Focus on the Family Commentary

Latest Episodes:

No Shortcuts Sep 11, 2026

Show notes

Is there a shortcut to life? Jim Daly shares how a good life is built one day at a time through grit and an unceasing determination to do what’s right.

Support Family Ministry

If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

More Than Money Can Buy Sep 10, 2026

Show notes

At its core, work is inherently good and enriches our lives. Jim Daly shares why hard work strengthens our character and shapes us into something more than we were before.
Support Family Ministry

If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

The Power of a Wife Sep 09, 2026

Show notes

They say “behind every great man is a great woman.” That was certainly true for popular author Stephen King, whose wife offered the encouragement he needed to succeed when he didn’t believe in himself.

Support Family Ministry

If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Me, You, and Us Sep 08, 2026

Show notes

When two healthy individuals fully give themselves to each other, the result is a couple with strength, intimacy, and unity. Jim Daly explains why healthy marriages require three ingredients: Me, You, and Us.
Support Family Ministry

If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Hard Work Sep 07, 2026

Show notes

Most parents don’t give their children gifts on Labor Day, but Jim Daly has a unique idea that will set your children up for success as adults in the workforce, in their marriage, and in their own parenting.
Support Family Ministry

If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Fight for Your Child’s Heart Sep 04, 2026

Show notes

Kids need to be challenged to achieve more than they believe they’re capable of. But they also need a soft place to fall when life gets tough. Learn the power of unconditional love in a child’s life.

Support Family Ministry

If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Beauty in the Storm Sep 03, 2026

Show notes

Adversity is never fun, but it has the power to reveal the beauty of life if we’re strong enough to see it. Jim Daly explains why faith can help us overcome suffering by reorienting us, so we can see our struggles in a new light.

Support Family Ministry

If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Three Qualities of a Healthy Marriage Sep 02, 2026

Show notes

Every marriage is unique, but every healthy marriage embodies the same three qualities. Jim Daly explains how those three qualities can help you build a marriage that’s deep enough and wide enough to help your family thrive.

Support Family Ministry

If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Grace Over Revenge Sep 01, 2026

Show notes

Jim Daly shares a story about Gavin Stone, a young man who proves that the way to live in a world that operates on love and grace is to become a person of love and grace.
Support Family Ministry
If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.

Clear the Brain Fog Aug 31, 2026

Show notes

Are you so exhausted that you walk around in a fog? If your nights are short and your days are long, then you might be a parent. Jim Daly explains why even though quiet time isn’t easy to come by as a busy parent, it’s worth pursuing.
Support Family Ministry
If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.