What does the Tooth Fairy, Santa Claus and the saying “if you cross your eyes, they’ll get stuck that way” all have in common?

They’re all lies that most of us have believed at some point. Fortunately, these untruths and others like them, are mostly harmless.

But many other lies prevent us from flourishing in some area of our lives. It’s important to examine lies through the lens of Scripture.

To do that, Gary Thomas is joining me on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly to help you dismantle the prominent lies of this age and discover true freedom in Christ.

Topics: Uncategorized November 5, 2025 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Author Mandy Majors and her husband, Matt, knew their parenting had to shift into a different gear when their nine-year-old daughter asked where babies come from. It turns out her daughter’s friend had watched a sexually graphic video at home then shared details about it at school.

Mandy and her husband admit to overreacting to the situation by immediately saying no to all technology. Unfortunately, when they bubble-wrapped their daughter and tried to control her every move, a wall went up between them, and their connection and communication suffered.

Topics: Uncategorized November 3, 2025 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Some people are “quietly” broken. They’ll put a smile on their face and tell you, “I’m fine,” but they feel lonely, depressed and inadequate.

For many, that brokenness began with a trauma that caused them to doubt their worth. Others felt wounded by a parent who wasn’t physically or emotionally available. For these reasons and many others, children become adults who chase the approval of others.

What they need – what we all need – is “The Blessing,” a concept introduced on Focus on the Family decades ago by Dr.

Topics: Uncategorized September 12, 2025 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

At what age do children become adults, 16, 18, 21? Answers among parents likely vary widely.

Psychologist, author, and expert in adolescent and family relationships, Dr. Ken Wilgus, says adulthood isn’t a moment in time as much as a process of growth that he calls “Progressive Emancipation,” which he describes as “marshaling an orderly retreat out of your teenagers’ lives.” In other words, parents should deliberately work their way out of their parental responsibilities by the time their child leaves home.

Topics: Uncategorized August 28, 2025 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura