I must have found and listened to Focus on the Family M-F circa 1981: a lifeline between earth, where I lived in a challenging marriage to a non-believing cardiologist husband with two little ones whose lives depended on my "getting it right," and heaven. Between FOTF and the Minirth Meier Clinic, I learned about healthy - and sick - relationships, hope for the future, and the strength to carry out responsibilities by exercising faith while engaging in the activities of daily living. It was the worst of times and the best of times, because FOTF taught me to pray, trust, and obey my Father in heaven, understanding He was the source from which our lives would flow. FOTF, in so many ways, was the beginning of a glorious journey of finding, loving, and following Jesus! News of Dr. Dobson's death took my breath away, then filled my heart with song when I realized he'd made it safely "home." Praise be to God for a life lived well to the very end!
PreviousAfter my first child was born (and I was a new Christian), I listened to Dr. Dobson almost every day for nearly 10 years. I was able to learn so much about the Christian faith and about parenting. I was able to find help for all the things coming against me as a mother, against our children, and against our family during the '90s and 2000s. I found a source that could help me make sense of all the terrible things that were happening in our country, in California, in the schools, in the media, the movies, the culture, and in our communities. I received his monthly newsletter. I remember one of the most profound moments was when I received a newsletter explaining multiculturalism. I read so many of his books. The most helpful one was Dare to Discipline. I'm now reading one of his marriage books. I found a father that I never had in Dr. Dobson, as well as a teacher and a counselor. My oldest daughter is now married with two young children. I loved turning her on to Dr. Dobson, his books, and his Instagram page! I am grateful that Dr. Dobson lived so long.
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