Focus on the Family Commentary

Have you ever thought, “If only I had more time”? Well, today’s your day! It’s leap year. The question is, what are you going to do with the 24 hours that have been tacked onto your calendar? Jim Daly has ideas for you. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

“Where is God when we suffer?” That is one of the most frequently asked questions in a crisis. Jim Daly offers a thoughtful and thought-provoking answer. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When we’re dating, romance is intentional and purposeful. After the wedding, romance often becomes secondary. Jim Daly shares how to lift your marriage above the mundane and infuse it with renewed energy. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

An important characteristic of good parenting is tenacity. Jim Daly shares a humorous story about Franklin Graham, the son of Billy and Ruth Graham, who learned the hard way how tenacious his parents could be when he misbehaved. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares why wisdom empowers us to be strong in ways that not only benefit us, but the people around us. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

For some couples, the kitchen is the heart of their home. For others, it’s where differences emerge and trouble starts. Jim Daly explains how to put your differences to work in service of your relationship. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If your household doesn’t run smoothly, maybe it’s time for you and your spouse to create a shared vision for your home. Jim Daly shares how moms and dads can get on the same page with each other. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares the unlikeliest fish story you’ve ever heard, involving a young boy who had the maturity to see beyond himself and recognize that character is more important than material wealth. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What makes a marriage healthy and happy instead of mired in conflict? Jim Daly explains the difference between couples who build bridges and those who dig moats. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every parent wants their teenager to learn important life lessons. But there’s one area that’s often overlooked: marriage! Jim Daly explains why conversations about marriage should be a common occurrence in the teen years. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Albert Einstein believed that we can see beneath the fabric of reality. Jim Daly shares why we are more than bones and brain chemistry. We are spiritual beings, in touch with the transcendent and capable of love, faith, and worship. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How does an orphan girl learn to face her future with optimism and hope? Jim Daly explains why love has the power to reach into someone’s heart and change it from the inside out. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The National Marriage Project published a comprehensive report that outlined the damage inflicted by bad economics on married couples. Jim Daly explains what to do if your marriage has been negatively impacted by an economic crisis. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When a person feels lonely, reminders of Valentine’s Day can be difficult. Jim Daly shares easy ways to come alongside lonely people and lift their spirits. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are logic and reason the only realties? Jim Daly explains why we need a third – the transcendent – to experience life at its fullest and most meaningful. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Negative stereotypes about marriage frequently pop up on social media. Jim Daly explains why the most certain path toward happiness for both men and women is getting married, staying married, and raising a family. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A fun day at the beach nearly turned tragic for a young mom until other people got involved. Jim Daly shares her story to illustrate why communities can do amazing things when everybody agrees to the same goal. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If your children have launched into adulthood, you’re entering a new chapter of life called “The Empty Nest Years.” Jim Daly shares why this second chapter of life offers you the opportunity to spread your wings and fly. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Would you accept marriage advice from someone with no professional credentials? You might if the couple had been married for 80 years like John and Ann Betar. Jim Daly shares their most important tip for a successful marriage. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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.