Episodes
April 1, 2025
Don't Flush Your Marriage
Cars. Houses. Jewelry. The stuff you own enriches life, but not if it’s a bigger priority than your marriage. Jim Daly shares how you can guard your relationship with the same care you’d give a beautiful diamond ring. Support...
April 1, 2025
Don't Flush Your Marriage
Cars. Houses. Jewelry. The stuff you own enriches life, but not if it’s a bigger priority than your marriage. Jim Daly shares how you can guard your relationship with the same care you’d give a beautiful diamond ring. Support...
March 31, 2025
Loved, Not Fooled
April Fool’s Day is about catching people off-guard with embarrassing surprises they never see coming. Jim Daly shares how you can surprise the people you love with something positive. Support Family Ministry If you've listen...
March 31, 2025
Loved, Not Fooled
April Fool’s Day is about catching people off-guard with embarrassing surprises they never see coming. Jim Daly shares how you can surprise the people you love with something positive. Support Family Ministry If you've listen...
March 31, 2025
A World without Heroes
How sideways would a culture’s thinking have to be to decide that superheroes were bad instead of good? Jim Daly explains why we ought to anchor ourselves in transcendent values, not push them out. Support Family Ministry If ...
March 30, 2025
Compensation Learning
How are your children’s grades? Jim Daly shares why a strong report card has its place, but the true depth of your child’s abilities may not always be reflected in the classroom. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to ...
March 27, 2025
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 If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.
March 25, 2025
Chess, Not Checkers
Many people think of parenting like checkers – every piece is the same. It’s actually more like chess – each piece is unique and plays a particular function. Jim Daly shares how that concept can revolutionize your parenting. ...
March 24, 2025
Trash Your Trophies
Most of what you and I accomplish will be forgotten within a generation or two. So, why do it? Jim Daly explains why we should ask ourselves each day, “Am I investing myself in things that transcend the temporary?” Support Fa...
March 23, 2025
Clam or Crowbar?
Are you a clam or a crowbar? Your answer will help you deepen your intimacy with your spouse. Jim Daly shares how to improve your communication skills by understanding a facet of your communication style. Support Family Minis...
March 20, 2025
Tying Ties
Too many fathers are disengaged from their boys, leaving them to figure out masculinity on their own. Jim Daly explains what tying a necktie taught him about the need for engaged fathers who bestow manhood upon their sons. Su...
March 19, 2025
The Enemy of the Great
Question: How do you build a great life? Answer: You don’t settle for a good one. Jim Daly encourages you to decide what you want out of life and then boldly step out and go get it. Support Family Ministry If you've listened ...
March 19, 2025
Tell Me a Story
Humans have told each other stories since ancient times, sharing over campfires, backyard fences, and cubicle walls. Jim Daly explains why stories connect us as humans in a way that transcends mere animal instinct. Support Fa...
March 19, 2025
Eliminating Risk in Children's Lives
Jim Daly warns parents: Many of the things you do for your children to make their lives as smooth as possible may do more harm than good. He shares why and explains what to do about it. Support Family Ministry If you've liste...
March 18, 2025
The Hope in Rememberance
Most of us hope to forget painful memories. Jim Daly explains why remembering bad things is just as important to living well as remembering good things. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, pleas...
March 17, 2025
Blind Trust
Risk and trust are essential ingredients for raising strong children. Jim Daly explains why kids need parents who watch out for their well-being, but they also need parents who trust them to step out and try new things. Suppo...
March 16, 2025
Simplify
Most of us are surrounded by “stuff.” But how much of what we own really makes a difference in our day-to-day happiness? Jim Daly shares the answer, and it might surprise you. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any...
March 13, 2025
The Love Fog
Did your marriage get off to a rocky start? It might be because of what Jim Daly calls the” Love Fog.” Find out what that is and what you can do about it to improve your marriage. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to...
March 12, 2025
Spiral Upward
Things go wrong because bad choices quickly multiply. But good choices also multiply. Jim Daly explains why life can not only spiral downward, it can also spiral upward. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of ou...
March 10, 2025
Two Prongs of Marriage
Like electricity, marriage is powerful and dangerous. Jim Daly explains why marriage needs boundaries to protect it, both within our homes and within our culture. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podca...
March 6, 2025
Arms of Friendship
We’re all fighting some kind of battle, which means we all could use a friend. All of us! Jim Daly shares stories that prove good friendships can change the world. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podc...
March 5, 2025
Boot Camp for Adults
According to news reports, a record number of employers are firing younger workers within months of hiring them. Jim Daly explains why instead of rescuing children from adversity, parents should encourage their children throu...
March 4, 2025
Marriage Is a Team Sport
The secret to winning in a team sport is the same secret as winning in marriage. Jim Daly explains how to improve your relationship by becoming better teammates with your spouse. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to ...
March 4, 2025
Peace Through Forgiveness
Forgiveness isn’t easy – or fair – and no amount of it can rewind the clock and erase a tragedy. But forgiveness is absolutely essential if we hope to move past our suffering and find peace. Jim Daly explains. Support Family ...