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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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Policy & Culture

Texas Lawmaker Leads Probe of Books in School Libraries

Texas state representative Matt Krause is on a mission to investigate books in public schools that address race, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

And now Krause, who is also a candi

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Faith Before Politics

When Ronald Reagan campaigned for President of the United States, he said, "I believe this country hungers and thirsts for a spiritual revival." Nothing could be more accurate today. On today's edition of Family Talk, guest speaker Bob Vander Plaats, President of the Iowa-based public policy organization, The Family Leader, urges citizens to engage the Body of Christ and anchor it with prayer. Bob encourages pastors to be boldly biblical and culturally relevant from the pulpit. Only then, as Hebrews 2:1 teaches us, will the church and its people be empowered to stand firm in their knowledge of truth and boldly proclaim it.

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Millennials “Like” Jesus, But Does It Inform Their Worldview?

A new report from Arizona Christian University shows that nearly 60 percent of millennials have a positive view of Jesus, but 75 percent admit they are "searching for a sense of purpose in life."</

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Policy & Culture

“Mxnstrual” Products in Men’s Restrooms

The next time the men in your family walk into a restroom, they could find a stock of "mxnstrual" products waiting for them. 

After all, that's what happens when society abandons basic biol

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Focus on the Future: The Importance of the Family

America is a wounded nation. On one hand, we've endured a year unlike any other with the pandemic, the ensuing shutdowns, and racial tension. On the other, the skyrocketing rates of fatherlessness, divorce, and anxiety leave us desperate for answers. On today's Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton, author of Focus on the Future, gives his prescription for a bold tomorrow. His advice? Your family, faith and voice matter now more than ever. The future is bright, the victories are destined, and great things await the faithful who prepare. Dr. Clinton encourages everyone to practice their faith in public and model Christ-like behavior in and outside the home.

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Critical Issue #7 – The Nation of Israel

The Jews are God's chosen people, and Israel is covenant land given to the Jews by Jehovah as an everlasting possession.

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Critical Issue #6 – Capitalism v. Socialism

Democracy and capitalism have made our nation the most powerful and successful in the history of the world.

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Critical Issue #5 – The Judicial System

Thomas Jefferson warned repeatedly about the emergence of an out-of-control judiciary that would destroy the Constitution and, along with it, America's fundamental freedoms.

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Critical Issue #4 – Religious Liberty

The first item listed in the Bill of Rights within the U.S. Constitution addresses the issue of religious liberty.

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Critical Issue #3 – Marriage and Family

Marriage serves as the foundation for every dimension of human life. Everything of value rests on it, including procreation and the care and training of children.

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