Focus on the Family Commentary

In grief, we hide – even though that’s when we need other people the most. In suffering, even small moments of connection can infuse us with new life. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It was Shakespeare who said, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” That explains why each of us, even an atheist, is born with a beautiful rose in our souls called faith. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Emotional walls may be helpful protection in childhood, but they don’t contribute to a healthy life as an adult. Jim Daly shares how to let down your defenses despite your troubled past. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Achieving great things takes talent, skill, and hard work. But it also takes character. To be successful at anything, we must be willing to dig deep and struggle through challenges. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably played the “blame game” in your house. Jim Daly shares tips for helping children learn to take responsibility for their own behavior. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares the story of Private First Class Desmond Doss, who was an inspiring example of living by your convictions in the midst of tremendous adversity. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Not every negative feeling is bad. In fact, a bad emotion can often point to something good. Jim Daly shares about a negative feeling that actually shows your marriage is thriving. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Adversity doesn’t determines our ultimate success or failure in life. We do. Jim Daly shares how you can turn your stumbles into stepping-stones on the pathway to success. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you don’t believe in miracles, maybe you should. Without one, America as we know it probably wouldn’t exist. Jim Daly shares the story of the miraculous moment that became a turning point in American history. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The new school year is starting up all over the country. Are your children ready? Are you ready? Jim Daly offers helpful ideas for getting the new school year off to a positive start. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Why does our society seem so incapable of treating each other with love and respect? Jim Daly explains why before the world can change, we must change. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Strong-willed children often grow up to be self-motivated, independent adults. But they can sure be a challenge to raise. Jim Daly shares helpful and important tips. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How do we know when God shows up in our lives? Is it through lightning and thunder? Or is it through ordinary people who give out of their abundance to help someone in need? Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Is it possible for one person to meet our every need? On a cross-country trip he took with his wife in the first years of their marriage, Jim Daly discovered why the answer to that question is no. Hear his story. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares an important lesson for dealing with negative people: never overlook their true nature. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What is love? To many people, it’s all happy faces, roses, and rainbows. Jim Daly explains why love is also like fire. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The most important parenting principles are usually the simplest. Like this one: pay attention to your parenting radar. You will likely pick up on dangers that your kids will never see coming. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

No one gets to where they hope to be without overcoming challenges along the way. Jim Daly explains why winning in the game of life means finishing well. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Have you ever played “hide and seek”? It’s a fun game for kids, but it can also teach moms and dads a lot about effective parenting. Jim Daly explains how Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares how couples can significantly improve their odds for a successful marriage by avoiding what Dr. John Gottman calls the Four Horsemen of Divorce. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A lot of ideas in our culture seem fun and colorful ... until adversity comes. To endure, we need a worldview that anchors us in truth. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Would you spend another day with your parents if you had the chance? Learn how to create memories with your child now that they’ll carry throughout their lives. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Whatever you hope to achieve in life, one principle will be key to your success: Don’t quit – even when the odds seem against you. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Divorce has been described as the “death of a small civilization.” Jim Daly explains why the breakdown of the family is one of the most overlooked reasons for the high poverty rate in America. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares the story of a man named Charles Froling who got so angry that he built an entire house to express his spite. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly explains why every human being has dignity and worth that no one can measure and no one can take away. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Most people marry “for keeps.” But good intentions aren’t enough. Consider the story of the man who holds the world record for the most divorces. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When we’re selfish, we diminish our potential. When we sacrifice, we not only enrich our lives but the lives of those around us. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What sort of “guiding values” are you passing on to your children? Jim Daly explains why kindness was always near the top of that list for him and his wife. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Fixing a marriage is like fixing a car. To solve a problem, we must do more than address the symptoms. We must dig through the wiring until we fix the root of the problem. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

More and more of us are connecting through social media and video conferencing than we are face to face. Jim Daly explains why all that practicality comes at a steep cost: our souls. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Parenting is a lot like running a business, and your customers are your children. Jim Daly shares how that perspective can transform your household. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Boundaries between right and wrong blur when doing right comes at a price. Jim Daly shares why doing the right thing takes guts because it costs us the most Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

President Abraham Lincoln’s relationship with his wife, Mary Todd, is an inspiring example of how a little grace and compassion can strengthen a marriage. Jim Daly shares their story. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares why a successful life requires more than skill and hard work. It takes knowing where ambition ends and where character begins Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares why marriage, family, and morality have an historic identity that’s worth preserving. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly explains how to discover the deeper message your children are communicating to you by understanding what lies beneath their behavior. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many people face life on their own. Jim Daly shares the value of life in community. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The happiest couples know each other well. Jim Daly shares how couples can develop deeper intimacy by opening their hearts to one another. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The best opportunities aren’t always the ones that we plan for. Jim Daly explains the difference between an opportunity that’s disguised and an opportunity that’s discovered. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Making changes isn’t easy. Jim Daly explains how to build something greater in life by making small changes called “Micro-decisions.” Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Life gets busy. Before you know it, today will turn into yesterday, and opportunities will be gone. Jim Daly shares why spending our time wisely is important because right now is all we have. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Married couples need one-on-one time together to be healthy. But they also need a community of couples who positively influence their relationship. Jim Daly shares how to strengthen your marriage through double dating. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Things change so fast, and we discard information so quickly, that we distrust everything old. Jim Daly shares why only one thing endures: wisdom. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How do you spot when a teenager is susceptible to suicide? Jim Daly shares how to spot and help a child at risk for suicide. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A lot of guys think nurturing kids is mom’s job, not dad’s. Jim Daly explains why strength is exactly what being a nurturing dad is all about. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Even in struggle, beauty can emerge. Jim Daly shares why when life feels uncertain, your perspective can make all the difference. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Life is complex, and solutions are hard to come by. Jim Daly explains why boundaries hold society together and allow it to function well. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Sometimes what couples think is a parenting problem is really a marriage issue. Jim Daly shares how parents can come together in unity when they don’t see eye to eye. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

America has functioned remarkably well for over 200 years. Jim Daly explains why much of that success can be attributed to what historians call the “Golden Triangle of Freedom.” Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.