Focus on the Family Commentary

Is forgiveness weak? Jim Daly explains how the strength of forgiveness is revealed through humility.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Do you take life for granted? Jim Daly explains why every moment is a priceless resource to be spent wisely.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares the story of a young blind skier whose daredevil ambitions illustrate why thriving parent/child relationships are rooted in mutual trust.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Is your marriage “drenched”? Jim Daly explains a valuable lesson about surviving life’s storms taught by trees in the northern Cascade Mountain Range.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Religious freedom is so foundational to every other freedom we enjoy that even atheists should strive to see it protected. Jim Daly explains.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares how you can give your children a special gift that won’t cost you a penny but will change their lives.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Healthy couples not only strip down in front of each other physically, they bare it all emotionally and spiritually as well. Jim Daly explains why, if you want a happy marriage, you should get naked.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Is the world overpopulated? Jim Daly explains why the earth has all the resources it needs to sustain humanity’s growing population.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

For some moms, grade school is exciting because their child is venturing out from under their daily care. For other moms, it’s scary … for exactly the same reason. Jim Daly shares ideas for making grade school successful for child and mom.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When you come to a fork in the road, and you don’t know which way to go, how do you decide the best course of action? Jim Daly explains why the way forward often isn’t the one you planned for.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A nationally recognized therapist says his extensive research predicts with 90% accuracy whether or not a newly married couple will go the distance. What are the determining factors? Jim Daly explains.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What do you do when your teenager suffers their first break-up? Jim Daly shares a few ideas for helping your teenager mend a broken heart.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A common mistake among couples when they’re on dates is tackling problems within their marriage instead of enjoying each other’s company. Jim Daly shares tips for keeping your date nights fun, exciting, and conflict-free.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Today is the National Day of Prayer. Jim Daly explains why prayer gives us courage and hope in times of fear and uncertainty.

Things aren’t always what they seem at first glance. Jim Daly shares why wisdom is essential if we hope to rise above the confusion that hides the truth from us. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day. Jim Daly shares ways that you and your children can honor the teachers who influence your lives. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

We all want to live a long life. But how do we live a life of purpose? Jim Daly answers by asking what your headstone will symbolize about you. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The military refers to dangerous situations as “being on the X” – the X being the center of a target. Jim Daly shares a simple two-step solution for overcoming your obstacles and pressing forward into a new and better life. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Do you have a picky eater who turns every meal into a fight? Jim Daly shares practical ideas for easing conflict at the dinner table. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Does faith help us survive tough times? Millions of believers say yes. And now, so does research out of Notre Dame and Ohio State University, which examined the role of faith in overcoming life’s hardships. Jim Daly explains. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Once we’re married, we often stop pursuing our spouse like we did when we were dating. It’s a reason why many couples fall “out of love.” Jim Daly explains practical ways couples can fall back into love. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Norman Rockwell once said, “I paint life as I would like it to be.” So do we, every day, with the brush strokes of our lives. Jim Daly explains. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Our spiritual side sparks to life when we encounter what’s most deeply true about reality, things like faith and love, even life and death. Jim Daly explains how prayer connects us to realities that transcend our physical boundaries. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It takes guts to swim against the tide. Jim Daly shares how to find the courage to stand for what’s right in the face of injustice ... even when it costs us. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Authors Bill and Pam Farrel say men are like waffles, and women are like spaghetti. Understanding those difference can transform the way husbands communicate with their wives. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.