My Greatest Challenge as a Father
Question: Dr. Dobson, what has been your greatest challenge as a father? What did you learn from it?
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How to Raise a Brat
The late Dr. Benjamin Spock, who wrote the perennial best seller, Dr. Spocks Baby and Child Care, was severely criticized for his laissez-faire approach to child-rearing.
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The Joys of Raising a Large Family Part 2
Do you believe, as Psalm 127 declares, that children are a gift from God? If so, does that include allowing Him to determine the size of your family? On today's edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his discussion with Randy and Marcia Hekman, who believe the fundamental truth that their 12 kids are God's children, even though they gave birth to them and raised them. Despite culture's casual approach to abortion and birth control, because God is sovereign, is it possible that He might want to bless the world with more Christ-following children through you?
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The Joys of Raising a Large Family Part 1
Jeremiah 1:5 says, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart." On today's classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson met with Randy and Marcia Hekman to discuss the calling that God placed on their hearts to have children,a lot of children! The Hekmans recount the message from our Creator to stop trying to limit the number of children they would have and be open to the Lord's plans. The result? Randy and Marcia are the proud parents of 12 children.
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Beyond Suffering: Hope for Parents with Special Needs Kids
When Steve Bundy discovered that his newborn son, Caleb, had multiple disabilities, he was devastated and struggled with a crisis of faith. He and his wife, Melissa, traded toy trucks for full-time caregiving. On today's edition of Family Talk, the senior vice president at Joni and Friends Ministries confesses that he was angry, lost, and disillusioned after his son's diagnosis. When Steve asked God why He wouldn't fix Caleb, he felt the Lord say, "Aren't you glad I didn't require you to be fixed before I accepted you?" Through this process, Steve has learned that, "suffering without purpose is meaningless. But suffering with purpose through the sovereignty of God has all the meaning in the world."
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Grandparenting: A Higher Calling Part 3
On today's edition of Family Talk, Jay Kesler urges grandparents to be fully invested in their grandchildren by providing quality time and ongoing affirmation. If one of your grandkids gets in trouble with the law or faces an unplanned pregnancy, you could be the first person he or she calls. God demonstrates His patience with us, and you can exemplify His unconditional love to your grandkids.
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Grandparenting: A Higher Calling Part 2
In a world of dysfunctional families, Christian grandparents have become a lifeline for their precious grandchildren. On today's edition of Family Talk, author Jay Kesler urges grandparents to provide a welcome retreat for their grandchildren. By offering stability and engagement in the face of a corrupt culture that abolishes biblical truth, grandparents are even more likely to receive probing questions about life's purpose from their grandkids.
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Grandparenting: A Higher Calling Part 1
The Bible speaks glowingly about the role of grandparents. For example, Paul affirms young Timothy's grandmother, Lois, who passed her contagious Christian faith to her daughter, Eunice, and to her grandson, Timothy. On today's classic edition of Family Talk, author Jay Kesler proves that grandparenting is indeed a higher calling. Whether they are helping raise their grandkids because of an adult child's divorce or they live down the street or miles away, Christian grandparents should do what they can to provide a safe haven for their grandchildren.
Marriage & Parenting
A True Story of Attempted Kidnapping
It’s a parent’s worst nightmare—well-organized men in a department store, working together to kidnap your children and traffic them as modern-day slaves. It’s enough to keep you up at night!
Policy & Culture
While Americans March for Life, New Jersey Approves Abortion Until the Moment of Birth
While tens of thousands of individuals across the country were preparing to travel to Washington, D.C., for the 49th annual March for Life, New Jersey’s Gov. Phil Murphy was signing a law to advance that state’s culture of death.
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Dr. James Dobson
Joe Waresak
Dr. Del Tackett
