Focus on the Family Commentary

A lot of parents believe anger is the only way to get their children to do what they’re told. Jim Daly explains that it’s not anger your kids are responding to but your willingness to take action! Find out why. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you need a simple idea for improving your marriage, try this: Change your relationship by changing what you expect from it. Sound too easy? Jim Daly will explain why adjusting your expectations is such an effective way to see results. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Integrity is crucial to the game of golf – and the game of life. Jim Daly explains why the greatest choices are rooted not in convenience, but in character. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Thanksgiving can be hard if you’re going through a time of trial. Jim Daly shares a story about Abraham Lincoln that shows our thankfulness is most profound not in the absence of difficulty but in the midst of it. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every parent wants their child to succeed. Jim Daly explains why the best way to do that is to teach them how to fail. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every parent wants their child to succeed. Jim Daly explains why the best way to do that is to teach them how to fail. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Loving our enemies may be one of Jesus’ hardest commands to follow. Yet, it’s the only way to create a world that promotes true tolerance and peace. Jim Daly shares why. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

November is National Adoption Month. Although not everyone is called to adopt a child, Jim Daly shares why everyone can do something to help children in need. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When couples get married, they soon discover that they speak different languages. Jim Daly explains why good communication isn’t just about what you say, it’s also about what you hear. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are you a good listener? Jim Daly shares how we change our world, not through arguing, but through listening. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you’re a parent, your home is a functioning organization. And you are the leader. Jim Daly explains why running a successful business and creating a healthy family both require vision and wisdom. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The world is filled with people who hate one another. In order not to be one of them, we must do more than love those who love us. We must love our enemies. Jim Daly shares how. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

There’s a saying that married couples start to look like one another. They start to look like other couples as well if they hang out with them long enough. Jim Daly shares the benefits of good friendships to marriage. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Small compromises are easy to overlook. They seem insignificant. But they’re not. Jim Daly explains how small compromises eventually turn into big compromises that cost us more than we ever thought possible. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Do you know the difference between a “house” and a “home”? Jim Daly shares how to fill a child’s life with meaning and significance by showing them that they’re loved and cared for. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

We’re all biased. Each of us sees the world through filters. Jim Daly explains why to overcome our biases we must first admit that we have them. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Is October too early for Christmas music? Jim Daly shares why the Christmas message is great to hear any time of year. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

For a happier marriage, you have a choice to make. In fact, you have seven choices to make. Jim Daly shares why a good marriage isn’t a one-time decision on your wedding day. It’s a choice you make every day, several times a day. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Parenting can be tough. But our kids are counting on us. Jim Daly shares the inspiriting story of a massive earthquake in Armenia and a father who kept a promise to his son to be there for him no matter what. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Does success look like flawless perfection? Or is there room for failure along the way? Jim Daly explains how to make something good happen in life by leaning into the challenges you face. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It can be tough for women to find time for friends. Jim Daly shares why, when life gets busy, women should be careful not to change their husbands into girlfriends. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Life can be beautiful. Or it can be really ugly. The difference lies in our perspective. We see what we choose to see. Jim Daly explains why the good life we’re after may be right there in front of us. We just need the eyes to see it. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Fathers have an important role in helping their sons fight the battle against sexual temptation. So do mothers. Jim Daly shares the positive role moms play in their sons’ lives. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Sexual temptation is nothing new, but it’s impacting our boys at younger and younger ages. The question is: Do you know how to equip your son to fight the battle? Jim Daly shares important tips for keeping your son safe. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Can a marriage overcome an affair? The answer is yes, but it’s not easy. Jim Daly explains why recovery takes humility, sacrifice, and commitment. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

We modern people think we’re pretty smart. Yet, despite our intelligence, we’re still ignorant. Jim Daly shares why, as smart as we think we are … we’re not as smart as we think we are. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Some marital conflict requires professional help. But for minor disagreements, laughter is often the best resolution. Jim Daly shares the story of a man who held his marriage hostage by his refusal to laugh. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you didn’t try something that scared you today – or at least pushed you beyond your comfort zone – maybe you didn’t risk enough. Jim Daly reminds us why courage isn’t the absence of fear. It’s moving forward despite your fear. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When couples think of marital intimacy, some imagine candlelight dinners and deep conversation. Jim Daly explains how the concept of “social intimacy” – honoring what’s important to your spouse – can transform your marriage. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If your children have launched into adulthood recently, you’ve entered what’s called “The Empty Nest Years.” Jim Daly offers suggestions for moving forward into this new chapter of life with intentionality and purpose. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are you struggling to get your life off the ground? A better marriage? Help with your parenting? An improvement in your career? Jim Daly shares how the Wright brothers’ first flight can lift you to new heights of success. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Men are notorious for not expressing their feelings well. Jim Daly shares how wives can help their husbands develop an emotional vocabulary that identifies and channels feelings in positive ways. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What are the top three regrets of divorced couples? Jim Daly shares the answer and offers encouragement for avoiding these mistakes before you make them. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many couples who divorce later regret it. Jim Daly explains how to avoid the lie that ending your marriage will fix your troubles. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Why are many church rooftops across the Baltic States and Europe adorned with roosters instead of a cross? Jim Daly explains the symbolism of the rooster and why it urges us to live with humility. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The maternal instinct in women is soft and nurturing. But it’s also fierce. It compels moms to give deeply to their children. Jim Daly shares how moms can take care of themselves while they care for others. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you’re considering marriage, don’t invest more in the wedding than you do in the relationship itself. Jim Daly shares how couples can move their relationship in a strong direction and build a marriage that thrives. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Social media is a great way to stay in touch with family and friends. But if you aren’t careful, it can become a tyrannical master. Jim Daly shares how to control social media, so it doesn’t control you. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Struggle is universal. So are the solutions for overcoming it. Jim Daly offers four ideas for breaking free from your past. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How do you support your teenager when they go through their first heartbreak? Jim Daly shares suggestions for walking with your children when they suffer tough times. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The secret to success isn’t avoiding failure. It’s learning from your mistakes and continuing to move forward. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Children become peacemakers by learning healthy ways of dealing with conflict when someone else makes a mistake. They also pursue peace by learning healthy ways to behave when they’re in the wrong. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When siblings engage in conflict, some parents swoop in and settle the argument. A better approach is to teach children how to be peacemakers in the home and to solve their own disagreements. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares a story about a hunter whose bird dog walked on water as an illustration for how to improve your marriage, your parenting, and your career by changing what you’re looking for. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Marital intimacy is all about closeness. It’s also all about separateness. Jim Daly shares a personal story that taught him why healthy marriages have the right balance between being together and being apart. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Hispanic Heritage Month – observed September 15 through October 15 – celebrates the contributions of the Hispanic community to American society, including the importance of family. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Atheists say they don’t believe in God because they can’t see Him. The truth is they see God more than they think they do. The evidence is all around us. We just need the eyes to see. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

At one point, Henry Ford’s greatest invention become trapped by the very shelter he’d built to protect it. If you have ambitions you’ve kept hidden, maybe it’s time to break your dreams free and share them with the world. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It’s so common for moms and dads to share personal information about their children online that there’s a term for it. It’s called “sharenting.” Jim Daly shares how to keep your children safe online by modelling good digital behavior. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Historians say President Abraham Lincoln’s marriage to his wife, Mary Todd, was difficult. Nevertheless, what he learned in his relationship contributed to his success as president of the United States. Hear the story. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.