Focus on the Family Commentary

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.

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.