Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk

By Dr. James Dobson

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Be encouraged and uplifted to build your family upon enduring truths that are built upon God's word. Whether it's marriage tips or how to raise your sons and daughters, Dr. Dobson and his guests will help you build a stronger marriage and family.

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A Christian Response to Hom...

05.23.2022

At the tender age of nine, Dr. Christopher Yuan was exposed to pornography. That fantasy life led to his first homosexual encounter at the age of 16, and an ongoing attraction and lifestyle that persisted throughout high school, college, the ...

Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk episodes:

05.23.2022 A Christian Response to Homosexuality - Part 1 At the tender age of nine, Dr. Christopher Yuan was exposed to pornography. That fantasy life led to his first homosexual encounter at the age of 16, and an ongoing attraction and lifestyle that persisted throughout high school, college, the ...
05.20.2022 The Case for Heaven - Part 2 By his own admission, Lee Strobel was once a narcissistic, drunken, self-absorbed atheist. When his wife, Leslie, became a believer, he wanted a divorce. After two years of trying to disprove Christianity, the "Chicago Tribune" newspaper reporter was overwhelmed by ...
05.19.2022 The Case for Heaven - Part 1 On today’s Family Talk, Christian apologist and scholar Lee Strobel discusses his new book and film, The Case for Heaven. In his conversation with Dr. Tim Clinton, Lee makes a strong argument for Heaven as a very real and viable ...
05.18.2022 You Are Not Alone - Part 2 On today’s edition of Family Talk, Tom and Dena Yohe assure hurting parents of children and teens in crisis that they are not alone. This mom and dad firmly believe that no matter what happens, you shouldn’t ever give up ...
05.17.2022 You Are Not Alone - Part 1 As a child, Tom and Dena Yohe’s (pronounced “yoy” as in ‘joy’) daughter had a sensory processing disorder. In school she was bullied and, sadly, by age 12, started cutting herself. To numb her self-hatred and depression, she turned to ...
05.16.2022 SCOTUS, Roe, and the Hope We Share: The State of Our Nation with Sen. James Lankford According to Senator James Lankford of Oklahoma, the leaked draft of the Supreme Court opinion that could overturn Roe v. Wade has changed the American conversation. The debate is no longer whether it’s convenient or not for the mother to ...
05.13.2022 Fractured Faith: Finding Your Way Back to God Growing up in Lebanon, Lina Abujamra (pronounced ah-boo-jom-ra) had a basic knowledge of the Lord. Upon her move with her family to the United States, she developed a deep desire as a young lady to serve Him and His Kingdom ...
05.12.2022 Defusing the Aging Process - Part 2 On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Kenneth Cooper, best-selling author of 18 health books and the "father of aerobics," offers practical counsel on the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. To empower your body to fight against dangerous free ...
05.11.2022 Defusing the Aging Process - Part 1 According to Dr. Kenneth Cooper, many physical ailments that accompany old age can be avoided by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and Dr. Cooper, "the father of aerobics," break down three ...
05.10.2022 The Harbingers of Things To Come - Part 2 America has been the greatest of modern nations and a "city on the hill." But, on today’s edition of Family Talk, Messianic Jewish Rabbi Jonathan Cahn explains that as a sovereign nation, we have subsequently turned our back on God, ...
05.09.2022 The Harbingers of Things To Come - Part 1 When Rabbi Jonathan Cahn wrote his books, "The Harbinger" and "The Harbinger II: The Return", he was studying the signs of a nation in danger of judgment from running away from God. In a similar way to the Lord sending ...
05.06.2022 Real Moms, Real Jesus - Part 2 Many Christians view Jesus as being completely God, but sometimes forget that He was also human. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Jill Savage shares why every mom can take comfort in the assurance that Jesus understands their exhaustion, disappointment, ...
05.05.2022 Real Moms, Real Jesus - Part 1 On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson is joined by author and speaker Jill Savage, who shares insights from her book, "Real Moms…Real Jesus: Meet the Friend Who Understands". Together they discuss Jill’s fundamental precept—that Jesus can be ...
05.04.2022 The Role of Prayer in a Spiritual Awakening - Part 2 The greatest hindrance to the advancement of the gospel is the attempt by the Church to do the work of God apart from the power of God. That’s the assessment of Pastor David Platt. He adds that maybe the biggest ...
05.03.2022 The Role of Prayer in a Spiritual Awakening - Part 1 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says, "Pray without ceasing." But according to David Platt, our church culture today is known for preaching, writing and passive listening, but not for prayer and fasting. Unless we take action, we are in danger of missing ...
05.02.2022 Franklin Graham: Addressing the Crisis in Ukraine Since Russia began waging war on the Ukraine in February 2022, over six million Ukrainians have fled the country while another seven million have relocated near the Western border. On today’s exclusive edition of Family Talk, Rev. Franklin Graham, President ...
04.29.2022 A Conversation with the Pro-Life Doc - Part 3 As the Supreme Court seems poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, Lord willing, it’s imperative for America’s Bible-believing pastors to preach Genesis 1:26, Jeremiah 1:5, and Psalm 139. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. William Lile adds that the ...
04.28.2022 A Conversation with the Pro-Life Doc - Part 2 Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 39% of all American abortions were the result of the abortion pill known as RU-486. Today, a shocking 54% of abortions occur through the deadly procedure. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. William Lile ...
04.27.2022 A Conversation with the Pro-Life Doc - Part 1 In 1999, Dr. William Lile, also known as "the pro-life doc," purchased the largest abortion practice in the Florida Panhandle. He immediately stopped all abortions and redesigned the practice, dedicating it to pro-life women’s health. On today’s edition of Family ...
04.26.2022 Defending the Religious and Civil Rights of the Defenseless - Part 2 When two Oregon teachers were fired for objecting to being forced to use incorrect pronouns when addressing gender-confused students, they contacted the Pacific Justice Institute. Thanks to their pro bono lawsuit, their positions were reinstated. On today’s edition of Family ...
04.25.2022 Defending the Religious and Civil Rights of the Defenseless - Part 1 Despite the fact that the church and Christian values are in the crosshairs of an increasingly godless culture, there is still hope. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Brad Dacus (DAY-kus), president of Pacific Justice Institute, reminds us that the ...
04.22.2022 Fit over 50: Make Simple Choices Today for a Healthier You - Part 2 When most people think of getting fit, they focus exclusively on strengthening their physical bodies. But, on today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Walt Larimore points to the importance of another kind of strength training through the pursuit of a ...
04.21.2022 Fit over 50: Make Simple Choices Today for a Healthier You - Part 1 Scripture is clear that we honor God when we take care of the bodies He entrusted to us. 1 Corinthians 6:19 says, "Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you ...
04.20.2022 My Faith Journey through the White House and Beyond What equipped Kayleigh McEnany to answer the tough questions as the White House press secretary? She studied politics at Georgetown and Oxford, received a Harvard law degree, and was an unapologetic Christian. On today’s edition of Family Talk, the author ...
04.19.2022 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 ...
04.18.2022 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 ...
04.15.2022 Taking Up the Cross of Christ When the Apostle Paul encouraged the believers in Philippi to "rejoice in the Lord always," and to "be anxious for nothing," he wasn’t writing in ideal circumstances. In fact, he was under house arrest in Rome. He had also survived ...
04.14.2022 Conflict in Marriage: 2 Common Issues that Couples Avoid Talking About In your marriage, which one of you is the financial saver? And which one is the spender? And what about intimacy? Is there one who prefers more time together in the bedroom than the other? On today’s edition of Family ...
04.13.2022 Dr. Ken Hutcherson: A Defender of Truth - Part 2 According to Dr. James Dobson, Ken Hutcherson was a man’s man who didn’t back down from a fight. On today’s edition of Family Talk, one of Dr. Dobson’s dearest ministry friends expresses his commitment to Jesus in different seasons of ...
04.12.2022 Dr. Ken Hutcherson: A Defender of Truth - Part 1 Ken Hutcherson was born a week after his mother’s 15th birthday in rural Alabama. While growing up in an environment of deep racism, of which he experienced hatred first hand, Ken developed his own disdain toward others. Fortunately, as a ...
04.11.2022 Oneness Embraced On today’s edition of Family Talk, Tony Evans, senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, proclaims that God is not colorblind. Nor is He blinded by color. The Lord does not want the racial distinctives that He created to be ...
04.08.2022 Out of the Dark: My Journey Through the Shadows to Find Joy Launching her career as a contestant on the popular television program, American Idol, gospel singer Mandisa went on to eventually win a Grammy in 2013 for best Contemporary Christian album. Along the way she sold over 1.6 million records. But, ...
04.07.2022 Hope Heals: Finding Joy in the Midst of Suffering - Part 2 Fourteen years ago, Katherine Wolf suffered a massive stroke which led to thirteen surgeries and a life of limited mobility and other challenges. Since then, she’s disrupted the myth that joy can only be found in a pain-free life. On ...
04.06.2022 Hope Heals: Finding Joy in the Midst of Suffering - Part 1 One day, Katherine Wolf was a 26-year-old wife and the doting mother to her six month old baby boy. The next day, without warning, she suffered a massive brain stem stroke. On today’s edition of Family Talk, the author of ...
04.05.2022 The 4 Wills of God: Discovering God’s Purpose for Your Life All believers, young and old, have a deep longing to know God's divine will. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, author of The 4 Wills of God, explains the key is to follow the Lord’s universally-revealed four ...
04.04.2022 The 4 Wills of God: Revisiting Love and Respect On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, author of Love & Respect, warns against what he’s dubbed "the Crazy Cycle." In the midst of conflict, without love, the wife reacts without respect. And without respect, the husband, in ...
04.01.2022 The Frontlines of Pro-Life Conscience and Care - Part 2 On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Christina Francis, chairwoman of the board of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, tells our own Dr. Tim Clinton that she is hopeful that Roe v. Wade can be overturned, depending ...
03.31.2022 The Frontlines of Pro-Life Conscience and Care - Part 1 Did you know that before Roe v. Wade, the once reputable American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists opposed killing babies in the womb? Tragically, the group by and large became aggressively pro-abortion once the egregious law was passed in 1973. ...
03.30.2022 Give Them Unshakable Faith - Are Your Kids Prepared? - Part 2 As students go deeper in their Christian faith, they are often faced with the questions, "How do we know there’s a God?," "What’s the evidence for intelligent design?," and "How do we know that Scripture is true?" On today’s edition ...
03.29.2022 Give Them Unshakable Faith - Are Your Kids Prepared? - Part 1 The vast majority of young people do not believe in absolute truth, that Christ is divine, or that the Bible is the Living Word. No wonder 75% say they have no sense of purpose and over half struggle with depression. ...
03.28.2022 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 ...
03.25.2022 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, ...
03.24.2022 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 ...
03.23.2022 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 ...
03.22.2022 Pray Big Things - Part 2 When Julia Jeffress Sadler was told she was pregnant with triplets, she was terrified! She had already endured the pain of three miscarriages the previous year and was worried that something could happen. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Julia ...
03.21.2022 Pray Big Things - Part 1 After suffering three miscarriages within one year, Julia Jeffress Sadler and her husband, Ryan, were devastated. In fact, she told God that she was angry with Him for allowing that pain in her life. On today’s edition of Family Talk, ...
03.18.2022 Praying Boldly Prayer is not only our way of communicating with God, but an instrument we can use to bring change in our families and communities. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Pastor Mark Batterson, author of The Circle Maker, invites listeners ...
03.17.2022 Social Justice at a Crossroads In the midst of the racial tension and trauma over the last few years, and the uprising of the secular Black Lives Matter movement, Kevin McGary knew there needed to be a righteous and biblical alternative to reflect that black ...
03.16.2022 Planting Shade Trees - Part 3 When former pastor and popular Christian comedian Dennis Swanberg’s great-grandfather immigrated from Sweden to America in the 1880s, he planted shade trees on his Texas farm. Years later, his grandson enjoyed the shade from those mature trees that his great-grandfather ...
03.15.2022 Planting Shade Trees - Part 2 According to Dr. Dobson, "an inheritance is something you leave to someone, while a legacy is something you instill in someone." On today’s edition of Family Talk, speaker and comedian Dennis Swanberg delights an audience through his memories with his ...

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