Prayers from my heart for Dr. Dobson’s beloved wife Shirley, his dear children and grandchildren, and all of his family and friends all over the world. I know he will be greatly missed by all of us! In 1979, I was newly married and living in California. I loved listening to Dr. Dobson on Focus on the Family whenever I could. I learned so much from him and the guests on his program. He taught me how to love and respect my husband, and later, when children came along, he taught me so much about parenting, all from a biblical perspective. Dr. Dobson also had such a wonderful sense of humor. He was a lifeline for me on weathering the storms of life, marriage, and parenting with faith and trust in a mighty God who made us and loves with an everlasting love through Jesus our Savior! I can’t wait to be able to talk with him in Heaven someday and share how much I have thanked our God for him and his precious family. God hold you all in His care, Mrs. Dobson, and all of your sweet family. What a blessing you all are to so many!

Posted on August 21, 2025
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Tracey

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!