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April 26, 2018
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Are you car crazy? Are you driving right now? If so, don’t miss today as Dr. Dobson is joined by Mr. Barry Meguiar—TV show host of The Speed Channel’s Car Crazy. Hear about his recent serious illness, and why it took such extreme measures to slow him down! It’s a lesson for all of us in what’s truly most important in life.

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Bringing Up Boys
With so much confusion about the role of men in society, it’s no wonder we have questions about how to bring up boys in the right way. Why are so many young males in crisis? What qualities should we be instilling in our sons? The culture has vilified masculinity, and as a result, an entire generation of boys is growing up without a clear idea of what it means to be a man. To help parents confront this challenge, the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute has developed a new 10-day email series based on Dr. Dobson’s best-selling book, Bringing Up Boys. It’s designed to equip you to wisely lead your sons to become godly men.
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On today’s edition of Family Talk, author and comedian Dr. Dennis Swanberg will highlight the importance of different emotional fuels, such as humor and words, that people need. He emphasizes how central it is to love someone by using their specific fuel, which will fill them up and will more likely lead them to reciprocate by loving you with the fuel you need. He concludes by inviting his mother to join him on stage and then presents a verbal tribute to her loving nature. Don’t miss this fun and meaningful edition of Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk.
April 25, 2018
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Pornography destroys empathy, draws out latent violence, and robs users of true intimacy. Today on Family Talk, neurologist Dr. Don Hilton and certified OB/GYN Dr. Joe McIlhaney will conclude their discussion on the awful effects of pornography. The two will dive into why the objectification of women has resulted in the #MeToo movement, and how families can model, educate, and help rescue a loved one from the grips of this evil. All this on today’s edition of Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk.
April 24, 2018
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Pornography has corrupted God’s purpose for intimacy and distorted millions of men’s and women’s view of sex. On this edition of Family Talk, neurologist Dr. Don Hilton and certified OB/GYN Dr. Joe McIlhaney will unpack how the brain is simultaneously sophisticated and primal. Chemicals like dopamine reward the brain when pornography is viewed, and with those chemical rewards comes addiction. Studies have shown that porn usage is comparable to cocaine usage and has detrimental physical and psychological effects on the brain. That’s today on Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk.
April 23, 2018
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How are parents supposed to cut through the garbage in the culture and make adolescence productive, fun, and healthy? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews Rebecca Hagelin about how we can fight for our children and teach them to fight as well. We are forgetting to be vigilant in our own homes and to not remain silent to the culture. It’s not about building walls, it’s about parents having the courage and conviction to pass their faith on to their children.
April 20, 2018
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Today on Family Talk, the president of Alliance Defending Freedom, Dr. Michael Farris, and constitutional law attorney, Jenna Ellis, will talk with Dr. Dobson about the Masterpiece Cakeshop and crisis pregnancy center cases being argued in the Supreme Court. They will discuss the confusion between rights and privileges and how the First Amendment is involved. Listen to why we must stand firmly held convictions, for the future of free speech and defending religious liberties.
April 19, 2018
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A dependable and meaningful marriage is hard to sustain with divorce and infidelity as a common fixture in today’s society. On this broadcast of Family Talk, motivational speaker Patricia Ashley continues her lively message on how married couples can experience greater fulfillment and a deeper connection, through a relationship with God. Her suggestions include focusing on each other’s positive qualities, seeking spiritual agreement, and sharing God’s heart for children. Today on Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk.
April 18, 2018
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Patricia Ashley shares a dynamic message of how God restored her marriage and how marital fulfillment is found when husbands and wives seek the Lord together. She had felt emotional ambivalence toward her husband and their relationship seemed dead. But through prayer, God brought His resurrection power to their marriage. Don’t miss this enlightening program, today on Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk.
April 17, 2018
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In this classic episode, Dr. Dobson and his guests, Dr. John Trent and the late Dr. Gary Smalley, discuss the Old Testament concept of The Blessing. Smalley and Trent touch upon two components of the blessing. The first is to make the decision that someone is valuable. And second is to understand the value of meaningful touch. For adults who’ve missed out on this blessing from their own parents, the body of Christ can step in and offer a sense of value and validation.
April 16, 2018
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In today’s society of increasing violence, everyone experiences and must deal with trauma of some kind. On today’s broadcast, Family Talk’s co-host, Dr. Tim Clinton, will talk with psychologist and international speaker Dr. Diane Langberg. They will unpack the realities of deep emotional and physical scars people have and how we as the Body of Christ can help and care for those who are suffering. Don’t miss this powerful broadcast of Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk. 
April 13, 2018
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Debt is becoming more common and accepted in today’s culture, despite millions of families being ruined by it. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Dobson will conclude his conversation with author, speaker and columnist Mary Hunt. She will stress the importance of giving and tithing, even while on a strict budget, and why we must be good stewards of what God has given us and get out of debt. Listen to this practical and useful broadcast of Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk. 
April 12, 2018
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Bringing Up Boys
With so much confusion about the role of men in society, it’s no wonder we have questions about how to bring up boys in the right way. Why are so many young males in crisis? What qualities should we be instilling in our sons? The culture has vilified masculinity, and as a result, an entire generation of boys is growing up without a clear idea of what it means to be a man. To help parents confront this challenge, the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute has developed a new 10-day email series based on Dr. Dobson’s best-selling book, Bringing Up Boys. It’s designed to equip you to wisely lead your sons to become godly men.
Sign Up More resources

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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