Oh, my heart! There are simply no words to convey the immense gratitude that my husband and I carry in our hearts for the incredible gift Dr. Dobson has been in our lives as we have raised our children in a strong Christian home. Our hearts, though just so heavy with sadness at his passing, rejoice with him, knowing he is home in Heaven at last with the Lord he loved so much! Through the years, he brought us so much wisdom, strength, confidence, and strong resolve with every radio broadcast, and through his many books, he solidified strong Christian values and principles for us by which to raise our children. Also, his deep passion for the Sanctity of Human Life with the unborn, that knew no bounds, meant so much to us! Many times when traveling out West, in and out of Colorado Springs, we would always stop at the Focus on the Family campus, to go to the bookstore and look around the campus, and we would just feel so close to Dr. Dobson as we were there, feeling his spirit everywhere! Then, as we would depart, the majestic beauty of Pike’s Peak would leave us in awe of the glorious beauty of God’s creation, and our hearts would again be filled with gratitude and joy . . . refreshed and strengthened in that beautiful place! During one of those trips, we were returning home to Minnesota from Arizona several years ago, on a family vacation when our kids were younger. We tuned in to a Christian radio station as we were approaching Colorado Springs. Suddenly, we heard that the entire staff of Focus on the Family was all gathered together for a surprise for Dr. Dobson. They were presenting him with an absolutely magnificent bronze statue of his father, kneeling down on one knee, holding his Bible, with the soles of his shoes showing holes in them, which was due to all the millions of prayers he lifted to the Lord every single day! Dr. Dobson had talked about the soles of his father’s shoes many times on his radio programs, and we had to see this! So we quickly drove over to the campus and stood in the back row as they presented Dr. Dobson with that glorious statue. He was just speechless! At the end of the program, we made our way quickly down to the stage where he was standing, talking with people. I made my way up to him and begged him to stand close to our family for a family picture. He agreed, but he said it was the last picture he could pose for, as he was leaving for lunch. How lucky we were to have that picture of our family with Dr. Dobson standing there with us! It was truly like he was a member of our family for so many years! Over twenty-three years have passed since that memorable day. But that picture of Dr. Dobson still hangs in a special place in our home, as he has been, in a sense, a “spiritual father” to all of us in our family. Through his millions of words of wisdom and biblical strength, he has made an incredible impact in the lives of each of us, and he has left precious imprints on all our hearts forever! Thank you, Dr. Dobson, for the priceless impact you had on our family, and the lives of so many millions of people around the world! We have loved you so much, and we know you will hear the words of the Lord welcoming you with open arms, saying, “Well done, good and faithful servant!” We look forward to that joyful day when we will all meet you in Heaven where there will be light and eternal life forevermore! We lift our hearts and prayers up for Shirley, Ryan, Danae, and your entire family, and we thank all of you for sharing him with the world! Our love and thanks to all of you! ❤️

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3. Oh, my heart! There are simply no words to convey the immense gratitude that my husband and I carry in our hearts for the incredible gift Dr. Dobson has been in our lives as we have raised our children in a strong Christian home. Our hearts, though just so heavy with sadness at his passing, rejoice with him, knowing he is home in Heaven at last with the Lord he loved so much! Through the years, he brought us so much wisdom, strength, confidence, and strong resolve with every radio broadcast, and through his many books, he solidified strong Christian values and principles for us by which to raise our children. Also, his deep passion for the Sanctity of Human Life with the unborn, that knew no bounds, meant so much to us! Many times when traveling out West, in and out of Colorado Springs, we would always stop at the Focus on the Family campus, to go to the bookstore and look around the campus, and we would just feel so close to Dr. Dobson as we were there, feeling his spirit everywhere! Then, as we would depart, the majestic beauty of Pike’s Peak would leave us in awe of the glorious beauty of God’s creation, and our hearts would again be filled with gratitude and joy . . . refreshed and strengthened in that beautiful place! During one of those trips, we were returning home to Minnesota from Arizona several years ago, on a family vacation when our kids were younger. We tuned in to a Christian radio station as we were approaching Colorado Springs. Suddenly, we heard that the entire staff of Focus on the Family was all gathered together for a surprise for Dr. Dobson. They were presenting him with an absolutely magnificent bronze statue of his father, kneeling down on one knee, holding his Bible, with the soles of his shoes showing holes in them, which was due to all the millions of prayers he lifted to the Lord every single day! Dr. Dobson had talked about the soles of his father’s shoes many times on his radio programs, and we had to see this! So we quickly drove over to the campus and stood in the back row as they presented Dr. Dobson with that glorious statue. He was just speechless! At the end of the program, we made our way quickly down to the stage where he was standing, talking with people. I made my way up to him and begged him to stand close to our family for a family picture. He agreed, but he said it was the last picture he could pose for, as he was leaving for lunch. How lucky we were to have that picture of our family with Dr. Dobson standing there with us! It was truly like he was a member of our family for so many years! Over twenty-three years have passed since that memorable day. But that picture of Dr. Dobson still hangs in a special place in our home, as he has been, in a sense, a “spiritual father” to all of us in our family. Through his millions of words of wisdom and biblical strength, he has made an incredible impact in the lives of each of us, and he has left precious imprints on all our hearts forever! Thank you, Dr. Dobson, for the priceless impact you had on our family, and the lives of so many millions of people around the world! We have loved you so much, and we know you will hear the words of the Lord welcoming you with open arms, saying, “Well done, good and faithful servant!” We look forward to that joyful day when we will all meet you in Heaven where there will be light and eternal life forevermore! We lift our hearts and prayers up for Shirley, Ryan, Danae, and your entire family, and we thank all of you for sharing him with the world! Our love and thanks to all of you! ❤️