The Use and Abuse of Power, Part 2
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his conversation with Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship Ministries.
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On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his conversation with Chuck Colson, founder of Prison Fellowship Ministries.
The late Chuck Colson, former special counsel to President Richard Nixon, knew firsthand what it meant to have a problem with abusing power.
Our own beloved founder, Dr. James Dobson, departed this life for his eternal home on August 21, 2025, after nearly fifty years of expounding practical biblical wisdom for raising families, living life, and defending righteousness in the culture. We rejoice for his well-run race while mourning the great loss experienced by his family, our ministry, and you.
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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.
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson welcomes comedian and pastor Dennis Swanberg.
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.



