If there were a Mount Rushmore of God’s men in America, Dr. James Dobson’s face would be etched on it. His influence is without peer. Millions of families have learned from him God’s way of staying married, raising children, and standing boldly for truth in the public square.
I first saw Dr. Dobson in person in 1989 when he announced the formation of the nationwide network of state policy councils—of which Family Council remains a part to this day. After a long day of speeches from sharp men in dark suits, Dr. Dobson approached the podium. He wore a simple sweater, and when he began to speak, it felt less like a lecture and more like a conversation in his own living room. His quiet, humble words carried extraordinary power and inspiration.
I remember thinking, “Put me in, Coach. I’m ready to play.”
Thirty-six years later, because of him—and by the grace of God—I’m still in the fight. I am convinced that I would not be here today, directing Family Council, if God had not spoken to me through Dr. James Dobson.
His legacy is not only measured in words spoken or books written, but in the countless lives he has touched and the generations that continue to be shaped by his faithfulness. His influence for good is truly beyond measure.
