A Tribute to the Man Behind Dr. James Dobson

New American Prophet ^ | August 28, 2025 | Dr. Jerry Newcombe

[Rev M. Bresciani]

It’s not every day that one gets to see private childhood home movies of someone famous. But I had such a privilege some 30 years ago, when I produced a feature on Dr. James Dobson, who died last week.

He founded and led for decades the worldwide ministry of Focus on the Family, which became a virtual media empire, reaching millions of people worldwide. After he left Focus on the Family, he created “Family Talk with Dr. James Dobson.” I was privileged to be a guest on that program a couple of times.

Gary Bauer, co-author with Dobson, continues programming for “Family Talk with James Dobson,” including broadcasts on our nation’s Christian roots.

But in 1993, I traveled to Colorado Springs to interview him for a Father’s Day TV segment for Coral Ridge Ministries. I’m still with the ministry, which was founded by Dr. D. James Kennedy, who died in 2007. And who delivered Dr. Kennedy’s eulogy? Dr. James Dobson.

The two of them joined forces in the 1990s with evangelical leaders Bill Bright, Larry Burkett, Marlin Maddoux, and others to create the pro-religious freedom legal group now known as the Alliance Defending Freedom.

---

TOPICS: Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: defendingfreedom; family; jamesdobson

[PrayAndVoteConservesInLibsOut]

Dr. James C. Dobson, one of the most influential Christian leaders of the last half-century and a tireless advocate for the traditional family, passed away on August 21, 2025 at the age of 89.

(https://www.drjamesdobson.org/dr-james-dobson-dies-89/)

R.I.P. Dr. James C. Dobson.

This is a man who devoted his life to strengthening the family and “Focus On The Family” and “Dr. James Dobson Family Institute” are still ongoing helping many everyday make better choices and get help for family related issues.

God bless his wife, children, and grandchildren.

[Rev M. Bresciani]

Thanks for the good word. Dobson was a dedicated servant of the Lord, and we will all miss him.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

--- "drjamesdobson.org" Excellent for noting the site.

One finds: Donate Dr. James Dobson Family Institute.

One also finds:

A Tribute to the Man Behind Dr. James Dobson Townhall, Jerry Newcombe | Aug 28, 2025

Townhall adds: Jerry Newcombe, D.Min., is the executive director of the Providence Forum, an outreach of Coral Ridge Ministries. He has written/co-written 33 books, including George Washington's Sacred Fire (with Providence Forum founder Peter Lillback, Ph.D.) and What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? (with D. James Kennedy, Ph.D.). www.djkm.org

That last website like brings one to the Coral Ridge Ministries site. The Townhall page also adds: "Editor's Note: Do you enjoy Townhall’s conservative reporting that takes on the radical left and woke media? Support our work so that we can continue to bring you the truth."

An additional publisher:

A tribute to the man behind Dr. James Dobson RenewAmerica, Jerry Newcombe August 28, 2025.

[PrayAndVoteConservesInLibsOut]

Thank you Rev. M. Bresciani for posting this great article about Dr. Dobson. It is touching!