Focus on the Family Commentary

How do we find hope when our circumstances seem hopeless? Jim Daly explains why when times are tough, hope grows slowly, not overnight. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Effective parenting means keeping expectations high while also accepting the child’s performance. Jim Daly shares how to encourage your kids toward excellence without expecting perfection. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Critics of the Bible say it’s nothing but a collection of fairy tales. Jim Daly shares why Scripture itself teaches us not to line in a pretend world but to open our eyes wide and see things clearly. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Not only can husbands learn to cherish their wives, but Jim Daly shares how wives can learn to cherish their husbands and create the marriage of their dreams. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Guys, you love your wife, but do you cherish her? Jim Daly shares how husbands who haven’t developed that skill can learn it. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly explains why your response to your children making a mistake can be the difference between them exploring their gifts or hiding from them. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly explains how men can have a better relationship with their wives and children by adopting the same motto as NFL players and coaches: “Put something good on tape.” Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Getting to the heart of a matter can be difficult. None of us are completely objective. Jim Daly explains how our biases make it difficult to solve disputes, and what to do about it. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A strong marriage is no accident. Jim Daly shares how he and his wife combined good choices, hard work, and God’s grace to make their marriage stronger today than ever. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Young children often need help. They’re forgetful. They lose stuff. Some may even struggle to dress themselves or make their own food. Should parents step in and handle things for their children? Jim Daly shares his answer. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are you a “Dead Sea” or a “babbling brook”? Jim Daly shares how these oddly labeled communication styles can improve your marriage. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Freedom has lasted in America for 250 years because our ancestors were vigilant and sacrificed to protect it. Jim Daly shares what American citizens must do for freedom to last another 250 years. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

One of the most common excuses divorced couples use is, “Kids are resilient.” But are they? Jim Daly explains why that sentiment is not as accurate as people wished it was. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Moms experience a wide range of emotions when it comes to their children. They may swell up with pride, or they may struggle with guilt. Jim Daly reminds moms why their best is good enough. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are you too busy to have a good marriage? Many couples think they are. Jim Daly shares how to build a marriage that thrives even when your schedule is tight. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Quicksand is dangerous. The further you sink the harder it is to escape. Jim Daly explains what to do if you get stuck in the quicksand of gambling, porn, or drug and alcohol addiction. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you’re a woman who struggles to find time for friends, Jim Daly offers this bit of advice: Don’t try to change your husband into your girlfriend. Listen in to find out what he means. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If your life isn’t what you’d hoped it would be, Jim Daly says, “Create it.” How? By learning to see possibility where none seems to exist. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Some parents don’t talk about sex with their children. Others hope one conversation will do the trick. Jim Daly suggests a more effective way to have “the talk” with your children: Be a drip line, not a fire hose. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

In “Life Transitions, Part One,” Jim Daly discussed common transition points in a woman’s life. Men have life transitions of their own. Jim Daly explains how men can approach those changes with confidence. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares how transitions in a woman’s life can help her marriage grow if she’s prepared to integrate those seasons of life into her relationship. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Juneteenth memorializes the end of slavery in America. Jim Daly explains why, although our nation will never be perfect, our country is worthy of praise because it stumbles forward, toward our highest principles. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many people who survive a difficult childhood try to escape their past. Speaking from his own experiences, Jim Daly explains why it’s better to run toward something positive, instead of running away from something negative. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every couple hopes for a good marriage, but wishful thinking isn’t enough. Jim Daly shares what a couple needs to sustain their relationship through tough times. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If your background is troubled, Father’s Day may be hard for you. Jim Daly explains how you can reclaim Father’s Day and make it a celebration of love and dedication to your children and grandchildren for generations to come. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

There are steps a husband and wife can take to prepare for an upcoming deployment. Jim Daly shares suggestions for making your time apart from your spouse and family a little easier. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Military deployment can be tough on couples. Jim Daly shares helpful tips you can employ in the weeks leading up to deployment that will make your time apart from your spouse as smooth as possible. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you’re dating, what qualities are you looking for in a mate? Jim Daly explains the inner characteristics a couple needs to create a marriage that lasts a lifetime. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many parents shame their children as a means of discipline. Although it can take a lot of forms, the end result is always the same: damage to the child. Jim Daly explains a better way to get the behavior you’re looking for from your child. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Losing weight can be challenging. But it doesn’t have to be impossible. Jim Daly shares tips for achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Is it a privilege or a right for children to live in a two-parent household? Jim Daly explains why every child deserves to grow up with a mother and father who are committed to each other and to their children. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ten minutes. That’s all it takes to turn your marriage around. Sound too easy? Jim Daly shares how you can dramatically change your relationship if you’ll devote ten minutes to one another throughout the day. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Non-religious people only trust in things that can be physically detected. Jim Daly explains why the beauty, meaning, and purpose of life can only be detected when we explore our spiritual side. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If your kids came to you with a serious problem, would you be able to remain calm? Jim Daly explains how your approach to parenting can earn your child’s trust, so they’ll seek your help with difficult problems instead of hiding. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

You’ve known people with bad marriages, but probably no one like the man who chose to go to jail instead of live another day with his wife. Jim Daly shares how to keep your marriage from feeling worse than a prison sentence. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

For every star in the limelight, there’s an army of people behind the scenes. Jim Daly explains why every successful organization requires people who believe results are the goal, not recognition. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly offers this reminder for when life gives you more than you think you can handle: however long and dark the nighttime may seem, morning does eventually come. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Do you know what Memorial Day is all about? Jim Daly shares our nation’s history of honoring the men and women who gave their lives for our freedom. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Most parents would love for their children to spend time reading good books, but that can be a hard sell. Jim Daly offers tips for inspiring children to leave behind technology for a quiet reading nook. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

We lie, hide our flaws, or keep secrets because it helps us pretend that things are better than they actually are. Jim Daly shares how to improve any area of life by moving it out of the darkness and into the light. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Modern society is all about getting from point A to point B as quickly as possible. We don’t like to wait for good things to come to us. Jim Daly explains why joy is often found in the waiting. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every marriage is at risk of slipping into the doldrums. Jim Daly shares how to ignite a spark in your marriage by fighting boredom before it has a chance to set in. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What is human life worth? Jim Daly explains why for all people to be equally valuable, something about every single person must be equally true. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Will angry protesters ever work as hard at contributing something positive as they do at tearing things down? Jim Daly explains why anybody can destroy something, but it takes a person of character to go out and build something. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It’s easy to be cynical when people don’t see the world the way we do. Jim Daly explains why things often look different depending on your perspective. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Your kids will make mistakes. You can count on that. And those poor choices can easily become a source of conflict between you and your child. Jim Daly explains how a child’s mistakes can become an opportunity to connect. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Instead of seeing possibilities, we often see limitations. Jim Daly shares how to break through negative barriers that keep you from reaching your full potential. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

As marriage proposals go, this one was epic. Jim Daly shares what one young man did across 365 days to ask his wife-to-be, “Will you marry me?” His idea will also help you sustain your marriage for a lifetime. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Harboring bitterness is like a debt that can never be repaid. Jim Daly shares why grace gives more than it gets in return. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

On your own, you can’t rescue every child who’s growing up without their parents. So, what can you do? Jim Daly shares how to do for one what you wish you could do for everybody. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.