Kristen Rusch, Ashley Durand, and Dr. Jenny Coffey share their insight on finding hope through the struggles of motherhood. They touched on subjects such as depression, meltdowns, comparison, and being rooted in their identity in Christ.

 

Mothering on Empty

 

Match Your Parenting to Your Kid’s Needs…Now

 

Stages of Motherhood

 

Motherhood in Difficult Situations

 

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Kristen Rusch, Ashley Durand, and Dr. Jenny Coffey share their insight on finding hope through the struggles of motherhood. They touched on subjects such as depression, meltdowns, comparison, and being rooted in their identity in Christ.
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-06-03?refcd=2488502">Mothering on Empty</a>
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<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/age-and-stage-learn-about/?refcd=2488502">Match Your Parenting to Your Kid&rsquo;s Needs&hellip;Now</a>
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<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/stages-of-motherhood/?refcd=2488502">Stages of Motherhood</a>
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<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting/motherhood-in-difficult-situations/?refcd=2488502">Motherhood in Difficult Situations</a>
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In less than an hour, catch up on the “best-of” Christian parenting and marriage insights from Focus on the Family. The Weekend bundles the highlights from five shows into a weekly segment you can listen to at home or on the go. Join hosts Jim Daly and John Fuller for the encouragement and resources your family needs to thrive together in Christ.

Focus on the Family Weekend

Focus on the Family Weekend: June. 13. - June 14. 2026

Are you living life on empty? Licensed counselor Debra Fileta highlights ways to “fill up” physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In a 6-part process that Debra calls “Soul Care,” she goes through the life and rhythms of Jesus to discover how we can care for our souls. Instead of living unsatisfied, we can experience renewed energy, purpose, and strength to serve others like never before!

 

Soul Care

 

Counseling Consultation and Referrals

 

40 Self-Care Ideas for Achieving True Rest

 

What to Do When You're Not Okay (Part 1 of 2)

 

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Are you living life on empty? Licensed counselor Debra Fileta highlights ways to &ldquo;fill up&rdquo; physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In a 6-part process that Debra calls &ldquo;Soul Care,&rdquo; she goes through the life and rhythms of Jesus to discover how we can care for our souls. Instead of living unsatisfied, we can experience renewed energy, purpose, and strength to serve others like never before!
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-05-19?refcd=2488903">Soul Care</a>
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<a href="https://www.christiancounselorsnetwork.com/?refcd=2488903">Counseling Consultation and Referrals</a>
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<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/how-to-achieve-true-rest/?refcd=2488903">40 Self-Care Ideas for Achieving True Rest</a>
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<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/what-to-do-when-youre-not-okay-part-1-of-2/?refcd=2488903">What to Do When You're Not Okay (Part 1 of 2)</a>
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Focus on the Family Weekend: June. 6. - June 7. 2026

Jim Daly and John Fuller introduce this Adventures in Odyssey radio drama about a young man’s dream to become a successful radio DJ – but he gets bad advice about sharing other people’s secrets on air! Then military life can place enormous strain on families through deployments, frequent moves, and long seasons of separation. But what if those challenges could become opportunities for deeper faith and even ministry? Beth Runkle shares how military spouses can replace fear with faith, use prayer as a powerful spiritual weapon, and see every new assignment as part of God’s calling on their lives.

 

AIO Animation Journey into the Impossible

 

Another Move, God?

 

Episode #193: “A Tongue of Fire”

 

Connecting With Your Spouse During Military Deployment

 

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Jim Daly and John Fuller introduce this Adventures in Odyssey radio drama about a young man&rsquo;s dream to become a successful radio DJ &ndash; but he gets bad advice about sharing other people&rsquo;s secrets on air! Then military life can place enormous strain on families through deployments, frequent moves, and long seasons of separation. But what if those challenges could become opportunities for deeper faith and even ministry? Beth Runkle shares how military spouses can replace fear with faith, use prayer as a powerful spiritual weapon, and see every new assignment as part of God&rsquo;s calling on their lives.
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<a href="https://www.adventuresinodyssey.com/studio-insiders/?refcd=2483602">AIO Animation Journey into the Impossible</a>
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-05-21?refcd=2483602">Another Move, God?</a>
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<a href="https://store.focusonthefamily.com/193-a-tongue-of-fire-digital-product/?refcd=2483602">Episode #193: &ldquo;A Tongue of Fire&rdquo;</a>
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<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/operation-communication/?refcd=2483602">Connecting With Your Spouse During Military Deployment</a>
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Focus on the Family Weekend: May 30. - May 31. 2026

Conflict in marriage can often feel like an all-consuming and explosive cycle that eats away at peace. It’s essential to acknowledge past experiences that contribute to these negative cycles. Ron (a licensed marriage and family therapist) and his wife Nan describe how self-regulation and retraining the brain's triggers can help bring restoration and healing in a marriage. The couple shares their own journey through the tragic loss of their young son and how these principles impacted that difficult process.

 

The Mindful Marriage

 

Hope Restored

 

Counseling Consultation and Referrals

 

4 Healing Prayers for Marriage Restoration

 

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Conflict in marriage can often feel like an all-consuming and explosive cycle that eats away at peace. It&rsquo;s essential to acknowledge past experiences that contribute to these negative cycles. Ron (a licensed marriage and family therapist) and his wife Nan describe how self-regulation and retraining the brain's triggers can help bring restoration and healing in a marriage. The couple shares their own journey through the tragic loss of their young son and how these principles impacted that difficult process.
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<a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-05-05?refcd=2483901">The Mindful Marriage</a>
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<a href="https://hoperestored.focusonthefamily.com/?refcd=2483901">Hope Restored</a>
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<a href="https://www.christiancounselorsnetwork.com/?refcd=2483901">Counseling Consultation and Referrals</a>
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<a href="https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/4-healing-prayers-for-marriage-restoration/?refcd=2483901">4 Healing Prayers for Marriage Restoration</a>
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Focus on the Family Weekend: June. 13. - June 14. 2026

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