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.

 

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Healing as a Parent from Childhood Trauma (Part 1 of 2)

What will heaven be like? Does everyone go there? Grammy-nominated singer and beloved television host, Sheila Walsh, shares from her new book, The Hope of Heaven: How the Promise of Heaven Changes Everything. Sheila shares why what we believe about heaven shapes how you live today! If you’re looking for encouragement, or a fresh glimpse of God’s love for you and your family, Sheila shares the incredible hope we have in Jesus Christ.
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Just as home offers belonging, rest, and security, so does a relationship with Jesus Christ. This article explains how to join God's eternal family. 
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What does heaven teach us about God? In this audio collection, you’ll hear stories and biblical insights about heaven from Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, featuring guests like John Burke, Lee Strobel, Randy Alcorn, and Erwin Lutzer.
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What will heaven be like? Does everyone go there? Grammy-nominated singer and beloved television host, Sheila Walsh, shares from her new book, The Hope of Heaven: How the Promise of Heaven Changes Everything. Sheila shares why what we believe about heaven shapes how you live today! If you&rsquo;re looking for encouragement, or a fresh glimpse of God&rsquo;s love for you and your family, Sheila shares the incredible hope we have in Jesus Christ. <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-07-28?refcd=2503609">Receive a copy of The Hope of Heaven and an audio download of "Finding Hope in the Promise of Heaven" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive.</a> <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/finding-hope-in-the-promise-of-heaven">Just as home offers belonging, rest, and security, so does a relationship with Jesus Christ. This article explains how to join God's eternal family.&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/get-help-now/">Speak with one of our counselors</a> <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/remembering-the-hope-of-heaven-collection/">What does heaven teach us about God? In this audio collection, you&rsquo;ll hear stories and biblical insights about heaven from Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, featuring guests like John Burke, Lee Strobel, Randy Alcorn, and Erwin Lutzer.</a> <a href="https://podcastfeedback.com/673b60dbde4058b3a1ee6fc0">We'd love to hear your story or comments about how Focus on the Family has made a difference. Please click below to leave a message for Jim Daly. Your story might inspire others, and we appreciate your voice!</a>

Finding Hope in the Promise of Heaven (Part 3 of 3)

Jim Daly continues his conversation with television host Sheila Walsh, sharing from her new book, The Hope of Heaven: How the Promise of Heaven Changes Everything. If you’re looking for encouragement or a fresh glimpse of God’s love for you and your family, Sheila shares the incredible hope we have in Jesus Christ.

Get your copy of Sheila Walsh's book, The Hope of Heaven, for a donation of any amount.

Just as home offers belonging, rest, and security, so does a relationship with Jesus Christ. This article explains how to join God's eternal family. 

Speak with one of our counselors

What does heaven teach us about God? In this audio collection, you’ll hear stories and biblical insights about heaven from Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, featuring guests like John Burke, Lee Strobel, Randy Alcorn, and Erwin Lutzer.

We'd love to hear your story or comments about how Focus on the Family has made a difference. Please click below to leave a message for Jim Daly. Your story might inspire others, and we appreciate your voice! 

Jim Daly continues his conversation with television host Sheila Walsh, sharing from her new book, The Hope of Heaven: How the Promise of Heaven Changes Everything. If you&rsquo;re looking for encouragement or a fresh glimpse of God&rsquo;s love for you and your family, Sheila shares the incredible hope we have in Jesus Christ.
<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-07-28?refcd=2503609">Get your copy of Sheila Walsh's book, The Hope of Heaven, for a donation of any amount.</a>
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/2f6dru">Just as home offers belonging, rest, and security, so does a relationship with Jesus Christ. This article explains how to join God's eternal family.&nbsp;</a>
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/4ksyyf">Speak with one of our counselors</a>
<a href="https://sf.fotf.com/9nbcz5">What does heaven teach us about God? In this audio collection, you&rsquo;ll hear stories and biblical insights about heaven from Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, featuring guests like John Burke, Lee Strobel, Randy Alcorn, and Erwin Lutzer.</a>
<a href="https://podcastfeedback.com/673b60dbde4058b3a1ee6fc0">We'd love to hear your story or comments about how Focus on the Family has made a difference. Please click below to leave a message for Jim Daly. Your story might inspire others, and we appreciate your voice! </a>

Finding Hope in the Promise of Heaven (Part 2 of 3)

What will heaven be like? Does everyone go there? Grammy-nominated singer and beloved television host, Sheila Walsh, shares from her new book, The Hope of Heaven: How the Promise of Heaven Changes Everything. Sheila shares why what we believe about heaven shapes how you live today! If you’re looking for encouragement, or a fresh glimpse of God’s love for you and your family, Sheila shares the incredible hope we have in Jesus Christ.
Receive a copy of The Hope of Heaven and an audio download of "Finding Hope in the Promise of Heaven" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive.
Get more episode resources 
Do you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family? Leave a message for Jim Daly! 
If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

What will heaven be like? Does everyone go there? Grammy-nominated singer and beloved television host, Sheila Walsh, shares from her new book, The Hope of Heaven: How the Promise of Heaven Changes Everything. Sheila shares why what we believe about heaven shapes how you live today! If you&rsquo;re looking for encouragement, or a fresh glimpse of God&rsquo;s love for you and your family, Sheila shares the incredible hope we have in Jesus Christ. <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-07-28?refcd=2503609">Receive a copy of The Hope of Heaven and an audio download of "Finding Hope in the Promise of Heaven" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive.</a> <a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/finding-hope-in-the-promise-of-heaven">Get more episode resources </a> <a href="https://podcastfeedback.com/673b60dbde4058b3a1ee6fc0">Do you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family? Leave a message for Jim Daly!&nbsp;</a> <a href="https://feedback.focusonthefamily.com/s3/Podcast-Survey?source=FOTFSHOW&amp;utm_source=Focusonthefamilyappandotherpodcastplatforms&amp;utm_medium=shownoteslink%2F%3Frefcd%3D2328201&amp;utm_campaign=podcastsurvey">If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.</a>

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