Focus on the Family Commentary

Juneteenth memorializes the end of slavery in America. Jim Daly explains why, although our nation will never be perfect, our country is worthy of praise because it stumbles forward, toward our highest principles.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many people who survive a difficult childhood try to escape their past. Speaking from his own experiences, Jim Daly explains why it’s better to run toward something positive, instead of running away from something negative.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every couple hopes for a good marriage, but wishful thinking isn’t enough. Jim Daly shares what a couple needs to sustain their relationship through tough times.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If your background is troubled, Father’s Day may be hard for you. Jim Daly explains how you can reclaim Father’s Day and make it a celebration of love and dedication to your children and grandchildren for generations to come.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

There are steps a husband and wife can take to prepare for an upcoming deployment. Jim Daly shares suggestions for making your time apart from your spouse and family a little easier.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Military deployment can be tough on couples. Jim Daly shares helpful tips you can employ in the weeks leading up to deployment that will make your time apart from your spouse as smooth as possible.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you’re dating, what qualities are you looking for in a mate? Jim Daly explains the inner characteristics a couple needs to create a marriage that lasts a lifetime.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many parents shame their children as a means of discipline. Although it can take a lot of forms, the end result is always the same: damage to the child. Jim Daly explains a better way to get the behavior you’re looking for from your child.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Losing weight can be challenging. But it doesn’t have to be impossible. Jim Daly shares tips for achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Is it a privilege or a right for children to live in a two-parent household? Jim Daly explains why every child deserves to grow up with a mother and father who are committed to each other and to their children.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ten minutes. That’s all it takes to turn your marriage around. Sound too easy? Jim Daly shares how you can dramatically change your relationship if you’ll devote ten minutes to one another throughout the day.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Non-religious people only trust in things that can be physically detected. Jim Daly explains why the beauty, meaning, and purpose of life can only be detected when we explore our spiritual side.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If your kids came to you with a serious problem, would you be able to remain calm? Jim Daly explains how your approach to parenting can earn your child’s trust, so they’ll seek your help with difficult problems instead of hiding.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

You’ve known people with bad marriages, but probably no one like the man who chose to go to jail instead of live another day with his wife. Jim Daly shares how to keep your marriage from feeling worse than a prison sentence.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

For every star in the limelight, there’s an army of people behind the scenes. Jim Daly explains why every successful organization requires people who believe results are the goal, not recognition.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly offers this reminder for when life gives you more than you think you can handle: however long and dark the nighttime may seem, morning does eventually come.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Do you know what Memorial Day is all about? Jim Daly shares our nation’s history of honoring the men and women who gave their lives for our freedom.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Most parents would love for their children to spend time reading good books, but that can be a hard sell. Jim Daly offers tips for inspiring children to leave behind technology for a quiet reading nook.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

We lie, hide our flaws, or keep secrets because it helps us pretend that things are better than they actually are. Jim Daly shares how to improve any area of life by moving it out of the darkness and into the light.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Modern society is all about getting from point A to point B as quickly as possible. We don’t like to wait for good things to come to us. Jim Daly explains why joy is often found in the waiting.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every marriage is at risk of slipping into the doldrums. Jim Daly shares how to ignite a spark in your marriage by fighting boredom before it has a chance to set in.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What is human life worth? Jim Daly explains why for all people to be equally valuable, something about every single person must be equally true.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Will angry protesters ever work as hard at contributing something positive as they do at tearing things down? Jim Daly explains why anybody can destroy something, but it takes a person of character to go out and build something.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It’s easy to be cynical when people don’t see the world the way we do. Jim Daly explains why things often look different depending on your perspective.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Your kids will make mistakes. You can count on that. And those poor choices can easily become a source of conflict between you and your child. Jim Daly explains how a child’s mistakes can become an opportunity to connect.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.