Focus on the Family Commentary

It’s hard to speak words of blessing to people if, while growing up, you weren’t taught how. Jim Daly explains why transforming your words into blessings begins with transforming your mind.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Anyone can make a difference. How? Jim Daly explains how to shine a light of hope into the world by seeing a need and doing something to meet it.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you have kids at home, are you taking time to create lasting memories with them before they strike out on their own? Jim Daly explains why time with your children is an investment you’ll never regret making.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are you striving to be your best? Jim Daly explains why we become our greatest selves not by doing the bare minimum, but by stretching beyond our natural abilities.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Sometimes it can be a blessing when our kids don’t become what we hope for. Jim Daly shares a personal story that reminded him why parents must hold their dreams for their kids with an open hand.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Is there a way to protect your marriage from infidelity? Jim Daly explains how couples can spend time together in ways that benefit their relationships.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are human beings nothing more than biological machines? Or is there something more to us, something that transcends mere flesh and blood? Jim Daly explains why human life transcends mere biology.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ladies, what’s your relationship like with your mother-in-law? If things have turned adversarial, Jim Daly has a few ideas that will help you turn things around.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Truth is a mirror that reveals who we really are. Jim Daly shares why a good life isn’t found in hearing what we want to hear but in receiving and responding to what’s true.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What can an ugly dog teach you about the health of your marriage? Jim Daly explains why, even if your marriage is in trouble, it’s stronger than it looks and can be saved and renewed.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Your child’s love for you can be nurtured, but you don’t have to create it. Jim Daly explains why your child’s love for you is woven into the fabric of your relationship – even if you’re not a perfect parent.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many people who see a penny on the ground wouldn’t bother to pick it up, believing pennies are basically worthless. Jim Daly explains why pennies – and humans – have deeper value than we see at first glance.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every couple encounters battles in life. Jim Daly shares one question you can ask your spouse that will help you come together as a team.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Some people say that our culture needs nice guys. Jim Daly explains why, for a kinder, gentler, society, we don’t need nice guys, we need strong men.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares a personal story that illustrates why effective parenting isn’t about what’s most convenient, it’s about what’s best for children to learn responsibility and to mature.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Getting older isn’t always easy. Jim Daly shares why getting older gracefully means growing in wisdom and humility.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Differences often divide a marriage, but they can bring a couple together if a husband and wife take joy in each other. Jim Daly shares how to channel your differences in a positive direction.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

American freedom has lasted for 250 years because our ancestors were vigilant and sacrificed to protect it. Jim Daly shares what American citizens must do for freedom to last another 250 years.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Everyone faces obstacles. Those obstacles often influence our sense of identity. Jim Daly shares why we shouldn’t see other people for their limitations; we should see them for their potential.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It’s one thing to agree with an idea in theory; it’s another to commit to it fully. Jim Daly explains why real belief requires action. If we really believe, we’ll take a risk and put our trust to the test.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many parents try to rescue their children from making mistakes. Jim Daly explains why kids need to learn how to handle life’s challenges, so they’ll know how to live successfully as adults.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It’s dangerous to compare our real lives against what we perceive to be true about other people. Jim Daly explains how to avoid the comparison trap by remembering that things aren’t always what they seem.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

For a happy marriage, live with the long view in mind. Jim Daly explains why a couple’s relationship can only survive when it’s built on something deeper than how they feel in the moment.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Summer is underway, and moms and dads everywhere are already hearing it from their kids: “I’m bored.” Jim Daly shares ideas that help your kids find things to do on their own and keep them busy until school starts again.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Living well is about keeping passion and humility in balance. Jim Daly explains that humility transforms passion into purpose that inspires, uplifts, and brings hope to others.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.