Faith Votes – Marriage and Family
Faith Votes
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.
Psalm 46 reminds us God is an ever-present help in times of trouble. Dr. James Dobson enjoys an enlightening conversation with best-selling author and pastor Max Lucado as they look to the miracles of Jesus that reveal His care and concern for us. Pastor Lucado also recalls a severe childhood trauma in which God radically healed him.
A recent study found that three in five Americans struggle with the loneliness of seclusion caused by the pandemic. Dr. James Dobson and world-renowned author and pastor, Max Lucado, discuss his new book, You Are Never Alone, and the adverse relational impacts of COVID-19. They also look to Jesus' miracles for encouragement during these trying times.
September Newsletter 2020: Promises Made, Promises Kept
In this politically correct culture, do you find it even harder to share your faith? Dr. James Dobson talks with Pastor Lon Solomon and Jews for Jesus executive director David Brickner about how to witness to friends and family, including those of Jewish descent. They also provide practical ways to talk about Jesus with anyone in your circle of influence.
Reflecting on his life, the Apostle Paul wrote, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." (2 Timothy 4:7) On this Family Talk broadcast, Dr. James Dobson chats with Pat Robertson, who has been fighting the good fight as a TV evangelist since 1960. Pat talks about starting Regent University and the Christian Broadcasting Network, along with his 1988 presidential run, the combative world we live in today and the hope for a Third Great Awakening.
On this very special day on the Family Talk broadcast, Jim and Shirley Dobson celebrate 60 years of marriage! Listen in as they playfully reminisce and reflect on their relationship and family, the love they share that continues to grow even to this day, and some of their proudest moments as parents and grandparents. The Dobsons also offer advice to young couples on how to build and enjoy a lifelong marriage.
We've all been taught to respect our elders, but that lesson should also include caring for those who are nearing the end of life. On this edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues to discuss ministering to the elderly in a touching conversation with his daughter, Danae Dobson. Danae describes her passion for this often neglected demographic, and how she finds creative ways to share the gospel with them.