It is with a grateful heart that I write this personal tribute to Dr. James Dobson. I am one of the thousands of people he led into a greater understanding of who we are as Christians, parents, friends, and members of a greater community. In 1984 and 1986, as answers to prayer, we had two beautiful daughters, truly gifts from the Lord. For all of our 45 years of marriage, we have been blessed by the selfless obedience of Dr. Dobson. His insights and encouragement, the speakers we were able to hear, and the books made available through his ministry gave us the tools we needed to be better parents. Dr. Dobson’s ministry to our family has continued as we and our grandchildren read Clubhouse, Jr., Clubhouse, Brio magazines, as well as Adventures in Odyssey, and we enjoy Family Talk. Your free telephone counseling center and referrals were a source of encouragement, and I have personally received advice that helped. You need to know that those miracle daughters were smart, yet highly strong-willed, prodigals for over 10 years. But God always has plans, and we learned to trust Him. Our daughters have returned to Christ, and it is because of your ministries that we were able to get insight into how to speak to them, how to love them, and how to pray for them – and even how to have “tough love.” I have learned and grown as a wife, mother, leader, and, most importantly, a Christian because of the ministry and the faith of Dr. Dobson. I believe Dr. Dobson will go down in history as one of the greatest and humblest Christian leaders of his generation and probably those following. He surely caused my husband and me to become aware of our civic obligation to be witnesses of Christ wherever we are. We are very grateful to his family for their integral part in his ministry. May the God of all comfort be with you now, and also as you continue this vital ministry to the glory of God alone. In the love of Christ, Phyllis and Thomas Jones

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3. It is with a grateful heart that I write this personal tribute to Dr. James Dobson. I am one of the thousands of people he led into a greater understanding of who we are as Christians, parents, friends, and members of a greater community. In 1984 and 1986, as answers to prayer, we had two beautiful daughters, truly gifts from the Lord. For all of our 45 years of marriage, we have been blessed by the selfless obedience of Dr. Dobson. His insights and encouragement, the speakers we were able to hear, and the books made available through his ministry gave us the tools we needed to be better parents. Dr. Dobson’s ministry to our family has continued as we and our grandchildren read Clubhouse, Jr., Clubhouse, Brio magazines, as well as Adventures in Odyssey, and we enjoy Family Talk. Your free telephone counseling center and referrals were a source of encouragement, and I have personally received advice that helped. You need to know that those miracle daughters were smart, yet highly strong-willed, prodigals for over 10 years. But God always has plans, and we learned to trust Him. Our daughters have returned to Christ, and it is because of your ministries that we were able to get insight into how to speak to them, how to love them, and how to pray for them – and even how to have “tough love.” I have learned and grown as a wife, mother, leader, and, most importantly, a Christian because of the ministry and the faith of Dr. Dobson. I believe Dr. Dobson will go down in history as one of the greatest and humblest Christian leaders of his generation and probably those following. He surely caused my husband and me to become aware of our civic obligation to be witnesses of Christ wherever we are. We are very grateful to his family for their integral part in his ministry. May the God of all comfort be with you now, and also as you continue this vital ministry to the glory of God alone. In the love of Christ, Phyllis and Thomas Jones