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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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The Harbinger Part 2

Did you know that there's an ancient Jewish mystery that holds the secret to America's future? There may be visible signs of what is coming. On the next edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson will interview Rabbi Jonathan Cahn about the future of America.

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The Harbinger Part 1

Did you know that there's an ancient Jewish mystery that holds the secret to America's future? There may be visible signs of what is coming. On the next edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson will interview Rabbi Jonathan Cahn about the future of America.

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Why Marriage Isn’t A 50-50 Relationship

Question: Dr. Dobson, would you be more specific about the relationship between the sexes? Am I to assume you do not favor a fifty-fifty arrangement in the husband-wife interaction?

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One Nation Part 3

Getting America back on the right track isnt brain surgery. Well, maybe it is! Dr. James Dobson interviews world renown pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson about his story and the future of America.

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One Nation Part 2

Getting America back on the right track isnt brain surgery. Well, maybe it is! Dr. James Dobson interviews world renown pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson about his story and the future of America.

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Rigid Specifications of Human Worth

When you speak of "rigid specifications" on which human worth is evaluated, what characteristics rank the highest to us?

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One Nation Part 1

Getting America back on the right track isnt brain surgery. Well, maybe it is! Dr. James Dobson interviews world renown pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson about his story and the future of America.

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The Hardest Peace Part 3

Kara Tippetts is a young mom and wife without much time left. She is dying of cancer, and yet her story is one of hope and grace. Dr. James Dobson interviews Kara Tippetts about her journey through a dire diagnosis, and the way she is preparing her family and friends for her passing.

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The Hardest Peace Part 2

Kara Tippetts is a young mom and wife without much time left. She is dying of cancer, and yet her story is one of hope and grace. Today on Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews Kara Tippetts about her journey through a dire diagnosis, and the way she is preparing her family and friends for her passing.

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The Hardest Peace Part 1

Kara Tippetts is a young mom and wife without much time left. She is dying of cancer, and yet her story is one of hope and grace. Dr. James Dobson interviews Kara Tippetts about her journey through a dire diagnosis, and the way she is preparing her family and friends for her passing.

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