A lot of families enjoy teasing each other. But parents need to be aware of the risks because children can easily confuse teasing with criticism. Or teasing behavior may actually mask underlying motives of wanting attention, selfishness, or a power play to make someone feel less valuable. Playful teasing may be okay as long as it’s balanced with genuine love, humility, and lots of encouragement. Receive the book Shawn and His Amazing Shrinking Sister plus an audio download of the broadcast "The Unexpected Pitfalls of Teasing in Your Family" for your donation of any amount! Get More Episode Resources We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.
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What You Can Do to Help Kids in Foster Care
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Sat May 18 02:30:09 2024 - 0Julie Bagamary never set out to be a foster parent, but she felt God’s call to help needy children. She and her husband, Randy, provided a safe and loving home for lots of children in the foster care system. But many more Christian fami...How Your Birth Order Shapes Your Marriage
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Fri May 17 02:30:10 2024 - 2Your birth order reveals some important clues about your personality and your relationship with loved ones. Dr. Kevin Leman discusses how birth order can affect your marriage. He reveals which pairings are the most complementary, and which ...How Loneliness Can Draw You Closer to Jesus (Part 2 of 2)
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Wed May 15 02:30:13 2024 - 3Loneliness is like an ache and often we feel ashamed to admit that we feel lonely. Ruth Graham shares national statistics about how half of American adults feel lonely, and how loneliness can affect us emotionally and physiologically. (Par...How Loneliness Can Draw You Closer to Jesus
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Tue May 14 05:30:08 2024 - 3Loneliness is like an ache and often we feel ashamed to admit that we feel lonely. Ruth Graham shares national statistics about how half of American adults feel lonely, and how loneliness can affect us emotionally and physiologically. (Par...Effective Habits to Embrace in Parenting
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Tue May 14 05:30:08 2024 - 4Â Dr. Randy Schroeder offers moms and dads practical guidance for leading their children in a loving, confident manner by building on the foundational family principles of relationship, routines, responsibilities, and rules. Â Get Dr. Rand...Hope and Encouragement for Moms
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Sat May 11 02:30:09 2024 - 3Kirsten Watson offers encouragement for moms in the trenches. As a mom of seven and wife of NFL veteran Benjamin Watson, Kirsten reminds you to embrace your identity in Christ and trust God through the everyday ness of motherhood. Â Receiv...Handling Anxiety God's Way (Part 2 of 2)
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Thu May 9 02:30:08 2024 - 7Curtis Chang dealt with anxiety for a long time before the pressure became too much and he experienced a mental breakdown that led him to change his mentality. He learned that anxiety is not just a problem to solve. Although it can be diffi...Handling Anxiety God's Way (Part 1 of 2)
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Thu May 9 02:30:08 2024 - 4Curtis Chang dealt with anxiety for a long time before the pressure became too much and he experienced a mental breakdown that led him to change his mentality. He learned that anxiety is not just a problem to solve. Although it can be diffi...How Young Men Can Cast a Bigger Vision
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Tue May 7 02:30:08 2024 - 5Young men seem to be floundering quite a bit in today’s culture. Author Brant Hansen has some great ideas to help you take responsibility, find the right kind of ambition, and cast a bigger vision for your life. He’ll help guys to bette...Better Ways to Communicate With Your Spouse
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Tue May 7 02:30:08 2024 - 4In a discussion based his book With These Words, Pastor Rob Flood and his wife, Gina, offer insights on several key communication skills that have healed and revolutionized their once troubled marriage.  Receive Rob Flood's book With The...Improve Yourself, Improve Your Relationships
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Sat May 4 02:30:09 2024 - 3Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott explain how you can improve your marriage by becoming emotionally healthy, and examine three key aspects of good emotional health. Â Receive the Parrotts' book Healthy Me, Healthy Us and an audio download of "Im...Building Habits of Prayer With Your Children
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Fri May 3 02:30:08 2024 - 5Parenting can be intense, especially raising young children. Moms, especially, have a desperate need for God’s help every single day. Sarah Holmstrom and Stephanie Thurling want to encourage families to make prayer time a regular part o...My Rescue From Human Trafficking to New Life in Christ (Part 2 of 2)
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Thu May 2 02:30:08 2024 - 4Jean Marie Davis lived a horrific life as a sex trafficking victim for more than 20 years, where she was verbally and sexually abused, tortured, threatened by guns, and forced to live as a prostitute. She finally found freedom when she was...The Unexpected Pitfalls of Teasing in Your Family
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Tue Apr 30 02:30:08 2024 - 5A lot of families enjoy teasing each other. But parents need to be aware of the risks because children can easily confuse teasing with criticism. Or teasing behavior may actually mask underlying motives of wanting attention, selfishness, ...My Rescue From Human Trafficking to New Life in Christ (Part 1 of 2)
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Tue Apr 30 02:30:08 2024 - 4Jean Marie Davis lived a horrific life as a sex trafficking victim for more than 20 years, where she was verbally and sexually abused, tortured, threatened by guns, and forced to live as a prostitute. She finally found freedom when she was...Sharing God’s Love Through Storytelling
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Sat Apr 27 02:30:08 2024 - 8Jerry Jenkins shares about his creative writing career and the impact of his books for the Kingdom of God. He talks about the power of The Chosen television show, written by his son Dallas, and their collaboration on a series of novels he i...Forgiving the Past, Embracing the Future
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Fri Apr 26 02:30:06 2024 - 10Author Deborah Smith Pegues explains what forgiveness is and isn't, and highlights the rewards of having a forgiving spirit. She offers practical suggestions for going through the process of forgiveness. Â Receive Deborah Pegues' book Forg...Helping Your Child Develop Resilience (Part 2 of 2)
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Thu Apr 25 02:30:09 2024 - 8Dr. Kathy Koch explores the importance of resilience in our lives and how we can nurture that trait in our children. As a parent, you are the key to your child’s resilience! Through intentional modeling, ongoing conversation and observati...Helping Your Child Develop Resilience (Part 1 of 2)
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Wed Apr 24 02:30:08 2024 - 9Dr. Kathy Koch explores the importance of resilience in our lives and how we can nurture that trait in our children. As a parent, you are the key to your child’s resilience! Through intentional modeling, ongoing conversation and observati...Trusting God As a Family Through Adversity
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Tue Apr 23 02:30:08 2024 - 8Rebecca St. James, and Joel and Luke Smallbone from the band, For King & Country, share how God provided for them in their time of need through family prayer and the support of other believers. It’s an inspiring story of faith, pointi...The War of Words
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Sat Apr 20 02:30:10 2024 - 8In this Adventures in Odyssey drama, a carelessly uttered word from Eugene creates havoc as it becomes the fashionable insult, resulting in a lesson about the power of words. Â The Adventures in Odyssey Club helps the whole family grow clo...Engaging Hearts and Minds in a Broken Culture
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Fri Apr 19 02:30:10 2024 - 9Bible teacher Ray Vander Laan inspires listeners to share the Gospel with boldness and conviction as he examines how the Apostle Paul did so in the culture of his day. This discussion offers a preview of the newest edition to the That the ...Loving Your Spouse Through the Seasons of Marriage (Part 2 of 2)
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Thu Apr 18 02:30:09 2024 - 9Debra Fileta will help couples better understand the four seasons of healthy relationships, what to expect during each one, and how to carefully navigate them for a stronger marriage. (Part 2 of 2) Â Receive the book Love in Every Season p...The Surprising Blessings of an Unplanned Pregnancy
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Tue Apr 16 02:30:09 2024 - 9If your family is dealing with an unplanned pregnancy, it can be a very difficult time, with lots of emotions and potential outcomes. In this Focus on the Family chapel message, a winsome mother daughter team share how an unplanned pregnan...Loving Your Spouse Through the Seasons of Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
Focus on the Family Broadcast - Tue Apr 16 02:30:09 2024 - 10Debra Fileta will help couples better understand the four seasons of healthy relationships, what to expect during each one, and how to carefully navigate them for a stronger marriage. (Part 1 of 2) Â Receive the book Love in Every Season p...
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