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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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Broadcasts

A Tribute to Dr. Lois Evans – Part 1

On December 30, 2019, Dr. Lois Evans lost her battle with cancer and went to be with Jesus. you will hear Dr. Tony Evans touching tribute to his late wife of 49 years. He shares heartfelt moments from her last few daysand uses the Apostle Pauls goodbye to Timothy as a basis for our eternal perspective. Hear the biblical way we should honor someones Christ centered legacy on todays broadcast.

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Blogs

How Eyes Were Opened at the March for Life

More than 500,000 people came together to give a voice to the voiceless at the March for Life in Washington, D.C., in January 2020. Dr. Tim Clinton and the Broadcast team from Family Talk were there t

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Newsletters

Dr. Dobson’s March 2020 Newsletter

Dr. Dobson's March 2020
Newsletter

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Policy & Culture

Dr. Dobson Urges Americans to Respond to This Heinous Atrocity and Take a Stand for Life

February 27, 2020 — "In October and November of 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation making animal cruelty a federal crime. Yet incredulously,

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Broadcasts

Why Children Are Precious in Gods Sight

Scripture tells us that children are a gift from God, and deserve our protection and support. On todays Family Talk broadcast, Dr. Dobson reads his February newsletter, which emphasizes the miracle and preciousness of children. He explains a childs physical and emotional needs beginning at a young age, and the fundamental relationships they form with their parents.

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Videos

Why Children Are Precious in God’s Sight

Scripture tells us that children are a gift from God and that they deserve our protection and support. On today’s Family Talk broadcast, Dr. Dobson reads his February newsletter, which emphasizes the miracle and preciousness of children. He explains a child’s physical and emotional needs beginning at a young age, and the fundamental relationships they form with their parents.

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Broadcasts

Dealing with Marital Infidelity

Marital unfaithfulness is continuing to destroy the bond of marriage in the 21st century. Dr. Tim Clinton talks about this issue with licensed marriage and family therapist, Dr. Sheri Keffer. She speaks candidly about how pornography, lust and infidelity wrecked her first marriage. Hear how couples canfind healing, and possibly reconciliation, from this emotional pain.

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Videos

Dealing with Marital Infidelity

Marital unfaithfulness is continuing to destroy the bond of marriage in the 21st century. Today on Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton talks about this issue with licensed marriage and family therapist, Dr. Sheri Keffer. She speaks candidly about how pornography, lust and infidelity wrecked her first marriage. Hear what couples can do to find healing, and possibly reconciliation, from this emotional pain.

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Broadcasts

God’s Way or My Way – Part 2

Since the Garden of Eden, Satan has used humanitys pride to shift our focus off of God and onto ourselves. On this classic edition of Family Talk, popular author and speaker, Frank Peretti, continues to identify the negative effects of our self-centered lifestyles.He examines the various ideologies that directly oppose Christianity, while explaining the problems of subjective truth.

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Broadcasts

God’s Way or My Way – Part 1

There are many world religions that elevate mankind into the role of God. Todays classic Family Talk broadcast deals with our pride problem, through a speech by best-selling author and speaker, Frank Peretti. Frank examines the many philosophies that have devalued Godand he addresses our sinful nature, which pines for more control. Hear the red flagsthat believers should be watching out for on a daily basis.

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