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Fatherhood Fears and Fun

September 19, 2018
00:00 25:55
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Fathers can sometimes be terrified by the responsibilities of raising and caring for their children. Today on Family Talk, author and speaker Phil Callaway humorously and candidly shares his own fatherhood stories. He also emphasizes the need for dads to visibly live out their faith, so their kids will have a good model to follow.

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Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk 2023 Broadcast Collection

For nearly 50 years, Dr. Dobson has connected with families each day on his celebrated Radio Hall of Fame broadcast. For your enjoyment, we’ve selected fifteen programs and presented them on five audio CDs: the Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk 2023 Broadcast Collection. Join Dr. Dobson and his guests on memorable broadcasts such as Why Young People Matter: Engage the Culture to Reach the Next Generation with the Gospel, It’s Okay to Love Jesus and Your Country, The Rise of Malevolent Compassion, Let’s Restore Our Military to Greatness, and more. Dr. Dobson’s incredible guests on these programs include Charlie Kirk, Hon. Michele Bachmann, Dr. Del Tackett, Lt. Gen (Ret.) Jerry Boykin, and others in this compelling audio collection.

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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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