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.
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.
Every woman wants to have a close, intimate relationship with her husband. But in a culture that denigrates and exploits this sacred connection, it's easy for women to bring a lot of baggage into marriage. Dr. Dobson speaks with his guests about how to find freedom from your past, and society's definition of intimacy. It's hope for every relationship.
It's a beautiful picture to us all of Christ's relationship with the church, but as we'll hear, so much can go wrong in the intimate relationship between a husband and wife. If this is an area of struggle for you, tune in when Dr. Dobson and our guests will discuss the role women play in finding true marital intimacy.
Lorraine Pintus' vibrancy and life experiences make her a popular speaker at women's conferences and retreats nationwide. Along with speaking and writing, Lorraine is a writing coach that specializes in helping authors prepare book proposals. An award winning writer, Pintus has had her work published in such magazines as Decision, Country, Discipleship Journal, Christian Parenting Today, Virtue, Today's Christian Woman and Focus on the Family. She is also the author of Diapers, Pacifiers and Other Holy Things, a humorous and insightful devotional book for mothers and Jump Off the Hormone Swing: Fly Through the Physical, Mental and Spiritual Symptoms of PMS and Perimenopause.
Linda Dillow has been involved in women's ministries for most of her life. She and her husband, Jody, lived abroad for nearly twenty years in Eastern Europe and Asia. Being a popular inspirational speaker, Linda is a ...
