Focus on the Family Commentary

A fishing net with gaping holes in it is useless. So is a marriage. Jim Daly shares how to mend your marriage in a similar way as fishermen mend their nets.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every parent is human, so we all fail our kids. Jim Daly shares a personal story that will encourage you to believe that you don’t have to be perfect to be an effective parent.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Although good education and technology are important to our country’s well-being, Jim Daly explains why society can only thrive if our culture is guided by a moral compass as well.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Some marriages feel as cold as winter. Jim Daly shares how couples can get their relationship out of the deep freeze and into the warmth of spring, a season of growth, renewal, and new beginnings.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Do you recognize your influence on others? Jim Daly explains why success isn’t always a measurement of personal achievement but of our willingness to influence others to achieve.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Inconsistency is one of the most common problems in raising children. Jim Daly explains why it’s so important for parents to say what they mean and to mean what they say.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares how we discover life’s deepest riches when we’re surrounded by a group of people that we call family.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares how we discover life’s deepest riches when we’re surrounded by a group of people that we call family.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Success can be a blessing and a burden. Jim Daly explains how to view success as a stepping stone rather than a finish line.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Success can be a blessing and a burden. Jim Daly explains how to view success as a stepping stone rather than a finish line.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Cars. Houses. Jewelry. The stuff you own enriches life, but not if it’s a bigger priority than your marriage. Jim Daly shares how you can guard your relationship with the same care you’d give a beautiful diamond ring.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Cars. Houses. Jewelry. The stuff you own enriches life, but not if it’s a bigger priority than your marriage. Jim Daly shares how you can guard your relationship with the same care you’d give a beautiful diamond ring.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

April Fool’s Day is about catching people off-guard with embarrassing surprises they never see coming. Jim Daly shares how you can surprise the people you love with something positive.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

April Fool’s Day is about catching people off-guard with embarrassing surprises they never see coming. Jim Daly shares how you can surprise the people you love with something positive.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How are your children’s grades? Jim Daly shares why a strong report card has its place, but the true depth of your child’s abilities may not always be reflected in the classroom.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly explains why every single person has profound worth simply because they are a human being created with a divine spark.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How sideways would a culture’s thinking have to be to decide that superheroes were bad instead of good? Jim Daly explains why we ought to anchor ourselves in transcendent values, not push them out.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many people think of parenting like checkers – every piece is the same. It’s actually more like chess – each piece is unique and plays a particular function. Jim Daly shares how that concept can revolutionize your parenting.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Most of what you and I accomplish will be forgotten within a generation or two. So, why do it? Jim Daly explains why we should ask ourselves each day, “Am I investing myself in things that transcend the temporary?”   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are you a clam or a crowbar? Your answer will help you deepen your intimacy with your spouse. Jim Daly shares how to improve your communication skills by understanding a facet of your communication style.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Too many fathers are disengaged from their boys, leaving them to figure out masculinity on their own. Jim Daly explains what tying a necktie taught him about the need for engaged fathers who bestow manhood upon their sons.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Question: How do you build a great life? Answer: You don’t settle for a good one. Jim Daly encourages you to decide what you want out of life and then boldly step out and go get it.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Humans have told each other stories since ancient times, sharing over campfires, backyard fences, and cubicle walls. Jim Daly explains why stories connect us as humans in a way that transcends mere animal instinct.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly warns parents: Many of the things you do for your children to make their lives as smooth as possible may do more harm than good. He shares why and explains what to do about it.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Most of us hope to forget painful memories. Jim Daly explains why remembering bad things is just as important to living well as remembering good things.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.