Episodes

The Wisdom of Wisdom
Feb. 26, 2024

The Wisdom of Wisdom

Jim Daly shares why wisdom empowers us to be strong in ways that not only benefit us, but the people around us.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen
Feb. 26, 2024

Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen

For some couples, the kitchen is the heart of their home. For others, it’s where differences emerge and trouble starts. Jim Daly explains how to put your differences to work in service of your relationship.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
A Shared Vision for Your Home
Feb. 26, 2024

A Shared Vision for Your Home

If your household doesn’t run smoothly, maybe it’s time for you and your spouse to create a shared vision for your home. Jim Daly shares how moms and dads can get on the same page with each other.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Taking and Giving
Feb. 26, 2024

Taking and Giving

Jim Daly shares the unlikeliest fish story you’ve ever heard, involving a young boy who had the maturity to see beyond himself and recognize that character is more important than material wealth.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Build a Bridge
Feb. 19, 2024

Build a Bridge

What makes a marriage healthy and happy instead of mired in conflict? Jim Daly explains the difference between couples who build bridges and those who dig moats.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Prepare Your Kids for Marriage
Feb. 16, 2024

Prepare Your Kids for Marriage

Every parent wants their teenager to learn important life lessons. But there’s one area that’s often overlooked: marriage! Jim Daly explains why conversations about marriage should be a common occurrence in the teen years.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Invisible Things
Feb. 15, 2024

Invisible Things

Albert Einstein believed that we can see beneath the fabric of reality. Jim Daly shares why we are more than bones and brain chemistry. We are spiritual beings, in touch with the transcendent and capable of love, faith, and worship.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Loved from the Inside Out
Feb. 14, 2024

Loved from the Inside Out

How does an orphan girl learn to face her future with optimism and hope? Jim Daly explains why love has the power to reach into someone’s heart and change it from the inside out.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
The Economics of Marriage
Feb. 13, 2024

The Economics of Marriage

The National Marriage Project published a comprehensive report that outlined the damage inflicted by bad economics on married couples. Jim Daly explains what to do if your marriage has been negatively impacted by an economic crisis.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Love for the Lonely
Feb. 12, 2024

Love for the Lonely

When a person feels lonely, reminders of Valentine’s Day can be difficult. Jim Daly shares easy ways to come alongside lonely people and lift their spirits.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Beyond Logic and Reason
Feb. 9, 2024

Beyond Logic and Reason

Are logic and reason the only realties? Jim Daly explains why we need a third – the transcendent – to experience life at its fullest and most meaningful.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
The Ol’ Ball and Chain
Feb. 8, 2024

The Ol’ Ball and Chain

Negative stereotypes about marriage frequently pop up on social media. Jim Daly explains why the most certain path toward happiness for both men and women is getting married, staying married, and raising a family.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Power of Community
Feb. 7, 2024

Power of Community

A fun day at the beach nearly turned tragic for a young mom until other people got involved. Jim Daly shares her story to illustrate why communities can do amazing things when everybody agrees to the same goal.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
The Empty Nest Years
Feb. 6, 2024

The Empty Nest Years

If your children have launched into adulthood, you’re entering a new chapter of life called “The Empty Nest Years.” Jim Daly shares why this second chapter of life offers you the opportunity to spread your wings and fly.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Resiliency in Marriage
Feb. 5, 2024

Resiliency in Marriage

Would you accept marriage advice from someone with no professional credentials? You might if the couple had been married for 80 years like John and Ann Betar. Jim Daly shares their most important tip for a successful marriage.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Earn, Save, and Give All You Can
Feb. 5, 2024

Earn, Save, and Give All You Can

If your boss offered you a big raise, would you turn it down? Jim Daly shares a story about a man who sacrificed his own wealth in order to benefit the people around him.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Sexting
Feb. 1, 2024

Sexting

“Sexting” – a term that describes the electronic transmission of sexually explicit images – is a troubling problem for parents. Jim Daly shares two things moms and dads can do to protect their children.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Harassment in a Galaxy Far, Far Away
Feb. 1, 2024

Harassment in a Galaxy Far, Far Away

Our culture confuses young people with mixed messages about when romantic gestures become inappropriate. Jim Daly shares boundaries parents can teach to protect both their boys and their girls.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Reconnection After Deployment
Jan. 30, 2024

Reconnection After Deployment

Ending a long military deployment can be difficult for couples. Jim Daly explains how to turn your long-awaited reunion into a time of renewal and reconnection.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
When Your Parenting Needs to Change
Jan. 29, 2024

When Your Parenting Needs to Change

Teenagers change so quickly it can feel like living with a stranger in the house. That’s why parenting the same way today as you did a few years ago may not be effective. Jim Daly shares how to adjust.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Have Some Backbone
Jan. 26, 2024

Have Some Backbone

Passive men ask their wives to choose, then complain about the choices they make. Jim Daly explains why women don’t want overbearing, controlling husbands, but they do want a guy with some backbone.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
A Hero Among Us
Jan. 25, 2024

A Hero Among Us

What does a hero look like? Jim Daly explains why, to see a person’s true worth, we must look beyond what we see on the surface and explore more deeply.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Righteous Anger
Jan. 24, 2024

Righteous Anger

When the culture erupts into chaos and violence spills into the streets, anger usually gets the blame. Jim Daly shares why America’s hope for the future lies not in ridding ourselves of anger, but in channeling it toward positive choices.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Parenting Platitudes
Jan. 24, 2024

Parenting Platitudes

You can’t reduce parenting to witty phrases and step-by-step formulas. Jim Daly shares why effective parenting is an art as much as it is a science and an adventure that’s worth every challenge you face.Support Family MinistryIf you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.