- 1 minute 30 secondsWhen Marriage Doesn't Go as Planned
Weddings don’t always go as planned. Neither do marriages. Even the best relationships face obstacles. Jim Daly shares how successful couples keep their relationship a top priority even when life doesn’t go as planned.
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23 June 2026, 6:10 am - 1 minute 30 secondsWe Can Overcome
If your struggles seem too big to overcome, don’t give up hope. Jim Daly explains why you can accomplish more than you think if you have a deep enough reason why.
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22 June 2026, 6:10 am - 1 minute 30 secondsJuneteenth
Juneteenth memorializes the end of slavery in America. Jim Daly explains why, although our nation will never be perfect, our country is worthy of praise because it stumbles forward, toward our highest principles.
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19 June 2026, 6:10 am - 1 minute 30 secondsOvercoming Father's Day
Father’s Day is important because it focuses our attention on fatherhood, one of the most important roles in society. If Father’s Day isn’t joyful for you, Jim Daly shares how to overcome your emotional struggle and find healing.
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18 June 2026, 6:10 am - 1 minute 30 secondsDo Her Eyes Sparkle?
They say eyes are the window to the soul. Men, if that’s true, then what are your wife’s eyes telling you? Jim Daly explains why what you see in her eyes might very well depend on what she sees in yours.
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17 June 2026, 6:10 am - 1 minute 28 secondsAssume Less, See More
When conflict happens in marriage, spouses assume they know exactly what happened and why. Jim Daly explains why two factors help a couple overcome conflict: one is the facts; the second is their interpretation of the facts.
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16 June 2026, 6:10 am - 1 minute 30 secondsNo Phone Zone
Children spell love T-I-M-E. Jim Daly shares a “no phone zone” idea that can help your family create deeper bonds with each other using time you already have available.
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15 June 2026, 6:10 am - 1 minute 30 secondsRoughhousing Boys
When boys roughhouse, parents have a choice: overprotect them or allow them room to discover what they’re made of. Jim Daly offers advice for finding a good balance with high energy boys.
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12 June 2026, 6:10 am - 1 minute 30 secondsCheck Under the Hood
They say never judge a book by its cover. It’s true of people as well. Jim Daly shares the story of Daryl Davis, who is living proof that a person’s value isn’t always obvious on the surface.
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11 June 2026, 6:10 am - 1 minute 30 secondsLet Them Persevere
Do you know an adult who has trouble sticking with jobs and relationships? Jim Daly explains why what you teach your children now will impact them in adulthood … for better or for worse.
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10 June 2026, 6:10 am - 1 minute 30 secondsWe the People
Are we doing our part as citizens to protect our republic? Are we living with the same courage our forefathers did? Jim Daly explains why the survival of American freedom depends on you and me protecting it.
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