Episodes
Dec. 5, 2025
Give Your Marriage Your Best
Leftovers are a lousy business model for a company. They’re a lousy model for a marriage, too. Jim Daly shares why it’s a good idea to give your marriage your best, not your leftovers. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed l...
Dec. 4, 2025
Hope for All That Could Be
When life is hard and things don’t work out the way we’d hoped, small steps forward are often the best we can do. Jim Daly explains why a good life isn’t about avoiding all pain; it’s about finding meaning in it. Support Fami...
Dec. 3, 2025
Through Your Spouse’s Eyes
Married couples have a hard time settling their disagreements when they both think they’re right. Jim Daly shares why the solution to overcoming marital conflict is learning to see through your spouse’s eyes. Support Family M...
Dec. 2, 2025
Healing Childhood Wounds
Do memories from your childhood stir up difficult emotion? Jim Daly encourages you to believe that healing is possible because while you can’t erase bad memories, you can overcome them. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed ...
Dec. 1, 2025
Reconcile in Person
Is technology bad for relationships? Jim Daly explains why addressing problems through electronic means may be the worst thing we can do when we’re engaged in conflict with someone. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed list...
Nov. 28, 2025
Artificial Self-Worth
Studies show that those with a poor self-image are more likely to compare themselves to others. Jim Daly shares how to be happier and more content by escaping the comparison trap. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listen...
Nov. 27, 2025
An Open Letter on Thanksgiving
In honor of Thanksgiving, Jim Daly reads a portion of an editorial that has been published in The Wall Street Journal every Thanksgiving Eve since 1961. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family ...
Nov. 26, 2025
Answerable Courage
The first settlers didn’t have it easy, but they gave thanks anyway. Jim Daly shares why we should do the same by humbly giving thanks to God for the many blessings He’s given us and trusting Him to guide us into the future. ...
Nov. 24, 2025
Leave Garbage Behind
Life can be tough when you feel weighed down by the “stuff” of your past. The solution starts by leaving the negativity of your past … in the past. Jim Daly shares helpful tips for doing just that. Support Family Ministry If ...
Nov. 21, 2025
They Can’t Fly on Their Own
We don’t always recognize a thing’s value by what we see on the outside. Jim Daly explains how a broken Christmas figurine taught author Gary Thomas to handle marriage with the same care as an irreplaceable keepsake. Support ...
Nov. 20, 2025
Beauty and Barbed Wire
The reason relationships can be hard is because of what John Lennox calls “beauty and barbed wire.” Although the people we love may wound us, they’re also the ones who infuse our lives with healing, beauty, and new life. Supp...
Nov. 19, 2025
Giving Thanks
Thanksgiving is more than just turkey and stuffing. Jim Daly shares why, at its heart, Thanksgiving is all about being aware of the blessings God has given us. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the ...
Nov. 18, 2025
Beyond the Silent Treatment
The silent treatment has been around as long as marriage. Which is ironic because cutting off communication is the worst thing you can do. Jim Daly explains why you should talk more, not less, when your marriage hits a rough ...
Nov. 17, 2025
Handling a Toddler’s Public Tantrum
Every parent has suffered the dreaded “toddler tantrum.” And yet, many moms and dads don’t know what to do. Jim Daly offers helpful suggestions for gaining control when a little one loses control in public. Support Family Min...
Nov. 14, 2025
Raising Responsible Kids
Making children behave is a common strategy for helping them become more responsible. Jim Daly shares why the most effective way to develop a child’s maturity is to help them learn self-control. Support Family Ministry If you...
Nov. 13, 2025
What Is Love?
What is love? Is it a warm, fuzzy feeling? Jim Daly explains why love doesn’t just hold on when life is easy – it holds on when everything within us wants to let go. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus o...
Nov. 12, 2025
All Those Terrible Firsts
It’s never easy when a loved one dies. Still to come are all those “terrible firsts” you experience in their absence. Jim Daly shares tips for making the first holidays without your loved one just a little easier to bear. Sup...
Nov. 11, 2025
Wounds No One Sees
Countless veterans suffer from wounds that no one sees. Jim Daly shares an unforgettable story that taught him humble respect for those who have sacrificed so nobly for the cause of freedom. Support Family Ministry If you enj...
Nov. 10, 2025
Control Your Appetites
When it comes to food, most of us understand the importance of controlling our appetites. Jim Daly explains why that’s wise advice for the sexual health of a marriage as well. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening ...
Nov. 7, 2025
Character vs. “Right” Traits
Even when our children make poor choices, we hope they’ll develop good character. Jim Daly explains why good character is an important goal for kids even when they’re doing the right things. Support Family Ministry If you enj...
Nov. 6, 2025
Hold My Beer!
Which is more important? Possessing a special talent? Or possessing the character to use that talent for a good purpose? Jim Daly explains why talent reveals what we can do; character reveals what we ought to do. Support Fami...
Nov. 5, 2025
Try New Things
Every marriage hits a lull sooner or later. Jim Daly shares a tip that will help you get out of the rut you’re stuck in and breathe new life into your marriage. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the...
Nov. 4, 2025
Heart Size, Not Gift Size
Life’s most meaningful rewards come not from having, but from sharing. Jim Daly explains why generosity isn’t determined by the size of your gifts but by the size of your heart. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listenin...