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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.

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Love Like You Mean It – Part 2

Many people casually believe that marriage should be a 50/50 proposition. But we need to be careful that we’re not mistakenly manifesting a performance-based marriage, where a husband and wife are always keeping score. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his tough discussion with Bob Lepine on the biblical understanding of what real love is supposed to be. 1 Corinthians 13:7-8 says, “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.” Are you up for the challenge to follow the Lord’s instruction and take your marriage to a deeper level?

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Love Like You Mean It – Part 1

Contrary to the claims of pop culture, true love is not just an emotional term, and not necessarily romantic. Biblically speaking, the cornerstone of marital love is an unflinching commitment to one's spouse and a Christ-like posture of self-sacrifice. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson discusses the real meaning of love with Bob Lepine, author of Love Like You Mean It. Bob explains that patience, kindness, and humility are like marital disinfectants that help wash away toxins that can build up over time.

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Building a Passionate Love Life – Part 2

Husbands and wives have a mutual responsibility laid out in Scripture to love and respect one another. On this classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his insightful discussion with featured guests, Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner, as they share why those biblical concepts are foundational to a couple's sex life in a successful and fulfilling marriage. Discover how you can fan the flames of passion and turn that emotion into deeper intimacy with your husband or wife the way God intended.

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Building a Passionate Love Life – Part 1

God intended sex to be reserved for and exclusive to a marital relationship. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, we’ll learn why that divine purpose has been disregarded through Dr. James Dobson’s interview with sex therapists, Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner. They share how pornography and casual sex have warped our view of intimacy. Hebrews 13:4 says, “Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.”

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Unbroken: The Louis Zamperini Story – Part 3

Today on Family Talk, you will hear the conclusion of a 3-part series as Dr. James Dobson discusses the life of the late American war hero, Louis Zamperini, with his son and daughter-in-law, Luke and Lisa Zamperini. They discuss Louis’ severe struggle with PTSD after World War II, and his encounter with the Lord at a Billy Graham crusade that changed his life forever. The incredible work of Jesus Christ provides healing and forgiveness that cannot be found in any other way!

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Unbroken: The Louis Zamperini Story – Part 2

The book of Proverbs tells us that a righteous man reveals his character by repeatedly getting back up after being knocked down. On this Family Talk broadcast, you’ll hear more about the late American war hero, Louis Zamperini. His son, Luke, continues sharing with Dr. James Dobson the terrifying account of how his dad survived 47 days lost at sea, along with a tortuous captivity in a Japanese labor camp. You won’t want to miss this inspiring true story of courage and determination.

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Unbroken: The Louis Zamperini Story – Part 1

From Olympic glory, to surviving as a Japanese prisoner in a war camp, the late World War II veteran, Louis Zamperini, was an American hero. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews Louis’ son and daughter-in-law, Luke and Lisa Zamperini. Together they discuss Louis’ upbringing, his feats at the 1936 Olympics, and the plane crash that stranded him at sea.

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A Message to Wives

To Husbands: It is high time you realized that your wives are under attack today!

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A Message to Husbands

Husbands, it is high time you realized that your wives are under attack today! Everything they have been taught from early childhood is being subjected to ridicule and scorn. Hardly a day passes when the traditional values of the Judeo-Christian heritage are not blatantly mocked and undermined.

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Building Hedges Around Your Marriage – Part 2

Adultery and lust are deep-rooted sins that continue to plague marriages and families. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his discussion with popular author and speaker, Jerry Jenkins. He identifies specific “hedges” that must be intentionally built into a marital relationship if it is to remain intact, the way God intended. Hebrews 13:4 says, “Marriage should be kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.”

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