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Delayed Delivery: A Christmas Story read by Dr. Dobson

December 23, 2021
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Seven days before Christmas, on a cold, snowy late afternoon, a widow named Stella received a surprise delivery. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson reads a story from his book entitled A Family Christmas. Snuggle up with a blanket and listen to this heartwarming tale about love, loss, and hope, read by the familiar, comforting voice of Family Talk’s host and founder. Christmas should to be full of joy and wonder, no matter how old you are. 

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Jason Romano always had a passion for sports, an interest he shared with his father and grandfather. He turned that passion into a dream career at ESPN, producing SportsCenter and Monday Night Football. But sadly, Jason couldn’t always share his “love of the game” with his father, whose alcoholism was a constant source of anguish and shame for the entire family. On today’s edition of Family Talk, the author of Live to Forgive says the four steps toward forgiveness are to feel the pain, evaluate the trauma, transform the wound, and forgive the abuser. In the book of Matthew, chapter 18, Jesus commands us to forgive. If we don’t, we hurt ourselves more than our offender. 
December 22, 2021
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Is your family honoring God with their media choices? Bob Waliszewski, former director of PluggedIn.com for over twenty-seven years, joins Dr. James Dobson to discuss what to look out for with today’s movies, TV programs, video games and more. His experience reveals that parents can’t realistically hope their kids will make wise choices on their own when they’re faced with peer pressure and tempted to consume media that celebrates worldly, sinful behavior. 
December 21, 2021
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Twelve years ago, when doctors told Pastor Jack Graham that they might not have removed all of his prostate cancer, he sank into a dark night of depression. Graham, the author of Reignite: Fresh Focus for an Enduring Faith, shares that he felt then as if he’d been hit by a Mack truck and left in a ditch. Citing Moses and Elijah, as well as Lincoln and Churchill, all of whom battled depression, Graham explains that the key to finding your way through darkness is to saturate your mind with the truth of Scripture.
December 20, 2021
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In their 1990 best-seller, Children at Risk, Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer, President of American Values, warned readers that there was a “civil war of values” being waged, and a generation of children was the prize to be awarded to the victor. Thirty-one years later, the battle for the hearts and minds of our children has only intensified. On today’s edition of Family Talk, hear these two family advocates discuss how we can still win this fight.
December 17, 2021
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Abraham Lincoln once said, “The philosophy of the classroom in one generation is the philosophy of the government in the next.” Sadly, in light of the godless curriculum that is being taught in public schools and universities, only 6% of millennials have a biblical worldview. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and Gary Bauer, President of American Values, revisit their 1990 best-seller Children at Risk, and discuss how its content was a prophetic message to our society, even today. The question is raised, “How can America be preserved if a rising generation is rejecting the very idea that there is a God who was the author of our liberty?” 
December 16, 2021
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Today’s young women have been deceived. They’ve been told, especially by social media influencers, that the key to happiness is self-love. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Allie B. Stuckey, author of You’re Not Enough (And That’s Okay), reveals that her time buying into the lie of self-empowerment left her battling anorexia, bulimia, and shame. Once you exchange the god of self for the God of Scripture, you’ll experience a Heaven-sent sacrificial love that will remove narcissism.
December 15, 2021
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On today’s edition of Family Talk, Mark Levin, author of American Marxism, describes the stark differences between Marxism and our founding fathers’ vision for America: repression vs. engagement; compliance vs. speech; conformity vs. independence; and subjugation vs. liberty. These are not mere policy disputes, and consequently, the individual, the nuclear family, and our Judeo-Christian heritage are in the crosshairs. We’re long overdue for patriots to speak out. 
December 14, 2021
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The reach of Marxist ideology has spread into our country’s education system and its corporations, media and government. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Mark Levin, author of American Marxism, tells Dr. James Dobson that this God-hating, individual-despising worldview is often cloaked in deceptive labels such as “progressivism.” In addition to advocating for homeschooling and school choice, Levin warns parents against sending children to colleges that indoctrinate them to hate America and its precious Judeo-Christian heritage.
December 13, 2021
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Through the unconditional love of a horse and the mercy of God, Kim Meeder’s hope was restored after tragically losing her parents at the tender age of nine. On today’s edition of Family Talk, learn how Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch in Oregon pairs rescued horses with thousands of hurting kids for the glory of Christ. Listen to the emotional story of how God used Kim to save a drowning man, as she reminds us of the importance of sharing Christ with unbelievers before they perish spiritually.
December 10, 2021
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At 9 years of age, Kim Meeder tragically became an orphan in the blink of an eye. On today’s edition of Family Talk, discover how she found indescribable solace in the presence of her new horse and learned that God loves her unconditionally. As an adult, God led Kim to replicate the Christian healing she experienced by founding Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch in Bend, Oregon, where she pairs rescued horses with broken children.
December 9, 2021
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About Family Talk

Family Talk is a Christian non-profit organization located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded in 2010 by Dr. James Dobson, the ministry promotes and teaches biblical principles that support marriage, family, and child-development. Since its inception, Family Talk has served millions of families with broadcasts, monthly newsletters, feature articles, videos, blogs, books and other resources available on demand via its website, mobile apps, and social media platforms.


The Dr. James Dobson Family Institute (JDFI) is a Christian non-profit organization located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded initially as Family Talk in 2010 by Dr. James Dobson, the ministry promotes and teaches biblical principles that support marriage, family, and child-development. Since its inception, Family Talk has served families with broadcasts, monthly newsletters, feature articles, videos, blogs, books, and other resources available on demand via its website, mobile apps, and social media platforms. In 2017, the ministry rebranded under JDFI to expand its four core ministry divisions consisting of Family Talk, the Dobson Policy and Education Centers, and the Dobson Digital Library.


Dr. Dobson's flagship program, "Family Talk," is aired on more than 1,300 terrestrial radio outlets and numerous digital channels that reach millions of people each month.

About Dr. James Dobson

Dr. James Dobson is the Founder and President of Family Talk, a nonprofit organization that produces his radio program, "Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk." He is the author of more than 30 books dedicated to the preservation of the family, including The New Dare to Discipline, Love for a Lifetime, Life on the Edge, Love Must Be Tough, The New Strong-Willed Child, When God Doesn't Make Sense, Bringing Up Boys, Marriage Under Fire, Bringing Up Girls, Head Over Heels and, most recently, Your Legacy: The Greatest Gift.


Dr. Dobson served as an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Southern California School of Medicine for 14 years and on the attending staff of Children's Hospital of Los Angeles for 17 years. He has been active in governmental affairs and has advised five U.S. presidents on family matters. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California (1967) in the field of child development. He holds 17 honorary doctoral degrees, and was inducted in 2008 into The National Radio Hall of Fame. Dr. Dobson recently received the following awards: Winston Churchill Lifetime Achievement Award from the Faith & Freedom Coalition (2017), Daniel Award from AZ Christian University (2016), and the Defender of Life Award from the Justice Foundation (2015).


Dr. Dobson is married to Shirley and they have two grown children, Danae and Ryan, and two grandchildren. The Dobsons reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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