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.
According to Paul Blair, senior pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Edmond, Oklahoma, every aspect of our lives should be given over to the Lord. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Paul gives a stirring speech about the absolute necessity of every Christian to love the Lord our God with all our hearts, souls, and strength. Be challenged as Pastor Blair asks, “What part of your life is Jesus not in control of?”
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his riveting discussion with Rabbi Jonathan Cahn about his latest book entitled, The Dragon’s Prophecy. Rabbi Cahn explains how the red dragon is symbolic of Satan as described in Revelation 12, and that wars are predicted just as we are witnessing in the world today. But even in the face of such calamity, Rabbi Cahn offers hope to all believers by stating, “Evil cannot last and good cannot fail. We will overcome the dragon by the blood of the lamb!” And we know that the Lamb is Jesus, Who bled and died for our sins to purchase a place in Heaven for us.
Today on Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson talks with New York Times best-selling author, Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, about his latest book entitled The Dragon’s Prophecy: Israel, the Dark Resurrection, and the End of Days. Rabbi Cahn draws fascinating correlations between the words written in the Bible and actual occurrences that we have and are experiencing in the world. He explains how the year of Jubilee, Revelation 12, and Ezekiel 38 have prophetically pronounced Israel as the recipient of God’s blessings. Does the Bible hold the answers for our future also?
During the regime of Adolf Hitler, a brave German pastor named Dietrich Bonhoeffer declared, "Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act." Eric Metaxas, author of Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy, highlights the moral courage of this man who knowingly risked his life to condemn Germany's maniacal dictator. God is still calling Christians to speak out against evil going on today.
While Dietrich Bonhoeffer is known as the courageous German pastor who spoke out against the evil of Adolf Hitler, he also became a spy who sought to assassinate the dictator. He wrote, "We are not to simply bandage the wounds of victims beneath the wheels of injustice, we are to drive a spoke into the wheel itself." In this Part 2 edition, Eric Metaxas, author of Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy, describes Bonhoeffer as an obedient disciple of Jesus Christ who understood that the believer is called to die to self and trust God in every circumstance.
In the words of Dr. Ben Carson, “The person that has the most to do with what happens to you, is you!” Coming from a life of poverty, and being a self-confessed, “horrible student,” Dr. Carson overcame the odds and rose to become one of the youngest chiefs of pediatric neurosurgery in the U.S. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson speaks with Dr. Carson about his numerous and highly celebrated accomplishments, despite his humble beginnings. Dr. Carson gives glory to God and his mother who refused to be a victim, which was a life-giving philosophy that she passed along to both her sons.
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Ben Carson concludes his dynamic presentation about the state of our nation. We must realize that our enemy, Satan, is lurking around every corner, trying to convince us that hate is the way to win. Be encouraged as Dr. Carson reminds us that God has given us the ability to fight against hatred and fear, and instead to promote the love of Jesus.
Luke 12:48 says, “From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded.” On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Ben Carson gives a stirring speech about our society today, and the responsibilities that Christians have been given by our Father in Heaven. Let your heart be inspired as Dr. Carson reminds us that we are all fearfully and wonderfully made in God’s image.
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his inspiring conversation with Victor Marx and his wife, Eileen, co-founders of All Things Possible Ministries. According to Victor, the world needs men to answer the call to be filled with God’s spirit and be willing to fight mightily against the kingdom of darkness, and to be more like Jesus, who is the greatest example of the “dangerous gentleman!” Proverbs 3:25-26 says, “Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.”
According to Victor Marx, co-founder of All Things Possible Ministries, the biggest threat to America is not terrorism, it’s the lack of fathers. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson talks with Victor about his latest book, The Dangerous Gentleman. They also discuss the trauma Victor faced as a young boy, and how growing up without a loving father figure affected his life. You’ll hear unbelievable stories of redemption, rescue and resilience that only the Lord could orchestrate. Matthew 19:26 says, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Hear more of all that the Lord has done through Victor and his wife, Eileen.
