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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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Is America Imploding? Part 2

September 18, 2012

Last time, author Joel Rosenberg and Dr. James Dobson discussed the possibility that America could be on the edge of implosion, and how our only hope for survival is true revival. Hear more about how our nation got to this point, and how we can fix our problems.

Joel C. Rosenberg is the New York Times best-selling author of six novels , The Last Jihad, The Last Days, The Ezekiel Option, The Copper Scroll, Dead Heat, and The Twelfth Imam , and two non-fiction books, Epicenter and Inside the Revolution, with more than two million total copies in print. The Ezekiel Option was named by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association as the Gold Medallion winner of the "Best Novel of 2006." His new novel, The Twelfth Imam, will be released in October 2010 from Tyndale House Publishers. Joel is the producer of two documentary films based on his non-fiction books. He is also the founder of The Joshua Fund, a non-profit educational and charitable organization to mobilize Christians to "bless Israel and her neighbors in the name of Jesus" with food, clothing, medical supplies and other humanitarian relief.

As a communications advisor, Joel has worked with a number of U.S. and ...

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Is America Imploding? Part 1

September 17, 2012

With a federal debt over 16 trillion, and 54 million babies murdered through abortion, many wonder: "How much longer can America last?" Joel Rosenberg addresses how to fix our economic irresponsibility and moral depravity.

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Speaking Freely From the Pulpit

September 14, 2012

We all value our pastors, but you might not know how the IRS has limited their freedom of speech. Hear how restrictive rules have served as a gag order for many men of the cloth who are anxious to stand for righteousness in the culture. Hear how to support YOUR pastor's freedom of speech.

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Get Out and Vote!

September 11, 2012

Believe it or not, we are less than two months away from this year's presidential election. As we will hear, women will play a key role in deciding the direction of our country for the next four years. Women have carried every presidential election since 1964. So women, get registered and get out there to vote on November 6th!

Penny Young Nance most recently served as President of Nance and Associates and as Special Advisor for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), where she advised the Chairman and the Commissioners on media and social issues. In this capacity, she served as a liaison and provided outreach to congress, public interest groups, and industry. Mrs. Nance's key responsibilities centered on the protection of children, including broadcast indecency and the media task force on childhood obesity.

Before joining the FCC, Mrs. Nance was founder and President of the Kids First Coalition, a non-profit organization focused on educating Capitol Hill, the media, and the public on a variety of issues related to children.

Mrs. Nance has been quoted and featured on the topic of social issues and politics in print media including the New York Times, New York Daily News, Wall Street Journal, USA Today and ...

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Last Ounce of Courage

September 10, 2012

Are you looking for a positive and encouraging movie to take the whole family to? As you will hear, Dr. Dobson shares the news about an exciting new movie release called "Last Ounce of Courage." Hear how to honor and support the brave men and women who have fought to keep us free.

Kevin McAfee, after serving seven years as the CEO of Every Tribe Entertainment based in Los Angeles and owned by the Hobby Lobby Corporation, founded Veritas Entertainment, a media and production company with corporate offices near Nashville, Tennessee.

Steve Griffin, former Studio Executive and CEO with NEST Entertainment and EMI leads the business operations. Griffin and McAfee worked together at NEST to create one of the fastest growing companies in America. Norman A. Miles serves as the Executive Vice President working closely with Steve Griffin on all capital sources due to his three decades of experience in financial planning.

Together, they began recruiting a team of film veterans with production specialist, Mark Marshall (Lucas and Spielberg) and Michael Omartian, award winning producer whose record-breaking sales of 350,000,000 units span four decades.

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A Mom’s Heart of Prayer Part 2

September 7, 2012

Is it possible to come together in united prayer and be heard but not seen? Hear from a woman whose ministry does exactly that. Fern Nichols explains their primary purpose is to come to the Heavenly Father in prayer.

Fern Nichols, international speaker, author, mother and grandmother, is President and Founder of Moms in Prayer International (formerly Moms In Touch International), which teaches, equips, mobilizes and encourages women to pray for children and schools. God has grown this ministry from one group praying in 1984 to groups of women praying in every state in the USA and in more than 140 countries.

Fern teaches women to replace their fears and anxiety with God's joy and peace by praying through the Four Steps of Prayer: praising God for who He is; silently confessing sins to the God who forgives; thanking God in all things, and interceding for others by praying scripturally and specifically for them.

She is the author / co-author of When Moms Pray Together: True Stories of God's Power to Transform Your Child; Igniting a Passion to Pray, a six-week Bible study that cultivates a more intimate, loving relationship with God as women become confident pray-ers; the Silver Medallion winner Every ...

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A Mom’s Heart of Prayer Part 1

September 6, 2012

It's important to remember that not just your children and grandchildren need prayer. As you will hear, author and speaker, Fern Nichols, will share the importance of joining together in corporate prayer for all children and their schools. Learn how to become a prayer warrior for the next generation.

Fern Nichols, international speaker, author, mother and grandmother, is President and Founder of Moms in Prayer International (formerly Moms In Touch International), which teaches, equips, mobilizes and encourages women to pray for children and schools. God has grown this ministry from one group praying in 1984 to groups of women praying in every state in the USA and in more than 140 countries.

Fern teaches women to replace their fears and anxiety with God's joy and peace by praying through the Four Steps of Prayer: praising God for who He is; silently confessing sins to the God who forgives; thanking God in all things, and interceding for others by praying scripturally and specifically for them.

She is the author / co-author of When Moms Pray Together: True Stories of God's Power to Transform Your Child; Igniting a Passion to Pray, a six-week Bible study that cultivates a more intimate, loving relationship with God ...

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When Death Takes A Spouse

September 3, 2012

Though we are often told that we should be financially prepared for the death of a spouse, few of us will ever be truly emotionally ready. Hear from a man who walked with his wife as she entered eternity. It's a touching story of grief and selfless love.

Bruce Nygren is the most senior (ancient) of editors at WaterBrook Multnomah. He has crossed paths with many authors in a three-plus-decade publishing career that encompasses paper pads to iPads. He appreciates the new electronic devices that allow him to carry a library in one hand and a cup of coffee in the other.

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To Protect and Defend – September 2012 Newsletter

September 1, 2012

Dr. Dobson's September 2012
Newsletter

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When You’re in Love Part 3

August 29, 2012

The College years are often the time when young people fall in love and find a spouse. Hear some important questions from College students as they get valuable answers about the process of courtship versus dating. Learn how to handle relationships with the mindset of purity and biblical principles.

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