Focus on the Family Commentary

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Hope Grows Slowly Jul 19, 2024

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How do we find hope when our circumstances seem hopeless? Jim Daly explains why when times are tough, hope grows slowly, not overnight.

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Expect, but Accept Jul 18, 2024

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Effective parenting means keeping expectations high while also accepting the child’s performance. Jim Daly shares how to encourage your kids toward excellence without expecting perfection.

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Pray with Your Eyes Open Jul 17, 2024

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Critics of the Bible say it’s nothing but a collection of fairy tales. Jim Daly shares why Scripture itself teaches us not to line in a pretend world but to open our eyes wide and see things clearly.

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Cherish Your Husband Jul 16, 2024

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Not only can husbands learn to cherish their wives, but Jim Daly shares how wives can learn to cherish their husbands and create the marriage of their dreams.

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Cherish Your Wife Jul 15, 2024

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Guys, you love your wife, but do you cherish her? Jim Daly shares how husbands who haven’t developed that skill can learn it.

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Redirecting a Child’s Mistakes Jul 12, 2024

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Jim Daly explains why your response to your children making a mistake can be the difference between them exploring their gifts or hiding from them.

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Put Something Good on Tape Jul 11, 2024

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Jim Daly explains how men can have a better relationship with their wives and children by adopting the same motto as NFL players and coaches: “Put something good on tape.”

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Admit Your Bias Jul 10, 2024

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Getting to the heart of a matter can be difficult. None of us are completely objective. Jim Daly explains how our biases make it difficult to solve disputes, and what to do about it.

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God’s Grace and Hard Work Jul 09, 2024

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A strong marriage is no accident. Jim Daly shares how he and his wife combined good choices, hard work, and God’s grace to make their marriage stronger today than ever.

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Teaching Kids to Problem Solve Jul 08, 2024

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Young children often need help. They’re forgetful. They lose stuff. Some may even struggle to dress themselves or make their own food. Should parents step in and handle things for their children? Jim Daly shares his answer.

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