Focus on the Family Commentary

Your child’s love for you can be nurtured, but you don’t have to create it. Jim Daly explains why your child’s love for you is woven into the fabric of your relationship – even if you’re not a perfect parent. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many people who see a penny on the ground wouldn’t bother to pick it up, believing pennies are basically worthless. Jim Daly explains why pennies – and humans – have deeper value than we see at first glance. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every couple encounters battles in life. Jim Daly shares one question you can ask your spouse that will help you come together as a team. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Some people say that our culture needs nice guys. Jim Daly explains why, for a kinder, gentler, society, we don’t need nice guys, we need strong men. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares a personal story that illustrates why effective parenting isn’t about what’s most convenient, it’s about what’s best for children to learn responsibility and to mature. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Getting older isn’t always easy. Jim Daly shares why getting older gracefully means growing in wisdom and humility. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Differences often divide a marriage, but they can bring a couple together if a husband and wife take joy in each other. Jim Daly shares how to channel your differences in a positive direction. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

American freedom has lasted for 250 years because our ancestors were vigilant and sacrificed to protect it. Jim Daly shares what American citizens must do for freedom to last another 250 years. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Everyone faces obstacles. Those obstacles often influence our sense of identity. Jim Daly shares why we shouldn’t see other people for their limitations; we should see them for their potential. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It’s one thing to agree with an idea in theory; it’s another to commit to it fully. Jim Daly explains why real belief requires action. If we really believe, we’ll take a risk and put our trust to the test. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many parents try to rescue their children from making mistakes. Jim Daly explains why kids need to learn how to handle life’s challenges, so they’ll know how to live successfully as adults. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It’s dangerous to compare our real lives against what we perceive to be true about other people. Jim Daly explains how to avoid the comparison trap by remembering that things aren’t always what they seem. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

For a happy marriage, live with the long view in mind. Jim Daly explains why a couple’s relationship can only survive when it’s built on something deeper than how they feel in the moment. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Summer is underway, and moms and dads everywhere are already hearing it from their kids: “I’m bored.” Jim Daly shares ideas that help your kids find things to do on their own and keep them busy until school starts again. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Living well is about keeping passion and humility in balance. Jim Daly explains that humility transforms passion into purpose that inspires, uplifts, and brings hope to others. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Helping your children learn to manage money takes planning, patience, and a little ingenuity. Jim Daly shares how to help your kids learn to put in the time and effort to earn what they want even when it seems out of reach. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

“Being nice” often means a smile with nothing of substance underneath. “Kindness,” on the other hand, requires something deeper. Jim Daly explains why society needs more than “nice” to thrive. We need genuine kindness. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The Wright brothers became the first men to achieve powered flight. The greatest contributor to their success? Growing up with a mother and father. Jim Daly shares how to encourage your children and propel them forward in life. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you think rushing into marriage is a bad idea, imagine the trouble that erupted for a couple who got married in a drive-thru. Jim Daly shares their story and explains how to build a happy, successful marriage. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Words have power. They express profound truth or strip it of all meaning. Jim Daly explains why words either anchor us in reality and encourage good things to happen, or distort reality and create confusion and brokenness. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When a family member suffers from a terminal illness, the grief of young children is often easy to overlook. Jim Daly explains how to give your children the emotional support they need to cope well when a loved one dies. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Raising boys can present unique challenges for a single mother. Jim Daly shares helpful ideas for making your job easier if you’re parenting on your own. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If something valuable gets thrown into the garbage, does it lose its value? Jim Daly explains why we are souls with profound value because we bear the fingerprint of the Master himself. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ladies, could you use some ideas for creating a happier marriage? Jim Daly shares a simple way to open your husband’s heart and fill his soul with love … for you. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Extending grace to people who hurt us is never easy to do. But Jim Daly shares why forgiveness won’t erase your suffering, it will make it possible for you to move forward toward peace. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Moms and dads often parent like a light switch – all one way or all the other. Jim Daly explains why what kids really need are parents who act like a dimmer switch with a range of responses that meet kids at their point of need. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares the story of Ray Lambert, who survived the D-Day invasion in 1944 and spent the rest of his life demonstrating the power of a life rooted in faith, freedom, and humility. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

We often assign value to things based on what we want to be true rather than on what is actually true. Jim Daly shares why we should strive to see beyond what we want to believe and find courage to seek truth. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Has your child ever experienced a big moment that seemed more important to you than it did to them? Jim Daly explains why parents must guard against fixing their pasts by living their dreams through their children. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Suffering is a harsh reality, and there are no easy answers. Jim Daly explains why pain strengthens our character in ways that would never happen without it. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Without the picture on the front of the box, a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle can be a confusing mystery. It’s the same with marriage. Jim Daly shares why successful couples create a vision for marriage they can pursue together. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Mom’s presence plays an important role in helping their daughters become young women of character. Jim Daly helps busy moms stay engaged with their daughter no matter how long their to-do list. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How should society make decisions about human worth and dignity? Popular opinion? Majority rule? Jim Daly explains why stable societies rely on a strong moral compass that points true north. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Parenting can be hard on marriage. Even well-behaved children can be disruptive. Jim Daly shares why kids aren’t separate from your marriage, they’re an integral part of it. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If we don’t challenge ourselves to face real danger and real fear from time to time, our minds will create it out of nothing. Jim Daly explains how facing up to what we fear makes us stronger. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Children won’t develop good manners on their own. They must be taught. Jim Daly shares the most effective way to teach children how to be polite and respectful toward others. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A child-focused home seems like a good idea. After all, parenting is one of the most important jobs in life. Jim Daly explains why a marriage-focused home is one of the greatest gifts you can offer your children. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are your choices leading you toward greater peace and purpose? Or are they piling up spiritual, emotional, and relational garbage? Jim Daly shares how to reach new heights by pursuing a life rooted in wisdom. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The online world is where your child will find the Internet, social media, smart phones, and too many apps to count. And all of it can put them at risk. Jim Daly shares how to keep your children safe in an online world. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Lots of people believe in love at first sight, but how many believe in love that transcends mere emotion? Jim Daly explains how to stay the course together in your marriage and confront adversity together. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Children won’t learn good character on their own. It must be taught. Jim Daly shares how to prepare your children for the future by instilling them with confidence. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Malcolm and his spouse were in such bad conflict that he chose to run for the hills – literally. Jim Daly shares the story of Malcolm’s disappearing act and offers tips for handling conflict in your marriage. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.