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
How Kids Value Money
1/2/2026
Do your children know how to handle money well? There is a simple test you can give your kids to find out. Jim Daly shares what it is and how it will help your children develop a healthy relationship with money.
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Duration:00:01:30
Looking Back to See Ahead
1/1/2026
As the new year gets underway, it’s wise to stop, take a moment, and look back over the past twelve months. Why? Because, as Jim Daly shares, looking back is key to moving forward.
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Duration:00:01:30
Auld Lang Syne
12/31/2025
When the clock strikes midnight, you may usher in the New Year by singing the traditional, “Auld Lang Syne.” But what do the lyrics mean? Jim Daly shares how the words can bring new hope and richness to your relationships.
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Duration:00:01:30
Everyday Heroes
12/30/2025
In comic books, heroes wear capes. Jim Daly explains why real heroes are everyday people who make the world a better place by stepping forward instead of looking the other way.
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Do You Want to Be Healed?
12/29/2025
Everybody wants a better life, but many people aren’t willing to change. Jim Daly offers encouragement for ending your complacency and reaching out for something better in life.
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Duration:00:01:30
Kintsugi
12/26/2025
In marriage, broken does not equal worthless. Jim Daly points to the Japanese art form of Kintsugi to describe how to transform the broken pieces of your relationship into something beautiful.
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Duration:00:01:30
The Light of Christmas
12/25/2025
If life has gotten so dark this Christmas that you can’t see good things right in front of you, take heart. There is reason for hope. Jim Daly shares why the light of Christmas is bright enough to pierce through any darkness.
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Duration:00:01:30
Home for Christmas
12/24/2025
There’s beauty to be found in holiday traffic. Jim Daly shares why: All of those planes, trains, and automobiles are headed to the same place: home, and few things are as beautiful as being home for the holidays.
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Duration:00:01:30
Power of a Mother’s Love
12/23/2025
What creates men of great character? Most people answer, “Fathers.” However, according to research, moms have a much bigger influence than is often assumed. Jim Daly explains why.
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Duration:00:01:30
Memories of Christmas Past
12/22/2025
What’s your favorite Christmas memory? More than likely, even more than the gifts you received is the time you spent with family. Jim Daly explains how this Christmas you can make new memories while you cherish old ones.
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Christmas Secret
12/19/2025
Most of us prefer predictability. Jim Daly explains why the joy of Christmas is all about uncertainty, expectation, and surprise.
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Thaw an Icy Relationship
12/18/2025
If you fear Christmas will feel icy and cold because of a strained relationship, Jim Daly has a few suggestions for warming things up.
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Not the “Big Day, the “Every Day”
12/17/2025
Most couples plan their wedding, but not their marriage. Jim Daly shares why a good marriage isn’t about the “big day,” it’s about the “every day.”
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How to Help Your Child Soar
12/16/2025
Children become healthy, successful adults by discovering their potential. Jim Daly explains how to help your children soar by guiding them toward a vision for who they can become.
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Duration:00:01:30
Slow Down at Christmas
12/15/2025
The Christmas season may not slow down, but you can. Jim Daly shares how to take a break from the holiday’s usual hustle and bustle and devote yourself to what Christmas is really all about.
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A Charlie Brown Christmas
12/12/2025
Jim Daly shares how the classic cartoon A Charlie Brown Christmas teaches us that, while presents and decorations are wonderful traditions, the spirit of Christmas isn’t commercialism and “getting.” It’s about giving.
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Tsunami of Love
12/11/2025
Sometimes love is soft and tender. Sometimes it’s rugged. Jim Daly explains why healthy marriages aren’t the product of wishful thinking, easy circumstances, or good feelings but of commitment.
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Love Through a Lost Bear
12/10/2025
Jim Daly shares the story of how finding a lost stuffed animal made one couple better parents by teaching their daughter how deeply mom and dad loved her, no matter what.
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Cherish the Moment
12/9/2025
Life goes by fast, so fast that we often miss the beauty in small, ordinary, everyday moments. Jim Daly shares how to be present and appreciate them all.
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Helping Children Deal with Death
12/8/2025
The death of a loved one is hard for adults. It’s even harder for children. Jim Daly offers practical answers for parents trying to help their child cope with the death of a family member.
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Duration:00:01:30