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The Nehemiah Code - I

April 19, 2025
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On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson sits down with best-selling author, Dr. O.S. Hawkins. He shares his heart for caring for retired ministry leaders through his organization, Mission: Dignity. He also explains why he wrote the “Code series” books, and how believers can unlock the meaningful truth that’s found in God’s Word.

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Past Episodes

Is your home becoming a palace of entitlement? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson and author Kay Wills Wyma discuss her eye-opening book entitled, Cleaning House.  After realizing her five children expected to be served at every turn, Kay embarked on a 12-month experiment to teach them responsibility and a strong work ethic. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.”
April 12, 2025
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What does faith look like in the face of unimaginable loss? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his conversation with Frank and Jan Harrison, who share their journey through grief after losing their 27-year-old son, James. Their candid testimony reveals how God’s presence sustains us in our darkest moments and brings beauty from ashes. 
April 5, 2025
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How does God redeem our greatest sorrows? Today on Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson sits down again with Frank and Jan Harrison to discuss how God turned their deepest loss into an extraordinary harvest. They’ll share how their late son, James, had a passion for serving others in Africa that sparked a worldwide ministry reaching thousands for Christ. 
March 29, 2025
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Can faith and business mix successfully? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson welcomes Frank Harrison, the CEO and chairman of Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., and his wife, author Jan Harrison. They’ll share how they transformed their company culture by putting God first, including placing chaplains in their facilities. Discover how biblical principles can revolutionize the workplace.
March 22, 2025
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On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his discussion with Sdyna Masse and her husband, Tom, who joins the conversation. They discuss the work of Ramah International and highlight the need for pregnancy resource centers and the tremendous ways they help women and babies. 
March 15, 2025
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When Sydna Masse was in college, she found herself pregnant and tragically had an abortion. On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson talks with Sydna about her decision, the effect it had on her, and the courageous step she took to be one of the first post-abortive women to speak out publicly. Today, Synda and her organization, Ramah International, have a mission to reach women who are post-abortive and the men who also went through the tragedy.
March 8, 2025
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On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson continues his conversation with author and speaker Allison Bottke on the subject of prodigal children in her book, Setting Boundaries with Your Adult Children. Allison shares practical advice to struggling parents, and encourages moms and dads to develop a plan of action to deal with their rebellious child.
March 1, 2025
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Allison Bottke is a best-selling author and speaker. Her written works include the acclaimed God Allows U-Turns compilation book series, the God Answers Prayers series, and the best-selling Setting Boundaries series from Harvest House Publishers. With a passion to assist people who long to experience the writing dreams of their hearts, Allison also works one-on-one with a limited number of writers every year. She has been on the faculty at several national writing conferences, including Jerry Jenkins’ Writing for the Soul conference.
February 22, 2025
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Did you know that over 22 military veterans commit suicide every day? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his powerful conversation with Brandon Cabalar, the president of the Warfighters Mission. Brandon shares his passion for helping veterans and their families, and his desire for them to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior because, as Brandon said, “The Lord saved my life… I don’t want to see this happen anymore. The struggle is real every day for these guys and they don’t understand that they have one person, one thing that can save them and help them.” 
February 15, 2025
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Did you know that over 22 military veterans commit suicide every day? On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson concludes his powerful conversation with Brandon Cabalar, the president of the Warfighters Mission. Brandon shares his passion for helping veterans and their families, and his desire for them to know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior because, as Brandon said, “The Lord saved my life… I don’t want to see this happen anymore. The struggle is real every day for these guys and they don’t understand that they have one person, one thing that can save them and help them.”
February 8, 2025
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About Family Talk Weekends

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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