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.
It's come to the point where you dread Friday night. You know that your teenager will ask for money to meet his friends at the movies. It's not the money that bothers you; it's the violent slasher-flick he wants to see. Is saying "no" worth the inevitable kicking and screaming? Gain the strength to regulate what your kids watch by learning just how harmful violent and sexual media can be to your family.
If we're unified, we can do anything! That's the message we'll hear from Lieutenant General Jerry Boykin on what he believes is most important for America today. Be inspired by a true patriot with his finger on the pulse of the nation,and ask what you can do to stand up for truth and righteousness in the culture.
If we’re unified, we can do anything! That’s the message we’ll hear from Lieutenant General Jerry Boykin on what he believes is most important for America today. Be inspired by a true patriot with his finger on the pulse of the nation—and hear what you can do to stand up for truth and righteousness in the culture.
Your neighbor's husband was deployed three months ago... You see her piling the kids into the car by herself every morning. You want to help, but you don't know how. Lt. Col. Bob Kay and his wife Ellie Kay will share how you can lend a helping hand to the military families in your community.
When you joyously married your sweetheart, could you fathom being separated from them for a year? Or even six months? But that's the reality for our nation's service men and women. Dr. Dobson honors Veteran's Day by hearing from Lt. Col. Bob Kay and his wife Ellie Kay about surviving the struggles of the military and supporting the military families you know.
What comes to mind when you hear the name Billy Graham: Pastor, Preacher, Evangelist, Christ-follower? All these descriptions are true of the man who just turned 95 years old this week! Celebrate the great legacy of the Rev. Billy Graham and return once again to what is most important in life,the saving grace of the Lord Jesus Christ!
Guest Dr. Jerry Kirk talks about the amazing life journey he has been on thanks to a simple daily prayer--and explains how you, too, can embrace prayer in your life.
Boys in the girls' locker room? Girls who identify as boys using the men's room at school? According to a new California law, this will be a reality for K-through-12 public school students. Dr. Dobson talks to an attorney closely following the issue to discuss what you should know about A.B. 1266,commonly known as the "co-ed bathroom bill",and what you can do about it. It's information you can't miss.
Dr. Dobson's November 2013
Newsletter
Simply hearing the name,"Joni",brings a smile to many faces. Beloved author and speaker, Joni Eareckson Tada has spent her life impacting families for Christ, after a diving accident left her a quadriplegic at age 17. She is a woman of great strength, faith and hope. Hear straight from her heart as she delves into her personal "dark nights of the soul" and shares how the gospel of Mark showed her the true priorities of Jesus. Don't miss what she learned.
