Episodes
Sept. 17, 2025
Living for Others
No one is an island. Each of us thrives because of the people who have sacrificed on our behalf. Jim Daly explains why purpose in life comes from recognizing that we all stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before us...
Sept. 17, 2025
Non-Listening Ears
Have you ever spent ten minutes arguing with your child about why they should do their chores? Jim Daly gives parents a simple idea for motivating teens to do what’s expected of them – without as much arguing and complaining....
Sept. 15, 2025
Build a Stronger Bridge
Do you know how to build a strong foundation for your marriage? Jim Daly uses the illustration of a suspension bridge to explain how stress distorts your perception of your spouse and suggests what you can do about it. Suppor...
Sept. 12, 2025
I Call it My Blessing Journal
Kari Stageberg encourages you to remember ways you’ve seen God show up before. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.
Sept. 11, 2025
Deal with the Hurt First
Dr. John Trent encourages people to deal with internal hurt by focusing on God’s love. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.
Sept. 10, 2025
Respect Differing Opinions
You and your spouse can and should learn to respect each other’s differing opinions, as Dr. Randy Schroeder explains. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your fee...
Sept. 9, 2025
Quiet Connects
Dr. Randy Schroeder describes a lesson he learned from a couple who practiced something called, “quiet connects,” during a power outage. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, plea...
Sept. 8, 2025
When Dad Told My Kids His Testimony
Dr. Josh Mulvihill explains why one of the most effective things a grandparent can do is share his or her testimony with the grandkids. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, pleas...
Sept. 5, 2025
“Good Enough” Marriage
Nobody wants a bad marriage, and nobody can have a perfect one. Jim Daly explains how to know when “good enough” is really good enough. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, pleas...
Sept. 4, 2025
Remember Tomorrow
Are you trying to forget broken relationships or past mistakes? Jim Daly explains why one of the secrets to living a good life is never forgetting your past. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Fa...
Sept. 3, 2025
Cheerlead Your Kids
When you think of Beethoven, parenting may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But there’s one moment in his life that illustrates how moms and dads can become cheerleaders for their kids. Jim Daly shares the story. Su...
Sept. 2, 2025
When Change Is Inevitable
Do you resist change? Jim Daly explains the two choices we have when change is inevitable: embrace it and discover new potential, or avoid it and risk stagnation. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podca...
Sept. 1, 2025
The Blessing of Work
For many people, hard work is a necessary evil to endure until the next weekend rolls around. Jim Daly shares why hard work ought to instill us with gratitude instead of with groans. Support Family Ministry If you've listened...
Aug. 29, 2025
Every Day Like the First
What if you loved your spouse every day like it was your first day together? Jim Daly shares how to take steps to revive the passion in your marriage if it’s lost its fire. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of...
Aug. 28, 2025
Probability, Not Promise
One of the greatest challenges a parent can face is an adult child who rejects the values they were taught growing up. Jim Daly shares why it’s important to remember that good parenting is a probability not a promise. Support...
Aug. 27, 2025
Rewards or Bribes?
Do you offer your children incentives to behave well? That can be an effective parenting strategy if you understand the difference between a bribe and a reward. Jim Daly explains. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to...
Aug. 27, 2025
Don’t Offer Help. Just Do It
When someone we love is in the throes of grief, our tendency is to offer help. As well-meaning as that gesture is, Jim Daly shares a more effective approach: jump in and do something. Support Family Ministry If you've listene...
Aug. 26, 2025
Navigate Your Differences
Differences between spouses can cause problems in their relationship. Jim Daly explains how a couple becomes one flesh by embracing their mate’s differences instead of fighting against them. Support Family Ministry If you've ...
Aug. 22, 2025
Marriage from the Ashes
Don and Julie lost everything in one of the largest wildfires in California history. Jim Daly shares how losing everything helped them discover they actually hadn’t lost anything at all. Support Family Ministry If you've list...
Aug. 21, 2025
Color of Love
Love isn’t easy to define or to put into categories. Jim Daly explains why the color of love may be the color of humanity itself. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback...
Aug. 20, 2025
Children Are Free to Choose
As counterintuitive as it seems, parents don’t give their children freedom. Children already have it. Jim Daly explains how to help your child channel their freedom toward healthy decisions. Support Family Ministry If you've ...
Aug. 19, 2025
Against All Odds
In a crisis, we need strength to fight for a good outcome even when the odds are against us. Jim Daly explains why the only thing we can do when life gets tough is to keep moving forward while believing something good can hap...
Aug. 18, 2025
101 Times
There may not be a secret to disciplining children, but this idea comes close: don’t give up too soon. Jim Daly shares how the number 101 can transform how you discipline in your household. Support Family Ministry If you've l...
Aug. 15, 2025
Back-to-School Finances
A new school year is upon us, which means the hunt for school supplies – the second largest expense for families each year, outranked only by Christmas. Jim Daly shares helpful tips for stretching your back-to-school dollars....