I loved Dr. James Dobson on Focus on the Family and his later Family Talk with Dr. James Dobson. His programs were both inspirational and educational, offering deeper insight into the Word of God and practical wisdom to apply it to everyday living. The stories and testimonials of thousands who shared on his program brought me hope so many times. When my two sons were young and still in high school, listening to the FOF 7:00 AM program on AFR was our morning family devotion time before school. We would listen to the program, discuss the truths we learned, and pray the prayer of faith from the topics discussed. Dr. Dobson’s life has been a blessing to my family’s life and to the body of Christ as a whole. He will be greatly missed, but his legacy will live on through the lives of the millions of people he has touched. I pray God’s peace and comfort for the entire Dobson family and also extend my heartfelt gratitude to you for sharing your lives so unselfishly for the sake of the kingdom. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Sincerely, Carolyn Ridley

Posted on August 27, 2025
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CAROLYN

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!