My best time after moving from Texas to California with a very young family was listening to Focus on the Family with Dr. Dobson. It helped me get through such a difficult time trying to acclimate to a new region so different from my roots. I listened so long to his program, I heard all of the growth phases of Ryan and Danae that Dr. Dobson would share - specific details of growth phases in his children's lives that helped me to understand my role as a parent. When he introduced Gary Bauer and shared how politics has a place for us in the Christian walk, I learned it was okay. I heard the hope of the National Day of Prayer and interviewed Shirley often. I saw the soul-moving presentations he would have in theatre-like style; the most meaningful to me was about the mother who, in a dream, met the child she had aborted. It touched my heart so deeply since I was a mother who aborted one of her pregnancies. Then he gave the explanation for leaving California and relocating the ministry in Colorado Springs. I hung onto every word, every program, and every event for 10 years. My daily drive to work took over 30 minutes. I would listen to Dr. John MacArthur first. Then Focus on the Family would come on. You feel part of a greater family, a FAMILY, who has had such tremendous homegoings! I'm so at peace and excited to know that "Homecomings" are part of everyday life, offering reminders to look up and know our redemption is near! My heart is full. My mother passed at 89 years, too, 2 years ago. I hope she meets one of her favorites, too, now there in heaven!
PreviousIt is a very sad time to have to say goodbye to someone I have listened to for over 30 years. From the time I got married until just a few weeks ago, Dr. Dobson has been a caring, knowledgeable, influential voice in my life. Even though I accepted the Lord at such a young age, no one in my family was saved, and years later I married an unbeliever. Were it not for discovering and listening to Dr. Dobson, first at Focus on the Family then at Family Talk, I would not still be married to a Christian (now) and have raised three children. His wisdom, advice (through his books), and wonderful guests through the years have all formed this now conservative and educated woman - educated in the way of being aware of the clash of the culture and my beliefs, but as of now I am firm. Dr. Dobson has helped me grow, mature, keep learning, and above all to keep striving toward the goal of maturity and communion with Christ. May I be found faithful, and I hope to one day meet him in Paradise where we can rejoice in the Lord together.
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