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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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Broken and Beautiful: Let God Turn Your Mess into a Masterpiece

December 7, 2022

Christine Soule’s family was beyond dysfunctional. Her father was married eight times and her mother was married four times. If that wasn’t hard enough, Christine’s adopted father had an affair with her sister and they ran off and got married. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Christine shares that her traumatic childhood led her down a dark path filled with pain, confusion and sin. Miraculously, at the age of 21, she came to know Jesus Christ and He turned her life around. Today, Christine is empowering other traumatized young women to make wise decisions through her Seattle ministry, Providence Heights.

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The Jesus Who Surprises – Part 2

December 6, 2022

When Jesus walked this earth, He was full of surprises. Remember when He surprised Cleopas and his friend who were grieving His death on the road to Emmaus? On today's edition of Family Talk, Dee Brestin, the author of The Jesus Who Surprises: Opening Our Eyes to His Presence in All of Life and Scripture, says that sometimes our troubles can blind us to the fact that Jesus is just three feet away.

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The Jesus Who Surprises – Part 1

December 5, 2022

When Dee Brestin was grieving the death of her husband of 39 years and feeling abandoned, she was reminded of the moment when she was attempting to nurse her colicky baby son. After kicking and crying for 10 minutes, he finally calmed down and latched on. On today's edition of Family Talk, Dee says that, like her colicky baby, there's no reason for us to throw a fit. God is with us.

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Holiday Depression

December 1, 2022

Question: Dr. Dobson, I tend to feel depressed after every holiday, but I don't know why. These special days are very happy ones for my family.

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Going Home for Christmas

December 1, 2022

December 2022 Newsletter: Going Home for Christmas

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Calling Out The Church

November 30, 2022

According to Charlie Kirk, the battle we are engaging in America is a spiritual battle and not a political one. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Charlie continues his speech on the decline of the foundation of biblical truth and boldness within the Church. He urges listeners to stand firm and hold fast to the convictions of their Christian faith. Galatians 6:19 proclaims, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”

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Tell Someone: You Can Share the Good News – Part 2

November 22, 2022

After Jesus had risen from the dead, three days after being crucified, He commanded His disciples, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.” On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and Pastor Greg Laurie continue to share biblical principles to encourage believers to share their faith and bring others into the family of God. They also discuss the tragedy of Laurie losing his beloved son, Christopher, in a 2008 car crash, and the solace he found by reading God’s Word.

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Tell Someone: You Can Share the Good News – Part 1

November 21, 2022

As Christians, we are commanded to share our faith with non-believers. 1 Peter 3:15 says, “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and Pastor Greg Laurie discuss Greg’s personal testimony and his 2016 book, Tell Someone: You Can Share the Good News. Laurie also emphasizes the importance of imparting the gospel to those that God places in our lives, and encourages all believers, even those without the gift of evangelism, to tell someone about Jesus Christ. You won’t want to miss this inspiring edition of Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk.

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Election Reaction with Dr. James Dobson

November 18, 2022

On November 8th, Americans cast their ballots for the midterm elections. There was a lot at stake with abortion rights hanging in the balance after the landmark overturning of Roe v. Wade in June. In addition, governorships and seats in both the U.S. House and Senate were up for grabs in several states. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer, vice president of public policy at the JDFI, discuss the outcome of the recent election and what the future holds for our country.

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Ask the Experts: Trusting Scripture

November 15, 2022

Have you ever had tough questions about Christianity? On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and several of America’s leading apologists address your concerns. Josh McDowell proves that the Bible is the most reliable document of antiquity. Lee Strobel points to the powerful testimony of the eyewitnesses to the resurrected Christ. “If the New Testament is fiction,” Frank Turek asks, “Why did the authors reveal so many of their own embarrassing foibles?” And Erwin Lutzer insists that the early church fathers believed in the deity of Christ, contrary to the false claims in The DaVinci Code. 2 Timothy 3:16 says, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness.

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