Focus on the Family Commentary

When the job market is tough, dozens of applicants may vie for the same position. Jim Daly explains why the secret to a good interview often lies in your eyes and your ears. (Previous air date: Jan. 28, 2016)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/

There are lots of ways to show a child love. Jim Daly explains two of the best and most important – quality time and affection.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/

Studies show that those with a poor self-image are more likely to compare themselves to others. Jim Daly shares how to be happier and more content by escaping the comparison trap.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 ever think of your family as a business? If not, maybe you should. Jim Daly explains how to positively influence your family by treating your family like customers. (Previous air date: Nov. 7, 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/

Two attitudes define our character – our patience when we have nothing, and our humility when we have everything. Jim Daly shares why no matter how rich, important, or powerful you are, it's wise to remember you're just a man (or woman).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/

There's a touching story out of Arkansas involving a young woman who lost her father and a father who lost his daughter. Jim Daly shares their unlikely interaction and how it illustrates the power of human connection. (Previous air date: March 30, 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/

Everyone hopes they'll marry a princess or a Prince Charming. Jim Daly explains why a fairy tale-like "happily ever after" is created by persevering together through the ups and downs of day-to-day life.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 know how to tell if your marriage is unhealthy? Jim Daly shares three tips for forming a plan of action that will move your marriage in a new, healthy direction.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/

Today is the National Day of Prayer. Jim Daly shares about the history of this national observance and where to find organized events in your community. (Previous Air Date: May 3, 2018)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/

Success rarely happens overnight. Jim Daly shares the story of Jell-O to explain why most goals can only be reached by keeping the big picture in mind and staying the course until you achieve 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/

Some moms and dads struggle with how best to teach their children important lessons about life. Jim Daly offers helpful suggestions for sharing wisdom with your children. (Previous Air Date: Aug 12, 2014)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/

There are no easy solutions to racism. Jim Daly explains “Gracism,” a concept that combines a negative word – racism – and a positive word – grace – into a new, redemptive word that expresses how to respect other people regardless of their color, class, or culture.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/

Most of us would rather forget painful memories. Jim Daly explains why remembering bad things is just as important as remembering good things.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

One of the secrets to happiness is a life of gratitude. Jim Daly shares why gratefulness is not simply an emotion that you feel, but a choice that you make. Learn how to see the goodness in your life. (Previous Air Date: Feb. 1, 2019)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Things aren’t what they seem if you’re having marriage problems and believe there is no hope of repairing the damage. Jim Daly explains why you shouldn’t believe the lie that your marriage is too broken to be restored.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Have you ever felt like parenting is about filling your kids’ every waking moment with fun? Although ball games and trips to the zoo are great, that’s not what kids want most from you! Jim Daly shares what they do want. (Previous Air Date: June 2, 2014)Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

It’s impossible to overstate the power of encouragement. Jim Daly explains the beautiful changes that can happen in a person when you fill their heart with love, approval, and affirmation.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Global overpopulation has been debated for years. Jim Daly explains why a growing population is actually the answer to a future in which more people are living healthier, longer lives. Hear why.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

For a lot of people, a simple budget is enough to keep their finances on track. But what do you do when your spending is out of control? Jim Daly describes a great tool for living within your means and for getting yourself out of financial trouble.(Previous air date: Nov. 27, 2015)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Have you created a bucket list? Jim Daly shares why thinking about what you’d like to do before you die can be great inspiration for how to live.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Have you ever thought of sharing a kind word with someone but held back? Jim Daly shares the story of a high school teacher who complimented a struggling student … and saved her life. Hear what happened.(Previous air date: Sept. 16, 2016)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Names have power. For good or for bad, names influence what you believe about almost everything. Jim Daly explains how positive names can infuse your children with confidence and empower them to stretch beyond themselves.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

It’s hard to speak words of blessing to the people you love if you weren’t taught how growing up. Transforming your words into blessings begins with transforming your mind. Jim Daly shares how.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

We’re all racing to keep up with our busy schedules. But are we missing what’s most important along the way? Jim Daly shares why we miss life’s true riches when we don’t slow down enough to see and hear them.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

When the world around you is out of control, is it possible to find peace within yourself? Jim Daly shares why peace doesn’t work from the outside in, but from the inside out.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

In the blockbuster movie "Titanic," the love story between Jack and Rose was so epic it could only exist in the movies, right? Not so fast. Jim Daly shares the actual story of the couple upon which Jack and Rose were modeled.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

It's difficult to have a close relationship when you disagree with someone. It's even harder when that someone is your adult child. Jim Daly explains how to maintain a good relationship with your adult child when you don't see eye to eye.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

When things break, do you pull out the duct tape for a temporary fix, or do you seek a permanent solution? That's an important question to ask yourself if the broken thing is your marriage. Jim Daly explains why a quick-fix approach won’t heal your relationship. (Original air date: Dec. 29, 2014)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Someone once said, "Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you respond." Jim Daly shares why no matter what the circumstance, a good attitude is always the best response.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Building a healthy family isn't always easy. Jim Daly shares how strengthening your family can be as simple as finding activities to do together. (Original air date: Oct. 21, 2019)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Comparing your real life against what other people post on social media is dangerous. Jim Daly explains how to avoid the comparison trap.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Good Friday is a paradox. Because life is a paradox. Jim Daly explains why Good Friday is about Life overcoming death and redemption overcoming judgment. (Original air date: April 10, 2020)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Good Friday is a paradox. Because life is a paradox. Jim Daly explains why Good Friday is about Life overcoming death and redemption overcoming judgment. (Original air date: April 10, 2020)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

There are a lot of ways to evaluate the strength of your marriage. Jim Daly shares a simple idea called "The Brag Test" that can reveal almost everything you need to know about the strength of your relationship.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A lot of parents wonder why children don't adopt their most deeply held values. Jim Daly shares research that explains one of the most important factors to transmitting values to your children. (Original air date: Sept. 9, 2019)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Evil is real, and it's everywhere. The question is, "What keeps it in check?" Jim Daly explains what all of us can do to take a stand against evil and to stand up for respect, truth, and justice.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Anxiety is rampant in our culture. Almost everyone is under some kind of pressure. Jim Daly explains what you can do to better navigate the storms of life when you're under stress.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Happy marriages don't just happen. They take effort and a willingness to try new things. Jim Daly explains why the quality of your relationship right now is always the culmination of little decisions that stack up over time.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Did you know that only seven percent of human communication is expressed through words? Jim Daly shares how to find moments in your day to turn off technology and to engage with your family. (Original air date: June 27, 2018)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Is human connection a necessity, or optional? Jim Daly explains why human relationship is so important to our well-being that we create artificial versions when we don't have the real thing.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you know what kind of parent your son needs you to be? Jim Daly explains why the answer to that question depends on whether you're the child's mother or father. (Original air date: April 7, 2014)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you feel like your to-do list never gets any shorter? Or that every day is a race to keep up? Jim Daly describes one sure sign that you're too busy: the most important people in your life become distractions rather than divine appointments.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

What should be the primary goal of your child's education? Jim Daly suggests the goal ought to be strong character because education should not only develop better minds, but better people.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Wouldn't it be wonderful if people couldn't feel pain? Well, not so fast. Jim Daly shares why pain is actually a blessing to our lives. (Original air date: May 24, 2018)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

If you see a penny on the ground, would you pick it up? Many people would pass it by, believing pennies are basically worthless. Jim Daly explains why pennies – and humans – have deeper value than you can see at first glance.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you see marriage as a contract or a covenant? Jim Daly explains why your view of marriage will make the difference between deeper intimacy or divorce when conflict erupts. (Original air date: Nov. 26, 2014)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Being nice is often a smile with nothing of substance underneath. Kindness requires something deeper. Jim Daly explains why our society needs more than niceness to thrive. We need genuine kindness.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The most precious material on earth is not gold or diamonds. Jim Daly explains your most precious resource and why it ought to be spent wisely.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A poor economy costs many adults their jobs. But it costs our kids, too. Budget cuts to schools means the loss of opportunities to learn important life skills they'll need to become successful adults. Jim Daly explains. (Original air date: Nov. 19, 2015)Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Flirting with danger is costly in marriage. Jim Daly shares why to enjoy a healthy, happy marriage the wise choice is avoiding the point of no return.Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/