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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 Victory for Life and Liberty: Dr. Dobsons January Newsletter

Political analysts have offered many different explanations for why Donald Trump won the 2016 Presidential Election, but most of them ignore the significance of the Christian vote. As he reads from his January Newsletter, Dr. Dobson explores what Trumps victory may mean for the sanctity of human life and for religious liberty. Dont miss this informative and enlightening program today on Dr. James Dobsons Family Talk.

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Blogs

Understanding Your Wife’s Mood Swings

Women certainly wish their husbands understood these physiological factors which play such an important role in the female body.

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Why We Fight for Life Part 1

Gianna Jessen was aborted as a baby--well almost aborted. She was supposed to die by saline injection, but after burning in her mothers womb for 18 hours, she was born alive. Jill Klopfenstein adopted a little boy who was unwanted by his drug-addicted mother and almost killed by doctors at birth. Today they bring a great reminder that even when your mother and father forsake you, the Lord never does! Hear their amazing storieson Dr. James Dobsons Family Talk.

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A Picture of Life Part 2

Ron DiCianni almost lost his life to abortion. But just moments before the procedure was supposed to take place, the Lord intervened. Ron explains how this experience shaped his art and how his art is helping to transform the lives of people everywhere. Its an emotional and touching program that you wont want to miss. Hear it today on Dr. James Dobsons Family Talk.

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A Picture of Life Part 1

Since the legalization of abortion in 1973, approximately 58 million pre born babies have died. Ron DiCianni almost suffered the same fate. he openly shares the story of how his mother almost aborted him. Tune in to hear how Godspared his life and how God is using him to help save the lives of countless others, today on Dr. James Dobsons Family Talk.

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The Problem With Cohabitation Part 2

Many people think that by living together before marriage they are setting themselves up for success, but actually the opposite is true. Dr. James Dobson interviews Dr. Scott Stanley about the problem with cohabitation.

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The Problem With Cohabitation Part 1

Many people think that by living together before marriage they are setting themselves up for success, but actually the opposite is true. Dr. James Dobson interviews Dr. Scott Stanley about the problem with cohabitation.

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Blogs

At a Loss for Conversation in Your Marriage

When my husband and I were dating, we could talk for hours about anything and everything. Now that we're married, we go out to dinner and have nothing to say to each other. What has gone wrong? Richar

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He Goes Before Us

Listen to the story of a woman who runs to the scene of natural and manmade disasters to spread the love of Christ to the hurting. And every time she does, she sees God’s hand at work. She has learned that no matter what happens, God always goes before us.

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Newsletters

Dr. James Dobson’s January 2017 Newsletter

Dr. Dobson's January 2017
Newsletter

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