Focus on the Family Commentary

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

Oct. 24, 2025

Go with the Flow

Effective parenting requires intentionality and purpose. But it also means spontaneity and “going with the flow.” Jim Daly explains how to channel your objectives as a parent into a close, connected relationship with your chi...
Oct. 23, 2025

Opposing Views into Unity

Married couples often believe they struggle because they’re different from each other. Jim Daly shares why your differences can draw you closer together instead of drive you apart if you handle them well. Support Family Minis...
Oct. 22, 2025

Patient as Jell-O

Success rarely happens overnight. Jim Daly tells how the story of Jell-O illustrates why goals are usually reached by keeping the big picture in mind and staying the course until you achieve them. Support Family Ministry If y...
Oct. 21, 2025

Love with Style

Every marriage faces obstacles. Jim Daly shares about one couple who overcame their troubles by turning their greatest challenge into something that deepened their love even more. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listen...
Oct. 21, 2025

Escape the Darkness

Are people born evil? Or do we become that way? Jim Daly explains why we’re all susceptible to believing dangerous ideas without a moral center from which we draw clear boundaries between good and evil. Support Family Ministr...
Oct. 17, 2025

Give It to Him Straight

Ladies, if you want your husband to know your expectations about romance, about money, about anything, communicate in a way he understands. What way is that? Jim Daly shares why you should “give it to him straight.” Support F...
Oct. 16, 2025

Hijacking a Language

Culture warriors are hijacking words in the English language like “mother” and “father” and replacing them with generic, ultimately meaningless terms. Jim Daly explains why whoever controls the language controls the culture. ...
Oct. 15, 2025

Choices, Not Fate

Is it up to fate whether or not men become good fathers? Some guys believe so, especially if they didn’t have a good father growing up. Jim Daly sheds light on what really makes men good dads. Support Family Ministry If you e...
Oct. 14, 2025

Dewey Defeats Truman

How do you overcome a broken marriage, an addiction, or a career setback? Jim Daly shares a story about Harry S Truman that demonstrates the importance of staying true to what you believe even when you face impossible odds. S...
Oct. 13, 2025

In Sickness and in Health

Few things illustrate the meaning of marriage like circumstances that require us to put sacrificial love into action. Jim Daly pays tribute to couples who endure a terminal illness together. Support Family Ministry If you enj...

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