As I grew up on the family farm, I had the privilege and honor to listen to Dr. James Dobson on the radio in the cow barn as we milked and fed cows on a daily basis. Dr. Dobson was someone I grew to respect and love. I have many of his books in my home library as references that I used to prepare myself for marriage, parenting, and family life. Dr. Dobson was right in his understanding that Biblical marriage between one man and one woman for life and the nuclear family unit is the basic building block of all of human society. Our modern society is plagued with many social ills because of our loss of focus on the Lord and His holy word as well as a lack of understanding of created order. Dr. Dobson was a light in a darkening world and has and will inspire many others not only to grow up, but to step up to be the godly Christian men and woman God intended them to be having a positive impact for God and His kingdom for generations to come. I want to express my condolences to Shirley, Ryan, Laura, Danae and the rest of the family in there loss of husband, father, and friend, but also to re-assure them of God’s love and faithfulness through Christ and His ability to preserve us in both life and death. Once again you all have my deepest sympathy in your time of loss, but also the hope in the promises we have in God through Christ. He is faithful.

Posted on August 21, 2025
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John

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!