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What does true beauty look like? The answer to that question isn't as obvious as society wants you to believe. Jim Daly explains why true be...
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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...

What does true beauty look like? The answer to that question isn't as obvious as society wants you to believe. Jim Daly explains why true be...

According to counselors, unhealthy marriages struggle because spouses don't listen to each other very well. Jim Daly shares why building a h...

No parent wants their teenager to rebel, but they probably will. Testing boundaries is part of adolescence. Jim Daly shares how you can chan...

One thing has always been true about human nature: we don't want opinions forced upon us. Jim Daly explains why lasting change comes through...

Many couples would benefit from a financial budget. Jim Daly explains how couples can each do their part, despite their differences, to get...

A beautiful life isn't about perfection; it's about perseverance. Jim Daly explains how to build a beautiful life by choosing to hold on to...

If you're a parent, you already recognize that the word "no" is a vital parenting tool. But it can be over-used. Jim Daly explains why the w...

Things aren't always what they seem at first glance. Jim Daly shares why wisdom is essential if we hope to rise above the confusion that hid...

It's not easy to connect with someone who doesn't speak the same language – even if that person is your child. Jim Daly explains how t...

Weddings don't always go as planned. Neither do marriages. Jim Daly explains why good marriages aren't a reward for couples who never face a...

Couples often take their marriage for granted and bury it beneath ordinary, everyday things. Jim Daly shares how to prioritize your marriage...

Sports can be fun, but they also teach children a lot about life. Jim Daly shares why one of the most effective ways to help your child buil...

No one has got marriage all figured out. That's why Jim Daly believes being coachable is an absolutely crucial quality for any couple hoping...

They say, "You don't know what you've got until it's gone." Jim Daly shares the story of a family who gathered together in the ashes of what...

For many families, Easter is a day for kids to eat candy and hunt for colorful eggs. But there's a deeper message to the day that many peopl...

Good Friday is a paradox because life is a paradox. Jim Daly explains why Good Friday is about Life overcoming death and redemption overcomi...

A lot of parents rely on anger to get their children to behave properly. Jim Daly explains why loving authority energizes children with posi...

April Fool's Day is about catching people off-guard with embarrassing surprises they never see coming. Jim Daly shares how you can surprise...

Boys and girls are different, which can make raising them a challenge. Jim Daly shares how to adapt your parenting style to accommodate diff...

A marriage losing its spark is bad enough, but there's something even worse: choosing to stay that way. Jim Daly explains how to restore the...

If something valuable gets thrown into the garbage, does it lose its value? Jim Daly shares why you and I are souls with profound value beca...

Details matter. Jim Daly explains why small decisions that seem insignificant in the moment can either stir up big trouble or tremendous suc...

What can you do to heal your relationship with an adult child from whom you're estranged? Jim Daly encourages you to reconcile by taking the...

Love isn't a feeling; it's an action. Jim Daly explains why our love for others has the power to go on and on and make a positive difference...

Most couples get married thinking they speak the same language as their spouse. Jim Daly explains why husbands and wives may use the same wo...

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 chi...

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 yo...

Married couples who refuse to admit they're wrong have a hard time settling disagreements. What's the answer? Jim Daly explains how couples...

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 emotiona...

Human connection is necessary for good health. Jim Daly explains why human relationship is so important to our well-being that we'll create...

According to the National Center for Health, 27% of adults suffer from some form of anxiety. Jim Daly offers practical tips for calming your...

In his classic poem, The Mending Wall, Robert Frost says, "Good fences make good neighbors." Jim Daly shares why good fences make good marri...

Bullying regularly makes headlines, but it's still a problem that flies under the radar in many schools. Jim Daly shares warning signs that...

The name Benedict Arnold was once synonymous with honor and courage. But then he switched his allegiance from America to the British army. J...

Every marriage faces obstacles. Jim Daly shares the story of a couple who learned to turn their greatest challenge into an opportunity to lo...

Many parents struggle with how to create a loving marriage and a healthy home. Jim Daly shares about a reporter's experience that convinced...

One of the toughest things about suffering is that it isolates us. Jim Daly explains why when we're suffering, receiving support from a heal...

Rumble strips along the highway can save your life. Rumble strips in your marriage can save your relationship. Jim Daly shares why rumble st...

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 easie...

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 so...

Small disagreements can separate a couple. Jim Daly shares why when you empty yourself of yourself, the things that once drove you apart can...

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...

What's the best standard for measuring our kids' maturity? Academics? Athletic ability? Or attitude – how they treat other people? Jim...

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, mome...

Do you have big goals? If so, Jim Daly shares what you can do to dramatically increase your odds of success. But be warned: there is a catch...

You can't change your spouse, but you can influence him or her. Jim Daly shares why affirmation, not criticism, is the best way to produce p...

What do Sputnik and the four-minute mile have to do with a successful marriage and kids with character? They illustrate why success or failu...

Children learn to do what they're taught, not what they're told. Jim Daly explains why it's so important that parents say what they mean and...

Jim Daly shares the story of "Dads on Duty," who volunteered at a local school to mentor students, protect school grounds, and demonstrate t...

Many wives believe they're helping their husband by pointing out his flaws when, really, they're pushing him away. Jim Daly says, "To draw y...