Prayer Changes Things

Prayer is not a last resort for the powerless; it’s an appeal to the One who holds power over all things. For twenty-five years, Shirley Dobson faithfully served as chair of the National Day of Prayer Task Force, helping to expand and strengthen this nationwide movement. Her leadership reminded millions that communing with our Savior is not symbolic—it is transformational.

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Step Back and Let Your Kids Grow Up

Your task is to build a man out of the raw materials available in your delightful little boy, stone upon stone upon stone. This task must be your highest priority for a period of time. It will not always be required of you. Before you know it, that child at your feet will become a young man who will pack his bags and take his first halting steps into the adult world.

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The Gift of Motherhood

I was delighted when the JDFI president asked if I would undertake this month’s newsletter. As the daughter of Jim and Shirley Dobson, it’s my privilege to bring warm greetings from my family and everyone at the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute. I thought I would share something truly special with you during this spring season while we’re between holidays and other significant occasions. Of the hundreds of monthly ministry newsletters that my dad wrote through the decades, there were certainly some that stood out from the rest. Perhaps you’re thinking of one right now that impacted you in a significant way.

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