Focus on the Family Commentary
Westwood One
In just 90 seconds, get practical marriage and parenting help from Focus on the Family president Jim Daly. The biblical wisdom from this podcast provides bite-sized encouragement that helps busy Christian families thrive together in Christ.
Location:
Colorado Springs, CO
Description:
In just 90 seconds, get practical marriage and parenting help from Focus on the Family president Jim Daly. The biblical wisdom from this podcast provides bite-sized encouragement that helps busy Christian families thrive together in Christ.
Twitter:
@focusonthfamily
Language:
English
Contact:
Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO 80995 1-800-232-6459
Website:
http://www.focusonthefamily.com/
Episodes
The Danger of Success
4/3/2025
Success can be a blessing and a burden. Jim Daly explains how to view success as a stepping stone rather than a finish line.
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Duration:00:01:30
Don't Flush Your Marriage
4/2/2025
Cars. Houses. Jewelry. The stuff you own enriches life, but not if it’s a bigger priority than your marriage. Jim Daly shares how you can guard your relationship with the same care you’d give a beautiful diamond ring.
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Duration:00:01:30
Loved, Not Fooled
4/1/2025
April Fool’s Day is about catching people off-guard with embarrassing surprises they never see coming. Jim Daly shares how you can surprise the people you love with something positive.
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Duration:00:01:30
A World without Heroes
3/31/2025
How sideways would a culture’s thinking have to be to decide that superheroes were bad instead of good? Jim Daly explains why we ought to anchor ourselves in transcendent values, not push them out.
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Duration:00:01:30
Compensation Learning
3/31/2025
How are your children’s grades? Jim Daly shares why a strong report card has its place, but the true depth of your child’s abilities may not always be reflected in the classroom.
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Duration:00:01:30
Immutable Value
3/28/2025
Jim Daly explains why every single person has profound worth simply because they are a human being created with a divine spark.
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Duration:00:01:30
Chess, Not Checkers
3/26/2025
Many people think of parenting like checkers – every piece is the same. It’s actually more like chess – each piece is unique and plays a particular function. Jim Daly shares how that concept can revolutionize your parenting.
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Duration:00:01:30
Trash Your Trophies
3/25/2025
Most of what you and I accomplish will be forgotten within a generation or two. So, why do it? Jim Daly explains why we should ask ourselves each day, “Am I investing myself in things that transcend the temporary?”
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Duration:00:01:30
Clam or Crowbar?
3/24/2025
Are you a clam or a crowbar? Your answer will help you deepen your intimacy with your spouse. Jim Daly shares how to improve your communication skills by understanding a facet of your communication style.
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Duration:00:01:30
Tying Ties
3/21/2025
Too many fathers are disengaged from their boys, leaving them to figure out masculinity on their own. Jim Daly explains what tying a necktie taught him about the need for engaged fathers who bestow manhood upon their sons.
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Duration:00:01:30
The Enemy of the Great
3/20/2025
Question: How do you build a great life? Answer: You don’t settle for a good one. Jim Daly encourages you to decide what you want out of life and then boldly step out and go get it.
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Duration:00:01:30
Tell Me a Story
3/19/2025
Humans have told each other stories since ancient times, sharing over campfires, backyard fences, and cubicle walls. Jim Daly explains why stories connect us as humans in a way that transcends mere animal instinct.
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Eliminating Risk in Children's Lives
3/19/2025
Jim Daly warns parents: Many of the things you do for your children to make their lives as smooth as possible may do more harm than good. He shares why and explains what to do about it.
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The Hope in Rememberance
3/19/2025
Most of us hope to forget painful memories. Jim Daly explains why remembering bad things is just as important to living well as remembering good things.
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Duration:00:01:30
Blind Trust
3/18/2025
Risk and trust are essential ingredients for raising strong children. Jim Daly explains why kids need parents who watch out for their well-being, but they also need parents who trust them to step out and try new things.
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Duration:00:01:30
Simplify
3/17/2025
Most of us are surrounded by “stuff.” But how much of what we own really makes a difference in our day-to-day happiness? Jim Daly shares the answer, and it might surprise you.
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Duration:00:01:30
The Love Fog
3/14/2025
Did your marriage get off to a rocky start? It might be because of what Jim Daly calls the” Love Fog.” Find out what that is and what you can do about it to improve your marriage.
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Spiral Upward
3/13/2025
Things go wrong because bad choices quickly multiply. But good choices also multiply. Jim Daly explains why life can not only spiral downward, it can also spiral upward.
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Two Prongs of Marriage
3/11/2025
Like electricity, marriage is powerful and dangerous. Jim Daly explains why marriage needs boundaries to protect it, both within our homes and within our culture.
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Arms of Friendship
3/7/2025
We’re all fighting some kind of battle, which means we all could use a friend. All of us! Jim Daly shares stories that prove good friendships can change the world.
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Duration:00:01:30