Perhaps you are like me. Somehow you came across Dr. James Dobson’s advice as a young adult who felt broken and was grasping for wholeness—and don’t we all have some type of brokenness? (Romans 3:23). Maybe you were raised on his counsel as your parents sought practical, biblical guidance to wrestle against a cultural tsunami that has left our children awash in confusion and great turmoil. Or, you might be a parent or grandparent who’s dealing with the terrible twos or tumultuous teen years.

As we continue celebrating the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute’s 15th anniversary, July seems like the perfect time to remember our humble beginnings and ponder how things have changed. It’s also the month we celebrate America’s birthday and independence, having risen from a meager beginning to a mighty nation.