Focus on the Family Commentary

A nationally recognized therapist says his extensive research predicts with 90% accuracy whether or not a newly married couple will go the distance. What are the determining factors? Jim Daly explains.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What do you do when your teenager suffers their first break-up? Jim Daly shares a few ideas for helping your teenager mend a broken heart.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A common mistake among couples when they’re on dates is tackling problems within their marriage instead of enjoying each other’s company. Jim Daly shares tips for keeping your date nights fun, exciting, and conflict-free.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Today is the National Day of Prayer. Jim Daly explains why prayer gives us courage and hope in times of fear and uncertainty.

Things aren’t always what they seem at first glance. Jim Daly shares why wisdom is essential if we hope to rise above the confusion that hides the truth from us. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day. Jim Daly shares ways that you and your children can honor the teachers who influence your lives. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

We all want to live a long life. But how do we live a life of purpose? Jim Daly answers by asking what your headstone will symbolize about you. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The military refers to dangerous situations as “being on the X” – the X being the center of a target. Jim Daly shares a simple two-step solution for overcoming your obstacles and pressing forward into a new and better life. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Do you have a picky eater who turns every meal into a fight? Jim Daly shares practical ideas for easing conflict at the dinner table. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Does faith help us survive tough times? Millions of believers say yes. And now, so does research out of Notre Dame and Ohio State University, which examined the role of faith in overcoming life’s hardships. Jim Daly explains. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Once we’re married, we often stop pursuing our spouse like we did when we were dating. It’s a reason why many couples fall “out of love.” Jim Daly explains practical ways couples can fall back into love. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Norman Rockwell once said, “I paint life as I would like it to be.” So do we, every day, with the brush strokes of our lives. Jim Daly explains. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Our spiritual side sparks to life when we encounter what’s most deeply true about reality, things like faith and love, even life and death. Jim Daly explains how prayer connects us to realities that transcend our physical boundaries. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It takes guts to swim against the tide. Jim Daly shares how to find the courage to stand for what’s right in the face of injustice ... even when it costs us. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Authors Bill and Pam Farrel say men are like waffles, and women are like spaghetti. Understanding those difference can transform the way husbands communicate with their wives. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Authors Bill and Pam Farrel say men are like waffles, and women are like spaghetti. Understanding those difference can transform the way wives communicate with their husbands. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly explains why parenting is the toughest job in the world ... and the most rewarding. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The secret to finding happiness is not pursuing it. Hear how our perspective can bring beauty out of suffering.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Forgiveness is one of the most powerful forces in the world. So, why is it so hard to do? Jim Daly shares how forgiveness helps us move forward through life in peace.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Explicit content is now found in a growing number of video games. Jim Daly offers tips for making electronic media a positive part of your kids’ childhood.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Do you want your children’s playtime saturated with blood, vulgarity, and acts of violence like carjacking and murder? Jim Daly explains the danger your kids face if your family owns a gaming system.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What does intimacy look like in a thriving marriage? The answer becomes clearer when you pronounce the word “intimacy” as “Into me see.”   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly offers one very important reason why attending church can be invaluable.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly explains why a good life is often more about how you handle failure than how you handle success.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What is a promise worth? Jim Daly explains why, if the promise is to your children, it’s priceless. Support family ministry: https://store. focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/