Focus on the Family Parenting Podcast

How do you respond when your child is disrespectful to you? While disrespect
is never excused, their behavior may be because he or she isn't feeling loved. Popular author
Dannah Gresh and Jim Daly share why it's important for girls to feel loved so they can show
you genuine respect. You'll also hear John and Danny address why boys need to feel
affirmed.
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If you grew up in a broken home, the fear of repeating that pattern in your own marriage can feel overwhelming. Dr. Danny Huerta and John Fuller sit down with Josh and Kristi Straub to discuss finding hope and healing when your family story includes divorce. Josh shares the defining moment at age 10 when his mother moved out, how he became the "fixer" in his family, and the generational patterns he discovered that pushed him to rewrite his own story.
The Safe House
Creating a Safe Family Where Your Children Can Thrive (Digital)

What if the key to weathering adversity as a family isn't found in the big moments, but in the small daily ones? This episode explores how building godly habits now — before challenges arrive — can transform your home. Justin Earley, author of Habits of the Household, joins us to discuss practical rhythms like scripture before phone, kneeling prayer, and praying with your kids before school, plus how these practices bring unity and peace when hard times come.
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Creating Spiritual Habits in Your Family (Digital)

What do you do when your child starts questioning everything you've taught them about faith? John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta are joined by Jim Daly, Alisa Childers, and Tim Barnett to unpack the rise of "TikTok theology" and faith deconstruction among young people.
The Deconstruction of Christianity
Navigating Faith Deconstruction with Your Loved Ones

Parenting a teenager can feel like navigating a minefield, especially when it comes to communication. In this episode, John Fuller and Dr. Danny Huerta are joined by Focus on the Family President Jim Daly, Dr. Ken Wilgus, and Jessica Pfeiffer to unpack why communication breaks down during the teen years and how parents can rebuild the bridge.
Feeding the Mouth that Bites You
Launch into the teen years
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