When life blindsides you and the bottom suddenly drops out from under your feet, what do you do? Will you turn to God or begin to doubt your faith? On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson candidly speaks with author and speaker, Angela Thomas-Pharr, about a time when she found herself divorced and on her own to care for her four young children. Discover how this brokenness in Angela’s life took her relationship with the Lord to new depths she had not yet experienced.
October 7, 2023
Have you asked God to breathe His Word into your soul and remind you of the vows you took in Holy matrimony? Or maybe you’re about to walk down the aisle and you’re not sure what commitment to your spouse really means. Either way, on today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton helps couples with their relationships, in part 2 of his conversation with Brad and Marilyn Rhoads. Listen as this insightful couple explains their ministry, which is based upon a grace-filled marriage.
September 30, 2023
What happens after you say, “I do” and the honeymoon is over? To some, this may seem like common sense and that the answers are innate. But for many, the road ahead in marriage is fraught with tension and frustration. How do you handle the questions and problems you didn’t think of before you walked down the aisle? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton interviews Brad and Marilyn Rhoads about their book, The Grace Marriage: How the Gospel and Intentionality Transform Your Relationship. Regardless of the status of your marriage, you can learn how to deepen your relationship the way God intended it to be.
September 23, 2023
Everyone knows that raising children is not an easy task. Add to that, having a child with special needs. Studies have shown that the pressure becomes so high, it has driven 80% of marriages to the point of divorce. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his discussion with Bob West and his son, Kyle, who has cerebral palsy. John 9:2-3 says, “His disciples asked him, ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?’ ‘Neither this man nor his parents sinned,’ said Jesus, ‘but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in Him.’” Listen and find hope as Bob and Kyle discuss the ministry that God birthed out of their own journey of life.
September 16, 2023
On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson re-visits one of his most memorable conversations with then seven-year-old, Kyle West. Kyle has cerebral palsy, but by the Lord’s design, this has not hindered his God-given purpose in life. Eleven years later, Dr. Dobson invited Kyle and his dad back to the program for a beautiful reunion to discuss all that the Lord has done in Kyle’s life. Join us and expect to have your soul rejuvenated as you listen to this joy-filled conversation.
September 9, 2023
As Christians, the most loving thing we can do is to speak truth — God’s truth, even if that means going against the rest of society. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton concludes his discussion with author, Eric Metaxas, about his latest book, Letter to the American Church. Eric also challenges us to wake up and live out our Christian faith, for as James 2:17 says, “…Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.” The question is, are we listening?
September 2, 2023
During World War II, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime wreaked havoc in Europe, which resulted in the loss of six million lives, while the German Church remained silent. Could that happen again? According to Eric Metaxas, the similarities in the actions of the Church during WWII are hauntingly similar to what is happening today in our society. On this edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton and Eric discuss his book, Letter to the American Church, and the role of the American Body of Christ in the culture. If we are to keep history from repeating itself, we must stand and speak out against the modern-day evils or risk being guilty of helping those evils to thrive.
August 26, 2023
According to Bob Vander Plaats, “God’s greatest miracle might be wrapped up in your biggest problem.” On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his three-part series with Bob, who explains the unique relationship between earthly problems and the Lord’s divine purpose. Bob also describes how God moved in and through his disabled son, Lucas, to bring the most “beautiful chaos” into the lives of him and his wife, as well as that of their other children.
August 19, 2023
What if you were told that your newborn child might have only two days, two weeks, or two years to live? It would be a real “when God doesn’t make sense” moment that would cause you to ask, “Why me, Lord?” On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his heartfelt conversation with Bob Vander Plaats. He recounts the journey that he and his wife, Darla, embarked upon—raising a baby, then a young boy, and finally a young man who was severely disabled and in need of full-time care. No matter the circumstances or obstacles, the Vander Plaats persevered with faith and love, all in an effort to share the “light from Lucas.”
August 12, 2023
Some of life’s greatest lessons are born out of seemingly insurmountable circumstances. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson sits down with Bob Vander Plaats to celebrate the life of Bob’s son, Lucas, who, despite being born with severe handicaps, brightened the lives of everyone he came in contact with. Though Lucas went home to be with the Lord in 2021, Bob and his wife, Darla, thank God every day for the gift of their son.
August 5, 2023