Pastor Kevin Thompson offers practical advice for maintaining a healthy and happy marriage in a discussion based on his book Happily: 8 Commitments of Couples Who Laugh, Love.

 

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Pastor Kevin Thompson offers practical advice for maintaining a healthy and happy marriage in a discussion based on his book Happily: 8 Commitments of Couples Who Laugh, Love.
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Become a champion for your family in the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee! Every episode of the Focus on the Family Christian podcast helps you confidently guide your loved ones through the unique challenges faced by today’s Christian families. With over 40 years of trusted, compassionate stories of redemption, hosts Jim Daly and John Fuller connect you to biblically sound marriage and parenting help that is relatable, practical, and interesting. Listen/Learn/Apply/ThriveInChrist!

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Keeping your kids engaged during family devotions can be quite the challenge. The last thing you want is for your kids to think that God’s Word is boring! In this Best of 2025 episode, Mr. Tim Shoemaker shares how he revitalized his devotional time with his sons. You’ll learn how to share important life and spiritual applications through some “kinda dangerous” object lessons, and you’ll be encouraged as you seek to pass down your faith to the next generation.

 

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Keeping your kids engaged during family devotions can be quite the challenge. The last thing you want is for your kids to think that God&rsquo;s Word is boring! In this Best of 2025 episode, Mr. Tim Shoemaker shares how he revitalized his devotional time with his sons. You&rsquo;ll learn how to share important life and spiritual applications through some &ldquo;kinda dangerous&rdquo; object lessons, and you&rsquo;ll be encouraged as you seek to pass down your faith to the next generation.
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Comedian John Branyan celebrates the sensibilities of those who live in the Midwest……what some people from the West and East coasts refer to as “Flyover Country.” The “coasters” think their big cities and beaches are special, but the Midwest contains all of America’s food! After riffing on a variety of subjects, John closes with a very encouraging word picture about the value of every human life.

 

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Comedian John Branyan celebrates the sensibilities of those who live in the Midwest&hellip;&hellip;what some people from the West and East coasts refer to as &ldquo;Flyover Country.&rdquo; The &ldquo;coasters&rdquo; think their big cities and beaches are special, but the Midwest contains all of America&rsquo;s food! After riffing on a variety of subjects, John closes with a very encouraging word picture about the value of every human life.
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Best of 2025: Comedy Mayhem from a Midwesterner’s Mind

Our earliest childhood interactions will shape how we connect and communicate with each other as adults. The Yerkoviches and Camerons call these ways we interact “love styles,” and they describe how we can overcome wounds of our past to improve and strengthen our relationships, especially in marriage. 

 

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Our earliest childhood interactions will shape how we connect and communicate with each other as adults.&nbsp;The Yerkoviches and Camerons call these ways we interact &ldquo;love styles,&rdquo; and they describe how we can overcome wounds of our past to improve and strengthen our relationships, especially in marriage.&nbsp;
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