Focus on the Family Commentary

Romance is good for a marriage, but romantic feelings eventually fade. Jim Daly shares why unconditional love can not only transform a marriage … it can transform a life. Original air date: December 12, 2018. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: htt...

If you’re a parent, you already recognize that the word “no” is a vital parenting tool. But it can be over-used. Jim Daly explains why the word “yes” is just as important as the word “no.” Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamil...

Do you have a long-held dream you’ve put off for years? What if going after it isn’t as far-fetched as you once believed? Jim Daly explains why it’s never too late to pursue your dreams. Original air date: August 15, 2014. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your...

If you went into business, what kind of a partner would you look for? What about a partner in marriage? Jim Daly shares the characteristics you’ll want in a spouse to have a happy, successful marriage. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://fo...

Suffering and heartache isolate us from other people. Jim Daly explains why the journey of healing begins with one small step: discovering that we’re not alone. Original air date: April 2, 2012. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonth...

Life can be tough. We all suffer. Jim Daly shares how your greatest strengths can often grow out of your deepest pain. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Do you ever feel like a broken record trying to teach your kids important values? What if that’s not a bad thing? Jim Daly explains why it’s important for parents to consistently define what a life of integrity and character looks like. (Original Air Date: June 28, 2013) Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1117301 If you've lis...

Our country’s divisions have always run deep. The trouble isn’t that we disagree. It’s that we oppose each other. Jim Daly shares why there’s always room for two people to get beneath negative labels and to connect on a human level. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please gi...

In recent years, downsizing has become a popular choice with many families. Jim Daly explains why our choice of lifestyles costs us something beyond the visible price tag. (Original Air Date: March 5, 2013) Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd= 1103702 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: http...

Most parents would love for the parenting journey to stretch out before them straight and true, so they can see miles ahead with certainty. Jim Daly explains why, if there’s one thing moms and dads can count on, it’s that parenting is unpredictable. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've listened to any of our po...

A lot of couples want an intimate, romantic marriage. What they have instead more closely resembles a business relationship. Jim Daly shares how couples can reignite their passion by connecting with each other at a heart level. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us...

One of the biggest troubles with busyness is it keeps family members apart. Fortunately, there’s a simple way to bridge the gap until you can be together again. Jim Daly shares how little notes to one another can keep your family connected. (Original air date: July 10, 2013) Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've...

Achieving great things requires a can-do attitude. But success is often about knowing when to walk away. Jim Daly shares the story of a West Point graduate who discovered on the face of Mount Everest how bad choices can affect everyday life. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've listened to any of our podcasts,...

Have you lost all hope of having a happy marriage? If so, Jim Daly explains why the tough spot you’re in right now doesn’t have to be where you stay. (Original air date: Jan. 28, 2015) Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.co...

Forgiveness can be tough. What makes it easier is understanding how to forgive someone who has hurt you. Jim Daly explains how to forgive one layer at a time. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

When you get right down to it, kids don’t expect dads to be perfect. They just want dads to be present. Jim Daly explains why being there is how dads can positively influence their children. (Original Air Date: 6/19/15) Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your fe...

Father’s Day is a holiday designed to honor fathers. But what if your dad wasn’t a very honorable man? Jim Daly shares how and why to honor a dad who wasn’t all he should have been. (Original Aire Date: 6/14/12) Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback:...

Couples need two things to build a successful marriage. Jim Daly shares why a willingness to stick together when the going gets tough and the support of community are the secrets to a strong relationship. Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https:/...

The key to building a relationship with your teenagers is not rules. It’s winning their hearts. Jim Daly explains why when your relationship is strong, obedience will follow – but rules without relationship leads to rebellion. Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us...

The modern feminist movement has been underway for nearly fifty years. The results have been a mixed bag. Jim Daly explains how both the good and the bad of feminism have impacted the culture. Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthef...

The upcoming weekend doesn’t have to be dull or boring. It can become a unique opportunity to create memories your family may never forget. Learn how. (Original Air Date: 1/27/17) Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/pod...

If your marriage is struggling, the best advice is to stay in the center of the road. Jim Daly explains how to avoid the ditches of passivity and aggression by sticking to the center of the road – assertiveness. Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback:...

Eleanor Roosevelt. Nelson Mandela. Steve Jobs. Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s. Know what all of these famous people have in common? The answer can change someone’s life. (Original Air Date: 3/30/16) Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://...

Freedom of speech is under attack. Jim Daly shares why freedom of speech is worth protecting because the freedom you’re protecting is your own. Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

We’re all running as fast as we can, but escaping busyness entirely isn’t realistic. Jim Daly shares how film director James Cameron’s adventure to the bottom of the Mariana Trench illustrates how to find moments within the busyness to stop and be there. Support Family Ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1103702 If you've listened to any of o...