Breaking Generational Cycles: Episode 937

Breaking Generational Cycles: Episode 937

Author: Focus on the Family January 15, 2026 Duration: 1:09:16

Saying no to divorce, plus why Christian movies feel so cringe, and dating someone with a narcissistic family member.  

Featured musical artist:  John Waller

Roundtable: Safeguards Against Divorce

Building a healthy marriage is especially tough when your family tree is littered with divorce and dysfunction. But with God’s grace, good preparation, and a huge dose of humility, you can break sinful cycles and prioritize relational health in your family. Each of our guests has overcome the influence of generationally broken relationships and bad decisions, and they are now married and determined to do things differently. Their stories, commitments and strategies to accomplish this will inspire you.   

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Culture: Cringey Christian Films

Christian films historically have a reputation for low budgets, bad acting, and heavy-handed preachiness. Even though their motives and messages are good, bad art and low production standards mar their potential. Two of our Plugged In team members join the conversation this week to talk about why Christian movies tend to feel so cringe, but also how to redeem the genre and find the cinematic diamonds in the rough.  

Becoming a Screen-Savvy Family: How to Navigate a Media-Saturated World–and Why We Should                 

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Inbox: Family Narcissists and Dating

You love the person you’re dating, but one of their family members is a narcissist. How do you work through that? Counselor Seyah Sparr weighs in. 

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