Focus on the Family Commentary

Is it any wonder that so many moms are stressed out? They’re chasing a standard of perfection no one could possibly meet. Jim Daly explains why to be the “perfect” mom, you don’t have to be perfect at all.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Opportunities to engage with your children are in front of you right now, but you have to harness them. Instead of sitting back and watching your child’s life unfold in front of you, Jim Daly explains how to step into the painting.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Marriages succeed or fail for a lot of reasons. But a factor that’s often overlooked is the company we keep. Jim Daly explains why it’s important to surround ourselves with friends who inspire us to build a stronger relationship.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

If your marriage isn’t all it could be, maybe you’ve forgotten how valuable your spouse really is. Jim Daly explains how to get beyond the grind of everyday life and appreciate your spouse at a deeper, more meaningful level.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Rembrandt’s painting The Return of the Prodigal Son is a masterpiece. If you found it in the trash, would it be worth nothing? Jim Daly explains why every human being is a masterpiece who came from the hand of the Master.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

We don’t always live up to our ideals as a nation. When we fail, the answer isn’t to abandon those ideals, but to reinforce them. Jim Daly explains rich, meaningful symbols that ground our culture in the values we need to prosper.

Every guy knows what to do with a hole in the wall. You patch it, right? But what do you do when the hole is a dad-shaped wound in your soul? Jim Daly shares advice from his personal experience.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

When married couples decide to divorce, they often defend their decision by saying, “The children will be fine.” Jim Daly explains why children are not as resilient as parents think.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

One of the biggest challenges to creating a successful marriage is that men communicate like men, and women communicate like women. Jim Daly shares how that fact can either hinder your relationship or transform it into something spectacular.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Treasure is often thought of as a thing, but it’s also something you do. Jim Daly explains how to look beyond dollar signs to something deeper ... and bless others with it.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Although it’s impossible to change the past, Jim Daly explains how to transform yesterday’s pain into something positive today.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The question to answer when you’re engaged is, “Can I be content even if my spouse never changes a thing?” Jim Daly explains why you should marry who your spouse is rather than who they’ll become.

When life gets tough, we seek immediate solutions. Jim Daly encourages you to let healing emerge at its own pace, like a tree sprouting branches of new life.

Change can be positive when it’s harnessed and channeled toward our ultimate good. Jim Daly explains why thoughtlessly redefining our culture is like taking a jackhammer to its foundation.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

What’s the best way to build a happy marriage? Do what happy couples do. Jim Daly explains what research says is the number one thing on that list.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Jim Daly shares a tragic story from his past that illustrates why it’s important to overcome personal barriers that keep you from being the mom or dad you dream of being.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

After a political revolution in Romania in the 1990s, 170,000 infants, toddlers, and teenagers were housed in government-run institutions known as “child gulags.” Jim Daly shares what happened to those children and what the data teaches us about the importance of family.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Success doesn’t come easy. Jim Daly shares the story of the Leatherman Tool – one of the most popular multi-tools money can buy – and encourages you to stay on the path to success until you reach your goals.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

What does a hero look like to you? Would you recognize one just by looking? Jim Daly shares why there’s more to people than what you can judge about them from the outside.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Should we cancel our past? Jim Daly explains why for America to move into the future with our liberty intact, we must look backward and remember the freedom upon which our country was built.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

For a household to function smoothly, parents need rules. Jim Daly shares a helpful suggestion for knowing where the lines should be drawn.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Although it’s become controversial to take pride in America, Jim Daly shares why – despite our troubles – our nation is worth celebrating.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Jim Daly shares the story of Japan’s self-proclaimed “do-nothing guy,” who illustrates why human-to-human interaction fills our souls in ways that something artificial never will.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Poet Maya Angelou once said, “In diversity, there is beauty and there is strength.” Is she right? Jim Daly explains why diversity is only a positive when we aim in the same direction.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

How do you know when your marriage is romantic enough? Although romance is too weak to sustain a relationship, Jim Daly explains how to turn it into a strong force that will carry your relationship through the ups and downs of life.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you remember playing tetherball back in grade school? Jim Daly explains how this familiar playground activity can help you become a more effective parent and give your children a balanced and well-rounded life.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Research shows that a father’s presence has a tremendous positive impact on children. So does personal experience. Jim Daly shares the difference a dad’s presence would have made in his life.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The word “apocalypse” usually brings to mind catastrophic end-of-the-world scenarios. But Jim Daly explains why if you’re struggling in some area of life, then an apocalypse is what you need.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

There’s no easy way for doctors to tell patients they’re going to die. But some ways are better than others. Jim Daly shares a true story that illustrates how easily technology can become more important than people.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Married couples often think about conflict with each other in black and white terms. But there’s a better way. Jim Daly shares why to view marital conflict in terms of scratches, cuts, and lacerations.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Football and family life have a lot in common. Maybe the most important connection is this: half-hearted effort isn’t good enough. Jim Daly shares how when it comes to a man’s wife and kids, he has to give it his all.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

When was the last time you were happy to wait for something? Jim Daly shares about a study revealing that much of the joy we associate with an event is actually found in the anticipation leading up to it.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Parenting boundaries can easily blur. Jim Daly explains why, as your children grow older, your role in their lives day-to-day should decrease.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Sometimes you need a little luck – like the man who holds the record for surviving more lightning strikes than anyone. Jim Daly shares his story and why, along with hard work, you also need things to break your way.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Jim Daly shares about a groom who got stuck inside a broken elevator on the way to his wedding and explains why challenges on the way to marriage are good practice for your future together as a couple.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

When kids have trouble with their grades, most parents consider the typical reasons, like social influences and study habits. But they overlook one crucial area. Jim Daly shares what it is and what to do about it.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

If you’re getting married soon, you might describe your love like a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Jim Daly explains why your relationship is actually more like a packet of seeds.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

How many strokes of good luck does it take for a coincidence to become a miracle? Jim Daly shares the story of two girls named Laura whose story is too remarkable to be dismissed as coincidence.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Who can understand the pressure moms face better than another mom? Jim Daly shares why every mom can be a force for good in the lives of other moms.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

One of the most popular questions asked of Focus on the Family is, “How do I pass my values on to my children?” Jim Daly answers that question with two important ideas.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you run out of money before you run out of month? The problem may not be how much money you have but how much money has you. Jim Daly shares how to change your life by changing what money means to you.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

What’s the best way to cope when bad things happen? Jim Daly explains how to make life better for you and everyone around you by being good right in your neighborhood.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Everyone is fighting some kind of unseen battle. Which means everyone could use an encouraging word or an arm around their shoulder. Jim Daly shares a heart-warming story that highlights the importance of friendship.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A lot of singles hope to find a special someone, get married, and start a family. The question is, what should life look like in the meantime? Jim Daly shares advice to help singles make the most of their right now.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Sex is one of the greatest blessings a married couple can experience with each other. It can also be one of their greatest sources of conflict. Jim Daly shares how to bring your sex life into line with a holistic view of your marriage.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Society places high importance on motherhood. And rightly so. But does that mean that dads are irrelevant? Jim Daly explains why fathers are equally as indispensable to a child’s upbringing as moms.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A bad reputation can hang over a family for generations. Jim Daly shares how the life of Charles Ponzi illustrates why a good name is better than silver and gold.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Discipline is most effective within the context of a solid, loving relationship between the child and the parent. Jim Daly explains one of the most important benefits of creating a deep bond with your child.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

For good and for bad, what’s happening right now is the result of events that unfolded yesterday, last year, even decades ago. Jim Daly shares why what happens in your future is determined by the choices you make today.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/