Best of 2025: Comedy Mayhem from a Midwesterner’s Mind

Keeping your kids engaged during family devotions can be quite the challenge. The last thing you want is for your kids to think that God’s Word is boring! In this Best of 2025 episode, Mr. Tim Shoemaker shares how he revitalized his devotional time with his sons. You’ll learn how to share important life and spiritual applications through some “kinda dangerous” object lessons, and you’ll be encouraged as you seek to pass down your faith to the next generation.   Receive The Very Best, Hands-On, Kinda Dangerous Family Devotions, Volume 1 plus a free audio download of the broadcast "Surprise Your Kids with Unforgettable Faith Lessons" for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Help Deliver Hope and Joy! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today!   Get More Episode Resources    If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Comedian John Branyan celebrates the sensibilities of those who live in the Midwest……what some people from the West and East coasts refer to as “Flyover Country.” The “coasters” think their big cities and beaches are special, but the Midwest contains all of America’s food! After riffing on a variety of subjects, John closes with a very encouraging word picture about the value of every human life.   Get free access to almost four hours of family-friendly comedy from John Branyan, Kenn Kington, Jeremy Nunes and Chonda Pierce.   Get More Episode Resources    If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Our earliest childhood interactions will shape how we connect and communicate with each other as adults. The Yerkoviches and Camerons call these ways we interact “love styles,” and they describe how we can overcome wounds of our past to improve and strengthen our relationships, especially in marriage.    Receive the book How We Love plus a free audio download of "How Love Styles Can Help You Grow Closer as a Couple" for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Help Deliver Hope and Joy! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today!   Get More Episode Resources    If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Our earliest childhood interactions will shape how we connect and communicate with each other as adults. The Yerkoviches and Camerons call these ways we interact “love styles,” and they describe how we can overcome wounds of our past to improve and strengthen our relationships, especially in marriage.    Receive the book How We Love plus a free audio download of "How Love Styles Can Help You Grow Closer as a Couple" for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Help Deliver Hope and Joy! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today!   Get More Episode Resources    If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

What will heaven be like? That’s a question many people ponder. And with some people experiencing glimpses of heaven when they have been close to death, we hear descriptions that exceed the boundaries of our imagination. In this Best of 2025 episode, Pam Farrel shares her vision of heaven as a result of a medically-induced coma, while expert John Burke backs up her experience with his near-death experience research and stories. It’s a fascinating discussion—full of hope and wonder—that you don’t want to miss!   Receive the Imagine Heaven bundle plus a free audio download of “Envisioning What Heaven Will Be Like” for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Help Deliver Hope and Joy! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today!   Get More Episode Resources    If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Husbands and wives can strengthen their relationship with regular “date nights.” It doesn’t need to be fancy or expensive – simply being intentional about alone time together as a couple, talking, sharing your dreams, and no distractions! The Laffoons also recommend having fun, having a purpose for your date, and doing what your spouse most desires.   Receive the book Ultimate Date Night and an audio download of "Tips for Planning Memorable Date Nights" for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Help Deliver Hope and Joy! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today!   Get More Episode Resources    If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Gather ‘round the fireplace with the Robertson clan from A&E’s Duck Dynasty while they share their favorite family Christmas stories. On this 2022 beloved Focus on the Family broadcast episode, you’ll hear from the late Phil Robertson, Miss Kay, their four sons and wives, Phil’s long-lost daughter, and Uncle Si as they reminisce and recall Robertson family Christmas memories. From duck hunting gone awry to silly Christmas antics, you’ll feel right at home!   Receive the book Exploring the Joy of Christmas and the audio download of the broadcast "Helping Kids Navigate Worry in Healthy Ways" for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Help Deliver Hope and Joy! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas   Get More Episode Resources    If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

J.John explains why we need to take the Great Commission seriously and share Jesus Christ with our friends and neighbors in a ‘natural’ way. He encourages us to invest in others through prayer, small acts of caring, and by reaching across social barriers.   Receive a copy of Jesus Christ: The Truth with a free audio download of “Three Ways to Introduce Your Friends to Jesus " for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Help Deliver Hope and Joy! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today!   Get More Episode Resources    If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

J.John explains why we need to take the Great Commission seriously and share Jesus Christ with our friends and neighbors in a ‘natural’ way. He encourages us to invest in others through prayer, small acts of caring, and by reaching across social barriers.   Receive a copy of Jesus Christ: The Truth with a free audio download of “Three Ways to Introduce Your Friends to Jesus " for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Help Deliver Hope and Joy! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today!   Get More Episode Resources    If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

In today’s culture, we fear “getting old” and many older adults feel less valuable than they should. But Isabel Tom is encouraging families to honor our elders and cherish them — for their wisdom, experience, and availability in our lives.   Receive the book The Value of Wrinkles and the audio download of the broadcast "Heartwarming Ways to Love the Elderly in Your Family" for your donation of any amount! Your Gift DOUBLES to Help Deliver Hope and Joy! Save 2X the marriages and families this Christmas with your life-changing gift today!   Get More Episode Resources    If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.