Focus on the Family Commentary

Are logic and reason the only realties? Jim Daly explains why we need a third – the transcendent – to experience life at its fullest and most meaningful. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

What could make it possible for an orphan girl to face her future with optimism and hope for the first time? Jim Daly explains why love has the power to reach into someone’s heart and change it from the inside out. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Would you like your kids to live with more freedom? Then give them boundaries. Sound counterintuitive? Jim Daly shares why it actually makes perfect sense. (Original air date: Dec. 9, 2013) If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

When was the last time you and your spouse enjoyed a date night? Has it been a while? Jim Daly shares how couples can come together and reconnect – even in the midst of a busy schedule. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Are you buried under never-ending to-do lists? Are you always thinking ahead to the next thing? Jim Daly explains how distractions cost one working mom almost two years of her life ... and how you can avoid the same fate. (Original air date: April 8, 2016) If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Have you talked to your kids about sex? Jim Daly explains why children are much more likely to adopt a healthy view of sex and sexuality when their parents give them one. If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback: https://focusonthefamily.com/podcastsurvey/

Sometimes what you say and what other people hear can be two very different things. Jim Daly explains why, whether you're the one speaking or the one listening, effective communication is a two-way street.

If your marriage seems dead, you may believe there's no hope of bringing it back to life. But sometimes the willingness to try is all you need. Jim Daly explains how to heal your marriage by turning your "I can't" to an "I can." (Original air date: Sept. 2, 2014)

If you suddenly died, what would your family discover on your smartphone? Jim Daly shares why there's no greater gift to offer your family than the certainty of how much you love them.

Many couples would rather fight about who's right and who's wrong instead of solving their problem. Jim Daly explains how couples can reduce their conflict by getting on the same page. (Original air date: Aug. 22, 2014)

If your boss offered you a big raise, would you turn it down? Jim Daly shares a story about a man who sacrificed his own wealth in order to benefit the people around him.

These days, everybody seems to be upset about something. Jim Daly explains why overreacting to issues doesn't bring about positive change. Instead of a culture of outrage, we need a culture of focus.

If you are considering remarriage and you or your fiancée have children, there's an important step you don't want to overlook to get your new stepfamily off to a great start. Jim Daly shares what it is. (Original air date: Jan. 5, 2015)

A quick tip for a happy life is to follow the law ... the moral law. Jim Daly explains why the moral law fills life with peace – even when your decisions cost you.

Fixing stuff is a useful skill for men when it comes to cars and broken lamps. But it's useless when it comes to their wives. Jim Daly helps husbands understand what to do when their wives share their feelings.

Bad things happen when you lose sight of what's important. Jim Daly explains how parents can teach their children to succeed by focusing on what truly matters.

"The Great Gatsby" is considered one of the greatest novels in American literature. But did you know it took years to become successful? Jim Daly shares why it can take weeks, months, even years to see the fruit of your labor.

Building friendships is a process. That can be tough for women who are busy with a career and a family. Jim Daly shares steps that women can take to make the process of developing friendships a little easier. (Original air date: Aug. 31, 2016)

What does a marriage need to be successful? Jim Daly explains the ingredients every couple needs for their marriage to thrive.

Nobody wants problems on their family vacation. But what do you do when they happen? Jim Daly will help you turn life's flat tires into a vacation your family will never forget. (Original air date: Aug. 24, 2017)

To enrich the lives of the people you love, remember this: you can't pour from an empty cup. Jim Daly explains why if you want to give love, grace, and happiness to others, you must first be filled with them yourself.

When there's an elephant in the room, people can't see or hear each other very well. How do you get rid of it? Jim Daly has the answer. (Original air date: May 22, 2018)

Getting to the heart of a matter can be difficult. Our biases get in the way. Jim Daly explains why our culture struggles to solve disputes because none of us are completely objective.

We'll never solve problems like racism by pointing accusing fingers at one another. Jim Daly explains why we can only create a world of love and hope by becoming people of love and hope ourselves.

Racism is a complex problem with no simple answers. But there is one solution that lies at the center of all the others. Jim Daly explains.