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Wanting a Husband vs. Needing One

“I gave him everything I could physically and emotionally just to keep him around. He was a need, a necessity.”

Author Danna Gresh says that comment from a college-age young woman is reflective of the curse described in Genesis 3:16: “Your desire shall be contrary to your husband, but he shall rule over you.”

According to Dannah, the curse is like a “violent craving” for many women. It’s not that they want a man, they feel like they need one.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: broadcast, faith, husband, relationships July 25, 2017 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Kathi Lipp’s Guide to a Happy Husband

Wives, when you were dating, it was probably easy to see the best in your husband. But at some point after you said, “I do,” did you discover yourself taking him for granted?

It happens. But you can make choices that will get your relationship moving in the right direction more quickly.

I think you’ll be inspired and encouraged toward a stronger marriage with our radio program today, “How to Have a Happier Husband,” featuring a conversation with popular guest Kathi Lipp.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: broadcast, husband, marriage June 19, 2017 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

The Superhero Lurking Beneath Every Mild-Mannered Dad

You remember Clark Kent. He was a mild-mannered man … until he pulled open his shirt and revealed the superhero outfit underneath that announced his true identity. He was Superman, faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound.

Dads don’t wear a superhero’s outfit under their clothes, but don’t let that fool you. They have true heroic power. Their mere presence can have a dramatic influence in the lives of their children.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: broadcast, husband, parenting May 18, 2017 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

What to Do When You Feel There’s No Future for Your Marriage

Husband comforts wife

“We were doing all the right things. We knew each other’s love languages. We went on date nights. We spent time away, just the two of us. We thought we were doing all the right things and yet, infidelity became a part of our story. That’s when we realized it wasn’t a lack of big things that were robbing us of intimacy. It was all the deeper emotions under the surface that went undiscussed that pulled our hearts away from each other one centimeter at a time.”

That’s how Mark and Jill Savage describe their marriage’s slow descent into a dark abyss of infidelity and near-divorce.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: broadcast, husband, marriage, wife May 16, 2017 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Ten Commandments for Husbands and Wives

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Whether it’s our marriage, parenting or our profession, it’s common for us to get so consumed in our own little world of trouble that we forget that every problem we face has, in some form or fashion, also been a problem for prior generations.

Nowhere is this more true than in marriage. In fact, in doing research for my book, Marriage Done Right, I reviewed plenty of old pamphlets and books that were full of marital advice.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: husband, marriage, relationships, sex, wife May 3, 2017 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Good Parenting Usually Isn’t Efficient

Family laughing and enjoying life

Does this routine sound familiar? Fold the laundry, change the diaper, buy the things for that science fair project, make dinner, walk the dog. It never seems to end!

When you’re in the middle of a long to-do list it’s easy to fall into the temptation of measuring a day’s success by how many of those items you manage to cross off. That’s why in this post, I’m not going to share tips with you on how to get it all done.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: family, husband, wife May 1, 2017 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Men Can Escape the Trap of False Intimacy

I want to speak directly to the men today.

Some of you are probably tired of reminders about the importance of your sexual purity. But I encourage you to join me today and tomorrow for our broadcast, “Men: Maintaining Sexual Purity.” Our guest is author Fred Stoeker, the president of Living True Ministries and an expert in this area.

He speaks from personal experience and from biblical wisdom to show both younger and older men the value of honoring God with their sexuality.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: broadcast, husband, intimacy, relationships February 21, 2017 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

VIDEO: A 96-Year-Old Man, the Wife He Misses, and a Love Song

Today I want to share some sad news, and to remember a good man.

Fred Stobaugh, the elderly widower whose love song for his wife of 75 years went viral in 2013, passed away on Nov. 23.

“Oh Sweet Lorraine” eventually made Fred the oldest person to appear on the Billboard’s Hot 100 – and even helped save marriages in the process. Truly, the love he had for his wife was inspiring.

I want to honor Fred today, as well as his sweet Lorraine, by re-running the original post I first shared three years ago.

Topics: Family and Home Tags: husband, marriage, news, wife December 13, 2016 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

The Secret to a Happy Life with Your Wife

Husband kissing wife's forehead

They say the eyes are a window to the soul.

If that’s true, husbands, then what are the eyes of your wife telling you?

Do they seem alive and vibrant? Or are they tired and withdrawn? The difference could lie in how she sees herself in your eyes.

God’s Word couldn’t be more clear about the incalculable worth of women. Genesis 2:18 says, “Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him’” (ESV).

Topics: Family and Home Tags: broadcast, husband, marriage, wife November 21, 2016 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

Five Ways to Improve Bedtime with Your Spouse

If you’re married, chances are you’ve encountered some challenges when it comes to sleeping together – and I don’t mean that kind of “sleeping together.” I mean getting some actual shut-eye.

Who can sleep through loud snoring, after all?

Or perhaps you’re married to someone who can’t stay still – there’s tossing, turning, and even “stealing” the blanket.

What about those couples who have mismatched sleep patterns or preferences – the night-owl who marries the early-bird?

Topics: Family and Home Tags: husband, intimacy, marriage, wife August 17, 2016 by Jim Daly with Paul Batura

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Jim-Daly 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.

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