Focus on the Family Commentary

When was the last time you stopped to smell the roses? Has it been a while? If you're too busy, Jim Daly explains why sometimes the best thing to do is nothing at all.

What would you like your obituary to say about you? You write your own obituary everyday by how you live and treat others. Jim Daly explains how.

They say, "No man is an island." It's true. Jim Daly shares why your choices matter – not just for yourself, but for those closest to you. (Original air date: June 8, 2018)

How do you know you're living with the right priorities? Jim Daly explains that while money and material possessions are necessary to sustain life, they don't make life worth living. Find out what does.

Are your kids asking for a pet? Jim Daly suggests that you consider answering "yes." Hear the emotional and physical benefits that pets bring to families. (Original air date: June 22, 2018)

Every generation's view of the world is shaped by the culture. Jim Daly explains how parents can teach their kids to rise above suspicion and fear and make a positive contribution to the world.

Life is all about learning from our mistakes. Creating a better tomorrow is about living as we should today. Jim Daly explains why the way forward for our nation is to understand the past because history is always the best teacher.

Humor can bond families together ... or it can tear them apart. Jim Daly helps parents use laughter as a way to make their home a safe and inviting place to be. (Original air date: Nov. 6, 2017)

Many wives have no support outside of the home when times are tough inside the home. Jim Daly explains how a woman's 'WIFEstyle' can create a happier, healthier marriage.

It's been said that God never wastes our pain. You'll believe that’s true when you hear Jim Daly share the story about a boy named Louis who changed the world after a tragedy of his own. (Original air date: Nov. 13, 2017)

Sometimes parents swoop in and squelch their kids' dreams too quickly. Jim Daly shares why one of the best things you can do for your children is dream with them.

A parent's influence can reverberate for generations. Jim Daly shares one simple thing parents can do to positively impact their family for decades to come. (Original air date: July 31, 2020)

The bigger the challenge the more success depends on unity. Jim Daly shares why the American people are never stronger than when they rise up and lock arms to confront a common challenge.

Every child deserves at least one person in their life who is crazy about them. Jim Daly shares why one of the easiest ways to equip a child for a happy, successful life is to offer them a blessing.

What does it take for the worst vacation to become the best ever? Jim Daly shares an experience with his son that demonstrates the secret is all about perspective. (Original air date: March 2, 2018)

Building intimacy in marriage doesn't have to be a major undertaking or cost a lot of money. But it does require some commitment. Jim Daly explains why 10 minutes is all it takes to completely transform your marriage.

Do you ever feel like Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day? Jim Daly shares how to escape Groundhog Day by remembering that each day is a blank canvas that you get to fill.

If you really want to know someone, you have to know their heart. How do you discover that? Jim Daly shares how to get beneath the surface with a method called "the breakfast experiment." (Original air date: June 19, 2019)

One of the most common mistakes a married couple can make is to assume the worst about each other. Jim Daly helps couples improve their relationships by filling them up with truth, grace, and love.

Sometimes hard work pays off in ways you'd never expect. Jim Daly shares a story about Justin, a young man whose willingness to work hard inspired complete strangers to reward him for it. (Original air date: Nov. 7, 2017)

Daughters need a father with integrity, a man who keeps his word and follows through on his promises. Jim Daly encourages dads who have lost touch with their daughters that it's never too late to reach out.

Simple misunderstandings between a husband and a wife can easily escalate into full-blown conflict. Jim Daly shares how couples can build a strong marriage by attacking their conflict, not each other.

Today is National Constitution Day. Jim Daly explains why the best way to celebrate is to protect the ideals of the Constitution as rigorously as we protect the document itself.

Many online daters have discovered that too many choices can be as big a problem as not enough. Jim Daly shares helpful tips for dating that won't leave you feeling overwhelmed. (Original air date: March 17, 2017)

Being a parent has never been easy. Jim Daly shares why each generation of parents must hope for a better world, then go out do something about it.