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Honoring Elizabeth: The Never Alone Project - II

February 21, 2023
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When COVID-19 hit in early 2020, hospitals restricted family members access to their loved ones’ rooms. Without the comfort of an advocate or the desperately needed human touch at their bedside, many patients become more sick or die. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Steve Reiter continues to share the heartbreaking story of his wife, Elizabeth, who died alone in her hospital room during the pandemic. Thanks to Steve’s organization, ten states are moving toward a reasonable accommodation for a loved one to be allowed in the room around the clock through “Never Die Alone” bills.

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Steve Reiter was madly in love with his wife, Elizabeth. After getting married in 2001, they had two sons. Years later, she was diagnosed with lupus and pulmonary hypertension, which led to her hospitalization in 2020. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Steve shares that because it happened at the beginning of the COVID pandemic, he was not allowed in the room to see his wife. Tragically, Elizabeth died alone, prompting Steve to create The Never Alone Project. Because patients thrive when a loved one is present, he advocates that at least one person be allowed to stay with a loved one at all times. 
February 20, 2023
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In Matthew 5, Jesus calls us to be the “salt of the earth.” The right amount of salt is great seasoning when sprinkled, but it's terrible fertilizer when dumped. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his conversation with Dr. Bill Peel and Dr. Walt Larimore, about their book, Workplace Grace, which focuses on equipping Christians to evangelize at work. Dr. Peel notes that when it comes to showing signs of your faith in the workplace, you can raise a faith flag in just 30 seconds by offering to pray for a troubled colleague, and Dr. Larimore stresses that workplace grace is “going to work intentionally, in the power of the Holy Spirit, and leaving the results to God.”
February 17, 2023
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In Matthew 28, Jesus commands His followers to “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.” But did you know that that command extends to us as well? And that your place of work can be the mission field? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson sits down with Dr. Walt Larimore and Dr. Bill Peel to discuss their book, Workplace Grace, and how to take your faith to work and share the Good News. 
February 16, 2023
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The church has failed young people by defining purity too narrowly as the avoidance of sex. Truth be known, God is not pleased with any premarital intimate acts, nor the consumption of porn. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Sean McDowell, author of Chasing Love, says that pastors and parents alike need to courageously call the next generation to the Romans 12 standard: “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”
February 15, 2023
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According to the secular culture, premarital sex is the definition of freedom. Not only is that a lie, but promiscuity leads to enslavement to one’s lust. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Sean McDowell, author of Chasing Love, shares with Dr. Tim Clinton that true freedom is restraining your sexual impulses until marriage. Life-long commitment is God’s design for intimacy. Genesis 2:24 says, “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”
February 14, 2023
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In Titus 2, the Bible commands older Christian women to teach younger women to be kind, pure, hospitable, and to submit and love their husbands and children. Sadly, it seems that today’s church has lost that vision. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson sits down with author Betty Huizenga to discuss her heart for reaching the next generation of wives and mothers through her ministry, Apples of Gold. She shares how her program provides opportunities for experienced mothers to pass along helpful advice to younger women through mentorship, cooking, and Bible studies. 
February 13, 2023
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America is being torn apart by the current political divide and renewed racial tension. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Alveda King, the niece of Martin Luther King, Jr., has a simple, but profound message of hope during Black History Month. She says, “Fear not. Trust God. And love people.” If we marinate in our own anger, refusing to forgive our offenders, that pain can poison us from the inside out. Alveda urges us to ask God to help us forgive so that we may live at peace with one another. 
February 10, 2023
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America lost a civil rights champion when Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed in 1968. But did you know that his younger brother, Alfred Daniel Williams King, also died a violent death in 1969? And that in 1974, their mother was fatally shot while playing the organ at Ebenezer Baptist Church? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Alveda King, the niece of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the daughter of Alfred Daniels Williams King, recalls to our own Dr. Tim Clinton the pain of their deaths and the rage that developed inside her. Over time, and since her commitment to Jesus Christ in the 1980s, Alveda has embraced her mother’s motto: “Love, forgive, and heal on your feet.”
February 9, 2023
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On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his insightful conversation with Pastor Skip Heitzig, author of The Bible from 30,000 Feet. They explain why we can believe in the authenticity of God's Word and identify why it is a cohesive narrative from Genesis to Revelation. With a desire to inspire Christians to “sink their teeth” into God’s Word, Pastor Heitzig shares with Dr. Dobson, “A day without reading the Bible is a lost day for me. It's a wasted day!” Psalm 139:1-2 says, “You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.”
February 8, 2023
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Having grown up in a Catholic home, Skip Heitzig wasn’t aware he could have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. So, when he sat down to watch Rev. Billy Graham preach on TV in 1973, God convicted him of his sin and he became a follower of the Lord. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews Pastor Heitzig of Calvary Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico about his testimony and book entitled The Bible From 30,000 Feet. Taking the acronym FLIGHT, Skip’s book explores the Facts, Landmarks, Itinerary, Gospel, History, and Travel Tips of all 66 books in 52 chapters. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
February 7, 2023
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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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