Focus on the Family Commentary

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Tell Your Spouse First Jun 25, 2021

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A lot of couples want an intimate, romantic marriage. What they have instead more closely resembles a business relationship. Jim Daly shares how couples can reignite their passion by connecting with each other at a heart level.
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Little Notes Jun 24, 2021

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One of the biggest troubles with busyness is it keeps family members apart. Fortunately, there’s a simple way to bridge the gap until you can be together again. Jim Daly shares how little notes to one another can keep your family connected. (Original air date: July 10, 2013)
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Summit Fever Jun 23, 2021

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Achieving great things requires a can-do attitude. But success is often about knowing when to walk away. Jim Daly shares the story of a West Point graduate who discovered on the face of Mount Everest how bad choices can affect everyday life.
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I'd Do It Again Jun 22, 2021

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Have you lost all hope of having a happy marriage? If so, Jim Daly explains why the tough spot you’re in right now doesn’t have to be where you stay. (Original air date: Jan. 28, 2015)
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Forgive: One Layer at a Time Jun 21, 2021

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Forgiveness can be tough. What makes it easier is understanding how to forgive someone who has hurt you. Jim Daly explains how to forgive one layer at a time.
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Unsung Heroes Jun 18, 2021

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When you get right down to it, kids don’t expect dads to be perfect. They just want dads to be present. Jim Daly explains why being there is how dads can positively influence their children. (Original Air Date: 6/19/15)
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Father's Day: Honoring What's Honorable Jun 17, 2021

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Father’s Day is a holiday designed to honor fathers. But what if your dad wasn’t a very honorable man? Jim Daly shares how and why to honor a dad who wasn’t all he should have been. (Original Aire Date: 6/14/12)
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No Cost Divorce Jun 16, 2021

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Couples need two things to build a successful marriage. Jim Daly shares why a willingness to stick together when the going gets tough and the support of community are the secrets to a strong relationship.
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Remember the Big Picture Jun 15, 2021

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The key to building a relationship with your teenagers is not rules. It’s winning their hearts. Jim Daly explains why when your relationship is strong, obedience will follow – but rules without relationship leads to rebellion.
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Good and Bad of Feminism Jun 14, 2021

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The modern feminist movement has been underway for nearly fifty years. The results have been a mixed bag. Jim Daly explains how both the good and the bad of feminism have impacted the culture.
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