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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

The God Who Speaks

Today Family Talks announcer Roger Marsh and Vice President of Broadcasting Brian McNulty will sit down with two contributors of the new documentary The God Who Speaks.The director and producer of the film, M.D. Perkins, and the President of the American Family Association, Tim Wildmon, will discuss the films inception and why the power, influence and resiliency of Gods Word is so important. Dont miss this special edition of Dr. James Dobsons Family Talk.

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Policy & Culture

Dr. James Dobson Calls Out Republican Senators Murkowski & Collins for Voting ‘No’ on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

I simply cannot let the U.S. Senate’s failure to pass the Pain-Capable Act fade into memory without letting the American people know about it. The Christian community would be complicit if we a

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Blogs

Defending “The Line of Respect”

One of the best ways to keep a marriage healthy is to maintain a system of mutual accountability within the context of love. This is done by protecting what I call the line of respect in a marital rel

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Blogs

Creating the Mood

Romance can mean vastly different things to women and men, but for most of us the word describes that wonderful feeling of being noticed, wanted, and pursuedof being at the very center of our lovers a

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Broadcasts

Help for Parents of Prodigal Children Part 2

Dr. Dobson will continue his conversation with author and speaker Allison Bottke on the subject of prodigal children. Allison will give very practical advice to struggling parents and encourage moms and dads to make a plan of action to handle their rebellious child. Dont miss todays informative and helpful broadcast of Dr. James Dobsons Family Talk.

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Broadcasts

Help for Parents of Prodigal Children Part 1

Raising Godly children is not easy and it is even more difficult on parents when those children walk away from their faith. Dr. Dobson will talk about prodigal children with author Allison Bottke. She will share the story of her own wayward son and will remind parents to never forget the restorative love of Jesus Christ, on todays edition of Dr. James Dobsons Family Talk.

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Newsletters

Dr. James Dobson’s February 2018 Newsletter

Dr. Dobson's February 2018
Newsletter

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Broadcasts

Hanging in the Balance: The Soul of America in Danger Part 1

Today Family Talk is excited to bring a riveting speech given by nationally syndicated radio talk show host Dennis Prager at an event hosted by Dr. Dobson this past fall. On this episode, Mr. Prager will share how the American value system has become secularized and the concerns he has for the direction of the country. You wont want to miss this edition of Dr. James Dobsons Family Talk.

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Policy & Culture

Dr. James Dobson Issues Statement in Reaction to the Senate’s Failure to Hold Floor Vote on ‘Pain-Capable Act’

I am profoundly saddened by today’s news that the Senate has failed to even hold a floor vote on the ‘Pain-Capable Act’ which would have outlawed abortion at 20-weeks, when scienc

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Broadcasts

A March For Life: President Trumps Address From the Rose Garden

On this special broadcast of Dr. James Dobsons Family Talk, you will hear the speech given by President Donald Trump as he addressed the thousands gathered for the 45th annual March For Life. Dr. Dobson will introduce todays broadcast and explain why this speech was so important to the pro-life movement. Dont miss this exclusive broadcast on todays edition of Dr. James Dobsons Family Talk.

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