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 Compassionate Argument fo...

01.15.2021

In part two of this informative discussion, Dr. Lile and Dr. Clinton discuss the life-long effects that abortion will have on a woman, equating it in compassionate terms to a miscarriage. They shed light on the damage, pain and psychological ...

Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk episodes:

01.15.2021 A Compassionate Argument for ProLife: A Dr.'s Perspective - Part 2 In part two of this informative discussion, Dr. Lile and Dr. Clinton discuss the life-long effects that abortion will have on a woman, equating it in compassionate terms to a miscarriage. They shed light on the damage, pain and psychological ...
01.14.2021 A Compassionate Argument for ProLife: A Dr.'s Perspective - Part 1 Family Talk's regular contributor, Dr.William Lile, the "Pro-life Doc," sits down with Dr. Clinton to discuss the increasing threats facing the pro-life movement, due to a new administration entering the White House. Dr. Lile describes the dangerous new trend of ...
01.13.2021 America's Coming Implosion In order to bring down a building, demolition crews use a process called implosion to weaken the structure’s support systems from within. Today, Pastor Robert Jeffress explains how symbolically that effective form of destruction is happening to America. He walks ...
01.12.2021 Turn Your Season Around - Part 2 In Luke 12, Jesus warned His followers to "be on guard against all kinds of greed." On this inspiring broadcast, Dr. Tim Clinton concludes his interview with former Major League baseball player, Darryl Strawberry. He continues to reflect on the ...
01.11.2021 Turn Your Season Around - Part 1 Former baseball star and World Series champion Darryl Strawberry had a seemingly successful life. However, the fame and fortune of being a professional athlete led to a very destructive and harmful lifestyle. Today Darryl talks with Dr. Tim Clinton about ...
01.08.2021 The Importance of the Family - Part 2 The centerpiece of society is not the government, schools or the church; it is the family. On this edition of Family Talk, listen to the remainder of a stirring presentation on this topic from the late Bible teacher Howard Hendricks. ...
01.07.2021 The Importance of the Family - Part 1 The family is the foundation of our entire society. Today on Family Talk, you will hear from the late Bible teacher Howard Hendricks, who lays out reasons why this institution is essential to the health and well-being of our nation. ...
01.06.2021 Marriage with Grace and Honor Is there tension in your marriage? Does it seem like you and your spouse bicker and argue about everything? This Family Talk broadcast will offer encouragement through Dr. Dobson’s classic interview with the late best-selling and marriage therapist Gary Smalley. ...
01.05.2021 Know Yourself, Know Your Money Countless families have been financially blindsided by the 2020 pandemic. On this edition of Family Talk, author and personal finance expert, Rachel Cruze, shares what we can do to get back on our feet. She and Dr. Dobson address people’s ...
01.04.2021 We've Never Been This Way Before The uncertainty that has rocked our world in 2020 has caused many to wonder where God has been. Today on Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson speaks to that concern with Dr. R.T. Kendall, author of We've Never Been This Way ...
01.01.2021 Dr. Ed Young Interviews Dr. James Dobson Today as Family Talk concludes their "2020 Best of Broadcast" retrospective, you'll hear Dr. James Dobson's touching conversation with his longtime friend, Pastor Ed Young. In June of 2019, Dr. Dobson appeared at Pastor Young's church for Father's Day. Dr. ...
12.31.2020 Forgiving What You Can't Forget - Part 2 When we’re deeply wounded by someone we’ve trusted, forgiveness is oftentimes the furthest thought in our minds. On this edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his interview with Lysa Terkeurst, president of Proverbs 31 Ministries. She explains that ...
12.30.2020 Forgiving What You Can't Forget - Part 1 "Turning the other cheek," as Jesus commanded in Scripture, is especially difficult after we've been hurt by a loved one. Today on this Family Talk "2020 Best of Broadcast," Dr. James Dobson discusses the topic of forgiveness with the president ...
12.29.2020 Talking to Your Kids in Times of Crisis - Part 2 As people are being confined to their homes due to COVID-19, a lot of families are spending more time together than ever before. Today on Family Talk, Dr, James Dobson and Dr. Tim Clinton continue discussing the opportunity parents have ...
12.28.2020 Talking to Your Kids in Times of Crisis - Part 1 In the midst of this pandemic, there is a startling rise in mental health issues. Today, Family Talk continues their "2020 Best of Broadcast" by highlighting Dr. James Dobson's conversation with Dr. Tim Clinton. They examine how anxiety and depression ...
12.25.2020 The Stars and Scars of Christmas - Part 2 On the very first Christmas, the shepherds were shocked to receive the angelic announcement about Christ's birth. The wise men were startled to discover God's star in the sky. Are you shocked that the Creator of the universe came to ...
12.24.2020 The Stars and Scars of Christmas - Part 1 This Christmas Eve, dust off the classic story of the birth of Jesus. Instead of seeing His birth in Bethlehem underneath the star in isolation, consider the big picture. The late Pastor Adrian Rogers reminds us that Christ was born ...
12.23.2020 Thriving in Love and Money - Part 2 Shockingly, 25% of married Christian couples maintain separate bank accounts! Shaunti Feldhahn, the author of Thriving in Love and Money, who interviewed 3,000 people, reveals, "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be." Ultimately, money conflicts are about power. ...
12.22.2020 Thriving in Love and Money - Part 1 Men stress over "Am I going to be able to provide for my family?" Women wonder, "Are we okay as a family?" Shaunti Feldhahn, author of Thriving in Love and Money, explains that the different gender-related stresses over money in ...
12.21.2020 Sec. of State Mike Pompeo on Our Changing Role in Global Affairs Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, "Few people enjoy what I think sometimes Americans take for granted—our capacity to worship and practice our faith." Two-thirds of the world's people live with limited religious liberty. Listen as Pompeo shares his Christian ...
12.18.2020 Walking in Victory - Part 2 Believers in the 21st century are engaged in a fierce fight against a wicked culture and the plots of the devil. Today you will hear how we can have victory in our lives with the help of Jesus. Author and ...
12.17.2020 Walking in Victory - Part 1 When we stumble in our Christian walk, we often blame others instead of recognizing the devil's schemes against us. Popular author and evangelist Priscilla Shirer talks about the spiritual warfare that surrounds us every day. She says that Satan "wants ...
12.16.2020 Be Still and Know God: Get Your Life Back - Part 2 Psalm 46 reminds us to "be still and know God," a concept largely lost in the constant busyness of our culture. Dr. James Dobson talks with author John Eldredge about his new book Get Your Life Back: Everyday Practices for ...
12.15.2020 Be Still and Know God: Discerning Wild at Heart - Part 1 If men didn't grow up with fathers who validated and loved them, they will often turn to women and even porn to find that validation. Dr. James Dobson talks with John Eldredge, author of the best-selling Wild at Heart, about ...
12.14.2020 Breaking the Argument Cycle in Marriage Conflict is a predictable part of every marriage, but it shouldn’t become a habit. Dr. Tim Clinton and Dr. Sharon May discuss the idea of healthy arguing. Dr. May states, "It's possible to break the argument cycle and to find ...
12.11.2020 Dr. Dobson Shares About His Dad - Part 2 Boys were created with a desire to seek out a godly example of masculinity, which is why the father/son bond is so important. Today Dr. Dobson continues to reflect on his significant relationship with his own dad. He walks through ...
12.10.2020 Dr. Dobson Shares About His Dad - Part 1 Fathers play such a critical role in the lives of their children, especially their young boys. On this "2020 Best of Broadcast" edition, you'll hear a speech Dr. Dobson gave which focused on the heartfelt memories of his father. He ...
12.09.2020 The Heart of the Story: Tough Love in Marriage - Part 3 Even when marriages endure extreme hardships, reconciliation is still possible. Today Dr. Dobson concludes his 3-part discussion with Tracey Russell, whose marriage was saved using concepts from Dr. Dobson’s book, Love Must Be Tough. Tracey’s husband, Mark, also joins the ...
12.08.2020 The Heart of the Story: Tough Love in Marriage - Part 2 40 years ago, Dr. Dobson wrote Love Must Be Tough to encourage couples to fight for each other when adversity comes. On this "2020 Best of Broadcast," you’ll continue to hear how that best-selling book changed the life of author ...
12.07.2020 The Heart of the Story: Tough Love in Marriage - Part 1 God created marriage to honor and reflect Him, which is why Satan works so tirelessly to destroy that marital bond. This informative broadcast highlights Dr. Dobson's popular book, Love Must Be Tough, through a real-life story of a relationship that ...
12.04.2020 Brain Health 101 "You can see the wrinkles in your skin, or the fat around your belly, and you can do something when you're unhappy with it. [But] nobody loves their brain because you can't see it." Those are the words of renowned ...
12.03.2020 The Harbinger II: The Return - Part 3 "If we don't turn back, … I believe what we've known as America is going to be withdrawn: a new day, humbling before our enemies, a breakdown of prosperity, and a breakdown of peace and order." Those are the prophetic ...
12.02.2020 The Harbinger II: The Return - Part 2 In 2019, New York legalized the killing of babies up to the time of birth and, disturbingly, they lit up the Empire State Building to celebrate. That was a harbinger or warning. Before the year was out, COVID-19 came upon ...
12.01.2020 The Harbinger II: The Return - Part 1 Messianic Rabbi Jonathan Cahn said, "We had our 9/11, a shake-up call. There's a time period where [a nation is] going to either come back to God, return, and repent or continue away from God and head to judgment and ...
11.30.2020 The Path of Endurance The missionary Jim Elliot once wrote, "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." He ultimately gave his life to minister to an unreached group of people in the Amazonian jungle ...
11.27.2020 How to Turn Thanksgiving Into Thanks-living - Part 2 In the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, we can sometimes lose sight of the reason for our celebration. Dr. James Dobson shares a recorded sermon from the late pastor Adrian Rogers on the subject of biblical thankfulness. He ...
11.26.2020 How to Turn Thanksgiving Into Thanks-living - Part 1 What does it mean to be truly grateful in the eyes of God? In a special recorded message from the late, great pastor Adrian Rogers, we look at some of the instances where the word "sacrifice" is used in Scripture ...
11.25.2020 Victorious! The David Ring Story - Part 3 Joshua 1:9 says, “Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you.” Author, evangelist and motivational speaker David Ring opens up with Dr. James Dobson about living with cerebral palsy. He elaborates ...
11.24.2020 Victorious! The David Ring Story - Part 2 A children’s nursery rhyme whimsically suggests that "life is but a dream," but to those suffering with childhood disabilities, life may at times seem more like a nightmare. Author, evangelist and motivational speaker David Ring talks about how he conquered ...
11.23.2020 Victorious! The David Ring Story - Part 1 Left to die on a table after his birth, author, evangelist and motivational speaker David Ring’s life is a miraculous story and a testimony to God’s faithfulness. David shares how he overcame many obstacles in his life, including growing up ...
11.20.2020 Engaging Your Teen's World The intimidating evolution of technology and social media have created a virtual chasm between children and their parents today. Dr. Tim Clinton dissects this tough subject with David Eaton, president of Axis, an organization dedicated to helping parents bridge the ...
11.19.2020 The Flipside of Feminism - Part 2 The purported goal of 1960s-style feminism was to "free" women from their oppressive lifestyles. The late conservative leader, Phyllis Schlafly, and author Suzanne Venker explain why that notion was misleading from the start. Their discussion with host Dr. James Dobson ...
11.18.2020 The Flipside of Feminism - Part 1 As the culture continues to blur traditional gender roles, believers must remember God’s calling for men and women to stand firm on biblical truth. Dr. James Dobson welcomes author Suzanne Venker and shares a recorded conversation with the late conservative ...
11.17.2020 The Next Jihad - Part 2 With the religious freedoms we enjoy and sometimes take for granted in America, many believers may be unaware of the persecuted church abroad. Dr. James Dobson and author and human rights activist, Johnnie Moore, discuss religiously motivated killings occurring in ...
11.16.2020 The Next Jihad - Part 1 Over the past decade, Christians living in Nigeria have been savagely attacked by the terrorist group, Boko Haram. Dr. James Dobson addresses this ruthless persecution of believers with author and human rights activist, Johnnie Moore. He shares his heart for ...
11.13.2020 Love and Laughter - Part 2 2 Corinthians chapter 12 reminds us to boast in our weaknesses so that we may fully experience God’s strength. The late author, counselor and speaker Marjorie Caldwell shares a touching and at times heartbreaking testimony, tempered by her ever present ...
11.12.2020 Love and Laughter - Part 1 Mark Twain once said, "Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand." The late author, counselor and speaker Marjorie Caldwell delivers an inspiring message in which she emphasizes the importance of laughter in God’s eyes, even in the midst of ...
11.11.2020 Mother Superior The notion of a "perfect mom" is not only an impossible stereotype, it’s a tragic impediment to the confidence and wellbeing of many women today. Christian comedian Sally Baucke shares funny personal anecdotes as she addresses the emotional strain that ...
11.10.2020 7 More Men and the Secret of Their Greatness - Part 2 With a lack of principled leaders in our society today, we must look back to godly men and women from previous generations for inspiration. Dr. James Dobson and best-selling author and radio host, Eric Metaxas, talk about his latest book, ...
11.09.2020 7 More Men and the Secret of Their Greatness - Part 1 Great leaders throughout history are revered for their passion and unrelenting insistence on doing what is right. Dr. James Dobson and best-selling author and radio host, Eric Metaxas, discuss his latest book, 7 More Men. They refer to Eric's previous ...

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