Focus On The Family Commentary

Kids want their parents to be involved in their lives, especially in tough times. Jim Daly tells the story of the bully he faced in elementary school and how things might have been different if he’d had a parent to help him.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Life is busy. For everybody. We’re so busy that many of us never take the time to meet our neighbors. Jim Daly explains why life is better when it’s lived in community.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If we repeat mistakes, the pain of the consequences gets worse. Jim Daly shares how to listen to what your pain is telling you and then take action.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are your kids getting enough vitamin Zzzz? It turns out ample sleep may be one of the biggest secrets to a child’s health and well-being. Jim Daly explains why and shares how much rest your kids really need.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

A man splashing in the ocean lost his wedding ring and searched for it for two days. Why all the fuss? Jim Daly shares why, like a ring of gold, marriage is precious and valuable, and when it’s nurtured and cared for, it lasts a lifetime.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It’s hard to speak words of blessing to people if, while growing up, you weren’t taught how. Jim Daly explains why transforming your words into blessings begins with transforming your mind.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Anyone can make a difference. How? Jim Daly explains how to shine a light of hope into the world by seeing a need and doing something to meet it.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you have kids at home, are you taking time to create lasting memories with them before they strike out on their own? Jim Daly explains why time with your children is an investment you’ll never regret making.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are you striving to be your best? Jim Daly explains why we become our greatest selves not by doing the bare minimum, but by stretching beyond our natural abilities.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Sometimes it can be a blessing when our kids don’t become what we hope for. Jim Daly shares a personal story that reminded him why parents must hold their dreams for their kids with an open hand.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Is there a way to protect your marriage from infidelity? Jim Daly explains how couples can spend time together in ways that benefit their relationships.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Are human beings nothing more than biological machines? Or is there something more to us, something that transcends mere flesh and blood? Jim Daly explains why human life transcends mere biology.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Ladies, what’s your relationship like with your mother-in-law? If things have turned adversarial, Jim Daly has a few ideas that will help you turn things around.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Truth is a mirror that reveals who we really are. Jim Daly shares why a good life isn’t found in hearing what we want to hear but in receiving and responding to what’s true.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

What can an ugly dog teach you about the health of your marriage? Jim Daly explains why, even if your marriage is in trouble, it’s stronger than it looks and can be saved and renewed.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Your child’s love for you can be nurtured, but you don’t have to create it. Jim Daly explains why your child’s love for you is woven into the fabric of your relationship – even if you’re not a perfect parent.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many people who see a penny on the ground wouldn’t bother to pick it up, believing pennies are basically worthless. Jim Daly explains why pennies – and humans – have deeper value than we see at first glance.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Every couple encounters battles in life. Jim Daly shares one question you can ask your spouse that will help you come together as a team.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Some people say that our culture needs nice guys. Jim Daly explains why, for a kinder, gentler, society, we don’t need nice guys, we need strong men.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares a personal story that illustrates why effective parenting isn’t about what’s most convenient, it’s about what’s best for children to learn responsibility and to mature.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.