We don’t always live up to our ideals as a nation. When we fail, the answer isn’t to abandon those ideals, but to reinforce them. Jim Daly explains rich, meaningful symbols that ground our culture in the values we need to prosper.

We don’t always live up to our ideals as a nation. When we fail, the answer isn’t to abandon those ideals, but to reinforce them. Jim Daly explains rich, meaningful symbols that ground our culture in the values we need to prosper.

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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Thriving Through Symbols

Past cultures encouraged people to set aside their normal routines and focus on their grief for weeks, even months. Not so in modern society. Jim Daly shares why facing our grief and allowing our souls to overcome our wounds takes time.
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Past cultures encouraged people to set aside their normal routines and focus on their grief for weeks, even months. Not so in modern society. Jim Daly shares why facing our grief and allowing our souls to overcome our wounds takes time. <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/panele?refcd=2501201">Support Family Ministry</a> <a href="https://feedback.focusonthefamily.com/s3/Podcast-Survey/?refcd=2327807&amp;source=FOTFCOM&amp;utm_source=fotfapppodcastwebpageapplespotify&amp;utm_medium=shownotes&amp;utm_campaign=focusonthefamilycommentary">If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.</a>

Time to Grieve

A lot of couples find home improvement a mystery, whether it’s fixing a water leak, or fixing a marriage. Jim Daly shares why nothing in your relationship will get done unless you roll up your sleeves and put your plans into action.
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A lot of couples find home improvement a mystery, whether it&rsquo;s fixing a water leak, or fixing a marriage. Jim Daly shares why nothing in your relationship will get done unless you roll up your sleeves and put your plans into action. <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/panele?refcd=2501201">Support Family Ministry</a> <a href="https://feedback.focusonthefamily.com/s3/Podcast-Survey/?refcd=2327807&amp;source=FOTFCOM&amp;utm_source=fotfapppodcastwebpageapplespotify&amp;utm_medium=shownotes&amp;utm_campaign=focusonthefamilycommentary">If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.</a>

DIY Marriage

What should be the primary goal of your child’s education? Jim Daly suggests the goal ought to be strong character because education should not only develop better minds, but better people.
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What should be the primary goal of your child&rsquo;s education? Jim Daly suggests the goal ought to be strong character because education should not only develop better minds, but better people. <a href="https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/panele?refcd=2501201">Support Family Ministry</a> <a href="https://feedback.focusonthefamily.com/s3/Podcast-Survey/?refcd=2327807&amp;source=FOTFCOM&amp;utm_source=fotfapppodcastwebpageapplespotify&amp;utm_medium=shownotes&amp;utm_campaign=focusonthefamilycommentary">If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family Commentary, please give us your feedback.</a>

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