Welcome to The Thriving Family, a Focus on the Family Canada podcast. This brand new show brings you episodes on marriage, parenting, faith and culture from a Christian perspective. We also share conversations with Canadian ministry and community leaders. This is the space where family, faith and culture intersect. All of this is made possible by generous donors across our vast country who are passionate about supporting Canadian families.
Latest episodes
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11 min
Disappointing, Difficult, and Destructive Marriages: What’s the Difference?
Many couples struggle in their marriage at one time or another. But what’s the difference between a marriage with understandable challenges, and one with destructive qualities? Tod…
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45 min
Lori Patrick: When Someone You Love Is in Recovery
While addiction is a tragic cycle for the individual who suffers from the disease as well as for their loved ones, these seemingly hopeless cycles can be broken and replaced with h…
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2 min
The Thriving Family Season 5: Tough Talks
Welcome to The Thriving Family: a Focus on the Family Canada podcast. I’m your host, Jean-Paul Beran. This is the space where family, faith, and culture intersect. Whether you’re n…
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22 min
Divorce, Hard Hearts, and the Image of God
God’s heart is with the brokenhearted, and that includes those who are struggling with the pain of divorce.Today’s episode explores the topic of divorce, hard hearts, and being mad…
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13 min
The Story of Esther, Where Sacred and Secular History Meet
Esther plays a pivotal role in the Bible. But who is the woman behind the story?Welcome to The Thriving Family, a Focus on the Family Canada podcast. For today’s episode, we will l…
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41 min
Dr. Laura Lewis: Supporting Women and Families Through Pregnancy Care Canada
Unexpected pregnancies can leave women and their partners with questions, fears, and feelings of isolation. Today’s guest saw this, which is why she’s so passionate about her role…
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11 min
Paul at Athens: A Model for Engaging a Secular World
As followers of Christ, it can sometimes feel like we are a minority in a secular world, and struggle to engage culture. But we can learn a great deal from someone who walked this…
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45 min
Graeme Schnell: A Cross-Cultural Conversation About Family and Ministry
Focus on the Family has offices in countries all across the globe. When we get together, it’s truly like a family reunion.Welcome to The Thriving Family, a Focus on the Family Cana…
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15 min
Political Homelessness: Charting a Path to a Better Country
Navigating today’s political landscape can feel overwhelming, but we don’t need to lose hope in our pursuit of a better country.Welcome to The Thriving Family, a Focus on the Famil…
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54 min
Jamie and Jessica Harris: Reaching a Generation Through Video Games
Video games often get a bad reputation as isolating and a waste of time. But what if we looked at how gaming can build deep, meaningful connection and discipleship between youth an…
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10 min
Made in the Image of God: What Does it Mean and Why Does it Matter?
In an increasingly divisive world, the most radical thing we can do is seeing our fellow humans as made in the image of God.Welcome to The Thriving Family, a Focus on the Family Ca…
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44 min
Tim Schindel: Leading by Ministering to Leaders
Strong leaders help guide effective teams, but even the strongest, most impactful leaders need to be led.Welcome to The Thriving Family, a Focus on the Family Canada podcast. For t…
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13 min
Women in the Book of Acts: Real, Diverse, and Essential
Followers of Christ are widely familiar with the 12 disciples in the Bible, but another group made a significant impact worthy of the spotlight: the women in the book of Acts.Welco…
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51 min
Andrea Mrozek and Peter Jon Mitchell: Finding Hope Through Research And Data
In a world that says marriage and monogamy are outdated, these words are radically countercultural: “I do.”Welcome to The Thriving Family, a Focus on the Family Canada podcast. Tod…
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11 min
God’s Redemptive Love for Orphans, Widows, and Outsiders
Society’s most vulnerable can hold on to this hope: they are loved, valued, and known by our Heavenly Father.Welcome to The Thriving Family, a Focus on the Family Canada podcast. F…
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48 min
Jim Daly: Conversation of Legacy and Hope Between Focus on the Family Leaders
Any conversation is a chance to share from the heart, and what a joy it was to do this with Jim Daly, president of Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs.Welcome to The Thriving F…
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1 h 13
Jason Ballard: Full-Hearted Pastoring in an Unchurched Metropolis
What does it take to pastor a church in an unchurched metropolis? Passion, conviction, love, and most importantly, the right kind of support system.Welcome to The Thriving Family,…
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11 min
Imago Dei and Diversity in Arts and Entertainment
Diversity in the arts may draw criticism from some, but for followers of the ultimate Creator, diversity is a celebration of God’s beautifully complex creation.Welcome to The Thriv…
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2 min
The Thriving Family Podcast Season 4: Faith And Culture
Welcome back to The Thriving Family, a podcast from Focus on the Family Canada. Whether you’re new to the show or have followed our Christian content since the beginning, we are so…
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40 min
Pamela Aramburu: Gen Alpha’s Generational Impact for Jesus
Gen Alpha is growing up in an age of artificial intelligence, but this generation already is reigniting a passion for spiritual truth. Today, we bring you the research that shows h…