Focus on the Family Commentary

What can a set of x-rays and a gorilla teach you about building a healthy marriage? Jim Daly shares the answer.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Today is Bring Your Bible Day. If you’re a person of faith, consider participating. Even if you’re not, consider supporting it. Jim Daly explains why Bring Your Bible Day is ultimately a celebration of freedom.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Is free speech for everyone? Or only a privileged few? For society to move forward with our freedom intact, Jim Daly says we must protect each other’s right to free speech, not restrict it.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Most childhood memories are rooted in experiences, not words. We remember what happens more than what people say. To raise kids with character, Jim Daly says find ways for them to experience truth rather than just hear it.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Do you have everything you need to enjoy good health? Eating well, exercising, and sleeping at least eight hours each night are good habits, but you may be overlooking something important. Jim Daly shares what that is.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly has two great ideas to help you improve your marriage. They’re simple, but if you have the courage to try them, they’ll help your marriage to grow.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What kind of a fool would trade the future for something worthless? People do it every day. Jim Daly explains why ancient wisdom from the Bible is as relevant today as the day it was written.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Good health is a function of spiritual well-being as well as physical. Jim Daly shares why a happy, healthy life isn’t about only living a long time. It’s about the quality you pour into those years.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you believe Hollywood, the secret to a happy marriage is someone “fixing” you. Jim Daly shares why great things happen when two healthy people give to their relationship instead of take.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

There are three lies about failure children tell themselves that keep them from believing in themselves. Jim Daly shares what those lies are and how to help your kids overcome them.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The list of issues a couple can disagree about is endless. Jim Daly explains why what you argue about is far less important than how you argue.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Good fathering isn’t about good intentions. It’s about action. Jim Daly explains why you shouldn’t wait for the perfect opportunity to spend time with your children. Make the most of right now.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Hispanic Heritage Month – observed September 15 through October 15 – celebrates the contributions of the Hispanic community to American society, including the importance of family.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What do you do with a second chance? You make the most of it. Jim Daly explains why, whether your goal centers on your career, your marriage, or your parenting, the way forward is to seize every opportunity you can.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Do you feel torn between the things you want to do for yourself and the things you need to do for your kids? Jim Daly shares an idea that makes it easier to set aside activities you once considered essential to your lifestyle.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many young couples want a family and a career. Jim Daly offers tips for finding the right balance between who you are at work and who you are at home.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

According to research, 60% of Americans desire deeper purpose and meaning in their lives, but they don’t know how to find it. Jim Daly shares why you need a mission to have purpose.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 its families can only be as strong as its fathers.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Getting married is easy, but a healthy marriage takes effort. Intentionality is key. Jim Daly shares how the happiest couples become one and move together in the same direction.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Some moms have an identity problem. They introduce themselves by saying, “I’m just a mom.” Jim Daly explains why, with motherhood, you’re never “just a mom.” You’re more like a superhero.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

For a marriage to thrive, a couple must connect at a heart level. A great way to do that is by taking your marriage to the ICU. Jim Daly explains how the acronym ICU can help you get beneath the surface with your spouse.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When your children make poor choices, do you blame yourself? You shouldn’t. In fact, Jim Daly explains why your child’s weakness is an opportunity to offer them your strength.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are you so busy that you’re missing the best years of your kids’ childhood? Or your marriage is growing stagnant? Jim Daly explains the danger of being so distracted by small things that you miss big things?   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The next time your teenager complains about helping out around the house, you’ve got an important decision to make. Do you want your child to live in a home or a hotel? Jim Daly explains how to get your kids to do their part at home.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What’s the best way for a wife to unlock her husband’s heart? Believe it or not, it’s not love. Jim Daly shares the answer.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.