Focus on the Family Commentary

Parents, how do you handle your children when they misbehave? Do you focus mostly on their outward behavior? Or do you deal with the root of the problem? Jim Daly explains the difference. 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...

Is your marriage enjoying the excitement of spring? The heat of summer? The change of fall? Or the chill of winter? Jim Daly explains why couples who understand the season they’re in can turn problems into opportunities for growth. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1349601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please giv...

When fire engulfed the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, some people asked, “Who cares about some old building?” Jim Daly explains the profound reason why we all should. 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/

Holocaust survivor Corrie ten Boom once said, “Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hatred.” Jim Daly explains how Jesus empowered her to forgive the people responsible for her terrible suffering. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1349601 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pl...

Did your spouse begin acting like a different person after you got married? If so, the question to answer is, “Did my spouse change, or did my perception of my spouse change?” 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://focusonth...

Jim Daly shares how we discover life’s deepest riches when we’re surrounded by a group of people that we call family. 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/

Someone once said that values aren’t taught, they’re caught! Jim Daly explains why a parent’s actions speaker louder than their words. 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 shares the story of a college athlete who illustrates why anyone with talent can be a winner, but it takes humility to be a champion. 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/

Parenting children isn’t always a bed of roses. Sometimes there are thorns and weeds to contend with as well! Jim Daly offers helpful advice for raising kids with character and maturity. 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....

Jesus doesn’t usually get credit for coining the phrase “go the extra mile,” but it’s true. Jim Daly explains the blessings we find in walking with people out of love instead of obligation. 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://focusonthefami...

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/