Focus on the Family Commentary

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Memories of the Unexpected Jun 11, 2021

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The upcoming weekend doesn’t have to be dull or boring. It can become a unique opportunity to create memories your family may never forget. Learn how. (Original Air Date: 1/27/17)
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Center of the Road Jun 10, 2021

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If your marriage is struggling, the best advice is to stay in the center of the road. Jim Daly explains how to avoid the ditches of passivity and aggression by sticking to the center of the road – assertiveness.
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Adoption Can Change a Life Jun 09, 2021

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Eleanor Roosevelt. Nelson Mandela. Steve Jobs. Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s. Know what all of these famous people have in common? The answer can change someone’s life. (Original Air Date: 3/30/16)
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Freedom of Speech Jun 08, 2021

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Freedom of speech is under attack. Jim Daly shares why freedom of speech is worth protecting because the freedom you’re protecting is your own.
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Stop and Be There Jun 07, 2021

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We’re all running as fast as we can, but escaping busyness entirely isn’t realistic. Jim Daly shares how film director James Cameron’s adventure to the bottom of the Mariana Trench illustrates how to find moments within the busyness to stop and be there.
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It’s How You Respond Jun 04, 2021

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Some people think it’s our circumstances that determine our emotions. Jim Daly shares why a good life isn’t about what happens to you, but about how you respond to what happens to you.
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Drop Your Anger First Jun 03, 2021

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Any parent can feel frustrated and angry when their child makes poor choices. The question is, what do you do with all that emotion? Jim Daly shares how to control your anger when your kids have you at the end of your rope. (Previous air date: Sept. 10, 2014)
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Operation for the Soul Jun 02, 2021

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Would you be willing to forgive someone who ruined your life? Jim Daly explains why forgiveness is like an operation for your soul that releases you to new life.
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Honesty is the Best Policy Jun 01, 2021

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When a company, a marriage, or a family is going through a rough patch, healing and hope depend on truth. Jim Daly explains why honesty is always the best policy, even when the truth is difficult.
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Happy Memorial Day May 31, 2021

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Happy Memorial Day! Do you know what this holiday is all about? Jim Daly shares the history of how our nation has honored the men and women who have given their lives for freedom. (Previous air date: May 25, 2020)
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