Dr. James Dobson was a remarkable person and a prolific writer who wrote many books regarding the family. I started reading his books and listening to Focus on the Family in the 1980s. All the radio broadcasts were very insightful, but if I were to choose the one broadcast that was most memorable, it would be the one with Corrie Ten Boom. There was a Christian basketball camp in San Diego in the summer of 1992. My son, Samuel, was 8 years old and liked playing basketball. I was a single parent and didn’t have the funds for my son to attend the camp. I contacted Focus on the Family and asked if they could possibly provide scholarship funds for my son to attend the camp. Focus on the Family provided the funds. The basketball camp was a week long, and, on the last day, upon picking up my son, he shared with me that there was an invitation to accept Jesus as Savior and Lord. My son said that he accepted Jesus. That day is one I will always cherish and remember, and I will never forget the kindness and giving of Focus on the Family. Dr. Dobson was a devoted husband to Shirley Dobson, father to Danae and Ryan, and grandfather, and lived the faith of our Lord, Jesus Christ. I believe with Dr. Dobson’s last breath on earth, and then being in the presence of our Lord, the Lord said, “Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things; I will put you charge of many things.” Dr. James Dobson will always be remembered and missed.

Posted on August 23, 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!