Love 101: Grasping God’s Love for You

In this four-week series, we’re headed to “love school” to learn to experience deeper depths of love—from God, within ourselves, and with others. This Love 101 post is about grasping God’s amazing and unconditional love for each of us. Because when you put knowledge into action, love changes everything. It helps us become more secure, loving, and joyful with our family, friends, significant other, and people who are hard to love.

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Happy Independence Day!

On this 4th of July, all of us at the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute hope you enjoy your time with family and friends, celebrating our nation’s independence. We live in a unique country that has seen its share of ups and downs. The resiliency of the American people has always helped us through difficult days when it was hard to keep hope alive. It’s important to rejoice in our freedom and always remember Who gives us all of our blessings. Please enjoy this short video that commemorates the guiding principles that define America.

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Freedom to Stand – Part 2

Today on Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his encouraging discussion with the late Retired Lt. Commander Wes Modder about the great struggles he was made to confront as a decorated chaplain while serving in the U.S. Navy. Ephesians 6:12 says, “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” Learn of the deep Christian convictions Chaplain Modder demonstrated. You will hear him say, “If policy goes against Scripture, it is my duty and my function to say, excuse me, that is wrong!”

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