Having conversations with our kids is critical for building a solid foundation of trust, demonstrating steadfast love, and teaching them how to grow as a young person. These 50 questions to ask your kids are a great starting point for conversations around the dinner table.
Coronavirus Crisis
Bored? Stuck at home? Check out these fun educational activities that will help bust boredom while still encouraging learning.
If your family’s struggling with the economic impact of the pandemic, author Deborah Pegues offers practical help, giving sound advice for lowering debt, saving strategically, spending wisely, and trusting God with your finances.
Dr. Kathy Koch explains how parents identifying and cultivating their children’s unique ‘smarts’ can become a means to beating summer boredom, and offers practical, creative ideas for challenging kids’ imaginations.
As I watch the round-the-clock media coverage of the corona virus pandemic sweeping our country, I can’t help but think of the silent epidemic that has been invading our public-school system over the past decade. The epidemic is largely invisible to those outside the system. It is an epidemic of childhood trauma and neglect that …
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness […] If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, …
For couples experiencing stress in their marriage because of the Coronavirus pandemic, Dr. David Clarke outlines some practical steps they can take to relieve that stress, strengthen their relationship, and build intimacy.
As many summer activities – from swim lessons to summer camps – may be delayed or canceled because of the Coronavirus pandemic, moms may feel overwhelmed and intimidated at the thought of coming up with fun and meaningful things for their kids to do. On this broadcast, Krystle Porter and Tara Davis offer moms encouragement …
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world in unprecedented ways. Children and families who are either in the foster care system or are at risk of being so, are no exception. COVID-19 has impacted children, biological families, foster families, adoptive families, the court system, support services, agencies…virtually every area of the child welfare system has …
Mary Beth Lagerborg and Mimi Wilson, co-authors of the best-selling book Once-a-Month Cooking, discuss the resurgence of making meals at home that’s been brought about by the Coronavirus pandemic. They encourage listeners to make the most of this opportunity to make mealtime more meaningful for their family, offering many practical suggestions for doing so.
As pandemic restrictions ease and we look to resume something of a ‘normal’ life, it’d be easy to forget the good, simple values we rediscovered while quarantined at home. On this broadcast, author Alexandra Kuykendall encourages us to move forward with purpose and intentionality so that we can continue nurturing those values and avoid allowing …
The Coronavirus pandemic has had a hard-hitting impact on millions of Americans and their family budgets. On this broadcast, finance expert Michelle Singletary offers practical advice for the wise management of money during this crisis and encourages listeners to trust in God for His provision.
As a result of the Coronavirus, many adult children are moving back home with their parents, creating a new set of challenges. On this broadcast, Dr. John Townsend helps families navigate expectations and responsibilities to set healthy boundaries and show mutual respect.
“The Crisis in Foster Care” read the Washington Post headline. The article, dated January 10, 2020, talked about “an acute shortage of foster parents.” A simple online search yields numerous links to similar articles in recent years, decrying the shortage of foster families – both nationally and locally. Less than a decade ago, there were …
Focus on the Family listeners have contacted our ministry to share their prayers and inspiring stories of how God has worked in their families and communities during the coronavirus pandemic. Today, we feature some of those stories to encourage you to pray that God would continue to display His grace and love amidst the challenges …
Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon, co-authors of the book The Art of Neighboring, offer guidance for how you can reach out to and help your neighbors amidst the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
With the Coronavirus pandemic illustrating how we live in uncertain times, John Stonestreet offers parents guidance for how they can help their children build a rock-solid faith in a shaky culture.
With everything going on in the world right now, a date night with your spouse is probably the last thing on your mind. But quality time together might be just what you need most. Today, author Kathi Lipp offers practical suggestions for fun and low-cost dates that can help your marriage thrive during this trying …
Pastor and best-selling author Max Lucado offers hope to those struggling with hardship, particularly in light of the coronavirus pandemic.
Trauma therapist Dr. H. Norman Wright offers hope and insight for dealing with illness and death during the coronavirus pandemic, addressing the hardships that come with sheltering in place – like not being able to say goodbye to loved ones in the hospital, not being able to visit the elderly in nursing homes, and having …
