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.
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.
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.
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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Even when marriages endure extreme hardships, reconciliation is still possible. Today Dr. Dobson concludes his 3-part discussion with Tracey Russell, whose marriage was saved using concepts from Dr. Dobson's book, Love Must Be Tough. Tracey's husband, Mark, also joins the conversation, and shares his perspective of the turbulent ups and downs in their relationship.
February 13, 2020 — The following quote may be attributed to Dr. James Dobson, President of the James Dobson Family Institute, regarding a Colorado legislative committee's decision to vote down
40 years ago, Dr. Dobson wrote Love Must Be Tough to encourage couples to fight for each other when adversity comes. On this "2020 Best of Broadcast," you'll continue to hear how that best-selling book changed the life of author and speaker, Tracey Russell. She explains the difficulty of living alone after she let her husband, Mark, walk away. Hear how the Russells discovered marital reconciliation.
Conflict is a predictable part of every marriage, but it shouldn’t be a consistent habit. Today on Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton discusses the idea of healthy arguing with Dr. Sharon May of the Safe Haven Relationship Counseling Center. The two unpack what triggers arguments, and explain the ways anger and lack of vulnerability can erode a marriage. Listen to what you can do to resolve disputes in your relationship.
People living in the 21st century have become so entrenched in this fast-paced society, they don’t know how to relax or unplug. Today, best-selling author, John Eldredge, joins Dr. Dobson in the Family Talk studios to tackle this pressing issue. The two examine key themes from John’s popular book, Wild at Heart, that relate to this idea of overstimulation.
God created marriage to honor and reflect Him, which is why Satan works so tirelessly to destroy that marital bond. This informative broadcast highlights Dr. Dobson's popular book, Love Must Be Tough, through a real-life story of a relationship that it impacted. Author and speaker Tracey Russell shares how she applied principles from Love Must Be Tough to save her failing marriage.
