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Danae Dobson

Danae Dobson is an established author who also maintains a speaking ministry, addressing women at church-related events.

Danae was born in Southern California and wrote her first children’s manuscript at the age of 12. The book was entitled Woof! A Bedtime Story About A Dog. Upon its publication, she became the youngest author in the history of the renowned publishing house, Word, Inc. It’s a distinction that she still holds today.

In 1990, Danae received her bachelor’s degree in communication from Azusa Pacific University. She has authored 24 books to date, including the popular Woof series. These best-selling books have sold over 400,000 copies and have also been released in the United Kingdom and Indonesia. Her other works include Parables For Kids (co-authored with Dr. James Dobson), the Forest Friends series and the Sunny Street Kids’ Club series. Danae has also written two inspirational books for adolescent girls entitled, Let’s Talk! and Let’s Walk the Talk! She and her mother, Shirley Dobson, have co-authored a book on hospitality entitled, Welcome to Our Table. Danae has appeared on the 700 Club, Daystar, and Time For Hope, and has been a guest on many radio broadcasts throughout her career. She has also been a featured speaker at the Christian Booksellers Association, Hawaiian Islands Ministries, Mothers of Preschoolers, also known as “MOPS,” and numerous Christian schools.

Danae is the daughter of Dr. James and Shirley Dobson, and has a younger brother, Ryan. Danae resides in Southern California.

Content By Danae Dobson

Newsletters

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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God’s Amazing Gift of Hands

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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The Story of Mama’s Biscuit Cutter

We have chosen to devote the second part of the newsletter this month to mothers around the world. It features an article published with permission from Taste of the South magazine, and was written by Betty Terry. It caught the attention of our daughter, Danae Dobson, who is proud of our southern heritage and its culinary traditions.

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