Focus on the Family Commentary

You’ve probably heard parenting experts talk about raising children with a balance of love and discipline. But do you know how to do that in real life when your child is acting up? Jim Daly offers practical tips. Support family ministry: https://store. focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1518402   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedba...

If you have a hard time facing Mondays, your problem may be a lack of purpose. Jim Daly shares the importance of having purpose and how to discover yours. Support family ministry: https://store. focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1518402   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Veteran’s Day is about honoring heroes. Jim Daly shares about one American hero who illustrates the sort of character common to all our American Heroes. Support family ministry: https://store. focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1518402   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Most self-help advice focuses on shaping the life you want for the future. Jim Daly explains why you should focus on how your life is right now. Support family ministry: https://store. focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1518402   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Have you ever considered adopting a child? Jim Daly shares how to offer hope to one of the 100,000 orphaned children across our nation who are waiting for someone to invite them into their family. Support family ministry: https://store. focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1518402   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focu...

Is your teenager working a job? Jim Daly explains why hard work paves the way for teenagers to become successful adults. Support family ministry: https://store. focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1518402   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Does one single vote have any power? If you doubt that it does, you’ve probably never heard about Jamison Shoemaker. Jim Daly shares his story. Support family ministry: https://store. focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1518402 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

For children to build self-confidence, they need opportunities to succeed. Jim Daly shares the importance of parents being there for their children without overprotecting them from every risk. Support family ministry: https://store. focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1518402   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusont...

The Bible warns us to be careful with our words. Jim Daly shares why – for bad or for good – our words are never empty. They’re filled with power capable of remarkable destruction or remarkable blessing. Support family ministry: https://store. focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1518402   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https...

There are lots of ways to undermine an otherwise good marriage. Jim Daly tells the story of how he and his wife’s relationship overcame a $5,000 box of crackers. Support family ministry: https://store. focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1518402   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

You and I are up against a world full of lies that distort what’s really true. Jim Daly shares how the classic fairytale The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen illustrates why truth is often hidden behind lies dressed up as truth. Support family ministry: https://store. focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1518402   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pleas...

The question “Do you know who I am?” often comes from a place of arrogance. Jim Daly shares how it can draw your child closer to you if it comes from the heart of a loving mother or father. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1501601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefami...

Most people who have an affair say they never saw it coming. Jim Daly shares how couples can protect their marriage before they drift into dangerous emotional territory. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1501601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey...

Achievement creates pride in many leaders. They take credit for the hard work of others. Jim Daly shares why the essence of good leadership is humility. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1501601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Many parents rely on abrasive tones and rigid demands to motivate their children. Jim Daly explains why the best parenting relies on discovering a child’s personality, temperament, and needs. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1501601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefa...

If you could change one thing to improve the world, would you focus on everybody else’s problems? Or would you look in the mirror? Jim Daly explains why our primary focus ought to be what’s happening within our hearts. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1501601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your fee...

Experts often talk about the importance of goals: for your career, for your health, for your financial future. Jim Daly shares a simple idea for setting goals for your marriage that can revolutionize your relationship. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1501601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your fee...

Home construction technology has made everything fake – from floors to furniture. Jim Daly explains why your relationships are the one thing in your home you can’t afford to be fake. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1501601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/...

Is October too early for Christmas music? Jim Daly explains why the Christmas message is great to hear any time of year. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1501601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Most of us like our family life to be as ordered and under control as possible. But a messy situation every now and then can actually be good for you! Jim Daly explains why. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1501601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsu...

Unfairness is a sad reality of life. Jim Daly explains why unfairness is so important for our children to develop good character. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1501601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Commitment is a critical component of good relationships. Jim Daly explains what the phrase “burn the ships” means for couples hoping to build a successful marriage. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1501601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

It’s easy to miss the wonders of the universe … and of life … even when you’re surrounded by it. Jim Daly shares why seeing the wonders of life requires us to stop and open our eyes to it all. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1501601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthef...

Humanity’s potential for brutality and evil is astonishing. Jim Daly explains why only when we believe in something or Someone that transcends us can we fulfill our God-given potential. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.c...

Couples often assume their love is self-sustaining – that is, it will take care of itself. Jim Daly explains why you have to invest in your relationship, or your love will die. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1456101 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcas...