Skip to content

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.

Content By Dr. James Dobson

Broadcasts

A Place Called Heaven: Surprising Truths About Eternity

June 7, 2023

Have you ever wondered what Heaven will be like? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews his friend, Dr. Robert Jeffress, to discuss his book, A Place Called Heaven: 10 Surprising Truths About Your Eternal Home. The two men also talk about age-old topics such as near-death experiences, what our jobs will be in Heaven, and who will be there. Philippians 3:20-21 says, “But our citizenship is in Heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.”

Read More
Newsletters

What It Means To Be A Godly Man

June 5, 2023

June 2023 Newsletter: What It Means To Be A Godly Man

Read More
Broadcasts

Betrayed: How Pornography Wrecked My Marriage – Part 2

June 2, 2023

On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his discussion with author Nancy Blake about the effects of her first husband’s addiction to pornography on their lives. She reveals the shame she lived through during that time, and how that kept her in bondage to the lie that she was to blame for her husband’s struggles. Share in the victories that Nancy experienced by remaining faithful to God and how He, in turn, blessed her with a wonderful new husband and life.

Read More
Broadcasts

Betrayed: How Pornography Wrecked My Marriage – Part 1

June 1, 2023

When you hear the word addiction, you may not immediately think of pornography. Do not be fooled! It can be every bit as addictive and destructive as any drug or alcohol, and much harder to detect. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson welcomes Nancy Blake, author of Betrayed, to the program. Nancy warns of the terrible dangers of pornography, and how it destroyed her first marriage. Listen as she shares how God walked her through this terrible time, and what she is doing to help others who are facing this addiction.

Read More
Blogs

Some Sibling Strategies

May 31, 2023

Question: Dr. Dobson, we are planning our family very carefully and want to space the children properly. Is there an ideal age span that will bring greater harmony between them?

Read More
Broadcasts

Courageous Choices – Part 2

May 26, 2023

On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his heartfelt conversation with Diet Eman, a courageous Holocaust survivor, who fought alongside her fiancé and the Dutch Resistance to help Jews escape western Europe during World War II. Even in the face of evil, Mrs. Eman remained faithful to God and followed what she knew was right.

Read More
Broadcasts

Courageous Choices – Part 1

May 25, 2023

Forgiveness is a choice and, without God, many would say it is impossible. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson speaks with Diet Eman, a Holocaust survivor who was imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp for her involvement with the Dutch Resistance, and helping Jews during World War II. Learn more as Mrs. Eman tells of the atrocities that she was made to endure, and how she not only came to terms with her experiences, but fought against the evil surrounding her.

Read More
Videos

Gender Crisis in America

May 24, 2023

One of the greatest lies running rampant across our country is that we have the option to change our gender, based on our feelings. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Michele Bachmann and her husband, Dr. Marcus Bachmann, discuss the gender crisis in America, and the fallout our society is experiencing because of this lie. We know from Scripture that the “enemy prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” Therefore, we must be “alert and of sober mind” to keep from falling prey to the devil and his schemes. We must not turn a blind eye to this terrifying and horrific injustice of “trans-gendering.”

Read More
Blogs

Understanding Husbands’ and Wives’ Differing Complaints

May 22, 2023

Perhaps you know that the divorce rate in America is now higher than in any other civilized nation in the world. That is tragic. Even more distressing to me is the knowledge that the divorce rate for Christians is only slightly lower than for the population at large. How could that possibly be true? Jesus taught his followers to be loving, giving, moral, responsible, self-disciplined, honest, and respectful. He also explicitly prohibited divorce except for radical circumstances. With these instructions, He provided an unshakable foundation for a stable and loving relationship between husband and wife.

Read More
Broadcasts

The Essential Role of Men’s Ministry – Part 2

May 18, 2023

What would our culture look like if every man, husband, and father began to accept their God-given responsibility of being the spiritual leader of his family? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his discussion with a panel of experts in men’s ministry on the subject of biblical masculinity. The panel also talks about three simple steps in ministering to men, and why these are imperative for the future of the Church.

Read More
Showing Slide 1 of 11