The Journey On Demand

What book of the Bible reminds us that life is short and wisdom means making the most of the time God has given us? Ecclesiastes. This remarkable book refuses to let us avoid one of life’s most uncomfortable realities: our time here is brief. Life “under the sun” is fleeting, our accomplishments will not last forever, and eventually every one of us will leave behind everything we have accumulated....

Your teen is surrounded by voices competing for their attention, but what are they really looking for from you? In this episode, Mark explores how today’s culture of negativity, self-proclaimed experts and social media fantasy can make it difficult for teens to separate information from wisdom and truth from opinion. He explains why constant criticism can leave teens emotionally exhausted, while s...

Debra Fileta describes how healthy relationships depend on one's identity with Christ Listen to today's broadcast Get today's featured resource "Relationship Skills" Explore more episode resources  If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Minute, please give us your feedback.

We were made for connection, but relationships don’t always come easy. In today’s conversation, Debra Fileta breaks down the “seasons” (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) that relationships naturally go through. She provides practical tools and encouragement to help us tend to our relationships well, ultimately guiding us to follow Christ’s example of love first. Get "Relationship Skills" free with you...

Listen to Today's Devotion The man near the pool of Bethesda didn’t use the word “stuck,” but he sure could have. For 38 years near the edge of a pool, it was just him, his mat, and his paralyzed body. And since no one would help him, help never came. Crowds of people, despondent, dejected, one after the other, awaited their chance to be placed in the pool where healing waters bubbled up. Can you...

Do you have to be perfect to have a good marriage? No, but you do have to learn to deal effectively with your failures. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bible’s somewhere under the mail. Nobody prayed before dinner. And your attempt at family devotions lasted roughly three Tuesdays. So how do you build faith at home when your family feels decidedly un-spiritual? Author and researcher Don Everts joins Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today with surprising research on what makes faith grow—and some good news for imperfect families. Show Notes a...

Don’t waste God’s goodness. “God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” - Genesis 6:5 (KJV)

FROM TODAY’S RECAP: - Article: Who Were the Samaritans? - The Bible Recap: Personal Size - Pink Note: We provide links to specific resources ; this is not an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. SHOW NOTES: - Follow The Bible Recap: Instagram | Facebook | TikTok | YouTube - Follow Tara-Leigh Cobble: Instagram - Read/listen on the Bibl...

Theologian Dorothy Sayers once wrote, “Work is not primarily a thing one does to live, but the thing one lives to do.” That challenges the way many of us think about our jobs. We often see work primarily as a way to earn a paycheck, provide for our families, or make it to retirement. But Scripture gives us a much bigger vision. From the first pages of the Bible to the last, Scripture does not pres...

When teens spiral out — experimenting with drugs, running with the wrong crowd or shutting out family — there’s almost always a deeper hurt they’re trying to escape. On today’s show, we share Mark's interviews with two Heartlight residents who bravely discussed how their choices were just attempts to numb what they felt inside, like abandonment, overwhelming expectations and tragic loss. Both teen...

We were made for connection, but relationships don’t always come easy. In today’s conversation, Debra Fileta breaks down the “seasons” (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) that relationships naturally go through. She provides practical tools and encouragement to help us tend to our relationships well, ultimately guiding us to follow Christ’s example of love first. Get "Relationship Skills" free with you...

Listen to Today's Devotion This life contains many walks from Cana to Capernaum. Journeys between prayer offered and prayer answered. Jesus promised the boy’s father a sure blessing at the end of the journey. He promises the same to us. We will meet this father when we get to heaven, and when we do I’m gonna ask him about that walk. I want to hear how he felt. I want to know what he thought. But m...

If your desire is to start a marriage discipleship ministry in your church, where should you start? With your Pastor's direction, find several couples with strong marriages to serve as facilitators for the group - sharing their years of wisdom with the young couples. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wonder how to communicate with your teenager when the stakes feel high—and their mood changes like the weather? Pastor Jim Davis and counselor Angela Davis join Dave and Ann Wilson on FamilyLife Today to talk about awkward conversations, parental panic, and what your teen may need from you more than another lecture. Show Notes and Resources Thanks to the Christian Standard Bible for sponsorin...

Artificial intelligence can help us build a budget, explain an investment, or compare financial options in seconds. But how much should we trust AI with our money? AI is quickly becoming part of everyday life; it even impacts the way we manage our finances. Like any tool, it can be used wisely or unwisely. On the next Faith & Finance Live , Rob West discusses how Christians should think about AI a...

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What if the thing you keep asking God to fix isn't actually the spot He's after? In this message recorded in Guyana, Lisa Schwarz teaches from the story of Naaman in 2 Kings 5 and challenges us to look beneath what everyone else sees. Naaman was respected, successful, and powerful, yet beneath the armor he was secretly suffering. Sometimes we become really good at functioning while still carrying...

One of the finest in the world! “God loves a cheerful giver.” - 2 Corinthians 9:7 (NKJV)

Jason and Rhonda Halbert’s story is one of the most remarkable journeys through Christian music—from two teenagers who married young and moved to Nashville, to Jason becoming a keyboardist for DC Talk, helping birth Sonic Flood, and eventually spending nearly 25 years working with Kelly Clarkson. But behind the career success was a marriage and family repeatedly tested by the demands of life on th...

Childhood-trauma healing doesn't erase the past—but it can change your future. Worship leader Kim Walker-Smith shares how growing up through divorce, multiple stepfathers, abuse, and loss shaped her life, and how one faithful stepdad became a picture of hope. On FamilyLife Blended, Ron Deal explores what healing can look like for anyone carrying wounds from a broken family. Show Notes and Resource...

FROM TODAY’S RECAP: - Article: How Does Jesus' Temptation Link Him to Israel? - Article: The House of Peter: The Home of Jesus in Capernaum? - Article: Who Was Matthew in the Bible? - TBR Kids Page Note: We provide links to specific resources ; this is not an endorsement of the entire website, author, organization, etc. Their views may not represent our own. SHOW NOTES: - Follow The Bible Recap: I...

Artificial intelligence can help you build a budget, explain an investment, or compare financial options in seconds. But how much should you trust it with your money? AI is quickly becoming part of everyday life, including the way we manage our finances. And like any tool, it can be used wisely or unwisely. For Christians, the better question isn’t simply, “Should I use AI?” but, “How can I use th...

How can you tell when typical teenage struggles have become something more serious? Mark and Wayne discuss the warning signs that a teen may be spinning out of control — from escalating rebellion, dishonesty and disregard for consequences to isolation, substance use, self-harm and other dangerous behaviors. Mark also shares practical steps parents can take to intervene, establish healthier boundar...