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  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 19, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Largest Annual Pro-Life Gathering in the World on Friday

On Friday, January 19, 2024, Washington, D.C., will host the world’s largest annual pro-life human rights gathering — the March for Life.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Boundless · [email protected]
January 18, 2024 at 5:30 PM

What Lies Do You Believe?

What Lies Do You Believe? Alisa Childers on some of culture’s sneakiest deceptions.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Jim Daly, Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 17, 2024 at 9:45 PM

Seeing God’s Image in All Men

Seeing God’s Image in All Men Racism is a problem in America. What isn’t so obvious is what to do about it. DONATE NOW   Seeing God’s Image in All Men Racism is a problem in America. What isn’t so obvious is what to do about it. I grew up in Compton, Calif…
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 17, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Investing in Your Child for the Teen Years

Investing in Your Child for the Teen Years A panel of parents join with Jim Daly and John Fuller to discuss preparing their children for the teen years and adulthood, providing a biblical perspective on sexuality, peer relationships and technology.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 16, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Homesteading: Embracing a Simpler Life

Homesteading: Embracing a Simpler Life Author and homesteader Kathi Lipp offers insightful ideas on homesteading.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  The Focused Pastor · [email protected]
January 15, 2024 at 5:01 PM

J.D. Greear Gives a Fresh Perspective on The Logic of The Gospel

Interview with J.D. Greear, pastor of The Summit Church in NC, and more resources to help equip you in your ministry.   Videos   The Logic of The GospelJD quickly dives into his newest book, "Essential Christianity", and gives some key insights into the logic of the…
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 15, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Seeing God’s Image in All Men

Seeing God’s Image in All Men Pastor Miles McPherson challenges believers of all skin tones to consider the fact that grouping humans by skin color promotes racism, which hinders the gospel.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ …
  Plugged In · [email protected]
January 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Are the ‘Mean Girls’ in 2024 Nicer Than the 2004 Version?

Are the ‘Mean Girls’ in 2024 Nicer Than the 2004 Version? The Plugged In team comes together with humor and heart to deliver weekly insight on current media choices and culture-related topics …  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 12, 2024 at 5:01 PM

‘Sound of Freedom’ Bests Taylor Swift, Finishes in Top Ten at Box Office in 2023

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  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 12, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Growing Closer Through Family Devotions

Growing Closer Through Family Devotions NFL chaplain Jonathan Evans and his wife, Kanika, offer parents practical ideas for effectively leading family devotions.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Boundless · [email protected]
January 11, 2024 at 5:30 PM

What’s your winter look like?

What’s your winter look like? Fun ideas for maximizing colder months.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ …
  Jim Daly, Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 10, 2024 at 7:01 PM

Filling Your Marriage with Joy

Filling Your Marriage with Joy How big is your marriage’s “joy gap”? DONATE NOW   Filling Your Marriage with Joy How big is your marriage’s “joy gap”? Dr. Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey, authors of the book The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages, describe a…
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 10, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Breaking Bad Habits in Your Life

Breaking Bad Habits in Your Life Debra examines our thought life and how easy it is for our brains to follow the path of least resistance.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 9, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Special Needs and the Imago Dei: Encouragement for Parents

Special Needs and the Imago Dei: Encouragement for Parents Laura and Erin remind us that the smallest acts of inclusivity, such as a kind word or a friendly smile, can make all the difference.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌…
  The Focused Pastor · [email protected]
January 8, 2024 at 8:02 PM

How To Help Others Have Good Habits

Interview with Dr. Greg Gifford, Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling at The Master’s University, and more resources to help equip you in your ministry.   Videos   How To Help Others Have Good HabitsGreg Gifford dives into how to not only build habits for your…
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 8, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Filling Your Marriage With Joy

Filling Your Marriage With Joy In a discussion based on their book 'The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled Marriages', Dr. Marcus Warner and Pastor Chris Coursey offer practical guidance for how a husband and wife can work together to experience greater joy in their relationship.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 5, 2024 at 6:01 PM

Hobby Lobby Releases Nationwide Christmas Ad Giving ‘Glory to the Newborn King’

Hobby Lobby is spreading a Christmas message giving glory to Jesus Christ in newspapers across the country – continuing a tradition that began nearly 30 years ago.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Plugged In · [email protected]
January 5, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Does Your Family Need a Digital Detox?

Does Your Family Need a Digital Detox? The Plugged In team comes together with humor and heart to deliver weekly insight on current media choices and culture-related topics …  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 5, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Finding Freedom Through the Art of Forgiveness

Episode Resources Get the App Find a Station Take Our Survey Finding Freedom Through the Art of Forgiveness Have you ever been betrayed by a close friend or a loved one? Does it seem impossible to forgive that person?  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ …
  Boundless · [email protected]
January 4, 2024 at 5:30 PM

God Will Answer These Prayers

God Will Answer These Prayers Pray in sync with the heart of God in 2024.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌…
  Josh Zeichik, Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 4, 2024 at 1:03 AM

Don’t Miss Out on Free Resources

It's not too late to access these additional resources. Hi John, We're thrilled to offer you an array of thoughtfully curated resources to encourage and equip you, both personally and professionally. Even better, these resources are completely FREE and include: Dig…
  Jim Daly, Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 3, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Understanding the Goodness of God’s Word

Understanding the Goodness of God’s Word On our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Understanding the Goodness of God’s Word,” our guest, author Wendy Speake, is talking about the topic of “feasting” – not on food but on Scripture. DONATE NOW   Understanding the…
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 3, 2024 at 12:30 PM

How to Experience Great Intimacy and Love in Your Marriage

How to Experience Great Intimacy and Love in Your Marriage Dave and Ashley Willis help husbands and wives rediscover God's design for a marriage that enables them to be emotionally, spiritually and physically vulnerable and transparent with each other.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 2, 2024 at 12:30 PM

How to Take Your Family Through a Digital Fast

How to Take Your Family Through a Digital Fast Molly is not anti-tech; she simply wants to equip families to put technology in its proper place as a tool for our families.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ …
  Josh Zeichik, Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 2, 2024 at 12:02 AM

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Access unique resources curated for pastors. Hello John, We are so glad to have you in The Focused Pastor community. And we want you to know that The Focused Pastor is committed to creating content that serves you, your family, and the church. That's why we are ex…
  The Focused Pastor · [email protected]
January 1, 2024 at 4:01 PM

What Are The Marks of a Healthy Pastor?

Interview with Mark Dever, president of IXMarks, and more resources to help equip you in your ministry.   Videos   What Are The Marks of a Healthy Pastor?Mark Dever president of IXMarks describes what it looks like to have a healthy life as a pastor!     ARTICLES  …
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
January 1, 2024 at 12:30 PM

Understanding the Goodness of God’s Word

Understanding the Goodness of God’s Word Wendy Speake returns to discuss how to ingest and digest the Word of God in a beneficial way.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Josh Zeichik, Focus on the Family · [email protected]
December 30, 2023 at 6:03 PM

Welcome to The Focused Pastor

We know that ministry can be incredibly rewarding Hi John, We know that ministry can be incredibly rewarding: preaching the word, seeing lost souls find freedom in the gospel, nurturing the spiritual growth of believers in all stages of life, mending broken marriage…
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
December 29, 2023 at 4:30 PM

‘Wonka’ is Wonderfully Non-Woke and Happy Fare for Family

Wonka, the fantastical musical that opened recently, enjoyed a strong first weekend at the box office with a $39 million take.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ …
  Plugged In · [email protected]
December 29, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Is ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ a Little Fishy?

Is ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ a Little Fishy? The Plugged In team comes together with humor and heart to deliver weekly insight on current media choices and culture-related topics ...  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
December 29, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Best of 2023: How to Be a Prayer Warrior For Your Children

Best of 2023: How to Be a Prayer Warrior For Your Children In this best of 2023 broadcast, Dr. Erwin Lutzer shows parents how to abandon their routine lists of requests and trade them for scriptural prayers, immersing them in God’s promises and will.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Boundless · [email protected]
December 28, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Elf Hats, Vomit, and a Burning Bush

Elf Hats, Vomit, and a Burning Bush A new Christmas fiction piece from George Halitzka!  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Josh Zeichik, Focus on the Family · [email protected]
December 28, 2023 at 12:01 PM

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Great news! The Focused Pastor offers two additional exclusive newsletters Hi John, Great news! The Focused Pastor offers two additional exclusive newsletters tailored to meet your specific needs. Pastor’s Culture Briefing is curated to keep pastors and church leade…
  Jim Daly, Focus on the Family · [email protected]
December 27, 2023 at 11:30 PM

Caring for the Elderly

Caring for the Elderly In 1984, Bill Goodrich attended a Christmas Eve service at his church. DONATE NOW   Caring for the Elderly In 1984, Bill Goodrich attended a Christmas Eve service at his church. A choir of cognitively impaired adults from local grou…
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
December 27, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Best of 2023: Believing in the Hope of Heaven

Best of 2023: Believing in the Hope of Heaven In this best of 2023 broadcast, Lee Strobel examines why our culture chases immortality and how we want to make a name for ourselves that survives the test of time.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  The Focused Pastor · [email protected]
December 26, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Should I Prioritize My Family Over The Church?

Interview with David Hegg, pastor at Grace Baptist Church, and more resources to help equip you in your ministry.   Videos   Should I Prioritize My Family Over The Church?As a pastor, there are so many things you must balance when going into ministry with your famil…
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
December 26, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Best of 2023: Changing Your Mindset in Marriage

Best of 2023: Changing Your Mindset in Marriage In the best of 2023 broadcast, Ted Lowe helps you better understand how a shift in your thoughts toward yourself and your spouse can give you a healthier and more loving marriage.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
December 25, 2023 at 12:30 PM

God’s Extravagant Gift

God’s Extravagant Gift This dramatic reading shares a story from the book, When Mother Was Eleven Foot Four: A Christmas Memory.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Josh Zeichik, Focus on the Family · [email protected]
December 24, 2023 at 4:00 AM

Don’t Miss Out on Free Resources

It's not too late to access these additional resources. Hi John, We're thrilled to offer you an array of thoughtfully curated resources to encourage and equip you, both personally and professionally. Even better, these resources are completely FREE and include: Dig…
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
December 22, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Princess Kate’s Surprising Pro-Life Christmas Message

Royal watchers took note of the early release last weekend of an excerpt from Princess of Wales Kate Middleton’s Christmas address, which will be broadcasted on Christmas Eve as part of an annual carol service held at Westminster Abbey in London.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
December 22, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Best of 2023: Caring for the Forgotten Generation

Best of 2023: Caring for the Forgotten Generation In this best of 2023 broadcast, Chaplain Bill Goodrich of God Cares Ministry describes the vibrant opportunity to befriend and share Christ with the elderly in your community.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  Josh Zeichik, Focus on the Family · [email protected]
December 22, 2023 at 1:01 AM

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Access unique resources curated for pastors. Hello John, We are so glad to have you in The Focused Pastor community. And we want you to know that The Focused Pastor is committed to creating content that serves you, your family, and the church. That's why we are ex…
  Boundless · [email protected]
December 21, 2023 at 4:45 PM

Does Your Bible Reading Seem Repetitive?

Does Your Bible Reading Seem Repetitive? A pastor on learning fresh truths from God’s Word.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌…
  Jim Daly, Focus on the Family · [email protected]
December 20, 2023 at 10:00 PM

The Silencing of Christian Believers is Chilling but True

The Silencing of Christian Believers is Chilling but True Jim Daly writes in the "Christian Post." DONATE NOW   The Silencing of Christian Believers is Chilling but True Sir Winston Churchill, the “old British Bulldog,” once famously quipped, “Everyone is …
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
December 20, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Best of 2023: Setting Boundaries in Your Most Difficult Relationships

Best of 2023: Setting Boundaries in Your Most Difficult Relationships In this best of 2023 broadcast, Lysa TerKeurst reflects on the death of her marriage and how she had to place boundaries in her life to protect her own mental,  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Josh Zeichik, Focus on the Family · [email protected]
December 19, 2023 at 6:02 PM

Welcome to The Focused Pastor

We know that ministry can be incredibly rewarding Hi John, We know that ministry can be incredibly rewarding: preaching the word, seeing lost souls find freedom in the gospel, nurturing the spiritual growth of believers in all stages of life, mending broken marriage…
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
December 19, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Best of 2023: Making Time For What Matters Most

Best of 2023: Making Time For What Matters Most In this best of 2023 broadcast, Crystal Paine shares her four-step system that can help moms feel less frazzled and have more room to breathe in your everyday life.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌…
  The Focused Pastor · [email protected]
December 18, 2023 at 4:01 PM

3 Tips For Pastoral Time Management

Interview with Greg Gifford, Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling at The Master’s University, and more resources to help equip you in your ministry.   Videos   3 Tips For Pastoral Time ManagementPastoral duties overwhelming your family time? Greg Gifford offer…
  Focus on the Family · [email protected]
December 18, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Best of 2023: Leaving Pro-Gay Theology for the True Faith

Best of 2023: Leaving Pro-Gay Theology for the True Faith In this Best of 2023 broadcast, Joe Dallas shares his testimony of being repeatedly molested as a boy and pursuing homosexual encounters as a teenager. After becoming a Christian,  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ …
  Josh Zeichik, Focus on the Family · [email protected]
December 17, 2023 at 4:00 AM

Stay Informed!

Great news! The Focused Pastor offers two additional exclusive newsletters Hi John, Great news! The Focused Pastor offers two additional exclusive newsletters tailored to meet your specific needs. Pastor’s Culture Briefing is curated to keep pastors and church leade…