Family Matters is a 5 minute programme offering practical advice from Focus on the Family. Receive a daily dose of encouragement and advice for the family with keys to stronger marriages, effective parenting, deeper relationships and a more satisfying lifestyle.
Latest episodes
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Husband and father involved in same sex extramarital affair
The daunting task of breaking the news to your kids about your spouse’s affair is not one any parent wants to face. When the affair your spouse has engaged in is with someone of th…
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Child doesn’t want single mom to date
There is definitely no easy way to go about dating again as a single mom after a divorce. If your child has been separated from a parent and is now being introduced to your new pot…
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Children’s doubts about God
If you are a Christian parent who is praying for your kids, asking God to show Himself to them and to become very real to them, I don’t think you’re alone. That is the prayer on th…
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Venting about marriage on social media
When issues arise in your marriage, who do you turn to? A lot of couples have trouble communicating their dissatisfaction in marriage with one another. It can be difficult to have…
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Social media signs of negative impact on marriage
Social Media is being named as one of the most common causes of marital disputes and divorce in more recent years. With this information, we would be wise to take stock of the time…
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Rekindling a marriage as empty nesters
So many couples fall into the trap of focussing all their energy on their children, so much so, that when they “fly the nest” mom and dad are left with not much of a marriage.
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Evangelizing millennials
We often talk about the millennial generation and how life has been a completely different experience for those born into this digital age. It affects parenting, career choices, at…
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Adolescent thinks his parents don’t respect him
If you’re a teen who’s feeling trapped by your parents’ “controlling behavior”, then stay tuned. You may not like some of their ideas, and their methods of guiding you into the rig…
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Feminine preferences and male sexual identity
Identity labels are rarely helpful, especially where personality and sexuality are concerned. The term "gay" is just an artificial mental construct: a word that means what other pe…
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Co-parenting with an uncooperative ex-spouse
When a mother and father parent with the same agenda and discipline style, a happier and safer environment is created for the children as they understand their boundaries. When par…
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Suspicions of babysitter abuse
Parents, imagine the gut-wrenching feeling you would have at the thought of a babysitter abusing your child. Leaving our children in the care of another requires a sense of trust i…
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Maintaining relationships with children after divorce
It’s not easy for a divorced parent to stay well connected with his or her children when the court has ruled custody in favor of your ex, and you only see the children for a day or…
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Friend requests from old flames on social media
Is it wise and healthy for your marriage when you accept ‘friend’ requests from old flames on social media? Some might say, there’s absolutely no harm in staying in touch, while ot…
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Wife no longer attracted to overweight husband
Husbands and wives should be looking out for their spouse's sexual needs and satisfying them as far as possible. But what does one do when the person you married is no longer attra…
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Explaining porn addiction to kids
Do you think you’d be able to admit to your kids that you’re in the process of getting help for porn addiction? Most parents will be saying an emphatic “No” to that question. But w…
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Child says he wants to die
Has your child ever had an outburst and said something that shocked you to the core? A lot of the time the words have the little foundation and can be written off to emotions runni…
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Anorexia and "Pro-Ana websites
We’ll be talking about the online world of anorexia support groups and the potential dangers of these Pro-Ana websites, you won’t want to miss this.
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Adolescent Daughter Involved With an Older Man
How does one warn a teenage daughter of the potential pitfalls of spending time with an older guy, even if she claims that they are purely friends? Most teen girls don’t want to he…
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Using Tithe Money to Help Aging Parents
Dealing with our finances according to Christian principles implies a number of things. One is that Christians are expected to tithe, see 2 Chronicles 31:4&5. Christians are told t…
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Responding to a Gay Christian in the Family
How would you respond to an announcement from one of your children that they identify as a “gay Christian’? We’ll be responding to a mother whose son made just such a declaration o…