Dr. Dobson gave my mother and I the wisdom and inspiration to raise two generations of Christians. I was born in 1978, a year after Dr. Dobson started Focus on the Family. I remember my mom listening to Dr. Dobson in the kitchen while she was cooking. We relied on his ministry for Christian wisdom through all the stages of family life—births, deaths, job and marriage struggles. I am now a stay at home mother, wife and homeschooler who is much wiser with Dr. Dobson’s spiritual foundation in my heart. God, thank you for giving Dr Dobson the bravery to stand up for the family and to say what needed to be said in a culture that has lost its way. Thank you for his life and legacy and may we all continue his values and follow his example of speaking the truth in love and making sure we give our best energies to our spouse, children, and extended family. Amen.

Posted on August 22, 2025
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Krista

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!