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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.

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Supreme Court Ruling on Gay Marriage Part 1

Most experts are expecting the Supreme Court to strike down all laws prohibiting gay marriage in the United States when they announce their ruling this June. On the next edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews a panel of guests on what we can and should do about it.

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Blogs

Your Children Need a Relationship With You

I have often described a culture that is bearing down on families everywhere and threatening the welfare of their children. It has placed parents in a very difficult position. They must either close t

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A Travel Guide To Life Part 2

There is a way to find true strength, peace, and happiness in life, and on the next edition of Dr. James Dobsons Family Talk Best-selling author Anthony DeStefano will show us how.

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A Travel Guide To Life Part 1

There is a way to find true strength, peace, and happiness in life, and on the next edition of Dr. James Dobsons Family Talk Best-selling author Anthony DeStefano will show us how.

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Destroying the Family

There's a right way to fight the culture war, and a wrong way. Guest Ed Young shares a powerful message about how to defend the family in a culture that is attempting to destroy it.

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The Bible on Primetime Part 2

Dr. Dobson welcomes Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, who are back with the powerful continuation of 'The Bible' Mini-series on NBC.

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The Bible on Primetime Part 1

Dr. Dobson welcomes Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, who are back with the powerful continuation of 'The Bible' Mini-series on NBC.

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Newsletters

Dr. Dobson’s April 2015 Newsletter: Eternity Together

Dr. Dobson's April 2015
Newsletter

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Beyond The Mask Part 2

Swords. A love story. And a plot to destroy America before it began. On the next edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews Dr. Chad and Aaron Burns about their upcoming film: Beyond the Mask.

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Beyond the Mask Part 1

Swords. A love story. And a plot to destroy America before it began... Dr. James Dobson interviews Chad and Aaron Burns about their upcoming film: Beyond the Mask.

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