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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

On the Road Again: A Trucker’s Family Life Part 1

Can you be a good family man or woman if you're always on the road?

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Amazing Grace with Wintley Phipps Part 3

All of us desire peace, yet most of us never seem to find the true peace that the Bible says, "passes understanding." Wintley Phipps shares his story, including what it was like to sing for Billy Graham's crusades, and talks about how we can experience the true peace of God.

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Amazing Grace with Wintley Phipps Part 2

All of us desire peace, yet most of us never seem to find the true peace that the Bible says, "passes understanding." Wintley Phipps shares his story, including what it was like to sing for Billy Graham's crusades, and talks about how we can experience the true peace of God.

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Amazing Grace with Wintley Phipps Part 1

All of us desire peace, yet most of us never seem to find the true peace that the Bible says, "passes understanding." Wintley Phipps shares his story, including what it was like to sing for Billy Graham's crusades, and talks about how we can experience the true peace of God.

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Blogs

Marriage Without a Bailout Plan

Question: Dr. Dobson, some of my friends got married with the mutual understanding that they could bail out if it didn't work. In nearly every one of those families, they are divorced today. From what

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God’s View of Money

Money is an important part of our culture, and most of us struggle to get it and keep it. Larry Burkett shares God's view of money and how we can be good stewards of the resources He has blessed us with.

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The Problem with Promiscuity

Did you know that girls and boys are taught that sexually transmitted infections are simply a part of growing up? Dr. Meg Meeker and Dr. Miriam Grossman discuss the real problem with promiscuity, and what parents should do about it.

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The Founder’s Bible, Part 3

David Barton is the Founder and President of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America's forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and constitutional heritage.

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The Founders Bible – Part 2

Americas religious history is both rich and pluralistic, yet seems to be founded on Christian principles. On the next classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interview David Barton on the religious leanings of our founding fathers.

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The Founders Bible – Part 1

Are we really a nation founded on Christian principles? If so, how much did the Bible shape our nation? Dr. James Dobson interviews David Barton about the founding fathers of our nation.

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