Some 40+ years ago, my mom was divorced and struggling with her teenage kids who were addicted to drugs, skipping school and quite frankly, juvenile delinquents. It was through Dr. Dobson’s Focus on the Family broadcast that my mom found daily encouragement and hope in Jesus to keep fighting for her family. Dr. Dobson’s wisdom and assuring voice was her lifeline! She learned to intercede for her kid’s wellbeing and salvation. Today, I am a walking miracle of those prayers. I am serving Jesus and married to an incredible man doing student ministry together. I personally feel I would not be alive today had my mom not listened to Dr. Dobson. My heart is full of gratitude knowing how many millions of families Dr. Dobson & Shirley touched through the years. What an incredible legacy and now Dr. Dobson is part of the great cloud of witnesses in Heaven. I would imagine he would tell us “throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith.” Hebrews 12:2 Bless you Dr. Dobson and Shirley!

Posted on August 22, 2025
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Stephanie

There are not enough words to express my appreciation for Dr. James Dobson and his ministry. His books, Focus on the Family magazines, and radio messages provided much-needed guidance when I was raising my children. We loved the age-appropriate movies and magazines too. Since the inception of the radio programs and podcasts of Family Talk, I continue to learn and value the information from Dr. Dobson‘s messages and interviews, and those of his associates, even during these grandparenting years. My deepest appreciation, prayers, and condolences to Shirley and family. Dr. Dobson will be sorely missed. May God continue to bless the ministry of Family Talk.

There is so much I could say about James Dobson, and how his broadcast helped me get through life. I feel such a loss at his departure to heaven, yet oh what a celebration there must have been when that precious man was welcomed into the arms of Jesus! After getting married at 24, my husband and I accepted the Lord on the same day. This, of course, was God‘s plan, because a couple months later I found out I was pregnant with our first child. I had a wonderful neighbor down the road who was also a young Christian. She introduced me to Focus on the Family with James Dobson. At 10 o’clock every morning, I sat in front of the radio and listened to Focus as Dr. Dobson helped me learn to be a mom, a wife and, most of all, a Christian. Our new baby was born with a severe birth defect. We spent more days than I can count in the hospital, me taking the day shift, my husband taking the nights. I don’t believe I would’ve made it through those years without the steady voice of Dr. Dobson, every day, reassuring me that, indeed, I would get through this with the help of God! The years to follow were filled with advice passed along to me and my husband through the wise words of James Dobson. I can honestly say he taught us to be more like Christ every day. Dr. Dobson was a blessing to so many people; he will be greatly missed! I’m looking forward to meeting him in heaven one day! Peg

We will miss wonderful conservative points of life lessons!