Focus on the Family Commentary
In just 90 seconds, get practical marriage and parenting help from Focus on the Family president Jim Daly. The biblical wisdom from this podcast provides bite-sized encouragement that helps busy Christian families thrive together in Christ.
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Feb. 6, 2026
The Math Is Simple
The world can feel like solving the Boolean Pythagorean Triples problem. What’s that? Jim Daly explains and shares why life’s most complex questions are answered by life’s most basic building blocks. Support Family Ministry I...
Feb. 5, 2026
Marriage Scrabble
Do you repeatedly remind your children to complete their chores or do their homework? If you’re tired of repeating yourself, Jim Daly shares a practical idea for helping you motivate your children to take responsibility for t...
Feb. 3, 2026
The Hidden Cost
Things that offer momentary escape often cost us more than they’re worth in the end. Jim Daly explains why life’s greatest rewards belong to those who know when to let go and when to stay steady. Support Family Ministry If yo...
Feb. 2, 2026
How to Escape Groundhog Day
Do you ever feel like Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day? Jim Daly shares how to escape the endless repetition of Groundhog Day by remembering that each day is a blank canvas that you get an opportunity to fill. Support F...
Jan. 30, 2026
Parenting: Releasing Control
Would you stop mentioning homework to your children if that commitment improved your kids’ grades and prepared them to be responsible adults? Jim Daly shares the principle beneath this strategy and why it works. Support Famil...
Jan. 29, 2026
The Legend of Marjorie McCall
Jim Daly shares the legend of Margorie McCall, one of the wildest second-chance stories you’ll ever hear, and explains why it’s so important to take advantage of second chances when we get them. Support Family Ministry If you...
Jan. 28, 2026
It Doesn’t Have to Roll Off the Top
Anything can lead a marriage into conflict if we allow it. Jim Daly shares how to strengthen marriage by minimizing selfishness and maximizing sacrifice. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family...
Jan. 27, 2026
Remember the Past
The Holocaust is not only an important event in Jewish history; it’s an important event in human history. Jim Daly explains why the human race must remember the past, so tragedies like the Holocaust never happen again. Suppor...
Jan. 26, 2026
Hard to Forgive
Healing from emotional pain can be tough, but it’s the ticket to personal freedom. Jim Daly shares how to set yourself free by finding the courage and strength to forgive a person who has wounded you. Support Family Ministry ...
Jan. 23, 2026
Dads Don’t Babysit
A t-shirt designer stirred up controversy when he printed one that asked whether dads were babysitters or parents? It got a lot of people talking. Jim Daly shares his own thoughts on the role of fathers in the lives of their ...
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