I had the blessing of working at FOTF in the mid '80s and early '90s before the ministry moved to Colorado Springs. I was in my young 20s and was excited to be working in this fantastic ministry. I worked there almost 4 years. During that period, Dr. Dobson helped me through some arduous times. After I graduated with my Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology so I could practice therapy, I had the opportunity to hand Dr. Dobson a letter at an event we were both at in Washington DC, and, within a few weeks, he took the time to write me back. He remembered my name, my husband's name, and how he had helped us when I worked with the ministry. He was the first godly man who showed me God's fatherly love when my own father had abandoned me as a child. He was a man who cared about the listeners to the show, and he honored those who worked with him. Most importantly, he loved those who hated him, and he longed to see them come to the saving knowledge of who Jesus Christ is. I rejoice that he's now home with the Lord, and I grieve with Shirley and their family.
PreviousI was saddened to hear of Dr. Dobson's passing recently. What a man of God he was to so many of us. I listened often to his broadcasts on Focus on the Family in the 1980s and '90s. I was especially impacted by the book Love Must Be Tough, which I read while navigating a difficult marital separation. His compassionate character and comforting voice were so evident on each broadcast. He never shied away from topics that needed to be covered for his immense listening audience. I will miss him, yet I look forward to listening to archived broadcasts on Family Talk, as well as reading more of his books, as time allows. May God touch his immediate family.
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