Turning the Tables: Greg Laurie Interviews Dr. James Dobson
Did you know that Dr. James Dobson loves to fish, fry tacos with his wife, Shirley, and watch football?
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.
Content By Dr. James Dobson
Broadcasts
Dr. Dobson Minute
A Warning About Children and Television
Dr. Dobson warns parents that children are watching increasingly sexual and violent shows on television without adequate supervision.
Blogs
Don’t Let Culture Corrupt Your Kids
The culture is at war with parents for the hearts and minds of their children. I don't need to describe this battle because you see it, too. Parents in decades past would not have believed what was about to happen to the institution of the family. I am not sure many of us understand it, either.
Dr. Dobson Minute
Lighthearted Stories About Kids
Dr. Dobson shares some humorous stories about children that he received through his ministry.
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The Godly Influence and Opportunity of Grandparenting, Part 2
Some grandparents are viewed as merely aloof caregivers who mainly just spoil their grandkids. But on today's Family Talk broadcast, the emphasis will be on the essential spiritual influence of godly grandparents, with Dr. Dobson and Larry Fowler of the Legacy Coalition.
Dr. Dobson Minute
The Benefit of Growing Older
The world seems to worship youth and is terrified of aging. But, as Dr. Dobson points out, there was a time when getting older was something to be respected.
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The Godly Influence and Opportunity of Grandparenting, Part 1
What does it mean to be a godly grandparent in the 21st century? Dr. James Dobson answers this question with the help of Larry Fowler, founder of the Legacy Coalition. They reflect on their own patriarchal roles within their families, and the moral waywardness of many young people today.
Dr. Dobson Minute
Forgotten Monuments
Dr. Dobson shares an illustration that depicts how families suffer the most from the ravages of war.
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48 Years and Still: The Dobson Family Legacy Part 2
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Ryan and Danae Dobson continue reflecting on their lives in the Dobson family, and look back on the sacrifices, integrity, and the intense work ethic that their dad has shown through the past 40+ years of ministry.
Blogs
Adult Children Living At Home
Question: Dr. Dobson, we have a twenty-one-year-old who is still living at home. He does not want to come under our authority and he breaks all the rules we have set up as minimum standards of behavio
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