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.
Christians are often labeled as bigots and intolerant because of their opposition to same-sex marriage. Dr. Dobson is joined today by a team of experts who attempt to get beyond the heated rhetoric surrounding this issue and examine the losses we'll experience if homosexual marriage becomes law. Hear the latest news about the Defense of Marriage Act.
All parents dream of having perfectly behaved children with impeccable manners, but it's impossible, right? Find out on this broadcast with Rick and Karen Santorum as they talk about using classic stories to teach morality and manners to their children.
The headlines that come out of Washington, DC are typically discouraging, but today it's time for some good news! Join us today as we introduce a husband/wife team who minister to Congress by helping strengthen our representatives' walks with the Lord. God is at work in Washington!
Listen today as Dr. James Dobson delivers a sobering address on the state of the American family and the culture war that's being waged against our nation's youth. He then extends a strong challenge for God's people to reach out to hurting families, especially those raising disabled children.
In the 1800s, William Wilberforce resolutely stood against the tide in his quest to eradicate the atrocities of human slavery. Join us as we commemorate Black History Month by paying tribute to this statesman, and learn how you can be a voice for the voiceless.
Last week the House of Representatives voted to remove federal funding for Planned Parenthood. Learn more about this milestone on today's program with Congressman Mike Pence, the courageous man who led this charge on Capitol Hill. He'll tell us what it took to finally reach this watershed, and what we can do to continue the fight to defend all human life
Recently, the conservative majority in the House of Representatives voted to defund Planned Parenthood. Millions of tax dollars have been funneled to this abortion-providing giant. Is there really a chance that the government will cease funding them? Learn more today as we hear the latest information from key figures in Washington.
For the past two days, we've featured Toben and Joanne Heim discussing the expectations and joys of their first few years of marriage. Today, Toben Heim joins us in the studio to talk about how their marriage commitment has deepened as a result of the massive stroke his bride of 19 years suffered last month. It's a poignant look at the true meaning of the phrase "through sickness and health."
Nothing melts a woman's heart like a little romance. But being tender and loving doesn't always come easy to many husbands. On today's program, Dr. Dobson's guests, Bill and Pam Farrel, discuss practical ways to add a romantic spark to your everyday interactions with your spouse.
Guests Laurie Sacher and Kim Meeder talk about people who are hurting now, how we may never know the depths of their pain. Perhaps you are suffering, or you know someone who is. If so, this program may speak to you as we hear from a young woman who found the love and grace of God powerfully demonstrated in the rescue of a neglected, unwanted dog, Mia.
