Dr. Dobson’s October Newsletter
Dr. Dobson's October 2018
Newsletter
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.
On this special edition of Family Talk, Dr. Dobson is joined by well-known Christian athlete, Tim Tebow. Dr. Dobson talks to Tim about his new book This is The Day, and the tremendous impact of the Tim Tebow Foundation. Tim shares how he overcame various obstacles in his life, said yes to Gods calling, and lived out his faith on a national platform.
The Founding Fathers provided Americans with the authority to stop the government from becoming too powerful. Dr. Dobson and Public Policy Director Jenna Ellis, continue their conversation with Mark Meckler. Mark explains why he started the Convention of States project and concludes by discussing how ordinary citizens can get involved in politics.
Today marks the 231st anniversary of the adoption of the U.S. Constitution as the highest law of the land. To celebrate Americas founding document, Dr. Dobson welcomes to the Family Talk studio Mark Meckler, Founder and President of the Convention of States project. Also joining the conversation is Jenna Ellis, the Director of the Dobson Policy Center. All three discuss the importance of protecting the Constitution, and ways the government has misused its power.
When admiring the goodness of God, King David wrote, How precious is your unfailing love, O God. On this classic broadcast of Family Talk, Jennie Christensen, a Dutch immigrant, shares her testimony of encountering Gods love. Jennierecounts her upbringing, and how through her poverty and the hardship following the Great Depression, her thoughts turned to suicide until she heard God's voice intervening to save her.
In a culture that is so divided on the topic of homosexuality, it is vital to remember to care for the person where theyre at. On this Thursday edition of Family Talk, Dr. Dobson concludes his conversation with marriage and family therapist David Pickup. They discuss how the breakdown of the family has led to a great deal of issues in society and emphasize the real hope counseling offers to those who want to overcome their same-sex attraction.
Those who feel trapped or overwhelmed by same-sex attraction now have an option to find freedom. Dr. Dobson sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist, David Pickup. David explains Re-Integrative Therapy and confronts the unfounded claims about this treatment. He also identifies the source of these feelings, and how he addresses them with each patient.
Dr. Dobson's September 2018 Newsletter
The White House dinner for evangelical leaders was a wonderful evening. I have served five presidents in the past 38 years and this was perhaps the most exciting event in that time.
God has a purpose for all of us, its our responsibility to accept and follow His plan. Dr. David Jeremiah preaches on the call of Joshua to an audience of men gathered at the Mens Ignite Conference in Lynchburg, Virginia this past spring. He explains how God prepares us to fulfill our callings, and emphasizes the need to read, memorize and meditate on the Word of God.