As a young stay-at-home mother, I lived daily to hear God’s wisdom and guidance for raising a family with balanced love and discipline come from the lips of His servant, Dr. James Dobson. I knew nothing about parenting and would not miss an episode. I bought his books and read and reread them. Dr. Dobson gave detailed step-by-step guidance. The most important thing to me was that I would raise my children with a love for the Lord and that they would never leave the faith. That was my “dream come true,” and it happened for me. Each of my children love the Lord, and so do each of my grandchildren. Two of my teenage grandsons were baptized this past Sunday by my son (their dad), who is a pastor. That is Dr. James Dobson’s legacy in my family. Dr. Dobson was strong on balancing love and discipline, and getting them right was necessary. Thank you, Dr. Dobson! You never met me; you never even knew I existed, but your guidance for training our children influenced me along with many others for generations, now and for eternity. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Posted on August 23, 2025
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Phyllis

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!