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.
People see children as a necessary nuisance, and a lot of parenting consists of negative reactions to inconvenient kids. But what if theres a better way to parent our children? What if theres a positive way to raise godly kids?
Christmas isn't always fun and exciting. Celebrating doesn't come so easily when life is messy and difficult. Today on Family Talk, Louie Giglio shares the journey of hope that the Advent Season offers everyone.
Dr. Dobson's December 2014
Newsletter
Can God really save a marriage that is on the brink of divorce? Can God bring two people together who have grown to despise one another? On the next edition of Family Talk Ryan Dobson and Dr. Meg Meeker interview baseball legend Darryl Strawberry and his wife Tracy on how God can rescue your marriage.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! On this broadcast, Dr. Dobson talks with guest Todd Akin about the real reasons behind the Thanksgiving season--beyond what is taught in our schools today.
You mentioned the relationship between self-esteem and ones physical body. I have never felt beautiful or even attractive to the opposite sex. Does this explain why I am extremely modest, even being
God bless America? No, its God Less America. On the next edition of Family Talk Ryan Dobson and Dr. Meg Meeker interview Todd Starnes on the consequences of abandoning God as a country.
What is the first memory you have as a child? Is it positive or negative? On the next edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews Kevin Leman and Randy Carlson on how memories of your childhood experiences can impact your life.
In the middle of your highway to forgiveness there may be a giant roadblock called pride. You know in your heart that you offended your wife with that comment about her body, or her intelligence, or h
Sometimes its not the fight itself thats damaging, but what happens when the battle is over. Think for a moment about your own verbal spats with your mate. Do they usually result in a time of healing,
