herself. Then, John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta provide encouragement to single moms who are working hard to provide for their kids. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book The 10 Best Decisions a Single Mom Can Make for your donation of any amount! Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment Listen Now How To Make Good Decisions As A Single Mom Contact our Counseling Department Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
January 7, 2025
On the journey to maturity, it's inevitable your child will face a roadblock or two. Lucille Williams shares an encouraging story with Jim Daly about how her son Tim learned toughness through things he overcame. At the end, John and Danny give you ideas for how to find an activity that teaches your child determination. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Turtle Finds His Talent for your donation of any amount! Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment Listen Now Age and Stage eNewsletters Contact our Counseling Department Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
January 2, 2025
Many of us want to protect our kids. Yet, if we don't allow them to struggle sometimes, they'll never grow. Jim Daly and Lucille Williams discuss lessons they've learned about why we should not overprotect our children. Danny will also talk with John about a time he saw his daughter overcome an obstacle she faced. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/parentingpodcast. Or call 1-800-A-FAMILY. Receive the book Turtle Finds His Talent for your donation of any amount! Take the 7 Traits of Effective Parenting Assessment Listen Now Contact our Counseling Department Practice Makes Parent Podcast Support This Show! If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
December 31, 2024
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Jim Daly is President of Focus on the Family. His personal story from orphan to head of an international Christian organization dedicated to helping families thrive demonstrates — as he says — "that no matter how torn up the road has already been, or how pothole-infested it may look ahead, nothing — nothing — is impossible for God."
Daly is author of two books, Finding Home and Stronger. He is also a regular panelist for The Washington Post/Newsweekblog “On Faith.”
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