What’s Your Algorithm?
Life is one big algorithm. We predict how we'll behave in the future by looking at how we've behaved in the past. Jim Daly says that if you...
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Focus on the Family Commentary
Focus on the Family Commentary is a 90-second daily feature heard on more than 300 stations throughout the United States. Addressing the marriage and parenting topics listeners care about mo...
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20 of 1,742 episodesOverreaction in Parenting
Giving children every advantage doesn't improve their lives in the long run. Jim Daly explains why sheltering children from disappointment,...
No Shortcuts
Is there a shortcut to life? Jim Daly shares how a good life is built one day at a time through grit and an unceasing determination to do wh...
More Than Money Can Buy
At its core, work is inherently good and enriches our lives. Jim Daly shares why hard work strengthens our character and shapes us into some...
The Power of a Wife
They say "behind every great man is a great woman." That was certainly true for popular author Stephen King, whose wife offered the encourag...
Me, You, and Us
When two healthy individuals fully give themselves to each other, the result is a couple with strength, intimacy, and unity. Jim Daly explai...
Hard Work
Most parents don't give their children gifts on Labor Day, but Jim Daly has a unique idea that will set your children up for success as adul...
Fight for Your Child’s Heart
Kids need to be challenged to achieve more than they believe they're capable of. But they also need a soft place to fall when life gets toug...
Beauty in the Storm
Adversity is never fun, but it has the power to reveal the beauty of life if we're strong enough to see it. Jim Daly explains why faith can...
Three Qualities of a Healthy Marriage
Every marriage is unique, but every healthy marriage embodies the same three qualities. Jim Daly explains how those three qualities can help...
Grace Over Revenge
Jim Daly shares a story about Gavin Stone, a young man who proves that the way to live in a world that operates on love and grace is to beco...
Clear the Brain Fog
Are you so exhausted that you walk around in a fog? If your nights are short and your days are long, then you might be a parent. Jim Daly ex...
Character 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...
Beauty 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 highe...
When 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 king...
Double Burnout
Researchers say that children with parents who suffer from burnout are more likely to experience burnout themselves. Jim Daly encourages you...
Know 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...
Want 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 wo...
Step 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 over...
Be 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...