Dee Brestin was grieving the death of her husband of 39 years and feeling abandoned when she was reminded of a significant moment while attempting to nurse her colicky baby boy. After kicking and crying for ten minutes, he would finally calm down and latch on. Dee realized that, like her colicky baby, there’s no reason for any of us to throw a fit – because God is right there.
The Jesus Who Surprises
Dr. James Dobson
Dr. James Dobson was the Founder Chairman of the James Dobson Family Institute, a nonprofit organization that produced his radio program, Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and held 18 honorary doctoral degrees. He also was the author of more than 70 books dedicated to the preservation of the family.
Dr. Dobson served as an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Southern California School of Medicine for 14 years, and on the attending staff of Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles for 17 years in the divisions of child development and medical genetics.
He advised five U.S. presidents and served on eight national commissions.
Dr. Dobson was married to Shirley for just shy of 65 years, and he was the beloved father of two grown children, Danae and Ryan, and two grandchildren.
