Life Challenges

We all endure suffering, crisis, and loss in some capacity, but how do we handle it? Based upon his extensive experience as a grief & trauma counselor, Dr. Wright describes how to navigate the unexpected & painful crises of life we will all experience. ...

For those suffering with mental illness, the last thing they need to hear is “Well, you just need to pray more,” or “You need to have more faith.” Treatment for mental health issues requires a holistic approach – addressing...

Eva describes her involvement in a serious car accident which left her severely injured and depressed, and encourages listeners with her powerful and inspiring story of how God redeemed her dire circumstances through his grace, love, and faithfulness.

Having a baby is a time of great excitement and joy. But sometimes things go wrong, and what should be an exciting time turns into a devastating experience. On this one-day Focus on the Family broadcast, Adriel Booker shares her experience with pregnancy...

At age 9, Becket Cook began dealing with same-sex attraction. As the youngest of eight kids in a Catholic family, he struggled with his identity…until he met his best friend in high school. They came out to each other as homosexual and together began to...

Deborah Smith Pegues offers helpful strategies for ending disputes and restoring relational unity in a discussion based on her book Confronting Without Offending: Positive and Practical Steps to Resolving Conflict.

Everyone has needs, because that's how God created us — with core needs that only He can ultimately fulfill. On this Focus on the Family broadcast, Dr. Kathy Koch identifies five core needs: Security (Whom can I trust?), Identity (Who am I?),...

Raul Ries came home from the Vietnam War an angry, violent man who couldn't cope with life. Years later, when threatened with divorce, he decided to kill his wife and children. As he planned his attack, Raul experienced a life-changing encounter with...

Your attitude has a big impact on how you experience life, so if you can maintain a positive outlook, you'll have more peace, contentment, and joy. On this Focus on the Family broadcast, author Deborah Smith Pegues explains how Biblically-based thinking...

In a discussion based on her book 30 Days to Taming Your Fears, Deborah Pegues offers hope to those who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, providing practical suggestions for overcoming it with God's help.

Writer and speaker Kelly Stigliano shares her inspiring account of experiencing God's grace and healing following a turbulent past marked by drugs, promiscuity and physical abuse.

Clint and Penny Bragg offer hope for troubled marriages as they share their incredible testimony of reconciling and re-marrying after being divorced for 11 years, demonstrating that God's healing and restoration are always available, no matter the extent...

Asheritah Ciuciu offers women insight on how they can achieve and maintain a healthy relationship with food in a discussion based on her book Full: Food, Jesus, and the Battle for Satisfaction. She covers topics like the lies women believe about food,...

Kay Warren explains how childhood trauma and/or mental illness can make people susceptible to suicidal thoughts, and encourages us to focus on what Jesus accomplished on the cross, to seek comfort in Him, and to stand strong until we see Him.