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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

Living Fit Part 1

Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, consequently, its our obligation to diligently care for ourselves. On this broadcast, Family Talks co-host Dr. Tim Clinton sits down with Dr. Ronnie Floyd, pastor and author of the new book Living Fit. They briefly talk about the 2019 National Day of Prayer, and move to what it means to be a healthy person in all aspects of life.

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Gods Righteous Right Hand

The Bible teaches that God draws us to Him, sometimes when we dont even realize it. youll hear the story of David Nasser, a former Muslim born in Iran during the 1979 revolution. David remembers Gods hand of protection and provision in his life, and how his heart was profoundly transformed.

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Welcome Home Veterans!

President Reagan once spoke of the fragility of our freedom and why its our responsibility to protect and preserve those God given rights. well honor those who have served in our nations military through a speech from decorated Vietnam War veteran, Dave Roever. He talks about the horrific injury he sustained in battle, and the reason behind fighting for our freedoms.

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Redeemed: The Ministry of Billy Graham & the Unbroken Movie Part 2

Dr. Dobson concludes his conversation with Will Graham, grandson of the late Reverend Billy Graham. Will talks about growing up in the Graham family, and discusses his grandparents cherished relationship. He also describes the experience of portraying his grandfather in the Louis Zamperini biopic, Unbroken: The Path to Redemption.

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Redeemed: Stories of the Graham Family Part 1

The late Reverend Billy Graham impacted the lives of millions of people around the globe, and his legacy lives on through his family. Dr. Dobson welcomes to the Family Talk studios Will Graham, Vice President of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. He shares what his grandfather was like in everyday life, and why he became a pastor and evangelist.

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Policy & Culture

Dr. James Dobson Urges Christians to Get Out and Vote November 6 and “Do Everything You Can to Influence This Election.”

Powerful social movements and passions are 'blowing in the wind,' and most of them have dangerous implications for the institution of the family, religious liberty, our children and unborn babies, and

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Policy & Culture

Dr. James Dobson Issues Urgent Call to America’s Pastors on Last Sunday Before Midterms

I feel a heavy burden about just how much is at stake for our nation in the coming days. Our families, our religious liberty, the fate of the unborn and our country at large all hang in the balance. I

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Newsletters

Dr. Dobson’s November Newsletter

Dr. Dobson's November 2018
Newsletter

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Broadcasts

Making a Difference in the Opioid Crisis

The widespread abuse and death attributed to opioid addiction have forced the government to label it a public health crisis. On this Family Talk broadcast, Dr. Tim Clinton sits down with Shannon Royce of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. She describes how addiction warps the brain, but also how communities can bring an end to this epidemic.

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Policy & Culture

Dr. James Dobson Issues Statement after Historic Opinion by the Alabama Supreme Court that an Unborn Baby is a ‘Person’ Under the Law

On October 19, 2018, the Alabama Supreme Court issued an opinion upholding the death penalty for double murder for a man who shot and killed his pregnant wife. The baby in utero was only 6 to 8 weeks

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