Jim Daly

In 2017 an Associated Press story published by the Denver Post reported that under Daly, Focus on the Family "has scaled back involvement in politics and sees himself as part of a younger generation of religious leadership. ... 'Jesus does not go after Caesar much -- he dealt with people at their point of need,' Daly said, touting the ministry's radio show, counseling and efforts promoting foster care and adoption." A similar assesment is made by religious studies scholar Susan B. Ridgely, writing in 2017 that Daly has "reached out to second-generation evangelicals ... by softening Dobson's stance on homosexuality, matching anti-abortion rhetoric with pro-adoption and foster care discussion, and keeping open dialogue with all regardless of political party."

According to reports about a decade ago: similar to Dobson, Daly and his colleagues opposed abortion and same-sex marriage, but also wished to address issues other than these typical evangelical hot button issues; they "want[ed] to frame political work as an inspirational call to do good—not just to oppose what they view[ed] as sinful behavior."

In 2012 it was reported that Daly reached out to the younger generation through various speaking engagements at venues such as Kings College in NYC, "The Civil Conversations Project" from On Being with Krista Tippet, featuring conversation between Daly and Q Ideas leader, Gabe Lyons, and writing for Catalyst.

In 2011 Daly was the main host of the Focus on the Family radio program.

In 2011 Daly hosted a radio broadcast with John Fuller that reached an estimated 220 million listeners worldwide. He has interviewed Christian leaders and notable guests including Drew Brees, Pam and Bob Tebow, Dave Ramsey, Chuck Colson, Larry Crabb, Tim Keller, Dr. Kevin Lehman, Max Lucado, Jerry Jenkins, Mark Burnett, Roma Downey and former US President George W. Bush.

Daly has appeared on such television programs such as Fox and Friends, Larry King Live, America Live with Megyn Kelly, and ABC World News Tonight. In 2010 he was named one of the nation's top new evangelical leaders by Newsweek.

In 2009, the Denver Post reported that Daly shared Dobson's views in the public policy arena, but had taken a different approach from that of his predecessor. Daly referred to himself as more of an evangelist than a prophet. He believed that the Christian community should demonstrate the values it wishes to promote and maintain civil discourse.

In a 2009 interview with the Washington Post, Daly stated,

Jim Daly (born July 22, 1961) is the head of Focus on the Family, an international Christian communications ministry based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He succeeded founder James Dobson in 2005.