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.
America's acceptance of evil and immorality is distancing us further and further from our God and His special provision for this nation. Dr. James Dobson welcomes Christian apologist and author Alex McFarland to talk about the methodical disappearance of Judeo-Christian values within our culture, and how the first Great Awakening steered our country back to its biblical roots.
President John Adams once said, "You'll never know how much it cost the present generation to preserve your freedom." Dr. James Dobson sits down with noted Christian apologist Alex McFarland to discuss his latest book, The Assault on America, and to look at the many ways that godliness and morality are being systematically eradicated from our society.
Faith Votes
On today’s broadcast, Dr. Dobson welcomes Pastor Jentezen Franklin to the Family Talk studios. Pastor Franklin is the author of the new book Love Like You’ve Never Been Hurt. He walks though his early life and decision for Christ, and how his ministry and church were started.
The central theme throughout the entire Bible is God’s unconditional love. Today on Family Talk, Dr. Dobson concludes his conversation with Pastor Jentezen Franklin, author of Love Like You’ve Never Been Hurt. The two talk about the power love has to transform hearts, heal brokenness, and bring about restoration.
From the very beginning, God intended marriage to last a lifetime. Unfortunately, many couples today give up when their relationship goes through a rough patch. On this Family Talk best-of broadcast, Dr. Tim Clinton talks with Dr. Sharon May, founder of the Safe Haven Relationship Counseling Center. She explains how couples can find joy in their marriage, and break the unhealthy cycle of anger and resentment.
Today, Dr. Tim Clinton concludes his conversation with Dr. Sharon May, which was handpicked by Dr. Dobson as part of Family Talk’s 2018 Broadcast Collection. Dr. May is the founder of the Safe Haven Relationship Counseling Center. She shared some practical steps on how husbands and wives can get out of the downward spiral of hurt, and restore love in their relationships.
Harboring hatred or animosity towards someone for the hurt they caused you can eat away at your mind and soul. On this edition of Family Talk, Dr. Dobson talks with clinical psychologist Dr. Arch Hart about the slippery slope of resentment. Hear why this emotion is a disease that can ruin one’s life and how forgiveness is the only cure.
Today on this special edition of Family Talk, Dr. Dobson honors the life and legacy of President George H.W. Bush. He reflects on their many years of friendship, then replays his interview with our 41st President from 1992. Their conversation was quite prophetic as it focused on the importance of supporting the family, and the dangers of pornography and abortion in society.
On this classic broadcast of Family Talk, we’re remembering one of the most dramatic moments in U.S history, the attack on Pearl Harbor. Today legendary singer and actor Pat Boone sits down with Dr. Dobson to reminisce about that dark day. Both men were young when the horrific attack occurred, but their memories help us honor the sacrifices made that day to preserve our freedom.
