Focus on the Family Commentary

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.

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.