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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

Influences of the Spiritual World Today

Question: Dr. Dobson, how do you think this unseen spiritual world influences our day-by-day activities in this Christian walk?

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Broadcasts

The Freedom Factor: Finding Peace by Forgiving Others and Yourself Part 2

You might be surprised to learn what the Bible has to say about forgiveness or the importance of forgiving yourself. If you struggle to forgive others or yourself, you dont want to miss todays program. Join Dr. Bruce Wilkinson and Dr. James Dobson on Family Talk to hear how you can find peace and freedom through forgiveness. Learn more today on Family Talk.

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Broadcasts

The Freedom Factor: Finding Peace by Forgiving Others and Yourself Part 1

After teaching about forgiveness for many years, Dr. Bruce Wilkinson was very familiar with how unforgiveness can rob people of their peace and freedom. He joins Dr. Dobson to discuss his groundbreaking book and to show how to forgive others and even yourself so that you can be set free. Dont miss this life-changing message today on Family Talk.

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Broadcasts

Purity is a Battle

There’s no question that kids today are growing up in a hyper-sexualized environment. Everywhere in the culture they’re bombarded with images or language that make sex seem like a casual thing or a rite of passage. Dr. Dobson talks with a mother-daughter duo who are fighting against these misguided messages.

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Blogs

Quiet Awareness In The Midst Of Chaos

Question: Dr. Dobson, I've often heard that God will not abandon us when we go through the fiery trial. But I don't know what that really means. You've shown that He still lets us go through some hard

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Newsletters

Dr. Dobson’s October 2016 Newsletter: The Most Important Election of Our Lifetime

Dr. Dobson's October 2016
Newsletter

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Blogs

For Reasons That Are Impossible To Explain, We Humans Beings Are Incredibly Precious To God

One of the most breathtaking concepts in all of Scripture is the revelation that God knows each of us personally and that we are in His mind both day and night. There is simply no way to comprehend th

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Blogs

Going It Alone

Though the task of child rearing is truly daunting for the overworked and underappreciated mom or dad, the most likely candidate of all for burnout is the single parent. He or she deserves our sincere

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Newsletters

Dr. James Dobson’s September 2016 Newsletter

Dr. Dobson's September 2016
Newsletter

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Blogs

Knowing What Is Right

Question: Dr. Dobson, if you can't always trust what you feel, how can you know what is right? Answer: There are at least five ways you can discern the will of the Lord.

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