Focus on the Family Commentary

They say behind every great man is a great woman. Jim Daly shares the story of Emily Roebling to illustrate why, just as often, great women take the lead.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Have you and your spouse ever climbed the “crazy ladder” – emotionally escalating during an argument. Jim Daly offers helpful suggestions for couples to keep their discussions from getting out of hand.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Bitterness will trick you into believing that you build a better future by holding on to the past. Jim Daly explains why you build a better future by freeing yourself from the past.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

No matter your political or philosophical bent, we should all agree on the importance of fathers. Jim Daly explains why men are the only hope our country has for turning fatherlessness from a national crisis to a national victory.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

In rural areas, kids are often entrusted with important responsibilities at a young age. Jim Daly explains why that can be a positive parenting strategy no matter where you live – if you’ll allow your kids to make mistakes.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

We often believe that the secret to happiness is having more, going faster, or working harder. Jim Daly shares why happiness is actually a byproduct of balance.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

What do you do when you and your spouse have a disagreement that escalates into an argument? Jim Daly explains how to resolve conflict without attacking one another.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The weather can be dreary this time of year. Jim Daly offers practical suggestions for overcoming the winter blues.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Every day society offers skewed ideas about what’s valuable. Jim Daly shares why it’s so important to say no to ambition and yes to your family.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Many people decide what’s right and wrong based on what’s convenient. Jim Daly explains why standing for what’s right isn’t always easy, but it pays off in the end.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Every father has the same goal: to be a good dad. But how do you know when you’ve been one? Jim Daly offers a simple tip any father can latch on to when he’s not feeling confident as a dad.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Kay Longstaff was a cruise ship passenger who fell overboard and kept herself afloat for an incredible ten hours. Jim Daly shares this story as an amazing example of what you can accomplish if you have a big enough why.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Marriages collapse when couples don’t stay committed to one another in tough times. Jim Daly explains how to turn a crisis into an opportunity to better understand your spouse and to do what’s best for the relationship.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Integrity is one of the most important values a parent can instill into their child. Jim Daly offers helpful suggestions for teaching children, not just to keep Mom and Dad happy, but to grow into a dependable person.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Every generation has battles they don’t want to fight. Jim Daly explains why each of us must learn the important part we play in making the world a better place.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Ladies, want a tip for talking to your husband in a way he’ll listen? Jim Daly shares why sports programming is a blueprint for engaging your husband in meaningful conversation.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you have trouble dealing with negative people in your life? Jim Daly shares a story about a scorpion and a frog to communicate why you shouldn’t forget a person’s true nature.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Have you made your “non-resolutions” for the year? Jim Daly shares why non-resolutions aren’t about what you add to your life, but about the things you leave behind.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

What gets you out of bed in the morning? Jim Daly explains how your answer can impact your health, your happiness, and the legacy you leave behind for your kids.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

How wealthy are you? Before you answer, hear Jim Daly’s story about how to live life with gratitude.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Whether or not you believe in aliens, we all share something in common with those who do. Jim Daly explains what that is.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

How selflessly do you love your wife? Jim Daly shares how to become a selfless man who makes a healthy relationship with his wife his top priority.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

In recent years, the family has been against the ropes, in part because our culture believes harmful myths – like “Dads don’t matter” and “Kids get in the way of adult happiness.” Jim Daly shares why both of those are untrue.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

America has always been a nation of strength. But it’s also been a nation of faith. Jim Daly describes the faith-based virtues that have made our nation exceptional to the world.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

There’s plenty of room for diversity in America. In fact, diversity is good. There’s just one catch. Jim Daly explains what it is.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Simple, everyday gestures often make the biggest difference in marriage. Jim Daly shares an easy way to do that: Discover what’s important to your spouse.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Bad choices and good choices accumulate over time. Jim Daly explains how to structure your life, so it will grow straight up and true.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Wouldn’t it be great if fatherhood was all fun and games? Maybe not. Jim Daly shares why it’s often the challenges themselves that make fatherhood so important and meaningful.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A relay race isn’t won or lost on the open stretch of track. It’s in the transition points, the moments when the baton is passed from one runner to the next. Jim Daly explains why transition points are just as important for marriage.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Jim Daly shares a tender moment from his boys’ childhood that taught him why effective parenting isn’t about being flawless, it’s about being authentic.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you want to change the world? Jim Daly explains why the best way to achieve something great may be to think small.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Most couples don’t realize how simple it can be to make a good marriage great or to infuse a struggling marriage with new life. Jim Daly shares three simple ideas that will make your marriage better.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

When was the last time you let your children know how special they are? Jim Daly shares why building your child’s self-image is such an important part of effective parenting – especially if your kids are entering their teen years.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Jim Daly shares about the tongue-in-cheek holiday of “Festivus,” from the fan-favorite Seinfeld episode, and encourages you to remember everything you have to be grateful for this Christmas.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

In part one, Jim Daly talked about the emotional strain that unemployment puts on a marriage. In part two, Jim offers practical suggestions for alleviating the stress that accompanies times of uncertainty in unemployment.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Losing a job is tough on the whole family. Jim Daly shares how to support your spouse in the wake of their job loss even when you’re feeling anxious yourself.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

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 this Christmas season isn’t very merry or bright.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The most memorable moments you’ll share with your kids involve taking a risk. But “risk” doesn’t haven’t to mean “dangerous.” Jim Daly shares how to create memories out of ordinary activities at home.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Some couples believe the secret to happiness is similar interests. Jim Daly explains how couples can learn to bring their separateness together by finding commonality in their uniqueness.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Jim Daly explains why opportunities to make a difference in people’s lives are all around you. All you need are an open heart and a willingness to act.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The Grinch earned a nasty reputation when he tried to steal Christmas. Jim Daly shares about one couple who cancelled Christmas to help their children discover the season’s deeper meaning.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

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: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

If you’ve ever tried to get into shape, you’ve probably heard the mantra, “no pain, no gain.” Jim Daly explains how that familiar phrase applies to raising successful kids.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

In part one, Jim Daly shared four simple ideas for getting organized for Christmas. In part two, he has another helpful tip that will ease some of your stress this holiday season.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Christmas is supposed to be a time of joy. But all the “stuff” – the lights, the decorations, the shopping – can be overwhelming. Jim Daly shares four tips for making this season as stress-free as possible.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

You never know what you’re made of until you’re tested. Jim Daly shares the story of Doris Miller, a hero at Pearl Harbor, who proves that we’re stronger than we think.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Family get-togethers are supposed to be part our joy during the holidays. But family dynamics can dredge up old wounds. Jim Daly shares how to maintain control of yourself since you can’t control your family.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Your struggles may seem too painful to bring about anything good. But if you can see your pain in a new light, beauty can emerge. Jim Daly shares why, when life gets hard, your perspective can make all the difference.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Like car engines, marriages have an indicator that tells you when something is wrong. Jim Daly explains why it’s important to troubleshoot problems when they develop instead of ignoring them.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Jim Daly explains why the best approach for navigating conflict is to balance love and truth.Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/