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.
Recent Episodes
June 25, 2025
Busting Summer Boredom
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. Supp...
June 24, 2025
Humility and Passion
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 an...
June 23, 2025
Tip to Help Kids Earn
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. S...
June 20, 2025
Nice? Or Kind?
“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. Suppor...
June 19, 2025
Encourage Them Forward
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 lif...
June 18, 2025
Drive-Thru Marriage
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 Fami...
June 17, 2025
Words – Enrich or Erase?
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. Su...
June 16, 2025
How to Talk to Your Child About Death
When a family member suffers from a terminal illness, the grief of young children is often easy to overlook. Jim Daly explains how to give your children the emotional support they need to cope well when a loved one dies. Supp...
June 13, 2025
Single Mom of a Boy
Raising boys can present unique challenges for a single mother. Jim Daly shares helpful ideas for making your job easier if you’re parenting on your own. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, plea...
June 12, 2025
Fingerprint of the Master
If something valuable gets thrown into the garbage, does it lose its value? Jim Daly explains why we are souls with profound value because we bear the fingerprint of the Master himself. Support Family Ministry If you've liste...
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