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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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Videos

Let’s Restore Our Military to Greatness

November 11, 2022

Did you know that all branches of the U.S. military are struggling to recruit young people to serve our country? Or that the U.S. Army missed their goal this year by 15,000 soldiers? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jerry Boykin continues speaking on the moral decline in America’s armed forces and its dangerous effect. Due to the focus and embrace of political “woke” ideology, this decorated warrior states that there are too many soldiers who are ill-equipped today for the rigors of combat.

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Thriving in Love and Money – Part 2

November 9, 2022

Because husbands and wives view money differently, conflict is inevitable. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Shaunti Feldhahn, author of Thriving in Love and Money, explains that 30% of Christian couples surprisingly maintain separate checking accounts. Ultimately, money problems are about power. Shaunti explains that finances should be an opportunity for connection, not conflict. She also teaches married couples how to take off the “gloves” and recognize they're on the same team.

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Thriving in Love and Money – Part 1

November 8, 2022

Did you know that money issues are the number one stressor in relationships? And that the problem goes much deeper than how to budget? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews author and social researcher, Shaunti Feldhahn, to discuss her book, Thriving in Love and Money. They also examine the different fears men and women have about finances. After interviewing 3,000 people, Shaunti gleaned that husbands worry about providing for the family while wives are more concerned with whether the family is happy.

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Policy & Culture

Dr. James Dobson Appoints Joe Waresak to Serve as President of the James Dobson Family Institute

November 3, 2022

November 3, 2022 — Dr. James Dobson has announced the promotion of Joe Waresak to the position of president of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute (JDFI).

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America’s Moral Freefall – Part 2

October 27, 2022

In the early 1980s, Dr. Francis Schaeffer warned of the disastrous effects of elevating an individual’s needs over the needs of society. Sadly, we are seeing his words of caution come to fruition even now. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. Schaeffer calls out Bible-believing Christians for their silence in the face of the great moral issues of our day. He asserts that the Church has failed for two reasons. First, we’ve forgotten that Jesus is not only our Savior, but the Lord of all life. Second, many of us are too afraid to speak out. Dr. Schaeffer says that like the early Christians and America’s founding fathers, we must seek to obey God rather than man.

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America’s Moral Freefall – Part 1

October 26, 2022

America's moral structure has been deteriorating in the last 40 years under the weight of a secular worldview. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, author and theologian Dr. Francis Schaeffer asserts that America’s moral decline can be traced back to the rejection of the biblical notion that man is created in God’s image. He states that abortion, the failed public school system and the breakdown of the family are simply the ugly and inevitable results of a shift from a Christian worldview to a humanist worldview.

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Blogs

Boundaries For Your Child

October 14, 2022

Question: Dr. Dobson, I have a friend who guards her kids as if they were in mortal danger. I feel like I should let my daughters spread their wings a little, even though they're only nine and eleven years of age. Who do you think is right?

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Charlie Kirk: America at a Turning Point – Part 2

October 14, 2022

According to Charlie Kirk, the United States is facing a cultural identity crisis, and in order to solve it we must decide who we are as a country. There are many extremist groups who would love nothing more than to dismantle our nation as we know it. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and Charlie, the founder and president of Turning Point USA, discuss the current state of America's churches and the growing acceptance of socialism, despite its disastrous historical proven failures.

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Charlie Kirk: America at a Turning Point – Part 1

October 13, 2022

America is rapidly approaching an ideological crossroad with potentially ruinous implications for future generations. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson contemplates this critical time in our nation's history with Charlie Kirk, the founder and president of Turning Point USA. They discuss Turning Point's nationwide outreach on college campuses, the identity crisis that many young men are facing today, and the current state of higher education.

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Newsletters

An Important Election Message From Dr. James Dobson

October 13, 2022

November 2022 Newsletter: An Important Election Message From Dr. James Dobson

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