Focus on the Family Commentary

Has darkness swallowed up some part of your life? Jim Daly offers three suggestions that will help the light of hope return.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

“Social distancing” made it easy to forget the importance of face-to-face interaction with other human beings. Jim Daly explains why people who enjoy meaningful relationships are healthier and happier than those who don’t.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Sometimes parents think household rules are a foolproof way to transform unruly children into mature young people. But that’s not always the case. Jim Daly 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.

Forgiveness isn’t easy. Or fair. Nevertheless, it’s our only hope for leaving the pain of our past behind and moving forward. Jim Daly explains why we find healing not by hurting somebody else, but by making ourselves whole again.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Have you ever thought, “If only I had more time”? Well, today’s your day! It’s leap year. The question is, what are you going to do with the 24 hours that have been tacked onto your calendar? Jim Daly has ideas for you.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

“Where is God when we suffer?” That is one of the most frequently asked questions in a crisis. Jim Daly offers a thoughtful and thought-provoking answer.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When we’re dating, romance is intentional and purposeful. After the wedding, romance often becomes secondary. Jim Daly shares how to lift your marriage above the mundane and infuse it with renewed energy.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

An important characteristic of good parenting is tenacity. Jim Daly shares a humorous story about Franklin Graham, the son of Billy and Ruth Graham, who learned the hard way how tenacious his parents could be when he misbehaved.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares why wisdom empowers us to be strong in ways that not only benefit us, but the people around us.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

For some couples, the kitchen is the heart of their home. For others, it’s where differences emerge and trouble starts. Jim Daly explains how to put your differences to work in service of your relationship.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If your household doesn’t run smoothly, maybe it’s time for you and your spouse to create a shared vision for your home. Jim Daly shares how moms and dads can get on the same page with each other.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares the unlikeliest fish story you’ve ever heard, involving a young boy who had the maturity to see beyond himself and recognize that character is more important than material wealth.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What makes a marriage healthy and happy instead of mired in conflict? Jim Daly explains the difference between couples who build bridges and those who dig moats.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every parent wants their teenager to learn important life lessons. But there’s one area that’s often overlooked: marriage! Jim Daly explains why conversations about marriage should be a common occurrence in the teen years.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Albert Einstein believed that we can see beneath the fabric of reality. Jim Daly shares why we are more than bones and brain chemistry. We are spiritual beings, in touch with the transcendent and capable of love, faith, and worship.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

How does an orphan girl learn to face her future with optimism and hope? Jim Daly explains why love has the power to reach into someone’s heart and change it from the inside out.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The National Marriage Project published a comprehensive report that outlined the damage inflicted by bad economics on married couples. Jim Daly explains what to do if your marriage has been negatively impacted by an economic crisis.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

When a person feels lonely, reminders of Valentine’s Day can be difficult. Jim Daly shares easy ways to come alongside lonely people and lift their spirits.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are logic and reason the only realties? Jim Daly explains why we need a third – the transcendent – to experience life at its fullest and most meaningful.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Negative stereotypes about marriage frequently pop up on social media. Jim Daly explains why the most certain path toward happiness for both men and women is getting married, staying married, and raising a family.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A fun day at the beach nearly turned tragic for a young mom until other people got involved. Jim Daly shares her story to illustrate why communities can do amazing things when everybody agrees to the same goal.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If your children have launched into adulthood, you’re entering a new chapter of life called “The Empty Nest Years.” Jim Daly shares why this second chapter of life offers you the opportunity to spread your wings and fly.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Would you accept marriage advice from someone with no professional credentials? You might if the couple had been married for 80 years like John and Ann Betar. Jim Daly shares their most important tip for a successful marriage.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If your boss offered you a big raise, would you turn it down? Jim Daly shares a story about a man who sacrificed his own wealth in order to benefit the people around him.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

“Sexting” – a term that describes the electronic transmission of sexually explicit images – is a troubling problem for parents. Jim Daly shares two things moms and dads can do to protect their children.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.