Focus on the Family Commentary

Dads, have you ever wondered, “Would my kids notice if I was gone?” Jim Daly, who grew up without a father, explains why most guys have no idea just how important they are to their children.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Even when life is at its darkest, one moment can change everything. Jim Daly shares about a viral social media post that captured the moment a young couple rescued their marriage.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Is a happy marriage possible? Jim Daly explains why happiness isn’t dependent on good things happening to you but on you choosing happiness.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Jim Daly shares a moving story that illustrates why, when it comes to mending broken relationships, there’s no time like today.Support family ministry: https://store.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/

Workers in Sri Lanka found a rock that turned out to be something far more valuable. Jim Daly shares the story to remind you that things aren’t always what they seem at first glance.Support family ministry: https://store.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 argue because they misunderstand each other. Jim Daly shares how couples can reduce their conflict and increase their happiness by better understanding each other.Support family ministry: https://store.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 how smart or wise we are, none of us has life figured out. Jim Daly shares why it’s wise to seek advice from someone who watches out for dangers that we can’t see for ourselves.Support family ministry: https://store.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/

Can traffic help you develop a good attitude? Jim Daly answers, “yes, it can” and explains why and how.Support family ministry: https://store.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 does greatness look like? Jim Daly explains why true greatness isn’t measured according to outer trappings like power and wealth ... but inner qualities like integrity and good character.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you believe in miracles? Jim Daly shares the story of the “miracle on ice” in the 1980 Olympics and explains why, if you’re clinging to hope, a miracle is just what you need.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 sky may appear to be falling on our culture, but there is reason for hope. Jim Daly shares why America can overcome its troubles if we come together and do what’s right.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you let your kids struggle? Or do you rush in to rescue them at the first sign of trouble? Jim Daly explains why your answer plays an important role in whether or not your kids become confident adults.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 what goals you hope to achieve, victory doesn’t always go to the person who’s most skilled or gifted. Jim Daly explains why the difference between success and failure is often staying focused.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/

Blended families are nothing new, but that doesn’t mean bringing together two families and making them one is easy. Jim Daly offers helpful suggestions for making that process a little smoother.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/

As the old saying goes, “Never judge a book by its cover. It’s what’s on the inside that counts.” Jim Daly shares why that saying is as true for people as it is for books.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 lot of guys with good marriages would love to have great ones, but they don’t know how. Jim teaches guys how to improve their marriage by thinking of their wives as a teammate.Support family ministry: https://store.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’s the best way to respond to disappointment? Jim Daly explains a personal situation that taught him how to respond to negative circumstances with a positive attitude.Support family ministry: https://store.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/

Blessing and struggle are woven into every experience. Jim Daly explains why our perspective is often what brings beauty out of our suffering.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/

Guys are supposed to be manly, right? When it comes to being a good father and husband, what exactly does “manliness” look like, anyway? Brute power and strength? How about sacrifice? Jim Daly explains.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/

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/