No one influenced my parenting more than Dr James Dobson. He spoke of the beauty of parenting so highly that we believed it truly was our highest calling. The joy in raising my three beautiful daughters to know and love the Lord was a heartfelt result of all the time Dr. Dobson poured into us sometimes-tired moms through his wonderful books and radio shows when we had little ones. He always reminded us that the years fly by and to enjoy the childhood years. He helped me realize I had the rest of my life to work outside the home, but my children only had one childhood, and I could not get the years back. I left my job in corporate America, working in management for a high tech company, and I never looked back. Every sacrifice we made God more than made up for over the years. Today, my daughters love the Lord, and they are not afraid to stand for God’s priceless truth in this darkened world. Praise be to God for men like Dr. James Dobson! I prayed for his safety and the safety of his family over the years as he was willing to stand for truth no matter the personal cost. He was an enormous hero of the faith, a man I have greatly admired, and who is already missed more than words can say. But because of his commitment to writing down what God led him to, future generations will be able to benefit, as my family did. I am praying for you, Shirley, and your entire family as you mourn so great a loss. You are a beautiful and loved family!

Posted on September 3, 2025
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Carrie

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!