Episodes
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...
Nov. 3, 2025
When the Problem Isn’t the Problem
Parenting can be difficult when your perceptions of a problem are incorrect. Jim Daly shares tips that will help you avoid jumping to conclusions too quickly about what’s influencing your child’s behavior. Support Family Mini...
Oct. 31, 2025
Living with Fear and Anxiety
We all experience moments of worry, but some people suffer from relentless fear. Jim Daly shares practical advice for coming alongside a friend or loved one who struggles with anxiety and steering them in a healthy direction....
Oct. 30, 2025
Unexpected Paths
When life puts us on an unexpected path, how should we respond? Jim Daly explains why the secret to success isn’t avoiding mistakes, it’s learning how to grow through them and keep moving forward. Support Family Ministry If y...
Oct. 29, 2025
They’ll Grow Out of It
It’s easy to overreact when children make a mistake. Jim Daly offers tips that’ll help you take a deep breath and relax when your children make poor choices. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Fa...
Oct. 28, 2025
Love Is a Decision
Good feelings are worth pursuing in marriage, but good feelings aren’t enough to sustain your relationship. Jim Daly explains why love is, ultimately, a decision. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on t...
Oct. 27, 2025
What Really Matters
What really matters in life? Jim Daly shares three bedrock questions to ask yourself that will guide you through your day-to-day activities in a way that fills them with purpose and meaning. Support Family Ministry If you enj...
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...