Episodes

Dec. 20, 2023

Break Your Silence

Millions of people are stuck in depression, grief, and anxiety because they bury their pain and hope it goes away on its own. There’s a better way. Jim Daly shares why there is always hope when you break your silence. Suppor…
Dec. 20, 2023

Building Sand Castles

Every day we build sand castles – our jobs, our marriages, our families, and our communities. Jim Daly explains why, even though the things we build won’t last, we can infuse them with transcendent values that will. Support …
Dec. 20, 2023

Family Crisis

What’s the biggest crisis facing our culture? Among the many, there’s one that’s routinely overlooked: the family. Jim Daly explains why the family deserves our society’s greatest attention and care. Support Family Ministry …
Dec. 20, 2023

Sacred in the Simple

This Christmas as you’re hanging decorations or cleaning up after dinner, will you be aware of just how precious those moments are? Jim Daly encourages you to open your heart to the blessings hidden in simple moments. Suppor…
Dec. 20, 2023

The Circus Come Back, Childhood Doesn’t

What are you giving your children for Christmas? Jim Daly shares a great gift idea that your children are guaranteed to love no matter their age. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give…
Dec. 20, 2023

Dads Come Through

In the holiday classic A Christmas Story, “Old Man Parker” loved his family and held them together through tough times. Jim Daly shares why good dads are heroes for every child to emulate and follow. Support Family Ministry …
Dec. 20, 2023

Say Yes to Gold

If you could use a fresh start in life, Jim Daly encourages you to step into the unknown and make a change. Hear how to stretch beyond your comfort zone and strive for goals that seem too big to achieve. Support Family Minis…
Dec. 19, 2023

Kids and Money

Jim Daly explains why, of all the life lessons you hope to teach your children, money management may be one of the most important for them to learn. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please g…
Dec. 19, 2023

It’s All in How You See It

Married couples often argue about who’s right and who’s wrong instead of seeing each other’s point of view. Jim Daly shares how couples can avoid conflict fueled by their differences. Support Family Ministry If you've listen…
Dec. 19, 2023

Holiday Movie Challenge

Are you ready to take on the ultimate holiday movie challenge? It’s easy and, best of all, it will bring you together as a family. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedba…
Dec. 19, 2023

Barbed Wire and a Well

To raise healthy, well-balanced kids, you need to erect some barbed wire and dig a well. Jim Daly explains how this metaphor from an old Colorado rancher shaped his idea of parenting. Support Family Ministry If you've listen…
Dec. 19, 2023

What’s Your Lombardi?

Getting from where you are to where you hope to be won’t be easy. Jim Daly shares how to reach your goals by living every moment with purpose and seeking what truly matters. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any …
Dec. 19, 2023

The Last Thursday in November

It’s no accident that Thanksgiving is always observed on the fourth Thursday of November. Jim Daly shares a brief history of the holiday. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your…
Dec. 19, 2023

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've listened to any of our podcasts, plea…
Dec. 19, 2023

Somehow Form a Family

Many couples enter a second marriage hoping to leave the troubles of their first marriages behind. But what do you do when wounds from the past bubble into the present? Jim Daly explains how to get your new marriage on solid…
Dec. 19, 2023

Anger to Get Compliance

A lot of parents believe anger is the only way to get their children to do what they’re told. Jim Daly explains that it’s not anger your kids are responding to but your willingness to take action! Find out why. Support Famil…
Nov. 17, 2023

Confirmation Bias

If you need a simple idea for improving your marriage, try this: Change your relationship by changing what you expect from it. Sound too easy? Jim Daly will explain why adjusting your expectations is such an effective way to…
Nov. 16, 2023

Even When It Costs Us

Integrity is crucial to the game of golf – and the game of life. Jim Daly explains why the greatest choices are rooted not in convenience, but in character. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, …
Nov. 15, 2023

Giving Thanks in Times of Trouble

Thanksgiving can be hard if you’re going through a time of trial. Jim Daly shares a story about Abraham Lincoln that shows our thankfulness is most profound not in the absence of difficulty but in the midst of it. Support Fa…
Nov. 13, 2023

Music of Hope

Every parent wants their child to succeed. Jim Daly explains why the best way to do that is to teach them how to fail. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Nov. 10, 2023

Not Defined by Failure

Every parent wants their child to succeed. Jim Daly explains why the best way to do that is to teach them how to fail. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Nov. 9, 2023

Love Your Enemies

Loving our enemies may be one of Jesus’ hardest commands to follow. Yet, it’s the only way to create a world that promotes true tolerance and peace. Jim Daly shares why. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of o…
Nov. 8, 2023

National Adoption Month

November is National Adoption Month. Although not everyone is called to adopt a child, Jim Daly shares why everyone can do something to help children in need. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts…
Nov. 7, 2023

What You Say and Hear

When couples get married, they soon discover that they speak different languages. Jim Daly explains why good communication isn’t just about what you say, it’s also about what you hear. Support Family Ministry If you've liste…