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Raising Responsible Kids Nov 14, 2025

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Making children behave is a common strategy for helping them become more responsible. Jim Daly shares why the most effective way to develop a child’s maturity is to help them learn self-control.

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What Is Love? Nov 13, 2025

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What is love? Is it a warm, fuzzy feeling? Jim Daly explains why love doesn’t just hold on when life is easy – it holds on when everything within us wants to let go.

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All Those Terrible Firsts Nov 12, 2025

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It’s never easy when a loved one dies. Still to come are all those “terrible firsts” you experience in their absence. Jim Daly shares tips for making the first holidays without your loved one just a little easier to bear.

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Wounds No One Sees Nov 11, 2025

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Countless veterans suffer from wounds that no one sees. Jim Daly shares an unforgettable story that taught him humble respect for those who have sacrificed so nobly for the cause of freedom.

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Control Your Appetites Nov 10, 2025

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When it comes to food, most of us understand the importance of controlling our appetites. Jim Daly explains why that’s wise advice for the sexual health of a marriage as well.

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Character vs. “Right” Traits Nov 07, 2025

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Even when our children make poor choices, we hope they’ll develop good character. Jim Daly explains why good character is an important goal for kids even when they’re doing the right things.

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Hold My Beer! Nov 06, 2025

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Which is more important? Possessing a special talent? Or possessing the character to use that talent for a good purpose? Jim Daly explains why talent reveals what we can do; character reveals what we ought to do.

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Try New Things Nov 05, 2025

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Every marriage hits a lull sooner or later. Jim Daly shares a tip that will help you get out of the rut you’re stuck in and breathe new life into your marriage.

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Heart Size, Not Gift Size Nov 04, 2025

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Life’s most meaningful rewards come not from having, but from sharing. Jim Daly explains why generosity isn’t determined by the size of your gifts but by the size of your heart.

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When the Problem Isn’t the Problem Nov 03, 2025

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Parenting can be difficult when your perceptions of a problem are incorrect. Jim Daly shares tips that will help you avoid jumping to conclusions too quickly about what’s influencing your child’s behavior.

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