Celebrating the True Meaning of Christmas
Dr. Dobson describes what Christmas represents for every believer, and encourages us to concentrate on Jesus, who came to save us from our sins.
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Christ On the Mall
Earlier this month, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participated in the annual lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in President’s Park. This event has become part of our “civic religion.” Its Christian roots are obvious, but the gospel of Jesus Christ has faded a bit into the background. As America has become more diverse, a consensus has grown suggesting it would be inappropriate to be too overtly Christian at the tree lighting. In December 2024, then-President Biden lit the tree and dedicated it to “A Season of Peace and Light.” He spoke of “the peace we feel as we pause and reflect on our blessings and the light—the light we see as we gather with loved ones that cherish our time together.” He then referred to a phrase in the Christmas carol “O Holy Night” that says, “His law is love, and His gospel is peace.” The “His” in the song obviously refers to Jesus, but apparently saying the name of Christ would be in bad taste in diverse America. At the very end, God did get a shout-out. Biden ended with the exhortation, “And may God bless you all. And may God protect—may God ...
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Make Some Memories This Christmas
Without a doubt, the best time of the year for shared memories is Christmas. Some of my happiest memories, both as a child and as an adult, have been rooted in the Christmas season.
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Make This Christmas More With Less
I confess. I’m a bargain-hunter with the best of them. Why spend a dollar more when a better price is just across the mall or on the next website? I’d easily trade an extra few minutes in line (or online) for the best price on a gift that’s just perfect for someone I really love.
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The Greatest Gift
The most amazing gift offered to mankind is Jesus, who is God’s Son. Through His enduring love and kindness, we can receive forgiveness and eternal life.
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Holiday Blues? 6 Ways to Find Joy Again
It's that time of year again, the season we've come to call "the holidays." For some, it's the most wonderful time of the year. You look forward to parties with friends, delightful family visits, baking cookies, laughter, decorating and fun. It's like a Hallmark holiday movie or a nostalgic Norman Rockwell painting.
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Building Family Identity During The Holidays
In today's hurry-up society, it's easy for frantic husbands and wives, as well as their harried children, to feel isolated and lonely. They begin to feel more like a busy cluster of people simply living together in a house than a living, breathing family with a linked character and heritage.
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Can Santa and Jesus Coexist?
Question: Dr. Dobson, as a child, Christmas was always my favorite time of the year. I really enjoyed hearing stories about the birth of the Savior. I also have special family memories associated with
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A Dobson Thanksgiving Tradition
Dr. Dobson describes a spiritual tradition that he and his family enjoy doing every Thanksgiving to express gratitude to God.
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A Marriage Carol
On today’s special edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson talks with Chris Fabry about his book, A Marriage Carol, a retelling of the classic, A Christmas Carol, with a twist. Later in the program, listen to the dramatic reading of A Marriage Carol, which centers on a couple who find themselves on the brink of divorce when a snowstorm, a farmhouse, and an elderly man suddenly change their future forever.
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Dr. James Dobson
Joe Waresak
Dr. Del Tackett
