Dr. James Dobson brought the world to me through our kitchen radio. His books, guests, and video series he would provide for home, church, and community gatherings taught and instructed me (us). He introduced me to biblical, gospel-centered, moral, and cultural people and issues that helped ground me and direct me as I was a young wife and mom starting my life’s calling in the ’70s. As his warm welcoming voice would come over our under-counter kitchen radio every morning, I would be encouraged in my faith, my choice to be a stay-at-home mom, and my conviction to homeschool our children. He and his guests encouraged, supported, and provided resources for me to deepen and strengthen my parenting and educating of our children. He was the LONE voice at that time in support of homeschooling. Without his encouragement and support (from my husband and parents as well), I don’t know if I would have had the courage to do it. I never met him personally, but I will one day. Thank you, Dr. Dobson. You were a voice of reason, humor, compassion, and wisdom . . . and a most faithful servant of the Lord Jesus.

Posted on August 23, 2025
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Marilyn

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!