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Who is Jim Daly?
Jim Daly is the president of Focus on the Family, a Christian communications ministry. Jim Daly succeeded founder James Dobson in 2005. Jim is the main host of the Focus on the Family radio program, which is heard by over 6.6 million people each week on nearly 2,000 radio stations across the United States.
Early Life and Childhood
Jim Daly was born in Alhambra, California, USA on July 22, 1961. He is sixty years old.
Jim was abandoned by his alcoholic father when he was five years old, and his mother died of cancer when he was nine.
After his mother’s funeral, his stepfather emptied the family home and left him, the youngest of five children, and his siblings to fend for themselves.
Jim was then placed in a foster home, first in Morongo, before moving in with his older brothers and then with his father, who eventually relapsed and died from alcoholism.
He was living on his own by the time he was a senior in high school.
Education Details
Jim Daly became a Christian at the age of 15 while attending a Fellowship of Christian Athletes camp.
Jim went on to earn his Master of Business Administration from Regis University after studying at California State University, San Bernardino.
He worked in the paper industry after college until he was recruited to join Focus on the Family, where he earned one-third of his six-figure private-sector salary.
Professional Career
Jim is the president of Focus on the Family, a Colorado Springs-based international Christian communications ministry. He took over the position in 2005.
Under his leadership, the organization has played a significant role in encouraging and facilitating foster-care adoptions across the country, earning recognition from the White House and Congress for its efforts.
The ministry has also re-energized its traditional focus on assisting couples in building strong marriages and raising healthy, resilient children.
In just the last year, with the help of Focus on the Family, 780,000 couples have built stronger marriages, and 950,000 mothers and fathers have built stronger, healthier, and more God-honoring families.
He is the main host of the radio podcast Focus on the Family. The daily radio broadcast is heard by over 6.6 million people each week on nearly 2,000 radio stations across the United States.
It was also named the National Religious Broadcasters’ Program of the Year (NRB). Jim celebrated his 30th anniversary with the ministry in March 2019.
Net Worth and Salary
Jim Daly’s net worth is estimated to be $986,544.
Relationship Status
Jim Daly is married to his lovely wife Jean. In 1986, the couple tied the knot. They have two sons and live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Body Measurements
He is a man of average stature, standing at 5 ft 8 in (Approx. 1.72 m).
Social Media
His Twitter handle is @dalyfocous.
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Trivia
- Daly is the president of Focus on the Family, a Christian communications ministry based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
- In 2005, he succeeded founder James Dobson.
- His net worth is estimated to be $986,544.
- Jim is married to his lovely wife Jean.
- He stands at 5 ft 8 in (Approx. 1.72 m).
