The Life-Changing Power of Faithful Friendships (Part 1 of 2)

Sarah Mackenzie, author of The Read-Aloud Family, explains how parents can strengthen their relationships with their children by reading books together as a family.   Receive the book The Read-Aloud Family and an audio download of "Create Lifelong Memories with Your Kids Through Reading" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive.    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

 In a world that feels fractured and frustrating, with so much stress and worry, can we still have fun? Is fun worth prioritizing when our schedules are packed and life is hard? Where do faith and fun intersect -- or do they? Annie F. Downs shares all the reasons you not only CAN have fun, but SHOULD.     Receive a copy of Chase the Fun and an audio download of "Make Fun a Priority Now – Here's Why!" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive.    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Brooke McGlothlin, author of Praying for Teen Boys, encourages parents to pray for their sons.   Receive a copy of Praying for Teen Boys and an audio download of "Praying to Protect the Heart of Your Son" for your donation of any amount!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Walker Hayes used to be an atheist and Craig Cooper was a pastor, and somehow God bonded these men and their families into an unlikely friendship of 20+ years. And as a result, Walker eventually became a follower of Jesus!   Receive the book Glad You’re Here and an audio download of "The Life-Changing Power of Faithful Friendships" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive.    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Walker Hayes used to be an atheist and Craig Cooper was a pastor, somehow God bonded these men and their families into an unlikely friendship of 20+ years. And as a result, Walker eventually became a follower of Jesus!       Receive the book Glad You’re Here and an audio download of "The Life-Changing Power of Faithful Friendships" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive.    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott explain how you can improve your marriage by becoming emotionally healthy, and examine three key aspects of good emotional health.   Receive the Parrotts' book Healthy Me, Healthy Us and an audio download of "Improve Yourself, Improve Your Relationships" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive.    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

It’s more than a BBQ -- Lieutenant Colonel Allen West reminds us of the true meaning of Memorial Day – it’s an opportunity to remember and respect the members of our armed forces who paid the ultimate price to defend the freedoms we enjoy in the United States.   Receive a CD of today's episode for your donation of any amount!    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Popular marriage coaches Dave and Ashley Willis will help couples increase connection and reduce conflict by identifying what stage of life they’re in and how it impacts the intimate side of their relationship. These stages can include the fun honeymoon period, the sleepless season of having babies, the times when life is incredibly busy, and times when health issues might create barriers to intimacy.   Receive the book The Counterfeit Climax plus a free audio download of “The Four Seasons of Intimacy in Marriage.” Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive.    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

OBGYN Dr. Bill Lile shares information about a new study that reveals the significant risks associated with the abortion pill. He and Robyn Chambers, Focus on the Family’s Vice President of Advocacy for Children, promote the incredible alternatives to abortion, informing women to pregnancy health centers for compassionate help. They also discuss the successes of Option Ultrasound and the abortion reversal pill to save babies.    Honor the moms in your life this month by helping to rescue 11,800 babies and their mothers from abortion by May 31. Just $60 saves a life through the Option Ultrasound program.    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback. 

Popular guest Dr. Randy Schroeder returns to tackle the topic of parenting one more time, in two episodes about forming habits that will give you effective results in your parenting. Jim and Randy discuss the “perfect” parent, why appropriate physical and emotional love with your children is vital, and the attitude of gratitude you can create in your child’s environment. They discuss cultivating a good social and spiritual life, as well as providing a positive environment for your child to feel safe in.   Receive the book Simple Habits for Effective Parenting and the audio download of the broadcast "More Effective Habits to Embrace in Parenting" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive.    Get More Episode Resources    If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.