Focus on the Family Commentary

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.

Right and wrong can easily get blurred when everything you’ve worked for is at stake. Jim Daly shares why doing the right thing often comes at a price.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The primary goal of parenting for many moms and dads is making their children happy. Jim Daly explains why a much more worthy pursuit is guiding children toward meaning and purpose.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares why the reason for Christmas isn’t found under a mountain of wrapping paper. It’s found in our hearts as we celebrate the miracle of God’s grace through the birth of Jesus Christ.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

For a household to function smoothly, you need rules. However, from time to time it’s important to consider whether the rules you have in place serve the proper purpose.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Spending time with family who see the world differently than you do can be stressful. Jim Daly shares ideas for filling the holidays with joy and peace instead of frustration and conflict.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When it comes to finding our way in life, we like a clear path. Jim Daly shares why even a well-worn trail can lead somewhere we don’t want to go.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Spiritual intimacy shapes the heart and soul of a marriage. Jim Daly shares why, at its core, spiritual intimacy isn’t about what you do together. It’s about who you are together.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If Christmas is hard for you this year, you’re not alone. The first Christmas was difficult for a lot of people. Jim Daly shares why there is reason for hope even if this Christmas season isn’t very merry or bright.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Millions of people are stuck in depression, grief, and anxiety because they bury their pain and hope it goes away on its own. There’s a better way. Jim Daly shares why there is always hope when you break your silence.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every day we build sand castles – our jobs, our marriages, our families, and our communities. Jim Daly explains why, even though the things we build won’t last, we can infuse them with transcendent values that will.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What’s the biggest crisis facing our culture? Among the many, there’s one that’s routinely overlooked: the family. Jim Daly explains why the family deserves our society’s greatest attention and care.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

This Christmas as you’re hanging decorations or cleaning up after dinner, will you be aware of just how precious those moments are? Jim Daly encourages you to open your heart to the blessings hidden in simple moments.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What are you giving your children for Christmas? Jim Daly shares a great gift idea that your children are guaranteed to love no matter their age.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

In the holiday classic A Christmas Story, “Old Man Parker” loved his family and held them together through tough times. Jim Daly shares why good dads are heroes for every child to emulate and follow.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you could use a fresh start in life, Jim Daly encourages you to step into the unknown and make a change. Hear how to stretch beyond your comfort zone and strive for goals that seem too big to achieve.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly explains why, of all the life lessons you hope to teach your children, money management may be one of the most important for them to learn.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Married couples often argue about who’s right and who’s wrong instead of seeing each other’s point of view. Jim Daly shares how couples can avoid conflict fueled by their differences.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are you ready to take on the ultimate holiday movie challenge? It’s easy and, best of all, it will bring you together as a family.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

To raise healthy, well-balanced kids, you need to erect some barbed wire and dig a well. Jim Daly explains how this metaphor from an old Colorado rancher shaped his idea of parenting.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Getting from where you are to where you hope to be won’t be easy. Jim Daly shares how to reach your goals by living every moment with purpose and seeking what truly matters.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It’s no accident that Thanksgiving is always observed on the fourth Thursday of November. Jim Daly shares a brief history of the holiday.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

In honor of Thanksgiving, Jim Daly reads a portion of an editorial that has been published in The Wall Street Journal every Thanksgiving Eve since 1961.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many couples enter a second marriage hoping to leave the troubles of their first marriages behind. But what do you do when wounds from the past bubble into the present? Jim Daly explains how to get your new marriage on solid footing.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A lot of parents believe anger is the only way to get their children to do what they’re told. Jim Daly explains that it’s not anger your kids are responding to but your willingness to take action! Find out why.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.