Focus on the Family Commentary

When things break, do you pull out the duct tape for a temporary fix, or do you seek a permanent solution? That's an important question to ask yourself if the broken thing is your marriage. Jim Daly explains why a quick-fix approach won’t heal your relationship. (Original air date: Dec. 29, 2014) Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?r...

Someone once said, "Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you respond." Jim Daly shares why no matter what the circumstance, a good attitude is always the best response. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefami...

Building a healthy family isn't always easy. Jim Daly shares how strengthening your family can be as simple as finding activities to do together. (Original air date: Oct. 21, 2019) Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/po...

Comparing your real life against what other people post on social media is dangerous. Jim Daly explains how to avoid the comparison trap. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Good Friday is a paradox. Because life is a paradox. Jim Daly explains why Good Friday is about Life overcoming death and redemption overcoming judgment. (Original air date: April 10, 2020) Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefami...

Good Friday is a paradox. Because life is a paradox. Jim Daly explains why Good Friday is about Life overcoming death and redemption overcoming judgment. (Original air date: April 10, 2020) Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefami...

There are a lot of ways to evaluate the strength of your marriage. Jim Daly shares a simple idea called "The Brag Test" that can reveal almost everything you need to know about the strength of your relationship. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1082904 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback:...

A lot of parents wonder why children don't adopt their most deeply held values. Jim Daly shares research that explains one of the most important factors to transmitting values to your children. (Original air date: Sept. 9, 2019) Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give u...

Evil is real, and it's everywhere. The question is, "What keeps it in check?" Jim Daly explains what all of us can do to take a stand against evil and to stand up for respect, truth, and justice. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusont...

Anxiety is rampant in our culture. Almost everyone is under some kind of pressure. Jim Daly explains what you can do to better navigate the storms of life when you're under stress. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/po...

Happy marriages don't just happen. They take effort and a willingness to try new things. Jim Daly explains why the quality of your relationship right now is always the culmination of little decisions that stack up over time. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us yo...

Did you know that only seven percent of human communication is expressed through words? Jim Daly shares how to find moments in your day to turn off technology and to engage with your family. (Original air date: June 27, 2018) Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us y...

Is human connection a necessity, or optional? Jim Daly explains why human relationship is so important to our well-being that we create artificial versions when we don't have the real thing. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefam...

Do you know what kind of parent your son needs you to be? Jim Daly explains why the answer to that question depends on whether you're the child's mother or father. (Original air date: April 7, 2014) Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focus...

Do you feel like your to-do list never gets any shorter? Or that every day is a race to keep up? Jim Daly describes one sure sign that you're too busy: the most important people in your life become distractions rather than divine appointments. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002 If you've listened to any of our podcasts...

What should be the primary goal of your child's education? Jim Daly suggests the goal ought to be strong character because education should not only develop better minds, but better people. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefami...

Wouldn't it be wonderful if people couldn't feel pain? Well, not so fast. Jim Daly shares why pain is actually a blessing to our lives. (Original air date: May 24, 2018) Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey...

If you see a penny on the ground, would you pick it up? Many people would pass it by, believing pennies are basically worthless. Jim Daly explains why pennies – and humans – have deeper value than you can see at first glance. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us y...

Do you see marriage as a contract or a covenant? Jim Daly explains why your view of marriage will make the difference between deeper intimacy or divorce when conflict erupts. (Original air date: Nov. 26, 2014) Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: ht...

Being nice is often a smile with nothing of substance underneath. Kindness requires something deeper. Jim Daly explains why our society needs more than niceness to thrive. We need genuine kindness. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focuso...

The most precious material on earth is not gold or diamonds. Jim Daly explains your most precious resource and why it ought to be spent wisely. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

A poor economy costs many adults their jobs. But it costs our kids, too. Budget cuts to schools means the loss of opportunities to learn important life skills they'll need to become successful adults. Jim Daly explains. (Original air date: Nov. 19, 2015) Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002 If you've listened to any of o...

Flirting with danger is costly in marriage. Jim Daly shares why to enjoy a healthy, happy marriage the wise choice is avoiding the point of no return. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

So, you're a brand-new dad. Are you ready for the challenges you'll face in the coming years? Well, be encouraged – you don't have to be. Jim Daly explains why you have everything you need right now to be a good father. (Original air date: March 6, 2014) Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002 If you've listened to any of o...

The so-called "traditional family" is considered "traditional" for a reason. It works. Jim Daly explains why the family is the foundation of any healthy society and the ideal for which our culture should strive. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1070002 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback:...