New Releases by Focus on the Family

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

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

Jesus modeled real love for His people on earth, leaving an example of self-sacrifice like none other. He showed us that love for each other should be deeper and richer than flowers and chocolates and romantic walks together. In The Model Marriage, consider the roles of courage, strength and nobility in a healthy marriage, uncover the mysterious power in that sticky word: submission, learn what it means to display a selfless spirit in marriage, and understand why you are called to love like Jesus in your relationship with each other. 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

Sparks of passion often lead to marriage, but how can true passion thrive long into the future? In The Passionate Marriage, understand from a biblical perspective what married love should be, learn why total intimacy was especially designed for marriage, find out how infidelity can begin in seemingly harmless ways, and discover God’s deep love for His people and why it is often referred to as the divine romance. 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

Countless surveys cite financial discord as a main reason for divorce, but this does not have to be! God has provided a blueprint for a way of life that offers joy and longevity—to all marriages. In The Abundant Marriage, discover God’s design for marriage as laid out in Genesis, learn to communicate with your spouse about the need for more time and money, find out how to be a steward of your relationship with your spouse and others, and uncover your gifts and how to better serve your marriage with them. 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

These action-packed tales from Focus on the Family for children ages 10 and up follow fictional kids through real events from the Old Testament. Written by respected Christian authors, this series will help children manage the transition from Bible story picture books to reading the Bible on their own, and show them that even at a young age they can be a part of God’s larger story. Stories include: Trouble Times Ten–An Egyptian boy lives through the plagues and meets Moses Ruled Out–Retelling of the story of the Israelites in the desert with the Golden Calf Galen and Goliath–Retelling of the story of David and Goliath The Prophet’s Kid–Retelling of Isaiah’s story

These action-packed tales follow fictional kids through real events from the New Testament. Bible Kidventures helps children manage the transition from Bible story picture books to reading the Bible on their own. Stories include: Worst Wish—Retelling of the story of Jesus bringing the young girl back to life. Crazy Jacob—Retelling of the story of the man possessed by a “legion” of demons. Dangerous Dreams—Retelling of the story of Pilate’s wife and her dream about Jesus. Escape Underground—This story begins with the stoning of Stephen and chronicles the persecution of the early church.

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.

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.

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

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 ?

Do you really believe that what you believe is really real?

This interactive DVD game lets families relive the memorable characters, stories and lessons from the last 20 years of Adventures in Odyssey. After listening to or watching favorite scenes on the DVD, players answer trivia questions and race around the game board to see who will be first to climb the steps of Whit''s End. Anyone can play this family-friendly game, thanks to on-screen audio and video "hints." Let your imagination soar as you quiz your way through hours of high-tech fun! Join millions of fans who enjoy the quirky personalities of Odyssey and Whit''s Biblical wisdom with this engaging game. For ages 6 and up.

This is the story on a man who discovered inconvenient Grace- a Grace that would lead him to strike at the very center of corrupt power and to the breaking point of his physical health.

Divinely Designed tackles the issue of femininity, God’s design for women, and the biblical truth about how to be a godly woman in the midst of societal expectations and pressures. Over the years this topic has caused confusion for many women. And yet, God has not kept His plan secret. He has written it indelibly in the hearts of mankind and in His written word, the Bible. As we understand and embrace His design for us, we will find the fulfillment, balance and peace that He intends for us to enjoy. Like the previous studies, there are leader’s notes in the back of the book.

The epic journey of a man who became a beloved pastor and noted abolitionist.

"A Time Of Madness" when a bizarre series of events leads Luke to an elderly woman who recounts the early days of Jesus'' ministry.

Study #7 in the Focus on the Family Women’s Bible Study Series, Women of Purpose will help women deal with the issues of purpose, direction and contentment in a Biblically-based and relevant way. Provides the opportunity for women to reconnect with their Savior and one another through Bible study, prayer, fellowship and activities.

Study # 6 in the Focus on the Family Women’s Bible Study Series. Created Beautiful guides women through a path of discovering their true beauty and worth in Christ and addresses issues that surround a woman''s perception of her body. Provides the opportunity for women to reconnect with their Savior and one another through Bible study, prayer, fellowship and activities.

The newest Adventures in Odyssey audiobook includes lessons about truth, sacrifice, and more as the Statue of Liberty goes missing and the cows file a class action lawsuit against Little Boy Blue. Abridged.

One of the greatest joys of being a child of God is that He asks us to grow in Him! When we nurture a deeper relationship with our Father, we cultivate the spiritual fruit described in Galatians 5:22-23: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. These attributes are what make stronger women, stronger Christians and stronger testaments to the grace and glory of God. The Focus on the Family Women''s Series is exactly what women''s ministries are looking for a complete program designed to meet the needs of women of all ages.

Provides the opportunity for women to reconnect with their Savior and one another through Bible study, prayer, fellowship and activities. The Women''s Ministry Kit gives a leader everything they need to start an effective women''s ministry at their church. This ministry kit includes: Bible Study #1 Women of Worth, Bible Study #2 Healing the Heart, Bible Study #3 Balanced Living, Bible Study #4 The Blessings of Friendship in addition to Crafts and Activities for Women''s Ministry and a Women''s Ministry Guide.

Now You Can Lead the Women in Your Church on a Journey of Fellowship and Fun! In America today, Christian churches are held together through the prayer and service of women--yet many of these women are overwhelmed and in need of a break so that they can reconnect with the Lord. That''s why Focus on the Family has combined the best features of women''s ministries and created these new resources to give women of all ages a chance to get together for quality time with each other--and with God. The essential principles in this guide were specially selected to help you lead a ministry that comprises women from different generations and backgrounds. Even if you''ve never led a group before, you can successfully start, run, and grow a women''s ministry with the step-by-step guidelines in this manual. Help the women in your church join together for a journey of laughter and growth in Christ.

Study #4 in the Focus on the Family Women’s Bible Study Series. This study will help women build godly relationships with one another and experience the joy and support that comes from bearing each other''s burdens and lifting one another up in prayer. Provides the opportunity for women to reconnect with their Savior and one another through Bible study, prayer, fellowship and activities.

Everything you need to set up and run an effective women''s ministry. Provides the opportunity for women to reconnect with their Savior and one another through Bible study, prayer, fellowship and activities.

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.