Focus on the Family Commentary

Some couples argue with one goal in mind: to win at all costs. Jim Daly explains how couples can have a relationship that thrives by keeping what’s most important in focus and attacking the problem, not each other.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Is getting your kids to bed a conflict that wages on night after night? Jim Daly explains how to win bedtime battles with your children by setting and keeping boundaries with confidence. (Previous air date: July 2, 2013)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Many kids struggle with poor self-esteem. Jim Daly explains why it's better to encourage children to find joy in whatever talent they've got instead of demanding they be successful at everything. (Original air date: Aug. 14, 2013)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A relationship is only as strong as its secrets. Jim Daly explains why one of the greatest steps a couple can take to build a strong, healthy marriage is to talk openly with each other about the state of their relationship.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The Griffin brothers play in the NFL. Jim Daly explains why, even more than their connection on the football field, their story is a beautiful example of the power of family. (Previous air date: Sept. 3, 2019)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

According to one study, 63 percent of people who say they feel lonely are currently married. Jim Daly shares how couples can overcome loneliness and build connection and intimacy that flourishes.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Parents aren't perfect, which means we can hurt our kids' feelings, often without even knowing it. Jim Daly explains how, and why, to create a safe opportunity for your children to point out areas where you aren't practicing what you preach. (Original air date: June 5, 2013)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

In today’s fast-paced society, it’s easy to feel isolated, even though we’re surrounded by people. Jim Daly explains why in everyday situations or life-altering events, community is where we find the support we need to thrive. (Original air date: June 3, 2013)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

If your marriage is in conflict, it’s easy to lose sight of solutions. Jim Daly shares how to restore your relationship by remembering the building blocks of recovery: forgiveness, reconciliation, and restoration, all banded together by trust.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A change to your career can be a great opportunity ... or it can be the worst thing that ever happened to your family. It all depends on how you handle the choices you’re facing. Jim Daly shares how to make good career decisions that will protect what matters most in your life. (Original air date: March 8, 2016)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

What would you do if your boss asked you to train someone for your job so well that you’d no longer be needed? Jim Daly explains why effective parenting is about allowing good and bad choices to become your child’s responsibility to manage instead of yours.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you need a radical change in your life? There’s a reason such moments are called “breakthroughs.” Jim Daly explains how to break through barriers that keep you from a new and better life. (Original air date: Nov. 28, 2011)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Romance is good for a marriage, but romantic feelings eventually fade. Jim Daly shares why unconditional love can not only transform a marriage … it can transform a life. Original air date: December 12, 2018.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

If you’re a parent, you already recognize that the word “no” is a vital parenting tool. But it can be over-used. Jim Daly explains why the word “yes” is just as important as the word “no.”Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you have a long-held dream you’ve put off for years? What if going after it isn’t as far-fetched as you once believed? Jim Daly explains why it’s never too late to pursue your dreams. Original air date: August 15, 2014.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

If you went into business, what kind of a partner would you look for? What about a partner in marriage? Jim Daly shares the characteristics you’ll want in a spouse to have a happy, successful marriage.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Suffering and heartache isolate us from other people. Jim Daly explains why the journey of healing begins with one small step: discovering that we’re not alone. Original air date: April 2, 2012.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Life can be tough. We all suffer. Jim Daly shares how your greatest strengths can often grow out of your deepest pain.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you ever feel like a broken record trying to teach your kids important values? What if that’s not a bad thing? Jim Daly explains why it’s important for parents to consistently define what a life of integrity and character looks like. (Original Air Date: June 28, 2013)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Our country’s divisions have always run deep. The trouble isn’t that we disagree. It’s that we oppose each other. Jim Daly shares why there’s always room for two people to get beneath negative labels and to connect on a human level.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

In recent years, downsizing has become a popular choice with many families. Jim Daly explains why our choice of lifestyles costs us something beyond the visible price tag. (Original Air Date: March 5, 2013)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd= 1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Most parents would love for the parenting journey to stretch out before them straight and true, so they can see miles ahead with certainty. Jim Daly explains why, if there’s one thing moms and dads can count on, it’s that parenting is unpredictable.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A lot of couples want an intimate, romantic marriage. What they have instead more closely resembles a business relationship. Jim Daly shares how couples can reignite their passion by connecting with each other at a heart level.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

One of the biggest troubles with busyness is it keeps family members apart. Fortunately, there’s a simple way to bridge the gap until you can be together again. Jim Daly shares how little notes to one another can keep your family connected. (Original air date: July 10, 2013)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Achieving great things requires a can-do attitude. But success is often about knowing when to walk away. Jim Daly shares the story of a West Point graduate who discovered on the face of Mount Everest how bad choices can affect everyday life.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Have you lost all hope of having a happy marriage? If so, Jim Daly explains why the tough spot you’re in right now doesn’t have to be where you stay. (Original air date: Jan. 28, 2015)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Forgiveness can be tough. What makes it easier is understanding how to forgive someone who has hurt you. Jim Daly explains how to forgive one layer at a time.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

When you get right down to it, kids don’t expect dads to be perfect. They just want dads to be present. Jim Daly explains why being there is how dads can positively influence their children. (Original Air Date: 6/19/15)Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Father’s Day is a holiday designed to honor fathers. But what if your dad wasn’t a very honorable man? Jim Daly shares how and why to honor a dad who wasn’t all he should have been. (Original Aire Date: 6/14/12)Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Couples need two things to build a successful marriage. Jim Daly shares why a willingness to stick together when the going gets tough and the support of community are the secrets to a strong relationship.Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The key to building a relationship with your teenagers is not rules. It’s winning their hearts. Jim Daly explains why when your relationship is strong, obedience will follow – but rules without relationship leads to rebellion.Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The modern feminist movement has been underway for nearly fifty years. The results have been a mixed bag. Jim Daly explains how both the good and the bad of feminism have impacted the culture.Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The upcoming weekend doesn’t have to be dull or boring. It can become a unique opportunity to create memories your family may never forget. Learn how. (Original Air Date: 1/27/17)Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

If your marriage is struggling, the best advice is to stay in the center of the road. Jim Daly explains how to avoid the ditches of passivity and aggression by sticking to the center of the road – assertiveness.Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Eleanor Roosevelt. Nelson Mandela. Steve Jobs. Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s. Know what all of these famous people have in common? The answer can change someone’s life. (Original Air Date: 3/30/16)Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Freedom of speech is under attack. Jim Daly shares why freedom of speech is worth protecting because the freedom you’re protecting is your own.Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

We’re all running as fast as we can, but escaping busyness entirely isn’t realistic. Jim Daly shares how film director James Cameron’s adventure to the bottom of the Mariana Trench illustrates how to find moments within the busyness to stop and be there.Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Some people think it’s our circumstances that determine our emotions. Jim Daly shares why a good life isn’t about what happens to you, but about how you respond to what happens to you.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Any parent can feel frustrated and angry when their child makes poor choices. The question is, what do you do with all that emotion? Jim Daly shares how to control your anger when your kids have you at the end of your rope. (Previous air date: Sept. 10, 2014)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Would you be willing to forgive someone who ruined your life? Jim Daly explains why forgiveness is like an operation for your soul that releases you to new life.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

When a company, a marriage, or a family is going through a rough patch, healing and hope depend on truth. Jim Daly explains why honesty is always the best policy, even when the truth is difficult.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Happy Memorial Day! Do you know what this holiday is all about? Jim Daly shares the history of how our nation has honored the men and women who have given their lives for freedom. (Previous air date: May 25, 2020)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1095201If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The best strategy for success isn’t always digging in your heels and staying the course. Jim Daly explains why it’s wise to be flexible and willing to change when there’s a better way.Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd= 1095201If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Effective parenting is all about giving your kids what they need to thrive. And to do that, you have to wear the right parenting hat at the right time. Jim Daly shares tips for raising great kids. (Previous Air Date: 3/3/14)Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1095201If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Some people don’t believe truth exists. There’s only the interpretation of reality. Jim Daly explains why truth isn’t dependent on opinion. Truth exists because it simply is.Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1095201If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you and your spouse fight “well”? Jim Daly explains how the concept of “fighting well” can help you save your marriage. (Previous Air Date: 2/13/15)Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1095201If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A bad name can hang over you like a dark cloud. Jim Daly explains how to make your name mean something positive by living each day with courage, strength, and faith.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1095201If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Every marriage has ups and downs. But couples with great marriages work through their disagreements. Jim Daly explains four common relationship problems and how to fix them.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1095201If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Summer is coming. Are you ready for it? Jim Daly encourages parents to create summer memories that will last a lifetime. (Previous air date: May 2, 2019)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1095201If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Little things can have big consequences. Jim Daly shares 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=1095201If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/