Episodes
Sept. 15, 2022
More Valuable Than Rembrandt
Rembrandt’s painting The Return of the Prodigal Son is a masterpiece. If you found it in the trash, would it be worth nothing? Jim Daly explains why every human being is a masterpiece who came from the hand of the Master. Sup...
Sept. 14, 2022
Thriving Through Symbols
We don’t always live up to our ideals as a nation. When we fail, the answer isn’t to abandon those ideals, but to reinforce them. Jim Daly explains rich, meaningful symbols that ground our culture in the values we need to pro...
Sept. 12, 2022
Patching Holes
Every guy knows what to do with a hole in the wall. You patch it, right? But what do you do when the hole is a dad-shaped wound in your soul? Jim Daly shares advice from his personal experience. Support family ministry: https...
Sept. 8, 2022
Kids Are (Not) Resilient
When married couples decide to divorce, they often defend their decision by saying, “The children will be fine.” Jim Daly explains why children are not as resilient as parents think. Support family ministry: https://store.foc...
Sept. 7, 2022
Women Are Women, Men Are Men
One of the biggest challenges to creating a successful marriage is that men communicate like men, and women communicate like women. Jim Daly shares how that fact can either hinder your relationship or transform it into someth...
Sept. 6, 2022
Fill Your Pockets or Your Soul
Treasure is often thought of as a thing, but it’s also something you do. Jim Daly explains how to look beyond dollar signs to something deeper ... and bless others with it. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefam...
Sept. 5, 2022
Transform Yesterday’s Pain
Although it’s impossible to change the past, Jim Daly explains how to transform yesterday’s pain into something positive today. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donation/item/pan...
Sept. 2, 2022
Don’t Marry Who They’ll Become
The question to answer when you’re engaged is, “Can I be content even if my spouse never changes a thing?” Jim Daly explains why you should marry who your spouse is rather than who they’ll become.
Sept. 1, 2022
New Branches of Life
When life gets tough, we seek immediate solutions. Jim Daly encourages you to let healing emerge at its own pace, like a tree sprouting branches of new life.
Aug. 31, 2022
Jackhammer the Foundation
Change can be positive when it’s harnessed and channeled toward our ultimate good. Jim Daly explains why thoughtlessly redefining our culture is like taking a jackhammer to its foundation. Support family ministry: https://sto...
Aug. 30, 2022
They Mean Well
What’s the best way to build a happy marriage? Do what happy couples do. Jim Daly explains what research says is the number one thing on that list. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checko...
Aug. 29, 2022
Overcoming Barriers
Jim Daly shares a tragic story from his past that illustrates why it’s important to overcome personal barriers that keep you from being the mom or dad you dream of being. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamil...
Aug. 26, 2022
Nucleus of the Family
After a political revolution in Romania in the 1990s, 170,000 infants, toddlers, and teenagers were housed in government-run institutions known as “child gulags.” Jim Daly shares what happened to those children and what the d...
Aug. 25, 2022
Stay on the Path
Success doesn’t come easy. Jim Daly shares the story of the Leatherman Tool – one of the most popular multi-tools money can buy – and encourages you to stay on the path to success until you reach your goals. Support family mi...
Aug. 24, 2022
Behind the Cardboard Sign
What does a hero look like to you? Would you recognize one just by looking? Jim Daly shares why there’s more to people than what you can judge about them from the outside. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefami...
Aug. 23, 2022
Look Back to Move Forward
Should we cancel our past? Jim Daly explains why for America to move into the future with our liberty intact, we must look backward and remember the freedom upon which our country was built. Support family ministry: https://s...
Aug. 22, 2022
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
For a household to function smoothly, parents need rules. Jim Daly shares a helpful suggestion for knowing where the lines should be drawn. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donat...
Aug. 19, 2022
True American Greatness
Although it’s become controversial to take pride in America, Jim Daly shares why – despite our troubles – our nation is worth celebrating. Support family ministry: https://store.focusonthefamily.com/singleitem/checkout/donati...
Aug. 18, 2022
Hungry for Humanity
Jim Daly shares the story of Japan’s self-proclaimed “do-nothing guy,” who illustrates why human-to-human interaction fills our souls in ways that something artificial never will. Support family ministry: https://store.focuso...
Aug. 17, 2022
Aim in the Same Direction
Poet Maya Angelou once said, “In diversity, there is beauty and there is strength.” Is she right? Jim Daly explains why diversity is only a positive when we aim in the same direction. Support family ministry: https://store.fo...
Aug. 16, 2022
The Slow Burn of Romance
How do you know when your marriage is romantic enough? Although romance is too weak to sustain a relationship, Jim Daly explains how to turn it into a strong force that will carry your relationship through the ups and downs o...
Aug. 15, 2022
Tether of Love
Do you remember playing tetherball back in grade school? Jim Daly explains how this familiar playground activity can help you become a more effective parent and give your children a balanced and well-rounded life. Support fam...
Aug. 12, 2022
If You Only Knew
Research shows that a father’s presence has a tremendous positive impact on children. So does personal experience. Jim Daly shares the difference a dad’s presence would have made in his life. Support family ministry: https://...