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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

Broadcasts

A Citizen’s Responsibility for the Future of America Part 1

The well-being of the United States hinges on the involvement of Christians in the political process. youll hear a fascinating panel discussion Dr. Dobson took part in this summer, which focused on the importance of lower court appointments. The panel identified many religious liberty cases being fought in the courts and the change happening under the current administration.

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Blogs

Scaling Back the Routine

I am convinced that most contemporary mothers care more about their husbands and their children than about any other aspect of their lives, and they would like nothing better than to devote their prim

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Blogs

Busy Fathers and Exhausted Mothers

I spoke at a White House conference a few years ago during which the other speaker was Dr. Armand Nicholi, a psychiatrist from Harvard University. His topic, like mine, was the status of the American

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What Kids Need from a Mom

Mothers provide their young children with the perfect blend of nurturing love, direction and discipline. On this broadcast, Family Talks co-host Dr. Tim Clinton will talk with author, speaker, teacher and mother of four, Angela Thomas. The two talk about how women can handle the immense responsibilities of motherhood, while still having fun along the way. Theyll also stress the need for parents to live out their genuine faith, so their children will follow them.

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Life After the Game: Finding Meaning Through Hardship

On this special Friday broadcast of Family Talk, youll hear a message from former football star from the University of Tennessee, Inky Johnson. This past spring at the Mens Ignite Conference, he discussed his successful collegiate career, and the traumatic injury he sustained, which left his right arm paralyzed. Dont miss his powerful testimony and how God is using him today, on this edition of Dr. James Dobsons Family Talk.

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Blogs

Boys In School

We have taken a hard look at the bias against boys in schools and how they are often discriminated against sexually. There are other concerns that we must consider now about how boys learn, why too ma

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Broadcasts

Abraham Lincoln: The Faith of a President Part 2

Despite President Lincolns various references to Almighty God in his writings and speeches, was he born again? Today onFamily Talk, Dr. D. James Kennedy continues his message on the disputed faith of President Abraham Lincoln. Dr. Kennedy explains Lincolns changing attitude during the Civil War, and identifies the evidence that he came to know the Lord before his death.

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Abraham Lincoln: The Faith of a President Part 1

On this two-day program, Family Talk presents a recorded message from the late Rev. D. James Kennedy about the remarkable life and faith of America's 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. The broadcast addresses the question, "Was Lincoln a Christian? and how Lincoln strived to live with humility, integrity, honesty, and compassion.

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Blogs

If Nancy Is Safe, Im Safe Too

Some years ago a woman told me about her experience as a room mother for her daughter's fourth-grade class. She visited the classroom on Valentine's Day to assist the teacher with the traditional part

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Newsletters

Dr. Dobson’s August Newsletter: No Time To Go Wobbly

Dr. Dobson's August 2018 Newsletter

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