Episodes
June 15, 2022
Better Than Average
Because of something called the “Better-Than-Average Effect,” we think of ourselves more highly than we ought to. Jim Daly shares what two things we need to become in actuality the people we hope to be. Support family minist…
June 14, 2022
Home Alone
So your kids say they’re ready to be home without a babysitter. But you’re not so sure. Jim Daly shares how you can know when it’s time to let your kids stay home by themselves. Support family ministry: https://store.focuson…
June 13, 2022
Gift of Eden
When historians look back a hundred years from now, what will they say about how we treated our children? Jim Daly explains why the healthiest societies have always been those who celebrate children. Support family ministry:…
June 10, 2022
The Math Is Simple
The world can feel like solving the Boolean Pythagorean Triples problem. What’s that? Jim Daly explains and shares why life’s most complex questions are answered by life’s most basic building blocks. Support family ministry:…
June 9, 2022
Helping Kids Become Entrepreneurs
Do your kids think of you as an ATM machine? Jim Daly shares a few tips for helping your children earn their own spending money ... maybe even start their own business. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily…
June 8, 2022
As Remarkable as Ancient Treasure
You can’t always see a thing’s true value at first glance. Jim Daly explains how what appears unremarkable on the surface could be hiding something amazing underneath. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.…
June 7, 2022
Surviving Unemployment
Unemployment can impact more than your wallet. It can upset the well-being of your entire family. Jim Daly shares how to keep your household strong while you look for a new job. Support family ministry: https://store.focuson…
June 6, 2022
Why Would You?
Whether you’re facing a career challenge or a family crisis, knowing why you’re fighting for success is key to achieving it. Jim Daly shares a story from Jerry Seinfeld that illustrates how why motivates you to achieve your …
June 3, 2022
Your Kids’ Love Language
It’s not easy to connect with someone who doesn’t speak the same language – even if that person is your child. Jim Daly explains how to open a whole new world of connection with your children by learning their language. Supp…
June 2, 2022
Melding as a Couple
The Bible refers to a man and a woman “becoming one flesh.” But that process can be a struggle when marriage happens later in life. Jim Daly shares tips to help late-comers to marriage build a healthy relationship. Support f…
June 1, 2022
All the Good You’ll Never See
Every day we’re given an opportunity to bring good into the world, but we don’t always see the results. Jim Daly explains why you should always do good for others, no matter what. Support family ministry: https://store.focus…
May 31, 2022
Ditch Digging for Moms
Moms, ditch digging may not come to mind when you think of your role as a parent, but it’s a helpful metaphor for understanding how your investment of time and energy will pay off one day. Support family ministry: https://st…
May 30, 2022
Independence Depends on Us
Jim Daly explains why American independence will last only as long as American citizens value freedom more than empty promises of safety. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donati…
May 27, 2022
Stop It!
Jim Daly explains why guarding your sex life not only means protecting against physical affairs, but affairs of the heart and mind as well. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/dona…
May 26, 2022
A Word to Blended Families
Jim Daly shares tips to help you get through the challenges you’ll face if you’re entering into a new marriage and you or your spouse-to-be have children. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleite…
May 25, 2022
Immutable Value
Jim Daly explains why every single person has profound worth simply because they are a human being, created with a divine spark. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/p…
May 24, 2022
Paradox of Marriage
Jim Daly explains the paradox of successful marriages: couples who limit their independence while simultaneously thriving as individuals. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donati…
May 23, 2022
A Whisper Away
We don’t control our circumstances as much as we think we do. Jim Daly explains why faith is so important when life is always a whisper away from becoming something different than it is right now. Support family ministry: ht…
May 20, 2022
Confidence in Middle Age
Middle age is naturally a time for questions about the state of your marriage, the state of your children, the state of your career. Jim Daly explains why, although middle age is a time of transition, it doesn’t have to be a…
May 19, 2022
Possibilities, Not Limitations
Jim Daly shares why we should look past each other’s limitations, see what’s possible, and encourage one another. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=141…
May 18, 2022
Parental Terrorists?
Once upon a time, public school administrators wanted parents to be involved in their child’s education. Times have changed. Jim Daly explains why parents should have the final say over what their children are taught each da…
May 17, 2022
Getting Out of Debt
Debt can wreak havoc in a marriage. Jim Daly shares how to strengthen your relationship by freeing yourself your financial burdens. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/ite…
May 16, 2022
What’s Truly Valuable?
Jim Daly shares why a thing’s value depends on what you see beneath the surface. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/panele?refcd=1412501 If you've listened to any of…
May 13, 2022
Marriage Snafu
Jim Daly shares why the speed bumps you hit on your way to the marriage altar can be preparation for your future together as a couple ... because marriage doesn’t always go as planned. Support family ministry: https://store.…