Focus on the Family Commentary
In just 90 seconds, get practical marriage and parenting help from Focus on the Family president Jim Daly. The biblical wisdom from this podcast provides bite-sized encouragement that helps busy Christian families thrive together in Christ.
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Most couples get married thinking they speak the same language as their spouse. Jim Daly explains why husbands and wives may use the same words, but they don’t always mean the same things.
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Many parents play board games or sports with their children and wonder, “Should I let them win? Or let them lose?” Jim Daly explains why children benefit from both success and failure.
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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.
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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.
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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?’”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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