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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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Grandparenting: A Higher Calling Part 1

March 23, 2022

The Bible speaks glowingly about the role of grandparents. For example, Paul affirms young Timothy's grandmother, Lois, who passed her contagious Christian faith to her daughter, Eunice, and to her grandson, Timothy. On today's classic edition of Family Talk, author Jay Kesler proves that grandparenting is indeed a higher calling. Whether they are helping raise their grandkids because of an adult child's divorce or they live down the street or miles away, Christian grandparents should do what they can to provide a safe haven for their grandchildren.

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Praying Boldly

March 18, 2022

Prayer is not only our way of communicating with God, but an instrument we can use to bring change in our families and communities. On today's edition of Family Talk, Pastor Mark Batterson, author of The Circle Maker, invites listeners to see prayer in a new way. He finds that prayer is the difference between the best we can do, and the best God can do. Most importantly, prayer is not about outlining our agenda to the Lord,it's about getting into His presence and letting Him outline His agenda to us.

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Policy & Culture

Kansas Value Them Both Amendment

March 17, 2022

On August 2nd, the voters of Kansas will decide the fate of the proposed VALUE THEM BOTH state constitutional amendment, which seeks to reclaim the right of the people to regulate abortion through their elected representatives. Many Kansans are unaware that this right was taken from them in 2019 when the Kansas Supreme Court created a “right” to abortion in the wording of the state’s constitution.

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Planting Shade Trees – Part 3

March 16, 2022

When former pastor and popular Christian comedian Dennis Swanberg's great-grandfather immigrated from Sweden to America in the 1880s, he planted shade trees on his Texas farm. Years later, his grandson enjoyed the shade from those mature trees that his great-grandfather never could. On today's edition of Family Talk, Dennis invites listeners to commit their lives to leaving a legacy of "spiritual shade trees" for generations to come. Psalm 145:4 says, "Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts; let them proclaim your power."

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Planting Shade Trees – Part 2

March 15, 2022

According to Dr. Dobson, "an inheritance is something you leave to someone, while a legacy is something you instill in someone." On today's edition of Family Talk, speaker and comedian Dennis Swanberg delights an audience through his memories with his family. As he reflects on the humorous moments with his parents and grandparents, Swanberg explains that the spiritual legacy they left him was like someone planting a shade tree. When Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, he couldn't envision New York City's skyline, and when the Wright brothers built the first plane, they couldn't envision a 747. They planted "shade trees" for future generations to enjoy.

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Planting Shade Trees – Part 1

March 14, 2022

On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson reveals that his beloved father was the only one who gave his heart to Christ at a revival that cost the church $600. Not only did his dad go on to reach thousands as a traveling evangelist, but the Lord has used his son, James Dobson, Jr., to reach millions for Christ through his books and radio broadcasts. On today's program, his guest, speaker and comedian Dennis Swanberg, urges people of faith to be spiritual shade trees for the next generation by leaving a godly legacy. Psalm 1 describes the believer who delights in the Lord as a tree planted by streams of water.

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Policy & Culture

Dr. James Dobson Applauds Florida Legislature’s Effort to Protect Parental Rights

March 11, 2022

I applaud Governor DeSantis and the Florida legislature for passing the Protect Parental Rights Bill. There has never been a more critical time for parents to be involved in their child's education, and the leadership of Florida is making that possible for parents in their state.

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Is Atheism Dead? Part 2

March 8, 2022

In 1966, Time Magazine featured a cover story asking the question, "Is God Dead?" On today's edition of Family Talk, Christian talk show host Eric Metaxas mirrors that provocative cover with a question of his own: "Is Atheism Dead?" His new book of the same name explains that science makes the case for God's existence. For example, Dr. Stephen Collins, an archeologist, discovered the biblical Sodom complete with five feet of ash, melted bits of brick, and charred human bone. Scientifically, it could not have been caused by a fire or a volcano. The evidence points to the sobering truth of the Lord's judgment in Genesis 19.

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Is Atheism Dead? Part 1

March 7, 2022

On today's edition of Family Talk, Christian radio host Eric Metaxas, author of Is Atheism Dead?, declares that science makes the case for God in this fine-tuned universe. For example, did you know that Jupiter, which is 400 million miles away from earth, enables us to live? This gas giant is so massive and has such a strong gravitational pull that it attracts the asteroids, meteorites, and comets that would otherwise bombard earth and destroy all forms of life.

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Defeating Dementia Part 2

March 4, 2022

According to the Alzheimer's Association, half of all Alzheimer's cases could be prevented. On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and his guest, Dr. Richard Furman, will highlight the different stages of Alzheimer's, and explain why we must take care of our bodies by eating the right foods, exercising, and sustaining a healthy weight. Follow God's prescription found in 1 Corinthians 6 to honor Him with your body.

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