Most Popular Books by Focus On The Family

Experience the world through the eyes of a child in this collection of endearing anecdotes, tender quotes, and blessed Scriptures that celebrate innocence and youngsters'' astonishing ability to bring clarity to our hectic days.

Kids learn to apply God''s Word to their everyday lives -- through prayer, Bible facts, stories and Scripture using the NKJV text. The Adventures in Odyssey characters make each devotion fun and applicable to a child''s life. A perfect companion to the Adventures in Odyssey Bible.

Over 1 million sold in series! When they step into the Imagination Station, kids experience an unforgettable journey filled with action-packed adventure. With each book, readers are whisked away with cousins Patrick and Beth to embark on a new journey around the world and back in time. This easy-to-read adventure is number 19 in the successful series that has now sold over 1 million books. The Imagination Station has been acting wonky for several adventures now, handing out the wrong gifts and traveling unexpected paths. Patrick and Beth must call upon their courage, strength, and resilience in order to help others and survive real dangers that threaten them as they travel through time and space to encounter the prophet Daniel and the deadly lions’ den.

Nicholas discovers that telling lies is not a convenient way to make friends.

Put God''s Word into action with the easy-to-share King James Version Holy Bible.

The author provides the facts about sex, highlighting abstinence as the only true "safe sex, " with testimony from real people about how choices of premarital sex have affected their lives.

These computer-animated features use exciting stories and songs to teach kids about the power of truth over deception. Includes The Hero of Hopper''s Landing, Froggy World: Where All Your Dreams Come True, and The Great Follywood Fizzle on DVD video.

Third in the Focus on the Family Women''s Bible Study Series, Balanced Living gives women the tools to understand how to balance the various demands on their time, while still maintaining an intimate relationship with their God. Provides the opportunity for women to reconnect with their Savior and one another through Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and activities.

The Adventures in Odyssey Bible is now available in the New King James Translation. A reference-linked study system leads kids to interesting stories, includes extra-important memory verses, Whit''s Wisdom answers to tough questions, and 32 pages of fun, colorful inserts.

Remember how you felt on your wedding day? As newlyweds? God wants the dreams and experiences you had together then to become more exciting as time goes on. In The Surprising Marriage, discover the joys of being on a faith journey together as a couple, learn how to pass on to your children the legacy of a Christ-centered marriage, find ways to celebrate you and your spouse’s differences—rather than fighting against each other, and realize how a marriage filled with life and love reflects God’s glory. This study contains four sessions, each with four main components: Tilling the Ground: personal questions Planting the Seed: studying the Word Watering the Hope: personal application and review Harvesting the Fruit: action steps

Everybody needs the essentials! That''s what you get in this powerful, entertaining DVD series from Focus on the Family. Hosted by popular counselor and author Greg Smalley, the Essentials of Marriage series brings top relationship experts into your home or church--with practical wisdom, honest confessions, and decades of experience. In Essentials of Marriage: Handle with Care, experts like Gary and Barb Rosberg, Kay Arthur, and Dave Ramsey present hard-hitting strategies for couples to deal with the biggest threats to growing together . . . including anger, depression, and financial troubles. You and your spouse or group will discover new, Bible-based ways to beat these marriage busters.

Consistent, open communication serves to strengthen and protect marriages. Yet this area of relationships is often misunderstood and underutilized. In The Communicating Marriage, realize the importance of declaring your love for each openly and often, learn the value in dealing with concerns early, find freedom in expressing your emotions in the safe haven of your marriage, and discover the bounty in remembering the past and dreaming, together, for your future. This study contains four sessions, each with four main components: Tilling the Ground: personal questions Planting the Seed: studying the Word Watering the Hope: personal application and review Harvesting the Fruit: action steps

Kids need to know the Bible isn''t boring! Through colorful illustrations and creatively told Bible stories, young readers will be excited to engage with God''s Word and apply its truth to their lives. The Read Again and Again Old Testament Bible Storybook helps children discover new truths about well-known Bible stories and Bible characters and can even introduce families to stories they''ve never heard before. This book, along with the companion New Testament edition, is a great way for parents to start important conversations with their children about God and how to know Jesus as Savior. Kids will not only listen to the stories but ask to read them again and again. Each kids'' illustrated Bible storybook includes: Colorful illustrations and engaging characters Interactive questions to help the reader apply the lesson and live out their faith Age-appropriate salvation messages to help kids understand how they can have a relationship with Jesus Perfect for Sunday school, church giveaways, family devotions, and more!

This special edition contains some of the best Bible stories ever told...so pull up to the edge of your seat and get ready for amazing things to happen!.

All long-term relationships face challenges and conflict—even marriages. Especially marriages. How can you deal with those conflicts in a godly and healing way? In The Fighting Marriage, uncover the causes of conflict, learn how to have a “good” fight, find ways to keep talking, and discover the art of confronting in a caring and loving way. This study contains four sessions, each with four main components: Tilling the Ground: personal questions Planting the Seed: studying the Word Watering the Hope: personal application and review Harvesting the Fruit: action steps

Kids need to know the Bible isn''t boring! Through colorful illustrations and creatively told Bible stories, young readers will be excited to engage with God''s Word and apply its truth to their lives. The Read Again and Again New Testament Bible Storybook helps children discover new truths about well-known Bible stories and Bible characters and can even introduce families to stories they''ve never heard before. This book, along with the companion Old Testament edition, is a great way for parents to start important conversations with their children about God and how to know Jesus as Savior. Kids will not only listen to the stories but ask to read them again and again. Each kids'' illustrated Bible storybook includes: Colorful illustrations and engaging characters Interactive questions to help the reader apply the lesson and live out their faith Age-appropriate salvation messages to help kids understand how they can have a relationship with Jesus Perfect for Sunday school, church giveaways, family devotions, and more!

Everybody needs the essentials! That''s what you get in this powerful, entertaining DVD series from Focus on the Family. Hosted by popular counselor and author Greg Smalley, the Essentials of Marriage series brings top relationship experts into your home or church-with practical wisdom, honest confessions, and decades of experience. Essentials of Marriage: Who Did You Really Marry? shows how even opposites can get along, communicate, and resolve disagreements. Gary Chapman explains the five love languages that bring couples closer. With insights from Les and Leslie Parrott, John Trent, and more, you and your spouse or group will discover how two very different people can "become one" as God intended.

When building a life together, all marriages can benefit from a strong and faithful role model. With so many advice givers out there, how do you know the best one to follow? In The Covenant Marriage, discover how marriage mirrors God’s commitment to His people, realize a biblical picture of what a commitment to your spouse should look like, reflect on your marriage ceremony and how tradition draws you to a deeper understanding of marriage, and revisit the covenant you made when you said, “I do.” This study contains four sessions, each with four main components: Tilling the Ground: personal questions Planting the Seed: studying the Word Watering the Hope: personal application and review Harvesting the Fruit: action steps

In The Giving Marriage, learn to how to discuss the deep ramifications of adultery and how to deal with them, find ways to demonstrate the love of Christ to an unbelieving or spiritually rebellious spouse, discover the joy in serving a suffering spouse, and delve into the lives of scriptural heroes who obeyed God when it wasn’t comfortable or easy. This study contains four sessions, each with four main components: Tilling the Ground: personal questions Planting the Seed: studying the Word Watering the Hope: personal application and review Harvesting the Fruit: action steps

Take the time this Christmas season to connect with your kids in a meaningful way while enjoying a very special Advent in Odyssey! Prepare for Christmas with 25 Adventures in Odyssey activities, devotions, and prayers. Cut out and decorate the paper craft Odyssey town and even make your own Whit and Eugene characters! This Christmas, start a new family tradition and have fun with your friends from Adventures in Odyssey.

Take your family on a fun-filled journey to the manger this Christmas season! Learn more about Bible characters related to the Nativity and help teach your children about the true meaning of Christmas. Dive into each day of Advent with devotions and activities that will engage the entire family. Packed full of fun activities, Journey to the Manger Advent Calendar includes an Advent poster, Bible character stickers, readings, kids’ puzzles, and more!

Originally published: Colorado Springs, Colo.: Focus on the Family Pub., 1995.

These computer-animated features use exciting stories and songs to teach kids about the power of truth over deception. Includes The Hero of Hopper''s Landing, Froggy World: Where All Your Dreams Come True, and The Great Follywood Fizzle on VHS video.

Why are 80% of Christian teens walking away from their faith during the college years?

When John Avery Whittaker and his young Odyssey pals get going, you''ll always find exciting drama and lasting value lessons.

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Whit finds hidden cameras in his office...Eugene disappears... blueprints for the Imagination Station are stolen. Could Whit''s invention be used for evil instead of good ?