Focus on the Family Commentary

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Background Singers Mar 04, 2022

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With the divorce rate hovering near 50 percent, a majority of marriages are clearly facing immense pressure. Jim Daly explains why the couples who make the most beautiful music together are those who surround themselves with background singers.
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Strong as an Oak Mar 03, 2022

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Are you growing a strong family tree, like an oak with deep roots? If not, Jim Daly shares how to grow a legacy that will bless your children and your grandchildren for generations.
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Walk the Plank Mar 02, 2022

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Do your children heed your advice? Jim Daly explains a great activity called “Walk the Plank” that will teach your children how to trust your wisdom in difficult circumstances.
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Be the Right Person Mar 01, 2022

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Do you ever worry that you’ve married the wrong person? Jim Daly explains why the secret to a happy marriage isn’t finding the right person, it’s being the right person.
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Disability, Not Disaster Feb 28, 2022

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A troubling diagnosis can stir up fear for a couple who is pregnant. Jim Daly explains why a worrisome prognosis doesn’t have to mean disaster for your marriage or for your family.
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Regrets of the Dying Feb 25, 2022

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Many people wonder how to live with more purpose and less regret. Jim Daly explains why if you want to live a great life now … live with the end in mind.
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Only a Change of Heart Feb 24, 2022

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Racism is a complex problem with no simple answers. Jim Daly explains one solution that lies at the center of all the others.
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Gateway to Romance Feb 23, 2022

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Is physical attraction the most important quality of a romantic relationship? Jim Daly explains why physical attraction is good for a relationship, but it’s not durable enough to sustain one.
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The Good and Evil in Us All Feb 22, 2022

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We’ll never solve problems like racism by pointing accusing fingers at one another. Jim Daly explains why we can only create a world of love and hope by becoming people of love and hope ourselves.
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Happy? Or Healthy? Feb 21, 2022

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Adversity is a great teacher, but only children who learn to overcome hardship will benefit from its lessons. Jim Daly explains why an unhappy child is a healthy child.
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