Focus on the Family Commentary

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/

So, you're a brand-new dad. Are you ready for the challenges you'll face in the coming years? Well, be encouraged – you don't have to be. Jim Daly explains why you have everything you need right now to be a good father. (Original air date: March 6, 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/

The so-called "traditional family" is considered "traditional" for a reason. It works. Jim Daly explains why the family is the foundation of any healthy society and the ideal for which our culture should strive.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/

It's hard to forgive someone who's hurt you. Jim Daly explains why forgiveness becomes easier when you discover that it sets you free, not the person who's wronged you.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/

Ryan is a police officer whose life changed the night he responded to a 911 call. By the time the night was over, he had rescued a young woman on heroin and adopted her baby. Hear the story. (Original air date: May 25, 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're single and hope to be married, the question to ask yourself is, "What should my life look like while I'm waiting for that special someone?" Jim Daly shares how to maximize your "now" while you anticipate your "later."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/

Short-tempered people can be difficult to be around. Jim Daly shares three tips for dealing with a family member who is always upset. (Original air date: Feb. 23, 2017)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 how to help your children when they struggle? Jim Daly shares a parenting tip that will transform how you interact with your children.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're considering marriage, you may feel the timing is right because you're "listening to your heart." But it's important to make an informed decision, too. Jim Daly shares why it's important to ask key questions of yourself and the person you want to marry. (Original air date: Feb. 19, 2016)If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Home construction technology has made everything fake – from floors to furniture. Jim Daly explains why your relationships are the one thing in your home you can't afford to be fake.If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you know how to spot racial bias? Captain Ron Johnson, the African-American officer who led security efforts in Ferguson, Missouri, can tell you. He says the first step is to look within. Hear his story. (Original air date: Jan. 31, 2020)If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Someone has likely encouraged you to go out make the world a better place. But how can one person make a genuine impact? Jim Daly shares how to bless others by doing what's right in the three feet around you.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 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.If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Are human beings nothing more than biological machines? Or is there something more to us, something that transcends mere flesh and blood? Jim Daly explains why human life transcends mere biology.If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Every marriage is unique, but every healthy marriage embodies the same three qualities. Jim Daly explains how those three qualities can help you build a marriage that's deep enough and wide enough to help your family thrive.If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

If our nation is ever going to overcome racism, it'll be because we force ourselves to see the truth, no matter how difficult it is to look at. There may be no more powerful illustration of that than the story of Emmett Till. (Original air date: Feb. 16, 2017)If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

We all encounter lies about marriage, about parenting, about God or ourselves. Jim Daly explains the one and only antidote to a lie that will create healthy relationships, better careers, and overcome past regrets.If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

It's one of the most common phrases parents say to foster responsibility in their kids. It's also one of the most ineffective. Learn what the phrase is, and a better way to draw out the behavior for which you're looking. (Original air date: Feb. 20, 2014)If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

One of the worst things a man can be on Valentine's Day is "that guy." That’s a man who forgets Valentine's Day altogether or who doesn't give it much thought. Jim Daly explains simple ways that men can show their wives how much they love them. (Original air date: Feb. 12, 2016)If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Millions of people are stuck in depression, grief, and anxiety because they bury their pain – or hope it goes away on its own. There's a better way. Jim Daly shares why there is always hope ... when you break your silence.If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Is there an answer to racism in America? Probably not an easy one. But if racial reconciliation is ever to take place, it'll have to play out the way it did between two people in front of a national television audience. Jim Daly shares the story. (Original air date: Feb. 9, 2017)If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Strong-willed children rarely hang their head in defeat and back down from a fight. Jim Daly explains how to help your child channel their strong will in the right direction.If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Struggle is an unavoidable fact of life. Jim Daly explains how to redeem life's struggles in a way that creates something healthy and positive.If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Progress in the area of race relations has been slow historically. Is there a better way? Jim Daly offers a thoughtful and thought-provoking answer. (Original air date: July 7, 2020)If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Are you and your spouse in debt? Do you argue about money? Jim Daly explains three indications that you have a marriage problem, not a money problem.If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Black History Month likely wouldn't exist without the efforts of African American men like Carter G. Woodson. Born to former slaves, he made a tremendous impact on black history and culture. Jim Daly shares his story. (Original air date: Feb. 5, 2019)If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

You may have different limitations than someone else, but everybody has them. Jim Daly shares why we all should look past each other's limitations, see what's possible, and encourage one another.If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you believe it's possible to chart a new course through life? Jim Daly explains why you can achieve amazing things when you see the impossible as possible.If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Are your New Year's resolutions already a bust? Jim Daly will share why you don't have to wait until next January to start over if this year hasn't gotten off to a very good start. (Original air date: Jan. 31, 2017)If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

When teenagers rebel, parents often believe that they've failed. Jim Daly explains why you haven't failed. You're just not done yet.If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

It's been said that the country is dividing into those who love their fathers and those who hate their fathers. Jim Daly explains why our culture can only be as strong as its families, and a family can only be as strong as its father.If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

If you're a wife and mother who's stressed out, start finding peace by asking yourself this question, "What do I need right now?" Jim Daly explains how determining what you need in that moment can positively impact every area of life. (Original air date: June 10, 2015)If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The courage to stand for what's right is what separates a conviction from a wish. Jim Daly explains the importance of having the courage to do what's right instead of going along with popular opinion.If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/