The primary goal of parenting for many moms and dads is making their children happy. Jim Daly explains why a much more worthy pursuit is guiding children toward meaning and purpose.



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The primary goal of parenting for many moms and dads is making their children happy. Jim Daly explains why a much more worthy pursuit is guiding children toward meaning and purpose.
 
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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.

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The Four Wells

G.K. Chesterton said, “Every high civilization decays by forgetting obvious things.” Jim Daly reminds us of some obvious – and crucially important – ideas that society has forgotten about marriage.

 

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G.K. Chesterton said, &ldquo;Every high civilization decays by forgetting obvious things.&rdquo; Jim Daly reminds us of some obvious &ndash; and crucially important &ndash; ideas that society has forgotten about marriage.
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What’s It For?

Self-confidence is crucial to a child’s well-being. Believing that they’ve got what it takes is something children learn from parents. Jim Daly shares how parents can literally speak confidence into their children’s lives.

 

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Self-confidence is crucial to a child&rsquo;s well-being. Believing that they&rsquo;ve got what it takes is something children learn from parents. Jim Daly shares how parents can literally speak confidence into their children&rsquo;s lives.
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You're Good Enough

Is honesty really the best policy, even when it opens the door to suffering and pain? Jim Daly explains why the truth may sting, but it offers us our greatest – and often only – chance to find healing, peace, and purpose.

 

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Is honesty really the best policy, even when it opens the door to suffering and pain? Jim Daly explains why the truth may sting, but it offers us our greatest &ndash; and often only &ndash; chance to find healing, peace, and purpose.
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