Focus on the Family Commentary

Jim Daly shares how the classic cartoon A Charlie Brown Christmas teaches us that, while presents and decorations are wonderful traditions, the spirit of Christmas isn’t commercialism and “getting.” It’s about giving.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Sometimes love is soft and tender. Sometimes it’s rugged. Jim Daly explains why healthy marriages aren’t the product of wishful thinking, easy circumstances, or good feelings but of commitment.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares the story of how finding a lost stuffed animal made one couple better parents by teaching their daughter how deeply mom and dad loved her, no matter what.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Life goes by fast, so fast that we often miss the beauty in small, ordinary, everyday moments. Jim Daly shares how to be present and appreciate them all.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

The death of a loved one is hard for adults. It’s even harder for children. Jim Daly offers practical answers for parents trying to help their child cope with the death of a family member.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Leftovers are a lousy business model for a company. They’re a lousy model for a marriage, too. Jim Daly shares why it’s a good idea to give your marriage your best, not your leftovers.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

When life is hard and things don’t work out the way we’d hoped, small steps forward are often the best we can do. Jim Daly explains why a good life isn’t about avoiding all pain; it’s about finding meaning in it.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Married couples have a hard time settling their disagreements when they both think they’re right. Jim Daly shares why the solution to overcoming marital conflict is learning to see through your spouse’s eyes.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Do memories from your childhood stir up difficult emotion? Jim Daly encourages you to believe that healing is possible because while you can’t erase bad memories, you can overcome them.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Is technology bad for relationships? Jim Daly explains why addressing problems through electronic means may be the worst thing we can do when we’re engaged in conflict with someone.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Studies show that those with a poor self-image are more likely to compare themselves to others. Jim Daly shares how to be happier and more content by escaping the comparison trap.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

In honor of Thanksgiving, Jim Daly reads a portion of an editorial that has been published in The Wall Street Journal every Thanksgiving Eve since 1961.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

The first settlers didn’t have it easy, but they gave thanks anyway. Jim Daly shares why we should do the same by humbly giving thanks to God for the many blessings He’s given us and trusting Him to guide us into the future.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Life can be tough when you feel weighed down by the “stuff” of your past. The solution starts by leaving the negativity of your past … in the past. Jim Daly shares helpful tips for doing just that.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

We don’t always recognize a thing’s value by what we see on the outside. Jim Daly explains how a broken Christmas figurine taught author Gary Thomas to handle marriage with the same care as an irreplaceable keepsake.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

The reason relationships can be hard is because of what John Lennox calls “beauty and barbed wire.” Although the people we love may wound us, they’re also the ones who infuse our lives with healing, beauty, and new life.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Thanksgiving is more than just turkey and stuffing. Jim Daly shares why, at its heart, Thanksgiving is all about being aware of the blessings God has given us.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

The silent treatment has been around as long as marriage. Which is ironic because cutting off communication is the worst thing you can do. Jim Daly explains why you should talk more, not less, when your marriage hits a rough patch.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Every parent has suffered the dreaded “toddler tantrum.” And yet, many moms and dads don’t know what to do. Jim Daly offers helpful suggestions for gaining control when a little one loses control in public.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Making children behave is a common strategy for helping them become more responsible. Jim Daly shares why the most effective way to develop a child’s maturity is to help them learn self-control.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

What is love? Is it a warm, fuzzy feeling? Jim Daly explains why love doesn’t just hold on when life is easy – it holds on when everything within us wants to let go.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

It’s never easy when a loved one dies. Still to come are all those “terrible firsts” you experience in their absence. Jim Daly shares tips for making the first holidays without your loved one just a little easier to bear.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Countless veterans suffer from wounds that no one sees. Jim Daly shares an unforgettable story that taught him humble respect for those who have sacrificed so nobly for the cause of freedom.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

When it comes to food, most of us understand the importance of controlling our appetites. Jim Daly explains why that’s wise advice for the sexual health of a marriage as well.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.