Episodes

You and I may not be heroes who wear capes or consider ourselves special, but the world needs us. Jim Daly encourages you to believe that you can step up and become a hero in your family and in your community. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Married couples who refuse to admit they’re wrong have a hard time settling disagreements. What’s the answer? Jim Daly explains how couples can learn to see through each other’s eyes. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

How do you help a child develop the strength to face adversity? Jim Daly says, “Ask yourself, ‘What am I depositing into my child’s emotional bank? Things that tear them down? Or things that build them up?’” Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Human connection is necessary for good health. Jim Daly explains why human relationship is so important to our well-being that we’ll create artificial versions when we lack the real thing. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

According to the National Center for Health, 27% of adults suffer from some form of anxiety. Jim Daly offers practical tips for calming yourself when you feel anxious. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

In his classic poem, The Mending Wall, Robert Frost says, “Good fences make good neighbors.” Jim Daly shares why good fences make good marriages, too. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Bullying regularly makes headlines, but it’s still a problem that flies under the radar in many schools. Jim Daly shares warning signs that parents can watch for to discern whether their child is being bullied. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

The name Benedict Arnold was once synonymous with honor and courage. But then he switched his allegiance from America to the British army. Jim Daly explains why a reputation is only as strong as the character beneath it. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Every marriage faces obstacles. Jim Daly shares the story of a couple who learned to turn their greatest challenge into an opportunity to love each other more deeply. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Many parents struggle with how to create a loving marriage and a healthy home. Jim Daly shares about a reporter’s experience that convinced her that families really can be strong, healthy, and happy together. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

One of the toughest things about suffering is that it isolates us. Jim Daly explains why when we’re suffering, receiving support from a healthy community is absolutely crucial. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Rumble strips along the highway can save your life. Rumble strips in your marriage can save your relationship. Jim Daly shares why rumble strips can keep your marriage in its proper lane before it drifts too far. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares how to teach your daughter to tap into her potential and change the world by standing for what’s right, even when it’s easier to look the other way. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

You can’t always see a thing’s true value at first glance. Jim Daly explains why what appears unremarkable on the surface could be hiding something amazing underneath. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Small disagreements can separate a couple. Jim Daly shares why when you empty yourself of yourself, the things that once drove you apart can bring you together. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

When work and family life get out of balance, our lives can get so out of order that the things we accomplish become more important than the people we love. How do we keep our priorities straight? Jim Daly explains. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

What’s the best standard for measuring our kids’ maturity? Academics? Athletic ability? Or attitude – how they treat other people? Jim Daly explains why character is the most important attribute we can instill in our children. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

How big is the “joy gap” in your marriage? Jim Daly explains why joy doesn’t appear by accident; rather, it grows when it’s cultivated, moment by moment, choice by choice. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Do you have big goals? If so, Jim Daly shares what you can do to dramatically increase your odds of success. But be warned: there is a catch. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

You can’t change your spouse, but you can influence him or her. Jim Daly shares why affirmation, not criticism, is the best way to produce positive change in your marriage. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

What do Sputnik and the four-minute mile have to do with a successful marriage and kids with character? They illustrate why success or failure often lies in what we believe is possible. Jim Daly explains. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Children learn to do what they’re taught, not what they’re told. Jim Daly explains why it’s so important that parents say what they mean and mean what they say to shape their child’s behavior properly. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares the story of “Dads on Duty,” who volunteered at a local school to mentor students, protect school grounds, and demonstrate that men of good character raise boys of good character. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Many wives believe they’re helping their husband by pointing out his flaws when, really, they’re pushing him away. Jim Daly says, “To draw your husband closer and to influence him to change, cheer him on.” Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.