Focus on the Family Commentary

If your boss offered you a big raise, would you turn it down? Jim Daly shares a story about a man who sacrificed his own wealth in order to benefit the people around him. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

“Sexting” – a term that describes the electronic transmission of sexually explicit images – is a troubling problem for parents. Jim Daly shares two things moms and dads can do to protect their children. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Our culture confuses young people with mixed messages about when romantic gestures become inappropriate. Jim Daly shares boundaries parents can teach to protect both their boys and their girls. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ending a long military deployment can be difficult for couples. Jim Daly explains how to turn your long-awaited reunion into a time of renewal and reconnection. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Teenagers change so quickly it can feel like living with a stranger in the house. That’s why parenting the same way today as you did a few years ago may not be effective. Jim Daly shares how to adjust. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Passive men ask their wives to choose, then complain about the choices they make. Jim Daly explains why women don’t want overbearing, controlling husbands, but they do want a guy with some backbone. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What does a hero look like? Jim Daly explains why, to see a person’s true worth, we must look beyond what we see on the surface and explore more deeply. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When the culture erupts into chaos and violence spills into the streets, anger usually gets the blame. Jim Daly shares why America’s hope for the future lies not in ridding ourselves of anger, but in channeling it toward positive choices. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

You can’t reduce parenting to witty phrases and step-by-step formulas. Jim Daly shares why effective parenting is an art as much as it is a science and an adventure that’s worth every challenge you face. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The term “Al Capone’s vault” describes anything that begins with hope but is, ultimately, proven empty. Jim Daly explains why “Al Capone’s vault” is an apt description for many people’s life choices. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

After receiving clear instructions, some children ask, “Why do I have to?” How should you respond? Jim Daly explains why “Because I said so” is often the best response. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Some people believe scientific truth is the only truth … meaning only things we can touch and see are real. Jim Daly explains why, for humans to thrive, we must be open to truth that we can’t touch or see. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dementia is one of the most difficult medical issues a family can face. Jim Daly offers tips for walking with love and grace alongside a loved one who has dementia. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Do you and your spouse struggle? Jim Daly shares how God worked through he and his wife’s challenges to make their marriage stronger than ever. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Joy can be tough to hang on to when so much in our lives can go wrong. How do we cope? Jim Daly explains the difference between practicing disaster and practicing gratitude. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares a personal story that taught him how to create a marriage that’s vibrant and alive by supporting your spouse through life’s darkest moments. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

“More” doesn’t always mean “better.” Jim Daly explains why true wealth isn’t about making good money. It’s about making a good life. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you want a happy marriage, learn to think of your relationship like Legos. Jim Daly encourages couples to use the pieces they bring into the relationship to build something beautiful and long-lasting. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

You’re parenting children, but you’re raising adults. Jim Daly shares why over-protecting children doesn’t make them stronger, it keeps them fragile. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many of us are pursuing bigger homes and new cars. But as attractive as these ambitions may be, they aren’t meaningful enough to sustain a happy life. Jim Daly explains why true happiness starts with aiming at the right target. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Parenting can be serious business, which is why it is wise to be playful from time to time. Jim Daly shares how having fun with your children can deepen your relationship with them. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

An alarming number of young people believe marriage is unnecessary for creating a happy family. Jim Daly shares why, both individually and culturally, the best opportunity for happiness is found in upholding the ideal of marriage. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

By the time children enter middle school, their march toward independence is well underway. It can be a confusing time. Jim Daly shares how kids and parents can survive the middle school years. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

We may set goals or steer our lives in certain directions, but the best course of action isn’t always the one we plan for. Jim Daly explains why the right path sometimes catches us by surprise. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Can you believe another new year is off and running? Jim Daly offers encouragement for focusing on one of the most important areas in life before this year gets away from you. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Most couples think sex will be the easiest part of marriage. The fact is sex related struggles are one of the top reasons for marital conflict. Jim Daly shares how couples can deepen their emotional and physical intimacy. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

We often think of our decisions in terms of good and bad, or right and wrong. But what do we do when our choice is between bad and worse? Jim Daly explains what to do when no choice seems like a good one. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Right and wrong can easily get blurred when everything you’ve worked for is at stake. Jim Daly shares why doing the right thing often comes at a price. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The primary goal of parenting for many moms and dads is making their children happy. Jim Daly explains why a much more worthy pursuit is guiding children toward meaning and purpose. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares why the reason for Christmas isn’t found under a mountain of wrapping paper. It’s found in our hearts as we celebrate the miracle of God’s grace through the birth of Jesus Christ. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

For a household to function smoothly, you need rules. However, from time to time it’s important to consider whether the rules you have in place serve the proper purpose. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Spending time with family who see the world differently than you do can be stressful. Jim Daly shares ideas for filling the holidays with joy and peace instead of frustration and conflict. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When it comes to finding our way in life, we like a clear path. Jim Daly shares why even a well-worn trail can lead somewhere we don’t want to go. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Spiritual intimacy shapes the heart and soul of a marriage. Jim Daly shares why, at its core, spiritual intimacy isn’t about what you do together. It’s about who you are together. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If Christmas is hard for you this year, you’re not alone. The first Christmas was difficult for a lot of people. Jim Daly shares why there is reason for hope even if this Christmas season isn’t very merry or bright. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Millions of people are stuck in depression, grief, and anxiety because they bury their pain and hope it goes away on its own. There’s a better way. Jim Daly shares why there is always hope when you break your silence. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every day we build sand castles – our jobs, our marriages, our families, and our communities. Jim Daly explains why, even though the things we build won’t last, we can infuse them with transcendent values that will. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What’s the biggest crisis facing our culture? Among the many, there’s one that’s routinely overlooked: the family. Jim Daly explains why the family deserves our society’s greatest attention and care. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This Christmas as you’re hanging decorations or cleaning up after dinner, will you be aware of just how precious those moments are? Jim Daly encourages you to open your heart to the blessings hidden in simple moments. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What are you giving your children for Christmas? Jim Daly shares a great gift idea that your children are guaranteed to love no matter their age. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

In the holiday classic A Christmas Story, “Old Man Parker” loved his family and held them together through tough times. Jim Daly shares why good dads are heroes for every child to emulate and follow. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you could use a fresh start in life, Jim Daly encourages you to step into the unknown and make a change. Hear how to stretch beyond your comfort zone and strive for goals that seem too big to achieve. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly explains why, of all the life lessons you hope to teach your children, money management may be one of the most important for them to learn. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Married couples often argue about who’s right and who’s wrong instead of seeing each other’s point of view. Jim Daly shares how couples can avoid conflict fueled by their differences. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are you ready to take on the ultimate holiday movie challenge? It’s easy and, best of all, it will bring you together as a family. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

To raise healthy, well-balanced kids, you need to erect some barbed wire and dig a well. Jim Daly explains how this metaphor from an old Colorado rancher shaped his idea of parenting. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Getting from where you are to where you hope to be won’t be easy. Jim Daly shares how to reach your goals by living every moment with purpose and seeking what truly matters. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It’s no accident that Thanksgiving is always observed on the fourth Thursday of November. Jim Daly shares a brief history of the holiday. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

In honor of Thanksgiving, Jim Daly reads a portion of an editorial that has been published in The Wall Street Journal every Thanksgiving Eve since 1961. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many couples enter a second marriage hoping to leave the troubles of their first marriages behind. But what do you do when wounds from the past bubble into the present? Jim Daly explains how to get your new marriage on solid footing. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.