- 1 minute 30 secondsCharacter Education
What should be the primary goal of your child’s education? Jim Daly suggests the goal ought to be strong character because education should not only develop better minds, but better people.
Support Family Ministry
If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.26 August 2026, 6:00 am - 1 minute 30 secondsBeauty in a Baloney Sandwich
If you’re struggling to see beauty in life, Jim Daly shares a story that illustrates why no matter what strength we have to offer, its highest purpose is the good it does for someone else.
Support Family Ministry
If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.25 August 2026, 6:00 am - 1 minute 30 secondsWhen You Marry Your Prince
How do you create a healthy relationship with your in-laws? Jim Daly explains three key steps for setting good boundaries between their kingdom and yours.
Support Family Ministry
If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.24 August 2026, 6:00 am - 1 minute 30 secondsDouble Burnout
Researchers say that children with parents who suffer from burnout are more likely to experience burnout themselves. Jim Daly encourages you to maintain a healthy balance in life, so your kids can feel free to be kids.
Support Family Ministry
If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.21 August 2026, 6:00 am - 1 minute 30 secondsKnow the Truth
We can’t strengthen our faith, live healthier, or deepen our relationships if we believe a lie. Jim Daly explains why the more you know the truth and follow it, the happier you’ll be.
Support Family Ministry
If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.20 August 2026, 6:00 am - 1 minute 30 secondsWant to? Or the Will to?
It’s possible to restore a troubled marriage if you ask the right question. Jim Daly explains why the right question isn’t, “Do I want to work on my marriage?” but “Am I willing to work on my marriage?”
Support Family Ministry
If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.19 August 2026, 6:00 am - 1 minute 30 secondsStep into the Fog
Have you ever felt lost in a fog, like the answers to life were hidden from you by a thick cloud of uncertainty? Jim Daly shares how to overcome your confusion by pressing into it instead of waiting for it to materialize in front of you.
Support Family Ministry
If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.18 August 2026, 6:00 am - 1 minute 30 secondsBe Curious
If you’d like a closer relationship with your children, Jim Daly has a simple suggestion: Be curious. Hear why curiosity is all it takes for children to feel heard and loved.
Support Family Ministry
If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.17 August 2026, 6:00 am - 1 minute 30 secondsTry New Things
Every marriage hits a lull sooner or later. Jim Daly shares a helpful tip that’ll get your relationship out of the rut it’s stuck in and breathe new life into it.
Support Family Ministry
If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.14 August 2026, 6:00 am - 1 minute 30 secondsStruggles and All
Do you wake up uninspired or struggle to face the day with purpose and passion? Jim Daly shares how to gain a broader perspective in life by thinking small and finding blessing in life’s everyday moments.
Support Family Ministry
If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.13 August 2026, 6:00 am - 1 minuteThe Long Haul
Unless two people are perfect their road to a good marriage is going to be rough from time to time. Jim Daly shares practical advice for smoothing out relational rough spots, so your marriage can go the distance.
Support Family Ministry
If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.12 August 2026, 6:00 am - More Episodes? Get the App