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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

Controlling Your Tongue

Just as 1 Corinthians 13 is known as the "love chapter," and Hebrews 11 is the "faith chapter," James 3 is called the "tongue chapter." This passage describes how a horse is controlled by the bit in its mouth; a ship by its rudder, and man is controlled by his tongue. Dr. James Dobson and guest R.T. Kendall, author of Controlling the Tongue, remind us that we will have to give an account on the Day of Judgment for every careless word we have spoken.

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Miscarriage: Grieving the Loss – Part 2

Couples who experience the pain and trauma of a miscarriage may at times wonder if God might be punishing them for some previous sin. In this Part 2 conversation, Dr. Walt and Barb Larimore, along with Russ and June Gordon,who between the four of them have suffered six miscarriages,remind us that God is with us and He cares. Psalm 34:18 says, "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." The Larimores and Gordons also urge the church "to mourn with those who mourn," as Romans 12:15 proclaims.

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Policy & Culture

Pixar to Introduce Transgender Character

The long-beloved animation studio that brought us Toy Story is making no effort to hide its commitment to "woke" ideology.

Pixar Animation Studios has released a casting call f

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Policy & Culture

More Courage From Texas, as Lubbock Takes a Stand for the Unborn

On Saturday, May 1, the citizens of Lubbock took a strong stand for life, voting to pass an ordinance that makes abortion illegal within city limits.

The ordinance, which passed with mo

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Miscarriage: Grieving the Loss – Part 1

When couples experience the profound sense of pain and loss from a miscarriage, well-intentioned family members and friends can say hurtful things. But Dr. Walt and Barb Larimore, along with Russ and June Gordon, who have suffered a total of six miscarriages between them, urge those who wish to console others to simply say, "I am so sorry! God cares. And I love you." They share with host Dr. James Dobson that couples should name the lost baby, figuratively bury their child, and allow themselves time to heal.

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Policy & Culture

Ohio Accepts Abandonment of Biological Reality

Within weeks, Ohio will become the 49th state in the nation to allow transgender individuals to change the gender recorded on their birth certificates.

In December, a federal judge rule

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Policy & Culture

Parents’ Rights — And Their Intelligence — Are Being Ignored

A school district official in Missouri apparently views parents—and their rights!—as a problem in need of a change.

The increase in online learning has created a problem for "woke" acti

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Policy & Culture

A Majority of Americans Oppose “Court Packing”

We told you last week about the Democrats' plan to expand the U.S. Supreme Court from 9 to 13 seats. More than two-thirds of Americans oppose this "court-packing," and even President Joe Biden once

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Policy & Culture

Texas Acts to Protect Children, and 43 Corporations Express Their Outrage

Texas lawmakers in both houses of the state legislature are advancing pro-family bills to prevent biological males from participating in girls' sports, and to protect children from so-called "gende

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Policy & Culture

FDA Spent Thousands On Organs of Precious Children Killed Through Abortion

Recently uncovered documents demonstrate that the Food and Drug Administration worked with California-based Advanced Bioscience Resources to obtain fetal tissue to test "biologic drug products."<br

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