Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk

Allison Bottke shares the story of her own wayward son, and reminds parents to never forget the restorative love of Jesus Christ. Joshua 1:9 says, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

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 2018. Before his passing, Dave opened up about his battle with a rare form of cancer, from which he didn’t recover. Through this difficult journey, he revealed what he learned about fervent prayer and the peace of God.

How does a marriage shift from being child-focused to partner-focused, and how does communication change when the children leave home? In what ways can you keep fun and friendship in your relationship? On today's classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and guests, Dave and Claudia Arp, continue their discussion about the challenges couples face after their kids have flown the coop.

When the last child leaves home, a new phase of marriage begins. But many couples struggle to adjust to this different and often sad time in their lives together. In a classic broadcast today on Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson interviews Dave and Claudia Arp, to discuss eight challenges couples face in the "empty-nesters" stage.