Focus on the Family Commentary

Is honesty really the best policy, even when it opens the door to suffering and pain? Jim Daly explains why the truth may sting, but it offers us our greatest – and often only – chance to find healing, peace, and purpose.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

How should you respond if your child looks you in the eye and says, “No. I won’t do what you tell me to do”? Jim Daly explains why it’s wise to understand the motive beneath your child’s behavior before taking action.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

In one national survey, a majority of couples admitted to arguing about their wedding plans. Jim Daly offers tips for investing as much into your marriage as you do the wedding ceremony.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Anyone with talent can be a winner, but it takes character to be a champion. Jim Daly explains why character reflects who we are even when we don’t achieve our goals   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback..

This Sunday is one of the most meaningful holidays on the calendar: Mother’s Day. Whether your mother is living or has already passed away, you can honor her life. Jim Daly shares how.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Today is the National Day of Prayer. Jim Daly shares about the history of this national observance and where to find organized events in your community.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares why, no matter what you’re going through in life, the greatest choice you’ll ever make as a parent is the choice to stay and be a loving, steady presence in your child’s life.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Is it possible to keep the romance alive in your marriage or to restore the passion you once had? Jim Daly says, “Yes,” and suggests the key is prioritizing where you place your attention.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

If your marriage is struggling, the best advice is to stick to the center of the road. Jim Daly explains how to avoid both ditches – passivity and aggression – with a balanced approach – assertiveness.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

How does your family resolve your disagreements? Do you bicker and fight? Or do you seek unity and sacrifice for each other? Jim Daly explains how to stop conflict before it escalates by finding common ground.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Do your children come to you for advice and wisdom? If not, Jim Daly explains a great activity called “Walk the Plank” that will teach your children how to trust you in difficult circumstances.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Some people date because they want to hang out and have fun. But to find a relationship that lasts, Jim Daly shares how to date with purpose.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Marriages thrive on desire, not obligation. Jim Daly explains how a man can make his wife’s heart come alive by treating their relationship like a flower in need of nurturing, instead of a stuffy rule book to follow.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

At some point, every parent asks the same question: “When will I have time for me?” Jim Daly offers encouragement for finding balance when life is always so busy.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

What does true beauty look like? The answer to that question isn’t as obvious as society wants you to believe. Jim Daly explains why true beauty is often imperfection itself.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

According to counselors, unhealthy marriages struggle because spouses don’t listen to each other very well. Jim Daly shares why building a healthy marriage isn’t about how much or how loudly we speak, but about how deeply we listen.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

No parent wants their teenager to rebel, but they probably will. Testing boundaries is part of adolescence. Jim Daly shares how you can channel your teenager’s rebellion in a positive direction that will benefit them … and you.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

One thing has always been true about human nature: we don’t want opinions forced upon us. Jim Daly explains why lasting change comes through persuasion, not power.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Many couples would benefit from a financial budget. Jim Daly explains how couples can each do their part, despite their differences, to get out of debt, live on a budget, and move forward as a team.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

A beautiful life isn’t about perfection; it’s about perseverance. Jim Daly explains how to build a beautiful life by choosing to hold on to hope even when the path forward is difficult.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

If you’re a parent, you already recognize that the word “no” is a vital parenting tool. But it can be over-used. Jim Daly explains why the word “yes” is just as important as the word “no.”   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Things aren’t always what they seem at first glance. Jim Daly shares why wisdom is essential if we hope to rise above the confusion that hides the truth from us.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

It’s not easy to connect with someone who doesn’t speak the same language – even if that person is your child. Jim Daly explains how to open a whole new world of connection with your children by learning their language.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Weddings don’t always go as planned. Neither do marriages. Jim Daly explains why good marriages aren’t a reward for couples who never face adversity but for couples who keep their marriage their top priority despite problems.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Couples often take their marriage for granted and bury it beneath ordinary, everyday things. Jim Daly shares how to prioritize your marriage and honor it for the treasure that it is.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Sports can be fun, but they also teach children a lot about life. Jim Daly shares why one of the most effective ways to help your child build a successful life is to involve them in team sports.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

No one has got marriage all figured out. That’s why Jim Daly believes being coachable is an absolutely crucial quality for any couple hoping to achieve long-term success in their marriage.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

They say, “You don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.” Jim Daly shares the story of a family who gathered together in the ashes of what used to be their lives, not to lament their loss, but to thank God for His many blessings.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

For many families, Easter is a day for kids to eat candy and hunt for colorful eggs. But there’s a deeper message to the day that many people overlook. Jim Daly explains why Easter offers real hope, despite the problems of this world.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Good Friday is a paradox because life is a paradox. Jim Daly explains why Good Friday is about Life overcoming death and redemption overcoming judgment.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

A lot of parents rely on anger to get their children to behave properly. Jim Daly explains why loving authority energizes children with positivity and goodness for the rest of their lives.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

April Fool’s Day is about catching people off-guard with embarrassing surprises they never see coming. Jim Daly shares how you can surprise the people you love with something positive and life-giving.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Boys and girls are different, which can make raising them a challenge. Jim Daly shares how to adapt your parenting style to accommodate differences between your sons and daughters.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

A marriage losing its spark is bad enough, but there’s something even worse: choosing to stay that way. Jim Daly explains how to restore the romance your marriage once had by getting back to the basics.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

If something valuable gets thrown into the garbage, does it lose its value? Jim Daly shares why you and I are souls with profound value because we bear the fingerprint of the Master himself.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Details matter. Jim Daly explains why small decisions that seem insignificant in the moment can either stir up big trouble or tremendous success down the road.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

What can you do to heal your relationship with an adult child from whom you’re estranged? Jim Daly encourages you to reconcile by taking the lead, humbling yourself, and reaching out to your child.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Love isn’t a feeling; it’s an action. Jim Daly explains why our love for others has the power to go on and on and make a positive difference for generations to come.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Most couples get married thinking they speak the same language as their spouse. Jim Daly explains why husbands and wives may use the same words, but they don’t always mean the same things.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Many parents play board games or sports with their children and wonder, “Should I let them win? Or let them lose?” Jim Daly explains why children benefit from both success and failure.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

You and I may not be heroes who wear capes or consider ourselves special, but the world needs us. Jim Daly encourages you to believe that you can step up and become a hero in your family and in your community.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Married couples who refuse to admit they’re wrong have a hard time settling disagreements. What’s the answer? Jim Daly explains how couples can learn to see through each other’s eyes.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

How do you help a child develop the strength to face adversity? Jim Daly says, “Ask yourself, ‘What am I depositing into my child’s emotional bank? Things that tear them down? Or things that build them up?’”   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Human connection is necessary for good health. Jim Daly explains why human relationship is so important to our well-being that we’ll create artificial versions when we lack the real thing.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

According to the National Center for Health, 27% of adults suffer from some form of anxiety. Jim Daly offers practical tips for calming yourself when you feel anxious.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

In his classic poem, The Mending Wall, Robert Frost says, “Good fences make good neighbors.” Jim Daly shares why good fences make good marriages, too.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Bullying regularly makes headlines, but it’s still a problem that flies under the radar in many schools. Jim Daly shares warning signs that parents can watch for to discern whether their child is being bullied.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

The name Benedict Arnold was once synonymous with honor and courage. But then he switched his allegiance from America to the British army. Jim Daly explains why a reputation is only as strong as the character beneath it.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Every marriage faces obstacles. Jim Daly shares the story of a couple who learned to turn their greatest challenge into an opportunity to love each other more deeply.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Many parents struggle with how to create a loving marriage and a healthy home. Jim Daly shares about a reporter’s experience that convinced her that families really can be strong, healthy, and happy together.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.