Focus on the Family Commentary

These days, everybody seems to be upset about something. But overreaction doesn’t bring about positive change. Jim Daly explains why, instead of a culture of outrage, we need a culture of focus.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Most of us prefer predictability. Jim Daly explains why the joy of Christmas is all about uncertainty, expectation, and surprise.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many people are stuck in the past. Others spend their energy looking only toward the future. Jim Daly shares ideas to help you embrace the present.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

In more ways than you and I realize, our children follow our footsteps. They learn how to live their lives by watching how we live ours. Jim Daly explains why what we do matters much more than what we say.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Spending time with family who see the world differently than you can be stressful. Jim Daly shares ideas for filling the holidays with joy and peace instead of frustration and conflict.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ladies, are you looking for a little romance in your marriage? If you’d love for your husband to sweep you off your feet, Jim Daly shares a simple idea that will help your husband hit the mark a little more often.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The Christmas season may not slow down, but you can. Jim Daly shares how to take a break from the holiday’s usual hustle and bustle and devote yourself to what Christmas is really all about.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The Christmas season may not slow down, but you can. Jim Daly shares how to take a break from the holiday’s usual hustle and bustle and devote yourself to what Christmas is really all about.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are you ready to take on the ultimate holiday movie challenge? Jim Daly shares what to do and, best of all, why it will bring you together as a family.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares the story of Ray Lambert, who survived the D-Day invasion in 1944 and spent the rest of his life demonstrating the power of a life rooted in faith, freedom, and humility.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A lot of things in daily life require a serious approach. Jim Daly says, whenever possible – especially during the holidays – give yourself a break ... and laugh.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. You and your spouse. What do these duos have in common? Jim Daly shares why, when two people share the same vision, they can change the world.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Before America was founded, the Pilgrims expressed gratitude to God for His many blessings … even when life was hard. Jim Daly explains why Thanksgiving is not something you feel; it’s something you do.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If your child struggles to learn, it may be that information isn’t presented in a way that he or she can understand. Jim Daly helps you discover the right learning approach for your child.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If your husband believes that men should be all strength and no heart, it may be because he doesn’t know how to put his feelings into words. Jim Daly offers a practical tip for helping your husband to open up.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A lot of people ask, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” Jim Daly explains why atheism doesn’t solve the problem of suffering. It makes it worse.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many parents report how difficult it is to balance their responsibilities at work and at home. Jim Daly explains how to recognize that the opportunity to engage with your children is often right in front of you.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The small things couples bicker about may seem harmless, but they can put a marriage at big risk. Jim Daly explains why there’s no such thing as small problems in marriage.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If your childhood role models hurt you, you may be having a tough time forgiving them. Jim Daly explains how to break the chains of resentment that hold you down and create a new legacy for you and your family.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Thanksgiving can bring families together – sometimes even complete strangers. Jim Daly shares a Thanksgiving story that shows why kindness is sometimes all it takes to turn a complete stranger into a friend.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

American culture is a mishmash of competing worldviews. The question is, how do we overcome our philosophical differences enough to coexist? Jim Daly offers answers.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many parents believe their child’s decisions are always a direct result of how well they’ve done as a mom or dad. Jim Daly explains why parenting often boils down to how children see life and the decisions they choose to make.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Sooner or later, all of us need help. Jim Daly shares why we need the courage to admit that we need help and the courage to reach out for it.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Builders dedicate significant time and effort to elements of a house that no one will ever see. Jim Daly shares how focusing on strength and longevity not only transforms a house, it transforms the marriage within it.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

“Failing forward” is a term motivational speakers use to talk about turning mistakes into success. Jim Daly explains how parents can help their children learn to embrace failure rather than fear it.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.