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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.

Content By Dr. James Dobson

Broadcasts

Praying for Your Family

January 16, 2023

Exodus 28:29 records that Aaron, the high priest, entered into the presence of the Lord in the tabernacle. He carried forth the names of the 12 sons of Israel as a memorial to the Lord. On today’s edition of Family Talk, the late Pastor Jack Hayford reveals that his dad was so moved by that image from the Scriptures that every morning his mom and dad brought before the Lord not only the names of their own children, but also any person who had the same last name. Providentially, they heard first-hand from three separate people who shared their name, who crossed their paths and testified that they had personally received Christ in the last few months.

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Embracing Love and Respect in Marriage Part 1

January 13, 2023

The welfare of every marriage hinges on the mutual admiration and adoration husbands and wives have for one another. On todays Family Talkbroadcast, popular author and speaker Dr. Emerson Eggerichs delivers a message based on his best-selling book, Love and Respect. He highlights the importance of spouses valuing each other, and clarifies some of the different dynamics between the sexes.

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Blogs

Introducing Children to Christ

January 11, 2023

The mission of introducing one's children to the Christian faith can be likened to a three-man relay race. First, your father runs his lap around the track, carrying the baton, which represents the gospel of Jesus Christ. At the appropriate moment, he hands the baton to you, and you begin your journey around the track. Then finally, the time will come when you must get the baton safely in the hands of your child.

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The Character of God in the Prophecy of Christ

January 10, 2023

Did you know that seven hundred years before the birth of Christ, the prophet Isaiah predicted that Jesus would come to earth and be crucified for our sins? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dan Seaborn, the president of Winning At Home, highlights the four descriptions of the God who loves us despite ourselves. In Isaiah 9:6, the prophet writes that our redeemer is the “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace.” Seaborn methodically unfolds the rich meaning of each title. When you fully grasp who the Lord is, in all His majesty and love, it’s a game changer!

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Healthy Kids, Thriving Families – Part 2

January 5, 2023

Dinnertime can be stressful for parents, especially if their children are picky eaters. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues discussing healthy eating habits with his guest, Ali Elliott. She shares how she educates parents to set proper guidelines for their kids' perspective of food. Ali also explains how to regulate a child's consumption of sugar, and why it's important for families to eat together.

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Healthy Kids, Thriving Families – Part 1

January 4, 2023

Did you know that 1 in 5 kids suffer from obesity in America? Or that on average, kids are eating about 1.8 daily servings of fruits and vegetables, less than half the recommendation of 4.5 servings? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson is joined by pediatric dietitian, Ali Elliott. They discuss how the deterioration of the family has negatively impacted children's overall health, and they break down what kids should be eating daily through the 5-2-1-0 principle.

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Newsletters

America’s Children Deserve the Right to Life and Liberty Too!

January 3, 2023

January 2023 Newsletter: America's Children Deserve the Right to Life and Liberty Too!

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I’m Alive: Standing with the Poor and the Oppressed

January 2, 2023

In 2005, Sarah Vienna was asked to sing Christmas carols in a Romanian children’s hospital. To her dismay, many of the kids had been abandoned by their families because of desperate poverty. They’d been left alone with rags for diapers, and worst of all, because the nurses had ignored them, the kids didn’t cry. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Sarah shares her heart and the work of her ministry, Firm Foundations Romania. She cites Psalm 82:3 as her mission, “Defend the weak, the fatherless, uphold the cause of the poor, and the oppressed.”

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Policy & Culture

A Tribute to Tom Minnery

December 30, 2022

On Christmas Day, Shirley and I learned, with great sadness, of the passing of our dear brother-in-Christ, Tom Minnery, who was one of the finest men I've ever known. We join his loving family in grieving his tragic loss.

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50 Years of Marriage: Our Success Story – Part 2

December 29, 2022

According to Jon and Marylois Gibson, there are two important rules for a committed, dating Christian couple. #1: flee from sexual immorality. #2: receive premarital counseling. On today’s edition of Family Talk, we celebrate the Gibson’s 50th golden wedding anniversary, and together with their dear friend, Dr. James Dobson, they discuss that God designed sex exclusively to cement husband and wife in the marital bed, and they urge listeners to avoid temptation.

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