Episodes

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 Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

“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 Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

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 Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

The term “Al Capone’s vault” describes anything that begins with hope but is, ultimately, proven empty. Jim Daly explains why “Al Capone’s vault” is an apt description for many people’s life choices. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

After receiving clear instructions, some children ask, “Why do I have to?” How should you respond? Jim Daly explains why “Because I said so” is often the best response. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Some people believe scientific truth is the only truth … meaning only things we can touch and see are real. Jim Daly explains why, for humans to thrive, we must be open to truth that we can’t touch or see. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Dementia is one of the most difficult medical issues a family can face. Jim Daly offers tips for walking with love and grace alongside a loved one who has dementia. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Do you and your spouse struggle? Jim Daly shares how God worked through he and his wife’s challenges to make their marriage stronger than ever. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Joy can be tough to hang on to when so much in our lives can go wrong. How do we cope? Jim Daly explains the difference between practicing disaster and practicing gratitude. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares a personal story that taught him how to create a marriage that’s vibrant and alive by supporting your spouse through life’s darkest moments. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.