Like many others, I have listened to Dr. Dobson and read many of his books for the better part of almost 30 years. His impact (and those he hosted on his broadcasts) on my personal faith walk & spiritual growth, parenting, marriage, and encouragement are too enormous to put into words. I remember just last year traveling home, and in middle of night on the road, going through a difficult time with my youngest adult daughter, I heard a meaningful broadcast that Dr. Dobson was hosting with other moms in a similar situation as mine. The encouragement he brought to my hurting heart was priceless and brought me great freedom that I still experience to this day. His example to stand up for the unborn & the family, as well as promote the gospel, is a legacy that will live on. To God be the glory!

Hope

I was a single parent for 20 years, and Dr. Dobson helped me raise my daughters through his ministry. Dr. Dobson believed in the church supporting single parents who have the difficult task of raising their kids alone. He started a single parenting magazine, for which I was privileged to write. I was an advisor for him on the topic of single parenting and child care, and I was a guest speaker for the FOF Institute. Even though he championed marriage and family, he never forgot the broken ones and the single parents and their children, the widows and orphans of today. I pray God’s blessings on Shirley Dobson and the kids as they walk through this time of grief. I pray your ministry will continue to help families and children just as successfully or even more so than before. I know Jesus gave you the biggest hug when you arrived in heaven. You truly were His voice here on earth.

Janean

I could very well write a book about how Dr. James Dobson changed our lives. My husband and I were married in 1979; we had four children (one set of twins) in five years. We both came from homes with fathers who abused alcohol and the dysfunctional behaviors that go along with that lifestyle. Neither one of us knew what it meant to have a healthy marriage or a happy family. I listened to Dr. Dobson faithfully at home every day. My husband, then a truck driver, listened to the FOTF radio program in his truck almost every day. In the evenings, we would compare notes! Many years later, we now have four grown successful adult children, and we celebrated forty-six years of marriage on April 16th, 2025. I looked to Dr. Dobson for counsel from a dad that neither of us ever had. I attribute any success as a family to both the counsel of Jesus and Dr. Dobson. Thank you, Dr. Dobson, Shirley, and family. There are not enough words to explain our appreciation and our sincere condolence. Geri & Ryan Loss

Geri & Ryan

Dear Dobson family, my family and I have been so blessed by the Focus on the Family ministry. I got married in 1990. I started to listen to Focus on the Family on our local Christian radio station in the Silicon Valley. We were committed to my wife being a stay-at-home mom. I listened every day when I could, and it made such a difference in our marriage and parenting. The shows helped me keep my mind right. The encouragement we received helped us stand strong in an area hostile to Christians and stay-at-home moms. Thank you for all the sacrifices you made as a family so Dr. Dobson could be a blessing to so many. I am reminded of a song from the ’80s called “Thank You for Giving to the Lord.” Please listen to the song; it probably expresses how so many people feel about Dr. Dobson. God bless you all!

Tim

How my heart was saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Dobson this week! He has been my hero in the faith for many, many years. As young parents in the 70s, we first were introduced to his wonderful teaching through a film series at our church. I hung on every word! Later his books became so helpful to us as we raised our two daughters who both came to know Jesus as Savior. I read The Strong Willed Child more than once as I prayed for help in guiding but not stifling that strong will in our children. Today our daughters have been a positive force for Jesus in the lives of our five precious grandchildren. Thank you, Dr. Dobson and Shirley, for all the time and sacrifice you and your family have invested in being used by God to help shape the family. We will be forever grateful. I will always remember the kind, compassionate voice I listened to on the radio and how much that inspired and encouraged me in raising my children as well as influencing my grandchildren.

Meritta