Episodes

Parenting Radar
Aug. 17, 2023

Parenting Radar

The most important parenting principles are usually the simplest. Like this one: pay attention to your parenting radar. You will likely pick up on dangers that your kids will never see coming. Support Family Ministry If you'v...
Get to the End
Aug. 16, 2023

Get to the End

No one gets to where they hope to be without overcoming challenges along the way. Jim Daly explains why winning in the game of life means finishing well. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, plea...
Hide and Seek
Aug. 15, 2023

Hide and Seek

Have you ever played “hide and seek”? It’s a fun game for kids, but it can also teach moms and dads a lot about effective parenting. Jim Daly explains how Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, ple...
The Four Horsemen of Divorce
Aug. 14, 2023

The Four Horsemen of Divorce

Jim Daly shares how couples can significantly improve their odds for a successful marriage by avoiding what Dr. John Gottman calls the Four Horsemen of Divorce. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcast...
More Than Pretty Colors
Aug. 11, 2023

More Than Pretty Colors

A lot of ideas in our culture seem fun and colorful ... until adversity comes. To endure, we need a worldview that anchors us in truth. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your fe...
One More Day
Aug. 10, 2023

One More Day

Would you spend another day with your parents if you had the chance? Learn how to create memories with your child now that they’ll carry throughout their lives. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcast...
Overcoming Impossible Odds
Aug. 10, 2023

Overcoming Impossible Odds

Whatever you hope to achieve in life, one principle will be key to your success: Don’t quit – even when the odds seem against you. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedbac...
Family Breakdown Causes Poverty
Aug. 8, 2023

Family Breakdown Causes Poverty

Divorce has been described as the “death of a small civilization.” Jim Daly explains why the breakdown of the family is one of the most overlooked reasons for the high poverty rate in America. Support Family Ministry If you'v...
The Spite House
Aug. 7, 2023

The Spite House

Jim Daly shares the story of a man named Charles Froling who got so angry that he built an entire house to express his spite. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Who Is Smarter?
Aug. 4, 2023

Who Is Smarter?

Jim Daly explains why every human being has dignity and worth that no one can measure and no one can take away. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Marry for Keeps
Aug. 3, 2023

Marry for Keeps

Most people marry “for keeps.” But good intentions aren’t enough. Consider the story of the man who holds the world record for the most divorces. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give ...
Sue for Entitlement
Aug. 2, 2023

Sue for Entitlement

When we’re selfish, we diminish our potential. When we sacrifice, we not only enrich our lives but the lives of those around us. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
Kindness
Aug. 1, 2023

Kindness

What sort of “guiding values” are you passing on to your children? Jim Daly explains why kindness was always near the top of that list for him and his wife. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, p...
Are Your Wires Crossed?
July 31, 2023

Are Your Wires Crossed?

Fixing a marriage is like fixing a car. To solve a problem, we must do more than address the symptoms. We must dig through the wiring until we fix the root of the problem. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of ...
Find a New Friend
July 28, 2023

Find a New Friend

More and more of us are connecting through social media and video conferencing than we are face to face. Jim Daly explains why all that practicality comes at a steep cost: our souls. Support Family Ministry If you've listened...
The Business of Parenting
July 27, 2023

The Business of Parenting

Parenting is a lot like running a business, and your customers are your children. Jim Daly shares how that perspective can transform your household. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please gi...
The Cost of Doing Right
July 26, 2023

The Cost of Doing Right

Boundaries between right and wrong blur when doing right comes at a price. Jim Daly shares why doing the right thing takes guts because it costs us the most Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, p...
Not What You Get but What You Give
July 25, 2023

Not What You Get but What You Give

President Abraham Lincoln’s relationship with his wife, Mary Todd, is an inspiring example of how a little grace and compassion can strengthen a marriage. Jim Daly shares their story. Support Family Ministry If you've listene...
Where Character Begins
July 24, 2023

Where Character Begins

Jim Daly shares why a successful life requires more than skill and hard work. It takes knowing where ambition ends and where character begins Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us y...
Standing for What’s Real
July 21, 2023

Standing for What’s Real

Jim Daly shares why marriage, family, and morality have an historic identity that’s worth preserving. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
What Lies Beneath
July 20, 2023

What Lies Beneath

Jim Daly explains how to discover the deeper message your children are communicating to you by understanding what lies beneath their behavior. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us ...
Forest of Aspen Trees
July 19, 2023

Forest of Aspen Trees

Many people face life on their own. Jim Daly shares the value of life in community. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
To Know and Be Known
July 18, 2023

To Know and Be Known

The happiest couples know each other well. Jim Daly shares how couples can develop deeper intimacy by opening their hearts to one another. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your...
Find What We’re Not Looking for
July 17, 2023

Find What We’re Not Looking for

The best opportunities aren’t always the ones that we plan for. Jim Daly explains the difference between an opportunity that’s disguised and an opportunity that’s discovered. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any ...