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.
Sometimes it's easy to get disillusioned when you look at the mess created in Washington, D.C. by many of our politicians. But, you will hear from Congressman Frank Wolf, a man whose faith and passion for freedom has driven his ENTIRE career. Hear some hope for the future.
Mom and Dad, are you looking for an alternative to public school? Lisa Whelchel will share the key to successful home schooling. Parents should have the ability to enjoy their children and have time to be with God in the process. Learn how to maximize the spiritual, developmental and academic potential of your children.
Are you curious to know how Dr. Dobson got his start in ministry so many years ago? You can hear from a man who not only took the time to mentor and encourage a young Dr. Dobson but also took the time to understand him.
Do you often feel your family can't withstand ONE more tragedy? Hear from Mary Beth Bingaman, who gave up her last semester of College to be a donor of a miraculous gift that ultimately kept her family intact. It's a sobering reminder on how a devastating experience can actually bring a family even closer together.
Dr. James Dobson will talk to the Bingaman family as they share about their ministry of hospitality , where family is their greatest asset! Hear how their overwhelming love helped a family member triumph over a deadly cancer.
As Christians, we're supposed to believe that God is STILL good, even in the worst of times. Hear from one family whose journey through grief would try their faith in the FIRE. Two sets of parents , two Daughters involved in a horrific car crash , and a tragic case of mistaken identity. Hear how their faith was tested, and proven TRUE.
It's every parent's worst nightmare , that phone call in the middle of the night from a hospital. Hear from two parents who received that call , and whose grief was made even more traumatic because of a case of mistaken identity. It's a story about how God is STILL God, even in the darkest of times.
Dr. Dobson's August 2012
Newsletter
Years ago, a woman wrote Dr. Dobson and asked him what he thought about the idea of adopting an already existing embryo. A little more than a decade later, 3500 "snowflake babies" have now been adopted in the U.S. Hear from this pioneer of the embryo adoption movement, and her now 13-year-old daughter , the very first snowflake child.
By now you've probably heard of the tragic shooting in Aurora, Colorado resulting in the loss of 12 precious lives. We all grieved at the news of this tragedy, now tune in, when host, Dr. James Dobson will sit down with some Denver pastors whose congregations have been affected by this horrific event. Find hope and healing in the midst of evil and grief.
