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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

Blogs

I Love You, Daddy

It's a well-known fact that kids identify their parentsand especially their fatherswith God. One day when I was out of town on business, Shirley asked our son, Ryan, then two years old, to pray before

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You Cant Out-give God

I remember him once going off to speak in a tiny church and coming home ten days later. Eventually my mother asked about the offering. I can still see my father's face as he smiled and looked at the f

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The Most Special Place on Earth Home

Dr. Dobson and his guests, the Wolgemuth family, enjoy a warm conversation about raising godly children, and in the process illustrate what a Christian home looks like.

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Saying “I’m Sorry”

Dr. Dobson notes how difficult it can be for people to apologize, especially as parents, but how being willing to do so offers opportunities for growth and demonstrates core Christian values to childr

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A Simple Bag of Groceries

A few years ago I slipped into a market to buy a few groceries for lunch. Standing in front of me at the checkout was an elderly woman who didn't seem to be altogether lucid. It quickly became obvious

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Blogs

How to Build Your Child Into a Leader

Pat Williams sits down with Dr. Dobson to discuss some of the finer points of parenting. One of the key conclusions that is drawn is that the foundation of parental leadership begins with a servant's

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Faithful Role Models

Unlikely as it sounds, I made the decision to become a Christian at three years of age. I remember the occasion clearly. I was attending a Sunday evening church service and was sitting near the back w

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Newsletters

Dr. Dobson’s April Newsletter: Priority Parenting

Dr. Dobson's April 2018
Newsletter

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Broadcasts

The Plan of Salvation

On this Good Friday edition of Family Talk, Dr. Dobson will read his March 2018 newsletter appropriately titled, The Plan of Salvation. He will share his views on why Jesus came to Earth to die for us and the redeeming power we can access through His resurrection. Celebrate the risen Lord and remember the ultimate sacrifice Christ made for all of humanity, today on Dr. James Dobsons Family Talk.

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Americans Attitudes Towards Moral Issues Part 2

Establishing a Biblical worldview in our children must be done correctly and intentionally beginning at a young age. Dr. Dobson concludes his conversation with respected author and researcher George Barna. On this broadcast, they will talk about the pervasiveness of postmodernism, and how its perverting the minds of young people in todays culture, and the role parents and even grandparents have in raising the next generation. Dont miss this informative edition of Dr. James Dobsons Family Talk.

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