Life Challenges

Today's families are bombarded by cultural messages that try to convince us we need to perform, look beautiful, strive to belong in the right group, and pursue perfection. But Kay Wyma urges us to shift our focus and be overwhelmed by God's truth instead...

Today's families are bombarded by cultural messages that try to convince us we need to perform, look beautiful, strive to belong in the right group, and pursue perfection. But Kay Wyma urges us to shift our focus and be overwhelmed by God's truth instead...

On this Focus on the Family broadcast, Sarah Smith shares her touching story of navigating her mother’s journey with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. Sarah's mom, nicknamed “Beauty,” was once full of life, strong, and independent...

On this Focus on the Family broadcast, counselor and author Stephen Arterburn offers valuable insights for overcoming trauma, pain, and hopelessness so that you can live a more joyful and fulfilling life. He emphasizes the importance of proper grieving...

It was a happy, normal family vacation – until things suddenly took a horrible turn. Turner and Tara Simkins began noticing that their 6-year-old son was acting strange, and a doctor’s visit confirmed a parent’s worst nightmare –...

It was a happy, normal family vacation – until things suddenly took a horrible turn. Turner and Tara Simkins began noticing that their 6-year-old son was acting strange, and a doctor’s visit confirmed a parent’s worst nightmare –...

A husband and father explains how he dealt with the shattering loss of his wife, and his own left leg, in a motorcycle accident caused by a drunk driver. Hear how the Lord gave Bryan Koch the strength to survive his injuries and offer forgiveness to his...

A husband and father explains how he dealt with the shattering loss of his wife, and his own left leg, in a motorcycle accident caused by a drunk driver. Hear how the Lord gave Bryan Koch the strength to survive his injuries and offer forgiveness to his...

Depression and anxiety affect everyone. If they don't impact you directly, you likely know someone who deals with them. On this Focus on the Family broadcast, Paul Asay shares his journey through these mental afflictions. His personal insights will give...

Depression and anxiety affect everyone. If they don't impact you directly, you likely know someone who deals with them. On this Focus on the Family broadcast, Paul Asay shares his journey through these mental afflictions. His personal insights will give...

In this broadcast, author and speaker Steve Farrar encourages listeners who are struggling with financial challenges to trust in God as their ultimate provider and sustainer.

Speaker Keith Becker describes how the tragic loss of his younger brother in a drunk-driving accident ultimately helped to bring about healing and restoration to their family.

Pastor Lee Strobel encourages listeners to overcome worry by seeing it for what it is: spiritual amnesia (forgetting what God has done for us in the past). The antidote, based on Philippians 4, is prayer and thanksgiving – remembering what God has done...

Pastor Lee Strobel encourages listeners to overcome worry by seeing it for what it is: spiritual amnesia (forgetting what God has done for us in the past). The antidote, based on Philippians 4, is prayer and thanksgiving – remembering what God has done...

Talk show host Stephen Arterburn offers encouragement and advice to men on how they can avoid the potential pitfalls of the middle age years and thrive during that season of life.