Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk

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Messy Mourning, Part 2 Oct 27, 2026

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Grief doesn’t follow a schedule, and friends often don’t know what to say. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Roger Marsh continues his heartfelt conversation with Jackie M. Baker, author of Messy Mourning. After losing her son to suicide, Jackie discovered the Church often struggles to respond. She explains how believers can offer real comfort, and why it took seven years for her to feel at peace.

Messy Mourning, Part 1 Oct 25, 2026

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Loving parents can do everything right and still watch their grown child slip out of reach. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Roger Marsh welcomes Jackie M. Baker, author of Messy Mourning. Her son, Sebastian, was raised in a Christian home and battled drug abuse and mental illness before dying by suicide at 23. Jackie shares how the Psalms of lament carried her through.

Courageous Choices, Part 2 Oct 23, 2026

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Faith is often forged in the darkest of valleys. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his impactful conversation with Holocaust survivor Diet Eman (pronounced “deet a-mon”), who risked her life in the Dutch resistance to help Jews escape the Nazis. She shares the cost of that courage, the loss of her fiancé, and the unshakable faith that carried her through.

Courageous Choices, Part 1 Oct 22, 2026

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On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson shares a powerful conversation with Diet Eman, a Dutch resistance worker imprisoned by the Nazis for helping Jews escape to safety. She shares how faith carried her through loss, imprisonment, and the choice to keep fighting for the persecuted.

Written in Heaven, Part 2 Oct 21, 2026

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God is writing a story in every life, even in the hardest seasons. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Joe and Tamara Battaglia discuss her new 40-day devotional, Written in Heaven, featuring the honest testimonies of forty women of faith. Through struggles with infertility and heartbreak, these women learned that God sees them and never abandons His children. discovered God was still writing their story.

Written in Heaven, Part 1 Oct 20, 2026

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Some love stories feel too remarkable to be anything but ordained. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Joe and Tamara Battaglia share how a series of holy coincidences brought them together later in life. After loss and long seasons of singleness, they discovered God was still writing their story.

Ken Davis Shares from His Heart Oct 19, 2026

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On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson sits down with comedian and author Ken Davis, who opens up about his emotionally distant father, who was a survivor of the Bataan Death March during World War II. Ken also shares the unexpected encounter that challenged him to stop just staying alive and start really living.

Al Cason: The Testimony of a Restored Life, Part 2 Oct 16, 2026

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No matter how far we fall, no one is beyond the reach of God’s grace. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Gary Bauer continues his powerful conversation with Al Cason, whose life spiraled toward the edge before a praying mother and a faithful father refused to give up. Al shares how surrender to Christ brought sobriety, restoration, and a business built on second chances.

Al Cason: The Testimony of a Restored Life, Part 1 Oct 15, 2026

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Even a child raised in a loving Christian home can lose his way. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Gary Bauer sits down with Al Cason, president and COO of Bud’s Best Cookies, who grew up with faith, structure, and every advantage, yet slowly fell into the grip of addiction. It’s an honest look at how good intentions and hidden struggles can pull a family into deep pain.

Preparing for Adulthood: Love Must Be Tough, Part 2 Oct 14, 2026

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Real love can’t be forced, and it can’t be caged. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson draws from his book, Love Must Be Tough, to teach why respect is the foundation of every lasting romantic relationship. He explains why grasping and smothering drive a partner away, how healthy love gives freedom, and what it means to defend the line of respect.

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