Focus On The Family Commentary

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.

Getting older isn’t always easy. Jim Daly shares why getting older gracefully means growing in wisdom and humility.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Differences often divide a marriage, but they can bring a couple together if a husband and wife take joy in each other. Jim Daly shares how to channel your differences in a positive direction.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

American freedom has lasted for 250 years because our ancestors were vigilant and sacrificed to protect it. Jim Daly shares what American citizens must do for freedom to last another 250 years.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Everyone faces obstacles. Those obstacles often influence our sense of identity. Jim Daly shares why we shouldn’t see other people for their limitations; we should see them for their potential.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It’s one thing to agree with an idea in theory; it’s another to commit to it fully. Jim Daly explains why real belief requires action. If we really believe, we’ll take a risk and put our trust to the test.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Many parents try to rescue their children from making mistakes. Jim Daly explains why kids need to learn how to handle life’s challenges, so they’ll know how to live successfully as adults.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It’s dangerous to compare our real lives against what we perceive to be true about other people. Jim Daly explains how to avoid the comparison trap by remembering that things aren’t always what they seem.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

For a happy marriage, live with the long view in mind. Jim Daly explains why a couple’s relationship can only survive when it’s built on something deeper than how they feel in the moment.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Summer is underway, and moms and dads everywhere are already hearing it from their kids: “I’m bored.” Jim Daly shares ideas that help your kids find things to do on their own and keep them busy until school starts again.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Living well is about keeping passion and humility in balance. Jim Daly explains that humility transforms passion into purpose that inspires, uplifts, and brings hope to others.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Helping your children learn to manage money takes planning, patience, and a little ingenuity. Jim Daly shares how to help your kids learn to put in the time and effort to earn what they want even when it seems out of reach.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

“Being nice” often means a smile with nothing of substance underneath. “Kindness,” on the other hand, requires something deeper. Jim Daly explains why society needs more than “nice” to thrive. We need genuine kindness.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The Wright brothers became the first men to achieve powered flight. The greatest contributor to their success? Growing up with a mother and father. Jim Daly shares how to encourage your children and propel them forward in life.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

If you think rushing into marriage is a bad idea, imagine the trouble that erupted for a couple who got married in a drive-thru. Jim Daly shares their story and explains how to build a happy, successful marriage.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Words have power. They express profound truth or strip it of all meaning. Jim Daly explains why words either anchor us in reality and encourage good things to happen, or distort reality and create confusion and brokenness.   Support Family Ministry   If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.