Focus on the Family Commentary

The phrase “‘til death do us part” has been popular in wedding ceremonies for generations. Jim Daly explains why marriage is a sacred commitment to be as dedicated to your spouse in the bad times as you are in the good times. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us y...

Although technology is a wonderful tool, Jim Daly shares why love is a language best communicated through sight, hearing, and touch, not text messages and emoji stickers. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurve...

Ever heard of a school closing because of good weather? The story of one school that did it may inspire you to surprise your kids with unexpected moments of joy. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Tough times can make us better or bitter. Jim Daly explains why adversity isn’t what determines our success or failure. We do. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Building a marriage that lasts a lifetime isn’t easy. You have to fight for it. Most of all, as Jim Daly explains, you have to fight for the right things. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Is this day simply the fourth of July? Or is it Independence Day? Jim Daly reminds you to remember the tremendous courage and sacrifice that made our liberties possible. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey...

Parents, there are two realities: the real one and the digital one. Jim Daly shares how to keep your children safe in both. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1441401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Staying emotionally connected when a loved one is deployed for months at a time can be difficult. Jim Daly shares how couples can keep their relationship healthy while they’re apart. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/...

Children don’t naturally develop a healthy understanding of sex on their own or from messages they see and hear in music and on television. Jim Daly shares why it’s up to parents to teach them. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthe...

America is only as strong as its fathers. Jim Daly explains why dads are built out of boys who’ve had strong men who show the way. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The consequences and rewards of our choices both linger – sometimes long after the decision is made. Jim Daly explains why bad choices create a terrible stink, and wise choices leave behind a beautiful fragrance. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback:...

“Parting is such sweet sorrow,” Shakespeare once wrote. Jim Daly reminds parents it’s not the “stuff” we own that our kids will cherish when they leave the nest, it’s the memories we’ve created. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonth...

Are you quick to judge people’s motives? Jim Daly shares why we’ll avoid snap judgments if we truly believe in justice. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Are you struggling to keep your marriage afloat? Jim Daly shares why your marriage is worth saving no matter how deep your relationship problems run. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do fathers matter? To children? To society? To anyone? Jim Daly explains why America can only be as strong as our families – and our families can only be as strong as our fathers. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/pod...

Too many people are filled with their own self-importance. Jim Daly shares why successful people achieve great things through leadership, vision, and humility. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you ever feel like an enemy with your spouse, like you’re pitted against one another? Jim Daly explains the benefits that will come to your marriage when you work together as a team. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.c...

Because of something called the “Better-Than-Average Effect,” we think of ourselves more highly than we ought to. Jim Daly shares what two things we need to become in actuality the people we hope to be. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://f...

So your kids say they’re ready to be home without a babysitter. But you’re not so sure. Jim Daly shares how you can know when it’s time to let your kids stay home by themselves. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podca...

When historians look back a hundred years from now, what will they say about how we treated our children? Jim Daly explains why the healthiest societies have always been those who celebrate children. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focu...

The world can feel like solving the Boolean Pythagorean Triples problem. What’s that? Jim Daly explains and shares why life’s most complex questions are answered by life’s most basic building blocks. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focu...

Do your kids think of you as an ATM machine? Jim Daly shares a few tips for helping your children earn their own spending money ... maybe even start their own business. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

You can’t always see a thing’s true value at first glance. Jim Daly explains how what appears unremarkable on the surface could be hiding something amazing underneath. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Unemployment can impact more than your wallet. It can upset the well-being of your entire family. Jim Daly shares how to keep your household strong while you look for a new job. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podca...

Whether you’re facing a career challenge or a family crisis, knowing why you’re fighting for success is key to achieving it. Jim Daly shares a story from Jerry Seinfeld that illustrates how why motivates you to achieve your goals. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1426802 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give...