Focus on the Family Commentary

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Marriage Scrabble Feb 05, 2026

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Do you repeatedly remind your children to complete their chores or do their homework? If you’re tired of repeating yourself, Jim Daly shares a practical idea for helping you motivate your children to take responsibility for themselves.

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The Hidden Cost Feb 03, 2026

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Things that offer momentary escape often cost us more than they’re worth in the end. Jim Daly explains why life’s greatest rewards belong to those who know when to let go and when to stay steady.

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How to Escape Groundhog Day Feb 02, 2026

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

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Parenting: Releasing Control Jan 30, 2026

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Would you stop mentioning homework to your children if that commitment improved your kids’ grades and prepared them to be responsible adults? Jim Daly shares the principle beneath this strategy and why it works.

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The Legend of Marjorie McCall Jan 29, 2026

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Jim Daly shares the legend of Margorie McCall, one of the wildest second-chance stories you’ll ever hear, and explains why it’s so important to take advantage of second chances when we get them.

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It Doesn’t Have to Roll Off the Top Jan 28, 2026

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Anything can lead a marriage into conflict if we allow it. Jim Daly shares how to strengthen marriage by minimizing selfishness and maximizing sacrifice.

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Remember the Past Jan 27, 2026

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The Holocaust is not only an important event in Jewish history; it’s an important event in human history. Jim Daly explains why the human race must remember the past, so tragedies like the Holocaust never happen again.

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Hard to Forgive Jan 26, 2026

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Healing from emotional pain can be tough, but it’s the ticket to personal freedom. Jim Daly shares how to set yourself free by finding the courage and strength to forgive a person who has wounded you.

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Dads Don’t Babysit Jan 23, 2026

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A t-shirt designer stirred up controversy when he printed one that asked whether dads were babysitters or parents? It got a lot of people talking. Jim Daly shares his own thoughts on the role of fathers in the lives of their children.

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Humanity & Value Jan 22, 2026

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Things often have more value than they first appear. Jim Daly explains why, if you look closely, you’ll discover the divine spark of people’s humanity and value that’s impossible to calculate.

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