Focus on the Family Canada - Daily Broadcast

Our earliest childhood interactions will shape how we connect and communicate with each other as adults. Based on the book How We Love, Milan and Kay Yerkovich and Marc and Amy Cameron help couples discover their love or attachment styles, which shape behaviors, beliefs and expectations within marriage. The five love styles they describe are: secure connector, avoider, pleaser, vacillator, and chaotic (controller and victim).

Dr. Gregory Jantz developed a successful treatment center to help patients suffering with anxiety and depression. Ironically, he hit a wall and began to experience burnout. Speaking from experience, he shares 6 keys for overcoming burnout, using a whole-person approach. He prescribes personal inventory, healthy habits and diet, and spiritual renewal through Christ. He’ll help you to streamline your stress, reclaim your true self, find sanity through simplicity, and more to find replenishment.

Pastor Ted Cunningham brings hilarious encouragement to moms by urging them to stop stressing out over non-essential decisions, and start actively seeking out a more lighthearted approach to life.

Jay Payleitner shares practical advice to husbands about how to take the initiative and “be the man” that their wives need. With humor and lots of encouragement, he offers creative ideas about knowing what your wife likes, being a spiritual leader, anticipating drift in marriage. Jay offers the formula: Do, Model, Teach. Do (be the best Christian man you can be); Model (let children see you ask for forgiveness) and Teach (instruct children in Scripture, read the Word and sing praise songs and volunteer). Jay concludes by saying that husbands don’t need to spend a lot of money to do things that express their love and he encourages them to make little investments regularly in this vital relationship with their wives.

There is hope and freedom in Christ for all who carry shame. Using Scripture, Dr. Erwin Lutzer helps you as a believer to overcome shame, replacing it with the beauty of God’s grace through Jesus’ death on the cross. Learn about overcoming secondhand guilt and the five steps to clearing your conscience in this spiritually uplifting conversation.

There is hope and freedom in Christ for all who carry shame. Using Scripture, Dr. Erwin Lutzer helps you as a believer to overcome shame, replacing it with the beauty of God’s grace through Jesus’ death on the cross. Learn about overcoming secondhand guilt and the five steps to clearing your conscience in this spiritually uplifting conversation.

Your child has spread her wings and is prepared to leave the nest…but are you ready? Marci Seither reminds you to breathe and trust God as you launch your child into the world. She’ll propose ways you can help siblings transition and give you thoughts on how to revitalize your marriage during this time.

Bob and Wendy Griffith share their inspiring story of how God led them to foster three children and eventually add four children to their family permanently. They discuss the “power of one yes,” sharing how God multiplied their faithfulness within their church to see many other families get involved in foster care – and its lasting impact on the community. They’ll explain how everyone can be involved in blessing these children and foster care families by offering support.

Best-selling author Nancy Rue, who has written extensively about the subject of bullying, offers hope and practical suggestions to parents who are seeking to prevent their child from being bullied.

Our culture pushes us to seek significance at careers, making money, power, etc — all away from our family. In this interview, Josh and Christi Straub emphasize the importance of being “famous at home.” On day one, they discuss putting your spouse first, the need to reconnect, and working on your spouse’s heart. On day two, Josh and Christi encourage moms and dads to become better parents by entering their child’s world, choosing humility and asking forgiveness, learning how to express emotions in healthy ways, and the importance of establishing family rhythms.

Our culture pushes us to seek significance at careers, making money, power, etc — all away from our family. In this interview, Josh and Christi Straub emphasize the importance of being “famous at home.” On day one, they discuss putting your spouse first, the need to reconnect, and working on your spouse’s heart. On day two, Josh and Christi encourage moms and dads to become better parents by entering their child’s world, choosing humility and asking forgiveness, learning how to express emotions in healthy ways, and the importance of establishing family rhythms.

Hillary Ferrer shares about the cultural lies affecting kids, to help moms gain the knowledge and skills needed to protect their children’s faith.

If you have unhealthy patterns in your family – passed down through generations – it can feel impossible to break the cycle. Melanie Shankle shares how childhood trauma and a “mean girl” mom affected her life, marriage, and motherhood, bringing a message of hope and healing in Jesus Christ.

If you have unhealthy patterns in your family – passed down through generations – it can feel impossible to break the cycle. Melanie Shankle shares how childhood trauma and a “mean girl” mom affected her life, marriage, and motherhood, bringing a message of hope and healing in Jesus Christ.

In an upbeat and fascinating presentation, Dr. Steve Farrar explains the meaning of Psalm 23 in the context of our roles as sheep who are led by the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ.

In an upbeat and fascinating presentation, Dr. Steve Farrar explains the meaning of Psalm 23 in the context of our roles as sheep who are led by the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ.

Dr. Gary Chapman shares insights from his bestselling book, The Five Love Languages. He offers a humorous look at his own marriage and advice on how you can experience a deeper level of intimacy with your spouse.

In today’s society, a lot of families think Easter is more about rabbits and chocolate, rather than the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Bob Lepine explores various traditions of Easter, and points out the true meaning of this holiday — Jesus died and rose again so we can live forever with him in Heaven!

While serving your spouse is a wonderful thing, it can only go so far. The truth is that some things will only change in your marriage when you give them to God in prayer. Ryan and Selena Frederick are on a mission to inspire couples to pray for each other for 40 days, with the goal to make it a regular habit in their relationship. They’ll address why praying Scripture is so effective, how prayer can reset your heart when you’re upset with your mate, and ways that prayer makes you a more unified couple.

Trust is found in every bond of life – in marriage, on the job, or in friendships. But to run the risk of trust is to run the risk of betrayal. Everyone has been the victim of trusting the wrong person at least once in their lives. Because we live in a fallen world, trust will be broken. But the hopeful news is that it can be mended. Dr. Henry Cloud unpacks the 5 essentials of trust: understanding, motive, ability, character, and track record. He will also look at the different fears that keep people from trusting. When trust has been broken, rebuilding it takes time, and Cloud shares several signs that a person can look for to help reassure them of another’s trustworthiness.