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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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God Bless America On The Battlefield Part 1

God Bless Americaits a song that is both inspiring and patriotic. Now, imagine that song sung by soldiers on the battlefield during war. Lieutenant General William "Jerry" Boykin recalls this powerful story.

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Messy Independence

Question: My children love to do things for themselves, but they make such messes that it's easier for me to do things for them. I just don't have the patience to see them fumble with stuff. Do you th

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Astonished By God Part 2

Every Christian has prayed to God expecting a response only to hear silence. Every Christian has struggled with whether or not God hears them, cares about their needs, or even exists. On the next edition of Family Talk, Ryan Dobson sits down with Pastor Mike Erre to help us experience the mystery of life with God.

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Astonished by God Part 1

Every Christian has prayed to God expecting a response only to hear silence. Every Christian has struggled with whether or not God hears them, cares about their needs, or even exists.

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Turning Hearts 180 Towards Life Part 2

Legal abortions in the United States have resulted in the mass murder of over 57 million innocent people. On the next edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews Ray Comfort regarding abortion as Americas Holocaust.

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Turning Hearts 180 Towards Life Part 1

Legal abortions in the United States have resulted in the mass murder of over 57 million innocent people. On the next edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews Ray Comfort regarding abortion as Americas Holocaust.

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Stand Strong

Some say that bullying is an epidemic in our culture. And oftentimes, bullying is directly related to school shootings and other disasters. On the next edition of Family Talk, Ryan Dobson interviews Nick Vujicic about how to deal with bullies.

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Strong Fathers Strong Daughters – Part 1

Every father knows that his son needs him to learn how to become a man. What you may not know though is that your daughter needs you just as much. On the next edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson sits down with Dr. Meg Meeker to discuss the important role a father plays in his daughters life.

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How Do I Know? Part 2

The quality of ones answers comes from the quality of ones questions. So what are the most important questions a person can ask? On the next edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson will interview Dr. Robert Jeffress about lifes most important questions.

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How Do I Know? Part 1

The quality of ones answers comes from the quality of ones questions. So what are the most important questions a person can ask? On the next edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson will interview Dr. Robert Jeffress about lifes most important questions.

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