The world has lost what Heaven has gained: a titan for God’s kingdom and the God-designed family. I started listening to Focus on the Family with Dr. Dobson when I was sitting in a tractor during my summer job. I was 16. I’ve read his books on bringing up girls and strong-willed children. I felt his encouragement to hold the line as a mom to protect my children from a pervasive culture – to homeschool, to be engaged in politics as a Christian, to support those who are a voice for the voiceless. I’m now 38 and in the throes of rearing five children in the admonition of the Lord. His newsletters have encouraged me each Mother’s Day, and I still lean on those pearls of wisdom I heard on that tractor radio 22 years ago. God used Dr. Dobson and his ministry to lay a biblical foundation in my heart for the godly role that a mother and a family can play in today’s world. Yes, the world has lost a titan for God’s kingdom, and I mourn his passing while, at the same time, I deeply rejoice in the fact that one of God’s faithful servants has entered eternal rest. Dobson family, thank you for sharing your husband and father with me and with the world. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

Posted on August 27, 2025
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Brittany

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!