Focus on the Family Commentary

You and your spouse each have your own strengths and areas for improvement. Jim Daly explains why neither one of you can reach your full potential until you combine your differences and work together as a team.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When you reach an important fork in the road of life, how do you make the right decision? Jim Daly explains why the best answer may not always be the easiest.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares the inspiring true story of father and son, Dick and Rick Hoyt, to illustrate the value of connecting with your children by entering their world.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When the answers to our country’s problems aren’t what we want them to be, are we willing to accept those answers anyway? Jim Daly explains why pride seeks to be right, but a humble nation seeks truth.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Children learn from their mistakes. Jim Daly shares how parents can point out where their children go wrong without replaying their blunders over and over again like a negative highlight reel.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Do you consider yourself a visionary? If you’re a parent, that’s exactly what you need to be. Jim Daly explains why it’s important to see your kids for what they can become, not just who they are.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The older we get the more important brain health becomes to an enjoyable, fulfilling lifestyle. Jim Daly offers tips for maintaining a healthy mind throughout life.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Parents don’t need to outlaw technology, but they do need to be wise. Once Pandora’s box is open, there’s no shutting it. Jim Daly explains how moms and dads can stay alert and aware to the dark side of their kids’ technology.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Morality gets a bad rap in society. Jim Daly explains how morals play a crucial role in our nation’s well-being by anchoring it in values that transcend us.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A negative attitude will keep you stuck in an unhappy marriage. Jim Daly explains why that’s true and what you can do about it.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Divorce is tough on adults. It’s even harder on children. Jim Daly explains how to minimize the negative impact of your breakup on those closest to you.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Contrary to popular opinion, it’s not feelings of love that make a marriage endure. What does? Jim Daly shares the answer.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What holds you back from achieving more than you do? Money? Time? How about excuses? Jim Daly shares the story of Paul Richard Alexander, who turned his limitations into a reason to succeed rather than an excuse to fail.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

All around the world, despite differences in culture, language, and socio-economic status, marriage is wired with two ingredients that help it to thrive even when other things are in short supply.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Being a stepmom may be one of the most challenging jobs a woman can have. Jim Daly offers a practical idea that will help your relationship with your stepchildren to thrive.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares why every young man needs a caring father, a coach, or a reliable mentor who teaches him to navigate relationships, handle social pressure, and channel his strength toward a higher purpose.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares how wives can improve the overall intimacy in their marriage and help their husbands feel much more connected and warm.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How do you know you’re living a meaningful life? One way is to think about what you’d like your obituary to say about you. Jim Daly says, “We write our own obituary every day by how we live and treat others.”   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly explains how men create better sex lives by shifting their focus in marriage from getting something from their wives to offering more of their own hearts and vulnerability.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Divorce is never an isolated event. The effects of a breakup ripple outward, often influencing a cycle of divorce that repeats for generations. Jim Daly shares a helpful solution for keeping your marriage healthy.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Two of the greatest influences on a child’s self-image are team sports and academic achievements. Jim Daly shares the most important influence of all: a loving mom and dad.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Even when truth is on your side, opposition can be fierce. Jim Daly explains why the world can only become a better place if you and I stand firm in the face of opposition and say, “There’s a better way.”   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares why couples on the verge of divorce who stay together often transform their kids’ lives for the positive.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many kids struggle to take responsibility around the house. Jim Daly shares how to urge your child forward by discovering what motivates them   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

We all face stress. The question is how do we handle it? Jim Daly shares how to deal with stress in a healthy manner.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.