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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

Policy & Culture

The Equality Act: Compromise Is Not An Option

With Democrats controlling the White House and Congress, what was once unthinkable is now tragically possible. And there is perhaps no bigger threat facing Americans right now than the so-called "E

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Videos

Understanding Autism: Supporting Struggling Parents

When pediatrician Dr. Jerry Kartzinel puts autistic children on a dairy and gluten-free diet, 75% of them respond dramatically—like a fog has lifted! He analogizes that these kids are like computers with a malfunctioning hard drive. Only after the "hard drive" has been repaired can "software" like speech and other therapies that are introduced show dramatic results.

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Broadcasts

A Man and His Identity

If you were asked to identify yourself in one word, what would it be? Parent? Spouse? American? If you've accepted Christ as your Savior, then that one word should be "Christian." The late E.V. Hill, then-pastor of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, preached a powerful sermon at a 1992 Promise Keepers event in Boulder, Colorado. In it, he reminds us of the truth of 1 Peter 2:9 which says, "We are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession." In other words, our identity is in Jesus Christ.

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Policy & Culture

H.R. 1 is Still Lurking in the Shadows

Dr. James Dobson has previously shared about the dangers of H.R. 1, the disinge

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Policy & Culture

CNN Needs a Biology Lesson

Even in our current environment, this is almost unbelievable. CNN published a "news" article recently that claimed, "it's not possible to know a person's gender identity at birth, and there is no c

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Policy & Culture

The Democrats’ Court-Packing Scheme

Democrats in the House and Senate have introduced unscrupulous legislation to expand the U.S. Supreme Court from 9 to 13 seats.

This brazen attack on the judiciary—known as court-packin

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Policy & Culture

President Biden Wants Married Couples To Pay A Price

President Biden had promised that families earning up to $400,000 would not be the target of his planned tax hike. But despite those promises, married couples filing income taxes jointly could inde

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Policy & Culture

Abortion Case Heads to the Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take its first abortion case since becoming a 6-3 conservative majority, and pro-life individuals across the country are watching closely.

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Policy & Culture

LGBTQ Activists Set Their Sights on Christian Colleges

Aided by LGBTQ activists, nearly three dozen students claiming to be Christians have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, seeking to abolish Title IX's religious exemption. The

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Policy & Culture

Dr. James Dobson Responds to NCAA Board of Governor’s Surrender to Men in Women’s Sports

April 14, 2021 — On Monday, the NCAA Board of Governors staked out its position on the issue of biological men competing in women's sports. Not surprisingly, the NCAA's stance was one of complete s

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