Dr. James Dobson
Dr. James C. Dobson, founder of Focus on the Family, died Thursday, Aug. 21, following a brief illness. He was 89.
Dobson was a psychologist, New York Times best-selling author, Radio Hall of Fame broadcaster, and an advisor to five U.S. presidents.
Dobson authored more than 70 books, including “The New Strong-Willed Child,” “The New Dare to Discipline,” “When God Doesn’t Make Sense,” and “Bringing Up Boys, Bringing Up Girls.”
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Focus on the Family, which Dobson founded in 1977, has become one of the largest evangelical organizations in the world. It produced “Adventures in Odyssey,” a family drama series that later expanded into a video series, games, books and devotionals.
In 2010, Dobson left Focus on the Family and founded Family Talk, launching the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute. According to a press release, the institute is “dedicated to preserving the biblical institutions of marriage and family by encouraging, inspiring, and leading parents and children to build their lives on God’s Word.”
Dobson is survived by his wife, Shirley; daughter, Danae; son, Ryan; and grandchildren. He was married to Shirley for 64 years.
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