I began listening to Dr. Dobson in 1977 while stationed at Edwards AFB, CA. My first daughter was born in 1979. No man has been more influential than Dr. Dobson in teaching me the way to be a Christian husband and father. He was instrumental in the way we raised our three daughters. Many a times during my Air Force career I took my lunch out to the car so I could listen to the Dr. Dobson daily talk program. I did this for years. I learned so much and the Holy Spirit inspired me in many ways during those ‘sessions’ I had in my car with Dr. Dobson. I served a number of assignments in Colorado Springs and was privileged to be in attendance at the grand opening of the Focus on the Family campus. I will not forget that. I will miss knowing he is still on the Earth with us, but know he has heard those words ‘well done faithful servant. Well done.’ Jim, I will miss you but know I will see you, and get to meet you in person, when my time is up on this Earth. Thank you for all you did for me and for my family. My grown children and their families are still being influenced by your legacy even today.

Posted on August 21, 2025
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Colonel (USAF, Ret) Jon Hall

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!