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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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Traits of a Life-Giving Mom, Part 1

How does a mom with young children, who feels like her life is out of control, regain perspective? Today on Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk, Ryan Dobson and Dr. Meg Meeker interview Sue Detweiler about the 9 Traits of A Life-Giving Mom.

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Traits of a Life-Giving Mom, Part 2

How does a mom with young children, who feels like her life is out of control, regain perspective? Today on Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk, Ryan Dobson and Dr. Meg Meeker interview Sue Detweiler about the 9 Traits of A Life-Giving Mom.

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Contentment For The Next Generation

In a world that promotes the need for more, and bigger, and better,how do we teach our children to be content? Dave Ramsey's daughter Rachel Cruze learned the basic principles of handling money properly at an early age. In the past year alone, Rachel has delivered those same principles, in a personal and passionate message of money and hope, to more than 100,000 people across the country.

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The Family of Jesus

What was Jesus' family like? Did they enjoy hanging out together? What do you think they thought about Jesus and his miracles?

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Friendships Between Women

It’s important for women to understand that some of their friendship needs can’t be met by men.

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The Cause for Which I was Born — Dr. Dobson’s October 2014 Newsletter

Dr. Dobson's October 2014
Newsletter

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Preparing For Adolescence Part 2

Self-esteem. Feelings of inferiority. Puberty. On the next edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson helps parents of teens and pre-teens prepare their children for adolescence.

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Preparing For Adolescence Part 1

Self-esteem. Feelings of inferiority. Puberty. On the next edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson helps parents of teens and pre-teens prepare their children for adolescence.

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Changing The World One Bible at a Time

Technology has changed the game for Bible translation around the world, and it is making a big impact on the communities that are able to read God’s Word for the first time. On the next edition of Family Talk, the president of Wycliffe Bible Translators, Bob Creson, shares several powerful stories of how Bible translation technology is changing the world.

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Is Christ Really The Son of God?

Is the Bible really true? Did Jesus rise from the dead? How can we be sure that the faith we claim is indeed true? On the next edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews a panel of worldview experts on the topic of Christianity and the next generation.

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