On this special edition of Dr. James Dobson’s Family Talk, the James Dobson Family Institute marks nearly one year since Dr. Dobson went home to be with the Lord on August 21, 2025, by revisiting highlights from his private memorial service held on October 4, 2025. Dr. Dobson’s daughter, Danae Dobson, shares deeply personal memories of her father — not simply as a nationally known Christian leader, but as a devoted husband, father and man of unwavering integrity. She recalls childhood bike rides, his determination to remain available to his family despite a demanding public ministry, and the example he set through honesty, faithfulness and hard work. Danae also recounts the many times her father narrowly survived life-threatening medical emergencies and reflects on the additional decades of ministry God gave him following a major heart attack. One of the most moving moments comes as she retells Dr. Dobson’s experience with basketball legend Pete Maravich, who died suddenly in his arms in 1988. That experience led Dr. Dobson to give his children what became known as the “Be There” message — urging them above all else to remain faithful to Christ so they would one day be reunited in heaven. The program also features Michele Bachmann, a member of the James Dobson Family Institute board of directors, offering a prayer of gratitude for Dr. Dobson’s life and ministry. She closes by reading Psalm 103, Dr. Dobson’s favorite psalm and a passage he frequently included alongside his signature. In this episode: Dr. Dobson’s legacy of faith and integrity, Danae Dobson’s memories of her father, the “Be There” message, Pete Maravich’s final moments, God’s faithfulness through suffering, Psalm 103 and the continuing mission of the James Dobson Family Institute. Learn more about the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute: drjamesdobson.org jdfi.org The Dr. James Dobson Family Institute continues Dr. Dobson’s mission of strengthening marriages, equipping parents, defending the sanctity of human life and sharing biblical truth with future generations.
