Maintaining a Thriving Marriage in Midlife and Beyond

Understanding How Birth Order Impacts Your Marriage

Generally speaking, firstborns are leaders, middle children are peacemakers, and the babies of the family are playful. And while it’s challenging to understand your children’s dynamics when it comes to their birth order, these traits hold true for you and your spouse, as well. Dr. Kevin Leman helps you understand how birth order plays a role in the way you interact as a married couple and shares advice on how to manage challenges in your relationship that often stem from your placement in your family of origin. Receive a copy of The Birth Order Book: Why You Are the Way You Are and an audio download of "Understanding How Birth Order Impacts Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member- exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. [https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-07-14?refcd=2502604] Get more Episode Resources [https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/understanding-how-birth-order-impacts-your-marriage] Do you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family? Leave a message for Jim Daly! [https://podcastfeedback.com/673b60dbde4058b3a1ee6fc0] If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback. [https://feedback.focusonthefamily.com/s3/Podcast-Survey?source=FOTFSHOW&utm_source=Focusonthefamilyappandotherpodcastplatforms&utm_medium=shownoteslink%2F%3Frefcd%3D2328201&utm_campaign=podcastsurvey]

How to Change Your Perspective on Life

British evangelist J.John brings encouragement for anyone who needs to change their perspective on their circumstances. He suggests that we try to see things from God’s perspective by looking up, looking in, looking back, looking around, and looking ahead. Receive a copy of Jesus Christ - The Truth and an audio download of "How to Change Your Perspective on Life" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. [https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-07-13?refcd=2502304] Get more Episode Resources  [https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/how-to-change-your-perspective-on-life] Do you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family? Leave a message for Jim Daly! [https://podcastfeedback.com/673b60dbde4058b3a1ee6fc0] If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback. [https://feedback.focusonthefamily.com/s3/Podcast-Survey?source=FOTFSHOW&utm_source=Focusonthefamilyappandotherpodcastplatforms&utm_medium=shownoteslink%2F%3Frefcd%3D2328201&utm_campaign=podcastsurvey]

Fighting for God's Best in Your Marriage (Part 2 of 2)

Gabe and Rebekah Lyons equip couples to fight for connection in their marriage and break unhealthy patterns of conflict. Listen in to find out how they shared and processed their origin stories to better understand their emotions and know each other more deeply. Receive a copy of "The Fight for Us" and an audio download of "Fighting for God's Best in Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. [https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-07-09?refcd=2496812] https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/fighting-for-gods-best-in-your-marriage Get more episode resources. [https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/fighting-for-gods-best-in-your-marriage] Do you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family? Leave a message for Jim Daly! [https://podcastfeedback.com/673b60dbde4058b3a1ee6fc0]  If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback. [https://feedback.focusonthefamily.com/s3/Podcast-Survey?source=FOTFSHOW&utm_source=Focusonthefamilyappandotherpodcastplatforms&utm_medium=shownoteslink%2F%3Frefcd%3D2328201&utm_campaign=podcastsurvey]

Fighting for God's Best in Your Marriage (Part 1 of 2)

Gabe and Rebekah Lyons equip couples to fight for connection in their marriage and break unhealthy patterns of conflict. Listen in to find out how they shared and processed their origin stories to better understand their emotions and know each other more deeply. Receive a copy of "The Fight for Us" and an audio download of "Fighting for God's Best in Your Marriage" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. [https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-07-09?refcd=2496812] https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/fighting-for-gods-best-in-your-marriage Get more episode resources. [https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/fighting-for-gods-best-in-your-marriage] Do you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family? Leave a message for Jim Daly! [https://podcastfeedback.com/673b60dbde4058b3a1ee6fc0]  If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback. [https://feedback.focusonthefamily.com/s3/Podcast-Survey?source=FOTFSHOW&utm_source=Focusonthefamilyappandotherpodcastplatforms&utm_medium=shownoteslink%2F%3Frefcd%3D2328201&utm_campaign=podcastsurvey]

Being There For Your Son (Part 2 of 2)

What kind of father does a boy need? In an upbeat recorded message, the late Steve Farrar encourages men to invest time and energy into the lives of their sons, in spite of the fact that our culture emphasizes the importance of a man’s career. Steve reminds men that God wants them to love His Word deeply and teach Scriptural truths to their children and grandchildren. Receive a copy of Point Man and an audio download of "Being There For Your Son" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. [https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/don-daily-broadcast-product-2026-07-07?refcd=2497007] Get More Episode Resources  [https://www.focusonthefamily.com/episodes/broadcast/being-there-for-your-son-part-2-of-2/#featured-resource-cta/] Do you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family? Click below to leave a message for Jim Daly! By leaving a voicemail, you agree that Focus on the Family may choose to air it on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly.  [https://podcastfeedback.com/673b60dbde4058b3a1ee6fc0] If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback. [https://sf.fotf.com/6rub3h]