Focus on the Family Commentary

Our culture confuses young people with mixed messages about when romantic gestures become inappropriate. Jim Daly shares boundaries parents can teach to protect both their boys and their girls.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ending a long military deployment can be difficult for couples. Jim Daly explains how to turn your long-awaited reunion into a time of renewal and reconnection.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Teenagers change so quickly it can feel like living with a stranger in the house. That’s why parenting the same way today as you did a few years ago may not be effective. Jim Daly shares how to adjust.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Passive men ask their wives to choose, then complain about the choices they make. Jim Daly explains why women don’t want overbearing, controlling husbands, but they do want a guy with some backbone.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What does a hero look like? Jim Daly explains why, to see a person’s true worth, we must look beyond what we see on the surface and explore more deeply.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When the culture erupts into chaos and violence spills into the streets, anger usually gets the blame. Jim Daly shares why America’s hope for the future lies not in ridding ourselves of anger, but in channeling it toward positive choices.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

You can’t reduce parenting to witty phrases and step-by-step formulas. Jim Daly shares why effective parenting is an art as much as it is a science and an adventure that’s worth every challenge you face.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The term “Al Capone’s vault” describes anything that begins with hope but is, ultimately, proven empty. Jim Daly explains why “Al Capone’s vault” is an apt description for many people’s life choices.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

After receiving clear instructions, some children ask, “Why do I have to?” How should you respond? Jim Daly explains why “Because I said so” is often the best response.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Some people believe scientific truth is the only truth … meaning only things we can touch and see are real. Jim Daly explains why, for humans to thrive, we must be open to truth that we can’t touch or see.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dementia is one of the most difficult medical issues a family can face. Jim Daly offers tips for walking with love and grace alongside a loved one who has dementia.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Do you and your spouse struggle? Jim Daly shares how God worked through he and his wife’s challenges to make their marriage stronger than ever.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Joy can be tough to hang on to when so much in our lives can go wrong. How do we cope? Jim Daly explains the difference between practicing disaster and practicing gratitude.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares a personal story that taught him how to create a marriage that’s vibrant and alive by supporting your spouse through life’s darkest moments.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

“More” doesn’t always mean “better.” Jim Daly explains why true wealth isn’t about making good money. It’s about making a good life.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you want a happy marriage, learn to think of your relationship like Legos. Jim Daly encourages couples to use the pieces they bring into the relationship to build something beautiful and long-lasting.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

You’re parenting children, but you’re raising adults. Jim Daly shares why over-protecting children doesn’t make them stronger, it keeps them fragile.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many of us are pursuing bigger homes and new cars. But as attractive as these ambitions may be, they aren’t meaningful enough to sustain a happy life. Jim Daly explains why true happiness starts with aiming at the right target.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Parenting can be serious business, which is why it is wise to be playful from time to time. Jim Daly shares how having fun with your children can deepen your relationship with them.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

An alarming number of young people believe marriage is unnecessary for creating a happy family. Jim Daly shares why, both individually and culturally, the best opportunity for happiness is found in upholding the ideal of marriage.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

By the time children enter middle school, their march toward independence is well underway. It can be a confusing time. Jim Daly shares how kids and parents can survive the middle school years.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

We may set goals or steer our lives in certain directions, but the best course of action isn’t always the one we plan for. Jim Daly explains why the right path sometimes catches us by surprise.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Can you believe another new year is off and running? Jim Daly offers encouragement for focusing on one of the most important areas in life before this year gets away from you.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Most couples think sex will be the easiest part of marriage. The fact is sex related struggles are one of the top reasons for marital conflict. Jim Daly shares how couples can deepen their emotional and physical intimacy.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

We often think of our decisions in terms of good and bad, or right and wrong. But what do we do when our choice is between bad and worse? Jim Daly explains what to do when no choice seems like a good one.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.