Focus on the Family Commentary

It was Shakespeare who said, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” That explains why each of us, even an atheist, is born with a beautiful rose in our souls called faith.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Emotional walls may be helpful protection in childhood, but they don’t contribute to a healthy life as an adult. Jim Daly shares how to let down your defenses despite your troubled past.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Achieving great things takes talent, skill, and hard work. But it also takes character. To be successful at anything, we must be willing to dig deep and struggle through challenges.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably played the “blame game” in your house. Jim Daly shares tips for helping children learn to take responsibility for their own behavior.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares the story of Private First Class Desmond Doss, who was an inspiring example of living by your convictions in the midst of tremendous adversity.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Not every negative feeling is bad. In fact, a bad emotion can often point to something good. Jim Daly shares about a negative feeling that actually shows your marriage is thriving.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Adversity doesn’t determines our ultimate success or failure in life. We do. Jim Daly shares how you can turn your stumbles into stepping-stones on the pathway to success.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you don’t believe in miracles, maybe you should. Without one, America as we know it probably wouldn’t exist. Jim Daly shares the story of the miraculous moment that became a turning point in American history.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The new school year is starting up all over the country. Are your children ready? Are you ready? Jim Daly offers helpful ideas for getting the new school year off to a positive start.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Why does our society seem so incapable of treating each other with love and respect? Jim Daly explains why before the world can change, we must change.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Strong-willed children often grow up to be self-motivated, independent adults. But they can sure be a challenge to raise. Jim Daly shares helpful and important tips.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How do we know when God shows up in our lives? Is it through lightning and thunder? Or is it through ordinary people who give out of their abundance to help someone in need?   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Is it possible for one person to meet our every need? On a cross-country trip he took with his wife in the first years of their marriage, Jim Daly discovered why the answer to that question is no. Hear his story.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares an important lesson for dealing with negative people: never overlook their true nature.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What is love? To many people, it’s all happy faces, roses, and rainbows. Jim Daly explains why love is also like fire.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The most important parenting principles are usually the simplest. Like this one: pay attention to your parenting radar. You will likely pick up on dangers that your kids will never see coming.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

No one gets to where they hope to be without overcoming challenges along the way. Jim Daly explains why winning in the game of life means finishing well.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Have you ever played “hide and seek”? It’s a fun game for kids, but it can also teach moms and dads a lot about effective parenting. Jim Daly explains how   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares how couples can significantly improve their odds for a successful marriage by avoiding what Dr. John Gottman calls the Four Horsemen of Divorce.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A lot of ideas in our culture seem fun and colorful ... until adversity comes. To endure, we need a worldview that anchors us in truth.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Would you spend another day with your parents if you had the chance? Learn how to create memories with your child now that they’ll carry throughout their lives.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Whatever you hope to achieve in life, one principle will be key to your success: Don’t quit – even when the odds seem against you.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Divorce has been described as the “death of a small civilization.” Jim Daly explains why the breakdown of the family is one of the most overlooked reasons for the high poverty rate in America.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares the story of a man named Charles Froling who got so angry that he built an entire house to express his spite.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly explains why every human being has dignity and worth that no one can measure and no one can take away.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.