Dr James Dobson Podcasts

If your faith were a paper cup, would it be able to hold water? Or would you find that it would leak a little, or a lot? Today on Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton interviews James Spencer, Ph.D., to discuss his new book, Christian Resistance: Learning to Defy the World and Follow Jesus. Listen as Dr. Spencer challenges us to examine our faith to ensure…

Have you ever wondered what Heaven will be like? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews his friend, Dr. Robert Jeffress, to discuss his book, A Place Called Heaven: 10 Surprising Truths About Your Eternal Home. The two men also talk about age-old topics such as near-death experiences, what our jobs will be in Heaven, and who…

Proverbs 22:6 says, Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it. On today’s edition of Family Talk, co-host Gary Bauer and his guest, Tom Rose, conclude their discussion on the imperative need to teach our children the biblical principles and values that our country was founded upon. Lest we forget that …

You may have heard the saying, knowledge is power. To know our history, both good and bad, we need to have an understanding of the sacrifices and sufferings our ancestors endured, in order to truly appreciate the freedoms and privileges we have today. On today’s edition of Family Talk, co-host Gary Bauer and his guest, Tom Rose, discuss the vital i…

On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his discussion with author Nancy Blake about the effects of her first husband’s addiction to pornography on their lives. She reveals the shame she lived through during that time, and how that kept her in bondage to the lie that she was to blame for her husband’s struggles. Share in the v…

When you hear the word addiction, you may not immediately think of pornography. Do not be fooled! It can be every bit as addictive and destructive as any drug or alcohol, and much harder to detect. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson welcomes Nancy Blake, author of Betrayed, to the program. Nancy warns of the terrible dangers of por…

Without biblical truth, there is no compass to guide us in the way we are to live. Ephesians 6:12 says, For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Del Ta…

Winston Churchill once said, United we stand. Divided we fall. Divided the dark ages return. United, we can save and guide the world. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton continues his conversation with Retired Lt. General Jerry Boykin, to discuss the historic D-Day, which occurred on the shores of Normandy on June 6, 1944. Due to the…

On Memorial Day, let’s take a moment to stop and reflect on the incredible freedoms that we enjoy every day. Remember that we have those freedoms because there were those who believed and had conviction to fight for their country. They sacrificed their very lives for it. Never take for granted that we live in the land of the free and the home of th…

On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his heartfelt conversation with Diet Eman, a courageous Holocaust survivor, who fought alongside her fianc and the Dutch Resistance to help Jews escape western Europe during World War II. Even in the face of evil, Mrs. Eman remained faithful to God and followed what she knew was …

Forgiveness is a choice and, without God, many would say it is impossible. On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson speaks with Diet Eman, a Holocaust survivor who was imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp for her involvement with the Dutch Resistance, and helping Jews during World War II. Learn more as Mrs. Eman tells of the a…

One of the greatest lies running rampant across our country is that we have the option to change our gender, based on our feelings. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Michele Bachmann and her husband, Dr. Marcus Bachmann, discuss the gender crisis in America, and the fallout our society is experiencing because of this lie. We know from Scripture th…

On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton continues his insightful conversation with Pastor Tom Mullins, the founding pastor of Christ Fellowship Church in South Florida. Pastor Tom shares how his life experiences as pastor, coach, and ministry leader have allowed him to encourage people with love and the message of the hope of Jesus. Prov…

According to the book of Jude, we are called, loved, and kept by God. Imagine what we could do if we let these words of the Bible truly sink into our hearts, minds and souls! On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton interviews Pastor Tom Mullins about his passion to aid and speak life into a burned out, tired world. Be encouraged as Pasto…

On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his conversation with Michele Bachmann to discuss the overreach of the World Health Organization, and the possibility of the United States turning over its decision-making ability to that organization. Dr. Dobson and Michele urge listeners to call their representatives and senators in Wa…

How would our lives change if the United States signed away its decision-making authority to the World Health Organization? According to Michele Bachmann, that could be our future if the U.S. stays in the WHO, and if Christians remain silent. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and Michele, a former member of the U.S. House of Repre…

Since 1984, Moms in Prayer International has been praying for school children all over the world. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton continues his conversation with Sally Burke, president of Moms in Prayer International. Sally shares how she is witnessing a revival in schools since the pandemic, with hundreds of kids making decision…

God, through prayer, has transformed the hearts and minds of moms all over the world as they come together and stand in the gap to pray for their children. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton speaks with Sally Burke, president of Moms in Prayer International. She shares how God is moving in and through her ministry, using schools and…

Adversity in life can sometimes cause our faith to be shaken. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews Dave Butts, the late president of Harvest Prayer Ministries, in an conversation from 2018. Before his passing, Dave opened up about his battle with a rare form of cancer, from which he wasn’t expected to recover. Through this…

On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and Dr. Gene Getz continue discussing God’s blueprint for masculinity along with what is really important in life. Dr. Getz stresses the necessity of not missing moments at home with family, and to make prayer a priority. These two godly men also reflect on their long careers, family histories and…

The definition of a godly man in today's culture is becoming more and more ambiguous. It wasn't always that way. On today’s edition of Family Talk, listen as Dr. James Dobson and his dear friend, prominent Christian author and church planter, Dr. Gene Getz, discuss God’s blueprint for masculinity. They also celebrate Dr. Getz’s seminal book, The Me…

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, w…

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…

During a period in which he survived eight cancer surgeries and the removal of 80 percent of his tongue, Dr. Gary Oliver buried his father, his son, his only sibling, and his wife in a span of just four years. Because of the suffering that Dr. Oliver endured, he has been called a modern-day Job. On today’s edition of Family Talk, he reveals that in…

If the prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective, how much more potent are the prayers of moms who gather to intercede on behalf of their children? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Fern Nichols and Sally Burke, the founder and president of Moms in Prayer International, continue sharing about their ministry, and urge mothers to walk thro…

In 1984, Fern Nichols was fearful about sending her two eldest children off to junior high. Realizing that the spiritual warfare would be intense, she asked another mother to pray with her for their kids' protection. That was the humble beginning of Moms in Prayer International, a ministry which now has groups in all 50 states and 140 countries wor…

Proverbs 22:6 says, Train a child up in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton concludes his interview with Dan Seaborn, tying together several critical points from Dan’s book, Winning at Home. Seaborn shares his rich experiences in parenting alongside his wife throug…

On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. Tim Clinton and Dan Seaborn continue discussing Dan’s book, Winning at Home. The two men reveal the impact of technology on kids, along with the ever-present threat of bullying, and the importance of parents maintaining healthy communication with their kids in order to be aware of what is going on in their liv…