Stop Thinking Like An Adult

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It’s no surprise that parents think like adults; they’re focused on structure and responsibility. But the most effective parents play just as hard as they work. Jim Dal

Let The Love Fog Clear

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Just because you’re madly in love, does that mean you should get married? Jim Daly explains why it’s best to let the love fog clear before you decide. Support Family Mi

Daddy Caddy

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Most of us won’t have a front row seat to our child’s greatest success, but Jim Daly explains how we can enter our child’s everyday world, connect with them, and

Confidence With Purpose

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Children won’t learn good character on their own. It must be taught. Jim Daly shares how to prepare your children for the future by instilling them with confidence. Support F

Bring It Into The Light

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Light is a common metaphor in the English language. It stands for wisdom, truth, and understanding. Jim Daly shares how to have a better marriage, relationship with your children,

Better Off Dead?

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Malcolm and his spouse were in such bad conflict that he chose to run for the hills – literally. Jim Daly shares the story of Malcolm’s disappearing act and offers tips

Mom Used To Tell Me

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It’s been over 50 years since Jim Daly’s mom died, but he still remembers helpful things she said that shaped the man he became. Jim shares a few of those comments and

All The Marbles

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It’s sad but true – we accept hypocrisy within ourselves much more easily than we accept it in others. Jim Daly shares why each of us chooses to create a world that&rsq

“Do” Goals Versus “Be” Goals

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Achieving goals in life doesn’t mean much if you aren’t becoming a better person along the way. Jim Daly explains why, in addition to “do” goals, we need &l

Manners For The Long Haul

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Teaching manners to kids isn’t always easy. Jim Daly shares a personal story of an incident that taught him and his wife why parents have to stick with teaching manners for t

Imperfect Couples

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Every couple is a work in progress. Jim Daly shares how you and your spouse can be intentional about working together to create a “perfectly imperfect” marriage. Suppor

What Will Your Legacy Be?

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What kind of legacy would you like to leave for your children? Jim Daly explains why, for bad or for good, your influence will ripple through the lives of your children long after

The Gift Of Not Giving

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Buying gifts for children can be fun, but parents can overdo it. Jim Daly shares why letting children earn the things they want will help them develop the maturity they’ll ne

Hope Like A Diamond

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Goodness is often hidden beneath the surface of our bad circumstances, but we’re blind to it. Jim Daly explains why, though hardship is never easy, it can sometimes become th

Harder And Faster

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Life is busy, but when we get out of balance, we often miss out on the very things that make life worth living. Jim Daly shares a timely story that explains why it’s so impor

Cracks Of Busyness

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Busyness keeps the ground beneath a marriage shaky, which leads to cracks in the relationship. Jim Daly shares how couples can overcome busyness together. Support Family Ministry I

Art Of Husbandry

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Things are rarely black and white in marriage. Even when a husband thinks he knows what to do, uncertainty can rise up. Jim Daly shares why being a good husband isn’t rocket

Top Gun Marriage

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Hollywood gets a lot wrong. Like romance. True love is portrayed as a one time flash of passion. Jim Daly shares why real love stories are built out of trust, commitment, and share

See Long Term

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Jim Daly shares a personal story that illustrates why teaching children to take responsibility today enables them to live as successful adults tomorrow. Support Family Ministry If

Present In Our Suffering

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“Where is God when we suffer?” is one of the most common questions people ask. Jim Daly explains why it’s in the darkness that God’s light shines the bright

More Valuable Than Vomit

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If you’re thinking about divorce, take a deeper look at your marriage. Your relationship might have more value than you think. Jim Daly illustrates why – with a true st

Miscarriage: Finding Hope In The Midst Of Loss

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According to the March of Dimes, between 10 and 20 percent of pregnancies end in miscarriage. And yet, most people don’t understand how to come alongside a loved one who has

Temperament And Obedience

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Many parents feel frustrated that they teach their children the same values, but one seems to “get it” and another doesn’t. Jim Daly explains how a child’s

Irreducible Complexity

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Tough realities are overcome by pursuing the right things. Jim Daly explains why the future of our country depends on stable homes with moms and dads who work hard to cultivate thr

A Beautiful Lawn, A Beautiful Life

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The secrets to living a good life are everywhere. You just need to recognize them when you see them. Jim Daly explains how to achieve success in any area of life by becoming a stud

Mending The Holes In Your Marriage

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A fishing net with gaping holes in it is useless. So is a marriage. Jim Daly shares how to mend your marriage in a similar way as fishermen mend their nets. Support Family Ministry

The Danger Of Success

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Success can be a blessing and a burden. Jim Daly explains how to view success as a stepping stone rather than a finish line. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of ou

Spring Marriage

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Some marriages feel as cold as winter. Jim Daly shares how couples can get their relationship out of the deep freeze and into the warmth of spring, a season of growth, renewal, and

People You Call Family

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Jim Daly shares how we discover life’s deepest riches when we’re surrounded by a group of people that we call family. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any

Mistakes In Parenting

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Every parent is human, so we all fail our kids. Jim Daly shares a personal story that will encourage you to believe that you don’t have to be perfect to be an effective paren

Loved, Not Fooled

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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

Intelligence And Character

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Although good education and technology are important to our country’s well being, Jim Daly explains why society can only thrive if our culture is guided by a moral compass as

Everest-Sized Influence

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Do you recognize your influence on others? Jim Daly explains why success isn’t always a measurement of personal achievement but of our willingness to influence others to achi

Don't Flush Your Marriage

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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 sam

Consistency In Parenting

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Inconsistency is one of the most common problems in raising children. Jim Daly explains why it’s so important for parents to say what they mean and to mean what they say. Sup

People You Call Family

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Jim Daly shares how we discover life’s deepest riches when we’re surrounded by a group of people that we call family. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any

The Danger Of Success

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Success can be a blessing and a burden. Jim Daly explains how to view success as a stepping stone rather than a finish line. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of ou

Don't Flush Your Marriage

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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 sam

Loved, Not Fooled

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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

Immutable Value

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Jim Daly explains why every single person has profound worth simply because they are a human being created with a divine spark. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of

Compensation Learning

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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

A World Without Heroes

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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 val

The Love Fog

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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 you

The Hope In Rememberance

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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. Support Family Ministry If

The Enemy Of The Great

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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

Spiral Upward

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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. Support Fa

Simplify

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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 surpri

Blind Trust

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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 tru

Tying Ties

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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 f

Trash Your Trophies

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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