Families in Crisis – October 2012 Newsletter
Dr. Dobson's October 2012
Newsletter
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.
Ever wondered where God is? Hear author Dr. R.T. Kendall on the problem of suffering. If you've ever wondered why God allows bad things to happen to His people, you won't want to miss this powerful message. Get help forgiving God when He's disappointed you.
Dr. R.T. Kendall was born on July 13, 1935 in Ashland, KY. He was married to Louise on June 28, 1958. He received an M.Div. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1970, an M.A. from the University of Louisville in 1973, and a D. Phil. from Oxford University in 1977. In 2008 he earned a D.D. from Trevecca Nazarene University.
A pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Lower Heyford from 1974 to 1977, he also served as Senior Minister of Westminster Chapel from February 1, 1977 to February 1, 2002.
Dr. Kendall is the author of 50 books, including Controlling the Tongue: Master the What, When and Why of the Words You Speak (2009), When God Shows Up (2008), God Gives Second Chances (2008), How to Forgive Ourselves Totally (2007), Total Forgiveness Revised (2007), Just Say Thanks (2005), Thorn in the Flesh (2004), and Believing God (2003).
Dr. and Mrs. Kendall have two children.
Hear from Dr. Walt Larimore who will address heavy topics affecting young boys today, like piercings, tattoos and pornography. Tune in to learn how to successfully safeguard your adolescent through the stages of puberty, and hear more on how YOU can be there for your children to help them foster great decision-making skills to protect their future.
Dr. Larimore has been a practicing family physician for over 30 years (delivering over 1,500 babies). He currently serves as the Medical Director for Mission Medical Clinic, a free-clinic for the poor sponsored by over 100 churches and religious organizations in Colorado Springs.
Dr. Larimore teaches family medicine part-time, holding adjunct clinical academic appointments in family medicine at the In His Image Family Medicine Residency Program in Tulsa, OK and the University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency Program in Denver, CO.
Parents, do you get nervous every time your young boy asks a question about his development? Does the fear of that important conversation lead you to run the other way? Hear from Dr. Walt Larimore as he highlights some not-so-stupid questions about a boy's growing body. Tune in to learn how to play a vital role in the developmental stage of your child's life.
Dr. Larimore has been a practicing family physician for over 30 years (delivering over 1,500 babies). He currently serves as the Medical Director for Mission Medical Clinic, a free-clinic for the poor sponsored by over 100 churches and religious organizations in Colorado Springs.
Dr. Larimore teaches family medicine part-time, holding adjunct clinical academic appointments in family medicine at the In His Image Family Medicine Residency Program in Tulsa, OK and the University of Colorado Family Medicine Residency Program in Denver, CO.
It's easy to talk about the federal debt at 16 trillion dollars, but it's hard to really understand what a number like that means for the future of America. But on the next Family Talk a financial expert break it all down, and address how long we can sustain debt at this level. It's a question we all need to be asking for the sake of our children and grandchildren.
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 ...
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.
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.
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 ...
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.