Focus on the Family Commentary

Latest Episodes:

How About a Game of Checkers? Oct 02, 2020

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A parent's influence can reverberate for generations. Jim Daly shares one simple thing parents can do to positively impact their family for decades to come. (Original air date: July 31, 2020)

Do Your Part Oct 01, 2020

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The bigger the challenge the more success depends on unity. Jim Daly shares why the American people are never stronger than when they rise up and lock arms to confront a common challenge.

Bless Your Child Sep 30, 2020

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Every child deserves at least one person in their life who is crazy about them. Jim Daly shares why one of the easiest ways to equip a child for a happy, successful life is to offer them a blessing.

Not What You Do, but With Whom Sep 29, 2020

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What does it take for the worst vacation to become the best ever? Jim Daly shares an experience with his son that demonstrates the secret is all about perspective. (Original air date: March 2, 2018)

Ten Minutes to Intimacy Sep 28, 2020

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Building intimacy in marriage doesn't have to be a major undertaking or cost a lot of money. But it does require some commitment. Jim Daly explains why 10 minutes is all it takes to completely transform your marriage.

How to Escape Groundhog Day Sep 25, 2020

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Do you ever feel like Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day? Jim Daly shares how to escape Groundhog Day by remembering that each day is a blank canvas that you get to fill.

The Breakfast Experiment Sep 24, 2020

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If you really want to know someone, you have to know their heart. How do you discover that? Jim Daly shares how to get beneath the surface with a method called "the breakfast experiment." (Original air date: June 19, 2019)

Assume the Best of Your Spouse Sep 23, 2020

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One of the most common mistakes a married couple can make is to assume the worst about each other. Jim Daly helps couples improve their relationships by filling them up with truth, grace, and love.

Hard Work Pays Off Sep 22, 2020

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Sometimes hard work pays off in ways you'd never expect. Jim Daly shares a story about Justin, a young man whose willingness to work hard inspired complete strangers to reward him for it. (Original air date: Nov. 7, 2017)

Reach Out to Your Daughter Sep 21, 2020

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Daughters need a father with integrity, a man who keeps his word and follows through on his promises. Jim Daly encourages dads who have lost touch with their daughters that it's never too late to reach out.