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Despite a hunger to understand the Bible more deeply and become men after God’s own heart, like David, it seems that fewer men are attending church than ever before. As a result, more and more are ignoring their duties as spiritual heads of their households. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson discusses this issue with a panel of experts who serve in men’s ministry.
One of my colleagues died during my last year at Children's Hospital, having served on our university medical faculty for more than twenty-five years. During his tenure as a professor, he had earned the respect and admiration of both professionals and patients, especially for his research findings and contribution to medical knowledge. This doctor had reached the pinnacle of success in his chosen field and enjoyed the status and financial rewards that accompany such accomplishment. He had tasted every good thing, by the standards of the world.
1 Corinthians 13 says, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.” Although relationships can be full of love, they can also be difficult and sometimes become unhealthy and emotionally destructive. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton interviews Leslie Vernick, a licensed social worker and biblical counselor, to discuss the difficult topic of abusive marriages. According to Leslie, the Church needs to do a better job of not prioritizing the sanctity of marriage above the safety and the sanity of individuals in a marriage if abuse is present.
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues interviewing Dee Brestin to discuss life after the loss of her husband, Steve. Dee shares how she coped after his passing, just 21 months prior to this interview. Learn how she discovered there can still be purpose and blessing, and even the possibility for the soul to be renewed through the pain and loss of a loved one. Psalm 147:3 says, “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.”
Can you trust your spouse to be there for you, no matter what? Do you sense that he or she understands and values you? Despite any hardships your marriage may endure, do you believe your spouse always
Did you know that there are approximately 11 million widows in the United States? Or that close to 80% of wives will lose their husbands during their lifetime? On today's classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews Dee Brestin to discuss her heart-wrenching journey back into a life of singleness following the death of her husband, Steve. In the midst of her journey, Dee learned to lean on the Lord, and discovered His unwavering faithfulness in the midst of deep loneliness and grief.
I grew up in an era where the prevailing thought was, "You can look as long as you don't touch." Sadly, this was the "manly motto" that most boys heard as they matured into young men. It was a lie then, and it still is today. The natural outcome of this philosophy has led millions of boys and men into a pattern of porn that has reached pandemic proportions.
I wish it were possible for me to emphasize just how critical this masculine understanding is to family stability. Sociologist George Gilder said it best in his excellent book Sexual Suicide. He makes it clear that single men (as a class) are often a threat to society. Until they accept responsibility for families, their sexual aggression is largely unbridled and potentially destructive.
What you have observed by looking around your social circles is born out by the numbers: According to nearly every relevant statistic, the institution of marriage is in serious trouble. The Council on Families in America reports that half of first marriages are likely to end in divorce.
To be honest, many of you husbands and fathers have been thinking about something else. Your wives have been busy attending seminars and reading family literature and studying the Bible, but they can't even get you to enter a discussion about what they've learned. You've been intoxicated with your work and the ego support it provides.
