Focus on the Family Commentary

Kay Longstaff was a cruise ship passenger who fell overboard and kept herself afloat for an incredible ten hours. Jim Daly shares this story as an amazing example of what you can accomplish if you have a big enough why. Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback:...

Marriages collapse when couples don’t stay committed to one another in tough times. Jim Daly explains how to turn a crisis into an opportunity to better understand your spouse and to do what’s best for the relationship. Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback:...

Integrity is one of the most important values a parent can instill into their child. Jim Daly offers helpful suggestions for teaching children, not just to keep Mom and Dad happy, but to grow into a dependable person. Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: h...

Every generation has battles they don’t want to fight. Jim Daly explains why each of us must learn the important part we play in making the world a better place. Support family ministry: http://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/

Ladies, want a tip for talking to your husband in a way he’ll listen? Jim Daly shares why sports programming is a blueprint for engaging your husband in meaningful conversation. Support family ministry: http://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/podcastsurve...

Do you have trouble dealing with negative people in your life? Jim Daly shares a story about a scorpion and a frog to communicate why you shouldn’t forget a person’s true nature. Support family ministry: http://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/podcastsurv...

Have you made your “non-resolutions” for the year? Jim Daly shares why non-resolutions aren’t about what you add to your life, but about the things you leave behind. Support family ministry: http://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/

What gets you out of bed in the morning? Jim Daly explains how your answer can impact your health, your happiness, and the legacy you leave behind for your kids. Support family ministry: http://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/

How wealthy are you? Before you answer, hear Jim Daly’s story about how to live life with gratitude. Support family ministry: http://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/

Whether or not you believe in aliens, we all share something in common with those who do. Jim Daly explains what that is. Support family ministry: http://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/

How selflessly do you love your wife? Jim Daly shares how to become a selfless man who makes a healthy relationship with his wife his top priority. Support family ministry: http://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/

In recent years, the family has been against the ropes, in part because our culture believes harmful myths – like “Dads don’t matter” and “Kids get in the way of adult happiness.” Jim Daly shares why both of those are untrue. Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your fee...

America has always been a nation of strength. But it’s also been a nation of faith. Jim Daly describes the faith-based virtues that have made our nation exceptional to the world. Support family ministry: http://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/podcastsurv...

There’s plenty of room for diversity in America. In fact, diversity is good. There’s just one catch. Jim Daly explains what it is. Support family ministry: http://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/

Simple, everyday gestures often make the biggest difference in marriage. Jim Daly shares an easy way to do that: Discover what’s important to your spouse. Support family ministry: http://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/

Bad choices and good choices accumulate over time. Jim Daly explains how to structure your life, so it will grow straight up and true. Support family ministry: http://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/

Wouldn’t it be great if fatherhood was all fun and games? Maybe not. Jim Daly shares why it’s often the challenges themselves that make fatherhood so important and meaningful. Support family ministry: http://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/

A relay race isn’t won or lost on the open stretch of track. It’s in the transition points, the moments when the baton is passed from one runner to the next. Jim Daly explains why transition points are just as important for marriage. Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us...

Jim Daly shares a tender moment from his boys’ childhood that taught him why effective parenting isn’t about being flawless, it’s about being authentic. Support family ministry: http://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/

Do you want to change the world? Jim Daly explains why the best way to achieve something great may be to think small. Support family ministry: http://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/

Most couples don’t realize how simple it can be to make a good marriage great or to infuse a struggling marriage with new life. Jim Daly shares three simple ideas that will make your marriage better. Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthef...

When was the last time you let your children know how special they are? Jim Daly shares why building your child’s self-image is such an important part of effective parenting – especially if your kids are entering their teen years. Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us you...

Jim Daly shares about the tongue-in-cheek holiday of “Festivus,” from the fan-favorite Seinfeld episode, and encourages you to remember everything you have to be grateful for this Christmas. Support family ministry: http://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...

In part one, Jim Daly talked about the emotional strain that unemployment puts on a marriage. In part two, Jim offers practical suggestions for alleviating the stress that accompanies times of uncertainty in unemployment. Support family ministry: http://focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441213 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedbac...

Losing a job is tough on the whole family. Jim Daly shares how to support your spouse in the wake of their job loss even when you’re feeling anxious yourself. Support family ministry: http://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/