Focus on the Family Commentary

Life is one big algorithm. We predict how we’ll behave in the future by looking at how we’ve behaved in the past. Jim Daly says that if you change your choices, you’ll re-shape who you become. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Giving children every advantage doesn’t improve their lives in the long run. Jim Daly explains why sheltering children from disappointment, the pain of waiting, or the discipline of hard work isn’t always helpful. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Is there a shortcut to life? Jim Daly shares how a good life is built one day at a time through grit and an unceasing determination to do what’s right. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

At its core, work is inherently good and enriches our lives. Jim Daly shares why hard work strengthens our character and shapes us into something more than we were before.Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

They say “behind every great man is a great woman.” That was certainly true for popular author Stephen King, whose wife offered the encouragement he needed to succeed when he didn’t believe in himself. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

When two healthy individuals fully give themselves to each other, the result is a couple with strength, intimacy, and unity. Jim Daly explains why healthy marriages require three ingredients: Me, You, and Us.Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Most parents don’t give their children gifts on Labor Day, but Jim Daly has a unique idea that will set your children up for success as adults in the workforce, in their marriage, and in their own parenting.Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Kids need to be challenged to achieve more than they believe they’re capable of. But they also need a soft place to fall when life gets tough. Learn the power of unconditional love in a child’s life. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Adversity is never fun, but it has the power to reveal the beauty of life if we’re strong enough to see it. Jim Daly explains why faith can help us overcome suffering by reorienting us, so we can see our struggles in a new light. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Every marriage is unique, but every healthy marriage embodies the same three qualities. Jim Daly explains how those three qualities can help you build a marriage that’s deep enough and wide enough to help your family thrive. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares a story about Gavin Stone, a young man who proves that the way to live in a world that operates on love and grace is to become a person of love and grace.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Are you so exhausted that you walk around in a fog? If your nights are short and your days are long, then you might be a parent. Jim Daly explains why even though quiet time isn’t easy to come by as a busy parent, it’s worth pursuing.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Past cultures encouraged people to set aside their normal routines and focus on their grief for weeks, even months. Not so in modern society. Jim Daly shares why facing our grief and allowing our souls to overcome our wounds takes time.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

A lot of couples find home improvement a mystery, whether it’s fixing a water leak, or fixing a marriage. Jim Daly shares why nothing in your relationship will get done unless you roll up your sleeves and put your plans into action.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

What should be the primary goal of your child’s education? Jim Daly suggests the goal ought to be strong character because education should not only develop better minds, but better people.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

If you’re struggling to see beauty in life, Jim Daly shares a story that illustrates why no matter what strength we have to offer, its highest purpose is the good it does for someone else.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

How do you create a healthy relationship with your in-laws? Jim Daly explains three key steps for setting good boundaries between their kingdom and yours.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Researchers say that children with parents who suffer from burnout are more likely to experience burnout themselves. Jim Daly encourages you to maintain a healthy balance in life, so your kids can feel free to be kids.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

We can’t strengthen our faith, live healthier, or deepen our relationships if we believe a lie. Jim Daly explains why the more you know the truth and follow it, the happier you’ll be.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

It’s possible to restore a troubled marriage if you ask the right question. Jim Daly explains why the right question isn’t, “Do I want to work on my marriage?” but “Am I willing to work on my marriage?”Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Have you ever felt lost in a fog, like the answers to life were hidden from you by a thick cloud of uncertainty? Jim Daly shares how to overcome your confusion by pressing into it instead of waiting for it to materialize in front of you.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

If you’d like a closer relationship with your children, Jim Daly has a simple suggestion: Be curious. Hear why curiosity is all it takes for children to feel heard and loved.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Every marriage hits a lull sooner or later. Jim Daly shares a helpful tip that’ll get your relationship out of the rut it’s stuck in and breathe new life into it.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Do you wake up uninspired or struggle to face the day with purpose and passion? Jim Daly shares how to gain a broader perspective in life by thinking small and finding blessing in life’s everyday moments.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Unless two people are perfect their road to a good marriage is going to be rough from time to time. Jim Daly shares practical advice for smoothing out relational rough spots, so your marriage can go the distance.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Science can explain a lot, but it can’t explain everything. Jim Daly shares why it’s reasonable to stay open to the possibility that something mysteriously profound – perhaps even divine – is at work in our lives.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Sooner or later, every parent of a teenager feels exasperated and asks, “What were you thinking?” Jim Daly answers that question and explains why you should look deeper for answers to their behavior.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Rules can easily become outdated in a community … or in a home. That’s why forward-thinking parents take a fresh look at their household rules. Jim Daly tells you how.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

It was the Apostle Paul who said that weakness makes us stronger. Jim Daly explains why humility is one of the greatest attributes of a healthy, happy life.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

It can be hard to get along with people living under our own roof, especially when in-laws are brought into the mix. Jim Daly shares how to love your relatives even when you don’t see eye to eye.. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

The story of David and Goliath has motivated people toward greatness for centuries. Jim Daly shares how this biblical story teaches that what matters most is not the size of our challenges but the depth of our dedication.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

What is your top priority for your kids – good grades or good character? Jim Daly shares how to encourage your children toward maturity and kindness as well as academic achievement.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

What can you do to find healing for yourself and for your marriage when you suffer the devastation of a miscarriage? Jim Daly shares practical answers. Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Did you know that it’s possible for a single dollar bill to be worth hundreds of dollars beyond its face value? Jim Daly explains why that truth proves every human being is worth immeasurably more than they seem on the surface. Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Guys, if someone asked you to talk about your wife, how long would you be able to speak? Jim Daly shares why your struggle to say something meaningful could indicate you need to discover more about her.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Most of us do everything we can to avoid boredom, but in the process, we thwart our own happiness. Jim Daly shares research that demonstrates why we need to be bored to be happy.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Wives think they’re helping their husbands when they point out their flaws. In reality, they’re pushing them away. Jim Daly shares why if you want to draw your husband closer and influence him to change, you should cheer him on.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Negative political ads target adults, but children are often exposed as well. Jim Daly shares how to introduce your children to the political process in a way that makes them stronger, wiser, and more grateful for their country.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Is a child with Down Syndrome a curse? Or a blessed opportunity? Jim Daly shares a truth so obvious that even a rock star understands it: human dignity isn’t found in our perfection … but in our imperfection.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

When your journey through life is over, what will you leave behind for your family? Jim Daly explains why our investments today become our inheritance tomorrow, including faith, wisdom, and love.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Although you can’t prevent your children from rejection, Jim Daly shares how to teach them to deal with their pain in ways that build their character and deepen their sense of self.Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

It’s at about this point in summer when children and parents alike start running out of things to do. Jim Daly offers practical tips for helping your family finish its summer vacation well. Support Family MinistryIf you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Only innovation fueled by love elevates others and creates a better society. Jim Daly explains how anything can become a weapon without selflessness and grace for others. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Many wives have no support outside of the home when times are tough inside the home. Jim Daly explains how a woman’s WIFEstyle can create a happier, healthier marriage. 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.

If your children compete in sports, do you know the best way to handle their disappointment? Jim Daly shares one sentence you can say that will turn your child’s attitude around. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Most of our Founding Fathers were people of deep faith. Jim Daly explains why Independence Day is more than a celebration of triumph over tyranny. It’s also a celebration of deep conviction.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Earning a driver’s license was once a time-honored tradition, but it’s become less important among today’s teenagers. Jim Daly explains the negative impact this cultural shift has on your teenager’s ability to develop healthy relationships.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

The secret to a good marriage is love and romance. But so are good boundaries. Jim Daly explains the “Billy Graham Rule,” which fosters trust, deepens intimacy, and protects a marriage before it’s ever in danger.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Marrying into a family immerses you into a group of people who see the world differently than you do, which can lead to conflict. Jim Daly explains how to offer your in-laws grace and build a bridge instead of building walls.   Support Family Ministry   If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.