Focus on the Family Commentary

Many couples report having a good marriage but feel socially cut off from friends and other couples. Jim Daly explains why isolation weakens a marriage, and community strengthens it. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/...

How should parents respond when their teenager rebels? Many lash out in anger. But there is a better way. Jim Daly explains why love is always stronger and more effective than anger. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/...

Most people chart a new course through life by asking how, where, and when. Jim Daly explains why the best place to start is knowing your why. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Good and bad are both important to understanding our nation’s history. Jim Daly explains why erasing ugly reminders of our past isn’t the secret to a stronger nation. It’s in remembering our mistakes, so we don’t repeat them. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1321106 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us y...

For men, work is more than a way to make money. It’s part of their identity. Jim Daly helps wives connect with their husbands more deeply by celebrating their work. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Would you rather have more time with your family? Or more money? Jim Daly explains why you may achieve less and own fewer things if you put your family first, but you’ll savor life far more. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefam...

Which is more important: quantity time or quality time? Jim Daly offers pointers for turning everyday moments into precious moments that will help your family thrive. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A lot of people talk about protecting society’s weak and helpless. Jim Daly introduces you to a man named Pastor Lee, who actually saves lives every day. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

When parents bring home their first baby, one of their first challenges is figuring out how to split household responsibilities. Jim Daly offers tips to help new families run as smoothly as possible. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focu...

This generation has been called the “Entitlement Generation.” Jim Daly explains how to raise kids into adults who have the character and confidence to face life’s challenges head on. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/...

They impact your life at every level – from business to relationships to personal growth. Jim Daly explains why small things often turn into big things somewhere down the road. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcas...

Ladies, would you like to see your husband succeed? Jim Daly shares how to easily influence your husband to achieve. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 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? It’s a big decision, but adoption has the power to change someone’s life. 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=1304704 If you've list...

Would you like to create an atmosphere of respect in your home and minimize conflict? Jim Daly explains one simple parenting choice that will make a world of difference: Get the facts before you jump to conclusions. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedba...

What kind of person are you? A Dead Sea? Or a Sea of Galilee? Jim Daly explains why the best approach to life is to enjoy good things while allowing it to bless someone else. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcasts...

What does wealth look like to you? Many people are financially rich but relationally poor. Jim Daly explains why a wealthy life isn’t about a lot of money in the bank. It’s about the riches of thriving relationships. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedb...

In the same way that changing weather can interfere with a plant’s growing cycle, changing circumstances can trick us into making decisions that aren’t good for us. Jim Daly will help you decide whether now is the right time for that big decision you’re about to make. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 If you've listen...

How do you set yourself free from a debt you can never repay? Jim Daly shares why harboring bitterness is like a debt that can never be repaid, and what to do about it. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Have you ever seen a home gutted by fire? The destruction is hard to describe. Jim Daly explains what to do if the fires of conflict are threatening your marriage. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

The average American spends almost an hour every day in the car. That’s a lot of wasted time. But it doesn’t have to be. Jim Daly offers practical ways to redeem your time in the car by using every moment wisely. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1292502 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback:...

How do you find hope when your circumstances seem hopeless? Jim Daly explains that when times are tough, hope doesn’t emerge overnight. Hope grows slowly. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

We often see the pain in our lives from the ground level – the struggles we face seem too severe to be resolved, and we lose heart. Jim Daly explains why when pain is at its worst, we need greater perspective. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: ht...

Can you think of a promise that your parents broke? How about a promise they kept? The fact that you still remember illustrates the value of a promise. Jim Daly explains why keeping promises to your children is worth everything. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give u...

Are you worried that your spouse isn’t your soul mate? What if soul mates aren’t found, but formed over time? Jim Daly shares a perspective on romance that could transform your marriage for the better. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://fo...

Are you so exhausted that you walk around in a fog? If your nights are short and your days are long, then you might be a parent. Jim Daly explains why even though quiet time isn’t easy to come by as a busy parent, it’s worth pursuing. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1304704 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please...