Daly Focus Blog
John Strege is a friend and a talented author and writer for Golf Digest. He recently penned a moving story about a son’s last round of golf with his dying father at Pebble Beach.
John writes:
It began as a dream, a boy, 16, and his father, descending the steps behind The Lodge at Pebble Beach and gazing wistfully at Eden. Some day, the boy vowed on behalf of both of them, before life intervened, as inevitably it will.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: family by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Whatever the pending Supreme Court case, you can be sure that people on both sides of the issue are praying for a decision in their favor.
But I wonder if instead of just praying for the outcome of the case, we should be spending more time praying for the justices who are making the decision.
Like many of you, I find it intriguing to follow the Supreme Court, especially during this timeof year. Over the course of the next four weeks, Chief Justice Roberts’ court will be wrapping up the year and issuing rulings on a variety of cases, including the all-important one on the Affordable Health Care Act.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, religious liberty by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
I recently came across an excellent article from Abraham Piper, the son of author and pastor John Piper. For parents who are currently struggling with a child (of any age) who has either strayed from their Christian faith or never professed Jesus as Lord of their life, this will serve as practical guidance to help you manage what is a very difficult reality.
Do you resonate with the following sentiments? If you do, I’d like to know what you’re currently struggling with and how you’re managing.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, faith, family, homosexuality by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Saturday’s New York Times featured a fascinating story on the power of the social media service, Twitter, when it comes to spreading the Gospel.
Created in 2006, Twitter allows users to distribute messages of up to 140 characters in length to a predetermined network of friends and followers.
According to the report, Christian “tweets” are forwarded, on average, 30 times more often than their secular-themed counterparts.
Why?
The author attributes part of the reason to the pithy nature of the Christian message:
On average, verses in the King James Version are about 100 characters long, leaving room to slip in a #bible hashtag and still come in under the 140-character limit.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: entertainment, technology by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Today’s Focus on the Family radio program features some very moving reflections about fathers and fatherhood and the reminder to make the most of your fleeting years as a dad.
I hope you’ll click here to access the entire show. But in the meantime, I wanted to share three poignant quotes from three of our featured guests:
I wasn’t the dad I should’ve been when [the] kids were growing up … And I’ve tried to make up for lost time and lost ground…I’m a crusader on this, because I was so determined in the Marines.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: husband by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
When it comes to the latest comic book news, I’m reminded of what the late humorist Will Rogers used to say:
“All I know is what I read in the newspapers.”
So, what I’m about to tell you is a bit more than I know, but if you have teenagers who read Marvel and DC comic books, you’ll want to know about it, too.
Both comic book lines are attempting to capitalize on the culture’s increased acceptance of homosexuality and same-sex marriage.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: entertainment, homosexuality by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Straight from the files of It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World:
Writing in the American Prospect, Samhita Mukhopadhyay suggests that a growing number of people, especially women, are deciding to marry themselves. Here she quotes an individual named Sasha Cagan about such cases popping up around the country:
The choice to marry yourself takes the coming-of-age ritual to a new level. It’s not just about getting towels or diamond rings or attention. The common theme in most of the stories that I hear is a commitment to take care of oneself as one hopes or imagines that a lover would.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, husband, intimacy, sex, wife by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
I recently came across these two letters that were exchanged between a husband and a wife. I thought I’d share them with you:
Hi Sweetheart,
I’m sorry about getting into an argument about putting up the Christmas lights. I guess that sometimes I feel like you push me too hard when you want something. I realize that I was wrong, and I am apologizing for being such a hard-headed guy. All I want is for you to be happy and be able to enjoy the holiday season.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: husband, wife by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Settling into a comfortable chair with a good book is among life’s greatest pleasures. If you’re looking to pick one up, our online resource center is packed with exciting and entertaining titles.
Whatever your taste, I think you’ll find a title to your liking.
If you’re more inclined to invest in the classics (including some modern ones), the following list should be helpful to you. It was compiled by several of our senior members on the Focus team.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, faith, pop culture by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Dr. Al Mohler is a dear friend and member of the Focus on the Family Board of Directors. He has one of the sharpest minds of anyone I know and I deeply value his input and counsel concerning many matters, both personal and professional.
Al was recently invited to contribute to CNN’s Belief Blog and deftly answered a question that is being asked in many circles today:
If the Bible condemns many sins, why do Christians seem to focus on the sin of homosexuality?
Topics: Family and Home Tags: church, family, homosexuality by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Jim Daly is a husband, father and President of Focus on the Family and host of its National Radio Hall of Fame broadcast. His blog, Daly Focus, is full of timely commentary and wisdom designed to help you navigate and understand today’s culture. His latest book is Marriage Done Right.Home
About
Posting Guidelines
Terms & Conditions
Privacy Policy
FAQs
© 2026 Focus on the Family