Our fifty-one-year-old daughter, Christa, was born in 1974. Around that time, we came across ‘Focus on the Family.’ Since then we have listened to Dr. Dobson’s broadcasts regularly. His wisdom, biblical teaching, and Christian counseling have been vital to our child rearing and marriage stability. From his books, “Dare to Discipline” and many others, we have received a stream of helpful counsel over 50 years. From our vantage point, we believe Dr. and Mrs. Dobson have been a crucial, driving force causing our country to see the value of building strong, faith-based Christian families across our nation and the world. Whenever we contacted them for advice concerning serious family issues, such as suicide, marriage struggles, and child-training concerns, we received prompt personal responses and relevant pragmatic advice. Other than our church community, Dr. Dobson has been the best resource for our family. Bless you and thank you, Dr. Dobson and Mrs. Shirley Dobson. Sincerely, George and Vivien Cox

Posted on August 27, 2025
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Vivien

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!