Focus on the Family Commentary

Is truth important? Jim Daly explains that when the bottom falls out of life, truth is the hand that reaches in and pulls us to safety.

Covid-19 has impacted everyone financially. Jim Daly shares practical steps your family can take to protect your bottom line.

Most Americans have been on virtual lockdown since March. Jim Daly shares ideas for turning quarantine into an opportunity for your family to deepen its roots.

Do you feel like you play second fiddle to others? Are you surrounded by people with more talent, skill, or education? Jim Daly shares why your contributions are more important than you think.

Are you making the most of your extra time at home during the coronavirus pandemic? Jim Daly shares three simple ideas for enriching your life before your schedule fills up again.

How do you respond when life doesn’t work out the way you hoped? Jim Daly explains how Silly Putty can help you learn from your failures and discover unseen potential.

Happy Memorial Day! Do you know what this holiday is all about? Jim Daly shares the history of how our nation has honored the men and women who have given their lives for freedom.

Hollywood loves to portray the story of Samson and Delilah as a romantic whirlwind. But it’s actually a cautionary tale about the dangers of inner weakness. Jim Daly shares why.

In movies, it’s easy to spot the bad guys. In real life, people are a lot more complicated. Jim Daly explains what happens when you look past a person’s failures to see their deeper value.

What’s a good age for your child to own the newest technology? Jim Daly helps parents make technology a positive influence on their children.

Most of us text, email, and engage in social media. But digital communication can feel hollow. Jim Daly shares how to infuse your digital communication with a little humanity.

Americans are buried in clutter. Jim Daly explains how freeing up physical space makes room for what really brings meaning and purpose in life.

Most couples get married thinking that they speak the same language as their spouse. Jim Daly explains why couples may use the same words, but they don’t always mean the same things.

A woman once asked Picasso to sketch her portrait. By the time he finished, he had taught her an important lesson about seeing the worth of other people. Jim Day shares the story.

What can you learn from an old watch that appraised at nearly 2,000 times its original value? Jim Daly shares why you can’t always see something’s true value at first glance.

When you’re faced with an important decision, do you know how to insure that the choice you’re making is the right one? Jim Daly shares the key to making good life choices.

Studies show that boys are much more likely to grow into competent men when someone teaches them how to harness their strength and to channel it properly. Jim Daly explains the important role mothers play in shaping men of character.

How could a life-sized “Where’s Waldo?” game benefit sick children in a pediatric unit? It was built by a man who knows all about turning life’s challenges into blessings. Jim Daly shares his story.

Jim Daly shares an encouraging story about an entire senior class from one high school who sacrificed what was rightfully theirs to help another person in need.

When we experience tragedy, “Why?” is the most common question we ask. But is there an answer? Jim Daly offers a bit of wisdom to one of life’s biggest questions.

Have you ever felt trapped with no way out? Jim Daly shares how to find freedom when you feel stuck.

Sometimes life throws a curveball. Jim Daly explains the secret to overcoming life’s most difficult challenges.