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Dr. Bart Brock

Dr. Bart Brock serves as chairman and president of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute. His background includes more than 20 years in global management of brand-name, consumer-packaged-goods companies where he served for more than a decade in CFO and COO positions for companies including First Alert® and Coleman®. He has extensive experience managing complex manufacturing, distribution, and sales organizations throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia with emphases in data analytics, mergers & acquisitions, organizational turnarounds, and value creation.

Bart recently retired as an associate professor of accounting for Colorado Christian University.

He holds an MBA from Emory University, a Ph.D. in organization development from Benedictine University, and is a licensed CPA. He continues research in accounting and finance as transformative agents for organizational improvement. He has authored and co-authored a number of academic articles and presented at national and international conferences on subjects including epidemiological methods in business, diagnostic and dialogic change, the scholar-practitioner identity, and social network analysis using Twitter. He has also authored a book entitled The Widower’s Night: A Journey from Death to Life that chronicles his journey of guttural grief and the biblical principles he found to comfort those who grieve.

Content By Dr. Bart Brock

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The Binder of Broken Hearts

January 1, 2026

Dear Friends, Making New Year’s resolutions is a revered tradition honored by millions each year. “I will not procrastinate on preparing my taxes.” “I will be patient at traffic lights, even when I’m running late.” “I will lose 10 pounds before June.” Good intentions like these are stated emphatically, and we all realize that they are often broken in a few weeks–or hours–of January 1st. It is a common cycle. Any gym enthusiast knows the place is typically packed at the beginning of the year, but just a few weeks later, many of these workout warriors disappear. It might serve as fodder for sitcom writers, but real discomfort can result from our first failure to make it to the gym, forgo a dessert, or choose family above work. This anxiety may quickly pass, or it may become debilitating when we approach life and resolutions as all or nothing. When they are broken, even slightly, they’re useless and suitable only for discarding. Broken Resolutions and Gathered Fragments This situation reminds me of the dilemma the Apostle Paul described. “For I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I ...

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Emmanuel, God With Us

December 2, 2025

The aspen trees have shed their shimmering gold leaves. Snow now caps the Rocky Mountains, and the lovely smoky aroma of freshly lit firewood wafts through the air. Here in Colorado, these are all signs that Christmas is near, and I wonder, will this be a holiday to remember? I know that it can be. How can I be sure? It’s not because of a particular gift or family tradition. While these aspects of the season are very special, and I certainly look forward to the tasty treats—such as a steaming cup of hot chocolate, and even a large slice of fruitcake—it’s the certainty of God’s gift of His Son, Jesus, that ensures a memorable Christmas this year.

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Humble Gratitude

November 4, 2025

Traditionally, this month marks a time in our nation’s history when the anticipation of Thanksgiving begins to fill the air. But hidden in the holiday rush and enthusiasm is a sad truth. Instead of joy, many people are filled with guilt for not feeling grateful as they face circumstances that weigh heavily on their hearts.

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Honoring Dr. Dobson’s Legacy

October 1, 2025

Our own beloved founder, Dr. James Dobson, departed this life for his eternal home on August 21, 2025, after nearly fifty years of expounding practical biblical wisdom for raising families, living life, and defending righteousness in the culture. We rejoice for his well-run race while mourning the great loss experienced by his family, our ministry, and you.

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Winning the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Your Children

September 1, 2025

Perhaps you are like me. Somehow you came across Dr. James Dobson’s advice as a young adult who felt broken and was grasping for wholeness—and don’t we all have some type of brokenness? (Romans 3:23). Maybe you were raised on his counsel as your parents sought practical, biblical guidance to wrestle against a cultural tsunami that has left our children awash in confusion and great turmoil. Or, you might be a parent or grandparent who’s dealing with the terrible twos or tumultuous teen years.

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Timeless Wisdom for Improving Family Life

August 1, 2025

Perhaps you are like me. Somehow you came across Dr. James Dobson’s advice as a young adult who felt broken and was grasping for wholeness—and don’t we all have some type of brokenness? (Romans 3:23). Maybe you were raised on his counsel as your parents sought practical, biblical guidance to wrestle against a cultural tsunami that has left our children awash in confusion and great turmoil. Or, you might be a parent or grandparent who’s dealing with the terrible twos or tumultuous teen years.

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Dealing with Grief in Your Widowhood Journey

March 11, 2024

Here is a special guest post from Dr. Bart Brock, who shares part of his widowerhood journey of loss and grief into the acceptance of a new life. Dr. Brock draws from his personal experience after losing his wife of 36 years, and shares some of the answers he found, such as finding purpose beyond the pain, thankfulness through the tears, and the amazing faithfulness of God.

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