Focus on the Family Commentary

Jim Daly shares a personal story that illustrates why teaching children to take responsibility today enables them to live as successful adults tomorrow.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you’re thinking about divorce, take a deeper look at your marriage. Your relationship might have more value than you think. Jim Daly illustrates why – with a true story about whale vomit.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Tough realities are overcome by pursuing the right things. Jim Daly explains why the future of our country depends on stable homes with moms and dads who work hard to cultivate thriving relationships.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many parents feel frustrated that they teach their children the same values, but one seems to “get it” and another doesn’t. Jim Daly explains how a child’s personality can impact his or her reception of values.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The secrets to living a good life are everywhere. You just need to recognize them when you see them. Jim Daly explains how to achieve success in any area of life by becoming a student.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A fishing net with gaping holes in it is useless. So is a marriage. Jim Daly shares how to mend your marriage in a similar way as fishermen mend their nets.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every parent is human, so we all fail our kids. Jim Daly shares a personal story that will encourage you to believe that you don’t have to be perfect to be an effective parent.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Although good education and technology are important to our country’s well-being, Jim Daly explains why society can only thrive if our culture is guided by a moral compass as well.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Some marriages feel as cold as winter. Jim Daly shares how couples can get their relationship out of the deep freeze and into the warmth of spring, a season of growth, renewal, and new beginnings.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Do you recognize your influence on others? Jim Daly explains why success isn’t always a measurement of personal achievement but of our willingness to influence others to achieve.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Inconsistency is one of the most common problems in raising children. Jim Daly explains why it’s so important for parents to say what they mean and to mean what they say.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares how we discover life’s deepest riches when we’re surrounded by a group of people that we call family.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares how we discover life’s deepest riches when we’re surrounded by a group of people that we call family.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Success can be a blessing and a burden. Jim Daly explains how to view success as a stepping stone rather than a finish line.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Success can be a blessing and a burden. Jim Daly explains how to view success as a stepping stone rather than a finish line.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Cars. Houses. Jewelry. The stuff you own enriches life, but not if it’s a bigger priority than your marriage. Jim Daly shares how you can guard your relationship with the same care you’d give a beautiful diamond ring.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Cars. Houses. Jewelry. The stuff you own enriches life, but not if it’s a bigger priority than your marriage. Jim Daly shares how you can guard your relationship with the same care you’d give a beautiful diamond ring.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

April Fool’s Day is about catching people off-guard with embarrassing surprises they never see coming. Jim Daly shares how you can surprise the people you love with something positive.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

April Fool’s Day is about catching people off-guard with embarrassing surprises they never see coming. Jim Daly shares how you can surprise the people you love with something positive.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How are your children’s grades? Jim Daly shares why a strong report card has its place, but the true depth of your child’s abilities may not always be reflected in the classroom.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly explains why every single person has profound worth simply because they are a human being created with a divine spark.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How sideways would a culture’s thinking have to be to decide that superheroes were bad instead of good? Jim Daly explains why we ought to anchor ourselves in transcendent values, not push them out.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many people think of parenting like checkers – every piece is the same. It’s actually more like chess – each piece is unique and plays a particular function. Jim Daly shares how that concept can revolutionize your parenting.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Most of what you and I accomplish will be forgotten within a generation or two. So, why do it? Jim Daly explains why we should ask ourselves each day, “Am I investing myself in things that transcend the temporary?”   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are you a clam or a crowbar? Your answer will help you deepen your intimacy with your spouse. Jim Daly shares how to improve your communication skills by understanding a facet of your communication style.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Too many fathers are disengaged from their boys, leaving them to figure out masculinity on their own. Jim Daly explains what tying a necktie taught him about the need for engaged fathers who bestow manhood upon their sons.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Question: How do you build a great life? Answer: You don’t settle for a good one. Jim Daly encourages you to decide what you want out of life and then boldly step out and go get it.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Humans have told each other stories since ancient times, sharing over campfires, backyard fences, and cubicle walls. Jim Daly explains why stories connect us as humans in a way that transcends mere animal instinct.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly warns parents: Many of the things you do for your children to make their lives as smooth as possible may do more harm than good. He shares why and explains what to do about it.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Most of us hope to forget painful memories. Jim Daly explains why remembering bad things is just as important to living well as remembering good things.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Risk and trust are essential ingredients for raising strong children. Jim Daly explains why kids need parents who watch out for their well-being, but they also need parents who trust them to step out and try new things.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Most of us are surrounded by “stuff.” But how much of what we own really makes a difference in our day-to-day happiness? Jim Daly shares the answer, and it might surprise you.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Did your marriage get off to a rocky start? It might be because of what Jim Daly calls the” Love Fog.” Find out what that is and what you can do about it to improve your marriage.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Things go wrong because bad choices quickly multiply. But good choices also multiply. Jim Daly explains why life can not only spiral downward, it can also spiral upward.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Like electricity, marriage is powerful and dangerous. Jim Daly explains why marriage needs boundaries to protect it, both within our homes and within our culture.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

We’re all fighting some kind of battle, which means we all could use a friend. All of us! Jim Daly shares stories that prove good friendships can change the world.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

According to news reports, a record number of employers are firing younger workers within months of hiring them. Jim Daly explains why instead of rescuing children from adversity, parents should encourage their children through it.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The secret to winning in a team sport is the same secret as winning in marriage. Jim Daly explains how to improve your relationship by becoming better teammates with your spouse.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Forgiveness isn’t easy – or fair – and no amount of it can rewind the clock and erase a tragedy. But forgiveness is absolutely essential if we hope to move past our suffering and find peace. Jim Daly explains.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Most toddlers have one thing in common: they want their own way. The question is, parents, when the kicking and screaming starts, do you know what to do? Jim Daly offers helpful suggestions.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The strength of your marriage may lie in how you perceive it. Jim Daly explains why your relationship will only change when your perspective does.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Comparison distorts how see ourselves. Jim Daly shares why a satisfying life isn’t about enjoying an abundance of external wealth but an abundance of inner wealth.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Who do you turn to for wisdom? Jim Daly explains why the wisest people are those who listen to and learn from others.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The phrase “in sickness and in health” has been part of traditional wedding vows for generations. Jim Daly explains why marriages aren’t successful because life is easy but because couples overcome obstacles together.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

After a marriage ends, one of the greatest challenges is helping younger children feel comfortable with visits to the other parent’s home. Jim Daly shares helpful tips for making those visits as smooth as possible.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Racism will never end until parents take an active role in educating their children about treating others with respect. What can you do in your home? Jim Daly offers helpful suggestions.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are you able to see meaning and purpose in everyday life? Jim Daly explains that what transforms something routine and mundane into something spectacular is our attitude.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are you bored with your marriage? Jim Daly shares a simple way to woo your mate and remind them, “I still love you.”   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How do you carry through when times are tough? Jim Daly explains why, when life gets tough, good memories can be a light that cuts through the darkness, offering us hope and keeping us moving forward.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

There’s a simple way to make a good marriage great or to bring a struggling marriage back to life. Kindness. Sound too good to be true? Jim Daly explains the dramatic effect kindness can have on your relationship.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.