Focus on the Family Commentary

Some people condemn male aggression. Jim Daly explains why a man with both strength and discipline is not only useful to his society ... he’s heroic.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do your kids need to learn how to be responsible with money? Jim Daly has a suggestion for teaching your children good money habits without you having to lecture or nag to get results.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Great marriages connect husbands and wives together in numerous ways. Jim Daly explains how to build a healthy marriage by patterning it after the spider web, a masterpiece of design.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsu

Parents often wonder which is more important: quality time with their children, or quantity? Jim Daly explains how to turn every moment into quality time with your children.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The Manchineel tree in Florida is proof positive that looks can be deceiving. The tree is beautiful but dangerous. Jim Daly explains why some things in life aren’t as good as they seem.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Some kids are artists or musicians or understand chemistry. Other kids are good at sports or tearing engines apart. Jim Daly explains why every parent needs to answer the question, “What does intelligence look like in my child?”Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

If you had to name the number-one cause of squabbles between a husband and wife – what would it be? The answer might be something you’d never expect. Jim Daly shares what it is and what you can do about it.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you believe in miracles? Jim Daly explains why the opportunity for the miraculous to happen emerges the moment human beings connect with each other.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Demanding your own way can be a bad idea. Jim Daly shares why winning an argument to prop up our own ego isn’t a winning strategy for life.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

For good or for bad, a man’s character is revealed when it’s tested the most. Jim Daly explains how men can make tough choices that serve their loved ones’ best interests – not their own.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

With the divorce rate hovering near 50 percent, a majority of marriages are clearly facing immense pressure. Jim Daly explains why the couples who make the most beautiful music together are those who surround themselves with background singers.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Are you growing a strong family tree, like an oak with deep roots? If not, Jim Daly shares how to grow a legacy that will bless your children and your grandchildren for generations.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do your children heed your advice? Jim Daly explains a great activity called “Walk the Plank” that will teach your children how to trust your wisdom in difficult circumstances.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you ever worry that you’ve married the wrong person? Jim Daly explains why the secret to a happy marriage isn’t finding the right person, it’s being the right person.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A troubling diagnosis can stir up fear for a couple who is pregnant. Jim Daly explains why a worrisome prognosis doesn’t have to mean disaster for your marriage or for your family.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Many people wonder how to live with more purpose and less regret. Jim Daly explains why if you want to live a great life now … live with the end in mind.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Racism is a complex problem with no simple answers. Jim Daly explains one solution that lies at the center of all the others.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Is physical attraction the most important quality of a romantic relationship? Jim Daly explains why physical attraction is good for a relationship, but it’s not durable enough to sustain one.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

We’ll never solve problems like racism by pointing accusing fingers at one another. Jim Daly explains why we can only create a world of love and hope by becoming people of love and hope ourselves.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Adversity is a great teacher, but only children who learn to overcome hardship will benefit from its lessons. Jim Daly explains why an unhappy child is a healthy child.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

G.K. Chesterton said, “Every high civilization decays by forgetting obvious things.” Jim Daly reminds us of some obvious things that society is forgetting about marriage.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

How much money is enough? Jim Daly explains the difference between being rich and living a truly wealthy life.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Two kinds of people influence the quality of your life: those who support you … and those who don’t. Jim Daly explains why you can trust criticism from a friend, even when their advice hurts.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Although there are no easy solutions to racism, Jim Daly explains gracism, a revolutionary concept that makes it possible to respect other people regardless of their color, class, or culture.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Are you looking for a good way to celebrate your marriage for Valentine’s Day? Jim Daly shares an idea that won’t sound romantic, but it may take your relationship to the next level.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Some things aren’t what they seem. Jim Daly explains why a culture can only be strong when it seeks out truth, embraces it, and conforms itself to it.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Sometimes a happy marriage is about knowing what not to do. Jim Daly explains how to build a thriving marriage by not comparing your spouse to other people.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Scientists say that people tap into their deeper abilities when they’re put under extreme pressure. Jim Daly shares how each of us is stronger than we think when it comes to conquering life’s challenges.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Sooner or later, every parent discovers that what’s effective with one child may not work well with another. Jim Daly explains why effective parenting is about raising children according to their own individual personality.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The most popular commitment seems to be not to commit … to anything – a career, a marriage, becoming a parent. Jim Daly explains why options can be beneficial, but success comes from commitment.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Many couples report having a good marriage but feel socially cut off from friends and other couples. Jim Daly explains why isolation weakens a marriage, and community strengthens it.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

How should parents respond when their teenager rebels? Many lash out in anger. But there is a better way. Jim Daly explains why love is always stronger and more effective than anger.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Most people chart a new course through life by asking how, where, and when. Jim Daly explains why the best place to start is knowing your why.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Good and bad are both important to understanding our nation’s history. Jim Daly explains why erasing ugly reminders of our past isn’t the secret to a stronger nation. It’s in remembering our mistakes, so we don’t repeat them.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

For men, work is more than a way to make money. It’s part of their identity. Jim Daly helps wives connect with their husbands more deeply by celebrating their work.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Would you rather have more time with your family? Or more money? Jim Daly explains why you may achieve less and own fewer things if you put your family first, but you’ll savor life far more.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Which is more important: quantity time or quality time? Jim Daly offers pointers for turning everyday moments into precious moments that will help your family thrive.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A lot of people talk about protecting society’s weak and helpless. Jim Daly introduces you to a man named Pastor Lee, who actually saves lives every day.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

When parents bring home their first baby, one of their first challenges is figuring out how to split household responsibilities. Jim Daly offers tips to help new families run as smoothly as possible.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

This generation has been called the “Entitlement Generation.” Jim Daly explains how to raise kids into adults who have the character and confidence to face life’s challenges head on.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

They impact your life at every level – from business to relationships to personal growth. Jim Daly explains why small things often turn into big things somewhere down the road.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Ladies, would you like to see your husband succeed? Jim Daly shares how to easily influence your husband to achieve.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Have you ever considered adopting a child? It’s a big decision, but adoption has the power to change someone’s life. Jim Daly shares how to offer hope to one of the 100,000 orphaned children across our nation who are waiting for someone to invite them into their family.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Would you like to create an atmosphere of respect in your home and minimize conflict? Jim Daly explains one simple parenting choice that will make a world of difference: Get the facts before you jump to conclusions.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

What kind of person are you? A Dead Sea? Or a Sea of Galilee? Jim Daly explains why the best approach to life is to enjoy good things while allowing it to bless someone else.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

What does wealth look like to you? Many people are financially rich but relationally poor. Jim Daly explains why a wealthy life isn’t about a lot of money in the bank. It’s about the riches of thriving relationships.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

In the same way that changing weather can interfere with a plant’s growing cycle, changing circumstances can trick us into making decisions that aren’t good for us. Jim Daly will help you decide whether now is the right time for that big decision you’re about to make.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

How do you set yourself free from a debt you can never repay? Jim Daly shares why harboring bitterness is like a debt that can never be repaid, and what to do about it.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Have you ever seen a home gutted by fire? The destruction is hard to describe. Jim Daly explains what to do if the fires of conflict are threatening your marriage.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The average American spends almost an hour every day in the car. That’s a lot of wasted time. But it doesn’t have to be. Jim Daly offers practical ways to redeem your time in the car by using every moment wisely.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1292502If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/