Episodes

There’s beauty to be found in holiday traffic. Jim Daly shares why: All of those planes, trains, and automobiles are headed to the same place: home, and few things are as beautiful as being home for the holidays. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

What creates men of great character? Most people answer, “Fathers.” However, according to research, moms have a much bigger influence than is often assumed. Jim Daly explains why. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

What’s your favorite Christmas memory? More than likely, even more than the gifts you received is the time you spent with family. Jim Daly explains how this Christmas you can make new memories while you cherish old ones. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Most of us prefer predictability. Jim Daly explains why the joy of Christmas is all about uncertainty, expectation, and surprise. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

If you fear Christmas will feel icy and cold because of a strained relationship, Jim Daly has a few suggestions for warming things up. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Most couples plan their wedding, but not their marriage. Jim Daly shares why a good marriage isn’t about the “big day,” it’s about the “every day.” Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Children become healthy, successful adults by discovering their potential. Jim Daly explains how to help your children soar by guiding them toward a vision for who they can become. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

The Christmas season may not slow down, but you can. Jim Daly shares how to take a break from the holiday’s usual hustle and bustle and devote yourself to what Christmas is really all about. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares how the classic cartoon A Charlie Brown Christmas teaches us that, while presents and decorations are wonderful traditions, the spirit of Christmas isn’t commercialism and “getting.” It’s about giving. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Sometimes love is soft and tender. Sometimes it’s rugged. Jim Daly explains why healthy marriages aren’t the product of wishful thinking, easy circumstances, or good feelings but of commitment. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Jim Daly shares the story of how finding a lost stuffed animal made one couple better parents by teaching their daughter how deeply mom and dad loved her, no matter what. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Life goes by fast, so fast that we often miss the beauty in small, ordinary, everyday moments. Jim Daly shares how to be present and appreciate them all. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

The death of a loved one is hard for adults. It’s even harder for children. Jim Daly offers practical answers for parents trying to help their child cope with the death of a family member. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Leftovers are a lousy business model for a company. They’re a lousy model for a marriage, too. Jim Daly shares why it’s a good idea to give your marriage your best, not your leftovers. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

When life is hard and things don’t work out the way we’d hoped, small steps forward are often the best we can do. Jim Daly explains why a good life isn’t about avoiding all pain; it’s about finding meaning in it. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Married couples have a hard time settling their disagreements when they both think they’re right. Jim Daly shares why the solution to overcoming marital conflict is learning to see through your spouse’s eyes. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Do memories from your childhood stir up difficult emotion? Jim Daly encourages you to believe that healing is possible because while you can’t erase bad memories, you can overcome them. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Is technology bad for relationships? Jim Daly explains why addressing problems through electronic means may be the worst thing we can do when we’re engaged in conflict with someone. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Studies show that those with a poor self-image are more likely to compare themselves to others. Jim Daly shares how to be happier and more content by escaping the comparison trap. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

In honor of Thanksgiving, Jim Daly reads a portion of an editorial that has been published in The Wall Street Journal every Thanksgiving Eve since 1961. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

The first settlers didn’t have it easy, but they gave thanks anyway. Jim Daly shares why we should do the same by humbly giving thanks to God for the many blessings He’s given us and trusting Him to guide us into the future. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Life can be tough when you feel weighed down by the “stuff” of your past. The solution starts by leaving the negativity of your past … in the past. Jim Daly shares helpful tips for doing just that. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

We don’t always recognize a thing’s value by what we see on the outside. Jim Daly explains how a broken Christmas figurine taught author Gary Thomas to handle marriage with the same care as an irreplaceable keepsake. Support Family Ministry If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.