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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.

Content By Dr. James Dobson

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Finding Peace Through Forgiveness

Murder, drugs, and sexual abuse were all apart of Bill Reiser’s life growing up in New York, but throughout that time God was protecting and pursing Bill. In his story, God used other’s prayers to transform Bill’s life.

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Why I Pray

His dad is Dr. James Dobson, heard by millions on the radio as America’s foremost authority on the family. His mom is spokesperson for the National Day of Prayer. No pressure growing up as Ryan Dobson, right?

On today’s program, Ryan talks about one of the most profound things his parents imparted to him while growing up in a very public family. It’s a secret YOU, too, can pass along to your kids!

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Labeled Part 2

Newborn babies starved. Doctors refusing to resuscitate children with genetic disorders. On the next edition of Family Talk, Dr. Meg Meeker will interview Hannah Allison and her family to talk about what happens regularly to children who are labeled with genetic disorders or abnormalities.

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Labeled Part 1

Newborn babies starved. Doctors refusing to resuscitate children with genetic disorders. On the next edition of Family Talk, Dr. Meg Meeker will interview Hannah Allison and her family to talk about what happens regularly to children who are labeled with genetic disorders or abnormalities.

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Prayer: The Dire Need for a Dependent Nation

Greg Laurie gives the Key Note Address at the National Day of Prayer, May 2, 2013.

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Nurturing Grandchildren Through Prayer

Being a parent is ordained by God and has a special role, but grand parenting is different. There is a unique relationship between a grandparent and grandchild. One that can be fostered through prayer.

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The Future of America Part 2

Its scary when someone predicts a shift in the direction of our country and ends up being correct. On this classic edition of FamilyTalk, the late Chuck Colson and Dr. Dobson talk about the future of America.

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The Future of America Part 1

Its scary when someone predicts a shift in the direction of our country and ends up being correct. On this classic edition of FamilyTalk, the late Chuck Colson and Dr. Dobson talk about the future of America.

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Newsletters

Our Nation is in Serious Moral Decline — Dr. Dobson’s April 2014 Newsletter

Dr. Dobson's April 2014
Newsletter

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Parenting Teens – Loneliness

Texting. Emails. Online chat. Video game interaction. Teenagers spend more time communicating digitally than they do face to face. How do parents teach teenagers how to have healthy relationships?

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