Focus on the Family Commentary

Although the number 13 may cause bad luck, Jim Daly explains how the number 10 can completely transform your marriage for the better. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1349601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

It’s been said that if two people are exactly the same, one of them is unnecessary. Jim Daly explains why that saying bears special significance for moms and dads who want to parent as a team. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1349601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthef...

Jim Daly shares about a young couple who began secretly hiding money in baby supplies at their local grocery store. Why? To find small ways to make a big difference in people’s lives. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1349601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com...

Every relationship is filled with paradoxes. Like this one: if you want to win at marriage, you have to be willing to lose. Confused? Jim Daly explains. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1349601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Jim Daly explains a humorous take on shopping carts that reveals – for good or for bad – your true moral character. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1349601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The social world for teen girls is so toxic that an increasing number are suffering emotional trouble. What’s the solution? Jim Daly explains why Mom is a teen girl’s greatest hope for navigating her social world successfully. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1349601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us...

One of the greatest barriers to success is an “all or nothing” attitude. Jim Daly shares why success requires giving yourself room to fail. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1349601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

If you want a great life, then live every day with the end in mind. Jim Daly explains why today’s choices determine tomorrow’s outcomes. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1349601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Every marriage has conflict. But how much of what you and your spouse disagree about really matters? Jim Daly explains why the best thing to do may be to overlook the problems you ordinarily fight about. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1349601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://...

Humans have told each other stories since ancient times, sharing over campfires, backyard fences, and cubicle walls. Jim Daly explains why stories connect us as humans in a way that transcends mere animal instinct. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1349601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedbac...

The world is hectic and fast paced. Some days it’s tough to keep all of the plates spinning. Jim Daly explains how to create margin by saying no to things that don’t matter … and yes to things that do. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1349601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://fo...

The Hugenots, a community of villagers in the French alps during World War II, stood up to the Nazis. Jim Daly shares how good things happen when people deny themselves and stand together. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamil...

In grief, we hide. But that’s the time we need to let other people in the most. Jim Daly shares why even small moments of connection can infuse you with new life. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Married couples have healthier relationships when they agree about money. Jim Daly helps couples find common financial ground. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Mom, no one can love your child like you can. Just don’t confuse love with smothering. Jim Daly explains how to empower your children to become all they can be. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

You won’t discover how strong you are until your strength is tested. Jim Daly shares why when your struggles seem too big to overcome, don’t give up hope ... because you’re capable of more than you know. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://...

If your marriage is stuck in a rut, you can probably list a hundred ways that your spouse could change to make things better. Jim Daly shares why the secret to improving your relationship is all about what you can change. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your...

A seed is a miracle in waiting. Locked inside each one is unbridled potential. But a seed can only reach its full potential under the proper conditions. Jim Daly shares why the proper conditions are just as important for children to grow as for a mighty oak tree. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to...

Do you and your spouse struggle with debt? Jim Daly shares practical tips for keeping your checkbook – and your marriage – in positive territory. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The Los Angeles Dodgers struggled in the mid-2000s, not from poor play on the field, but from selfish ownership. Jim Daly explains why only a life rooted in love, faith, and sacrifice can enrich others and build a legacy that endures for generations. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our p...

Some people condemn male aggression. Jim Daly explains why a man with both strength and discipline is not only useful to his society ... he’s heroic. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do your kids need to learn how to be responsible with money? Jim Daly has a suggestion for teaching your children good money habits without you having to lecture or nag to get results. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.co...

Great marriages connect husbands and wives together in numerous ways. Jim Daly explains how to build a healthy marriage by patterning it after the spider web, a masterpiece of design. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com...

Parents often wonder which is more important: quality time with their children, or quantity? Jim Daly explains how to turn every moment into quality time with your children. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsu...

The Manchineel tree in Florida is proof positive that looks can be deceiving. The tree is beautiful but dangerous. Jim Daly explains why some things in life aren’t as good as they seem. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1333401 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.c...