Dr. James Dobson became my counselor in 1977. My husband and I married in January 1977 and I listened to his programs and followed him from then on. He was there for the trials of marriage and difficulties of family. He was there with child rearing and the challenges of sibling rivalry. He was there when I needed prayer and I could call their hotline and tell them of an immediate need I had like when I found out my son was choosing a homosexual lifestyle. Dr. Dobson was there. He was there when we had a sudden loss in our family and I was reeling and trying to understand how I was to go on. I am so grateful for this ministry and for the man that carved out the niche that ministered to all of us and sought to follow God‘s ideal. Thank you, Shirley, Danae, and Ryan for your sacrificial support of your dad and your husband. He shall be missed by all, but I know that there’s a gaping hole in your family and you are in my prayers. Thank you for sharing him with the world.
PreviousMy husband and I got married in 1989 and were having difficulties having a successful pregnancy. I had been listening to Focus on the Family and heard an episode about foster parenting, another episode about adoption, and another episode about homeschooling. Eventually, we did all three - we fostered to adopt. We got a newborn adoption, an international adoption, and, in the middle of all that, I gave birth to one. God gave us five children, and we homeschooled all five of them. Focus on the Family and Dr. James Dobson had a great impact on that happening. We now have five grandchildren with one on the way. We are so blessed. My father passed in April. He is the most significant man named James in my life. One of our grandsons is also named James. With a powerful name, the legacy lives on.
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