Dr. Dobson was a great blessing to me from 1981 until his homegoing. I listened to his broadcasts on Focus on the Family and Family Talk for decades. His God-given wisdom, understanding, application of the Scriptures in everyday life, and love for all humanity were present in every broadcast and interview. I believe my love of family ministry for husbands and wives, parents and children, and sibling relationships, was birthed through his ministry. The Bible was lived in the Dobson home in everyday life. The real experiences he shared on his program modeled to millions how personal, genuine, and real Jesus is, and that the Bible is the handbook for every relationship in life. Thank you for thousands of hours of love and care from Dr. Dobson’s heart, his family, ministry colleagues, show guests, and every blessing for the last 44 years.

Posted on August 29, 2025
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Cynthia

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!