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Urgent Need: As the back-to-school season begins, families are facing mounting pressure—tough choices, cultural confusion, and strained relationships.

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Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Walking Through Life’s Open Doors (Part 1 of 2)

Walking Through Life’s Open Doors (Part 1 of 2)

Pastor John Ortberg talks about God opening and closing doors of opportunity as a way of revealing His will for your life, and offers biblically-based insights on how you can become the person He meant for you to be by following His guidance in making the tough choices you face. (Part 1 of 2)
Original Air Date: March 8, 2016

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In Memory of Dr. James Dobson – Psychologist. Author. Speaker. Family Man. When Dr. James Dobson founded Focus on the Family in 1977, nobody knew he would impact the lives of millions and become synonymous with trusted advice to help families thrive in Christ. With Dr. Dobson’s passing on August 21, 2025, Focus on the Family President Jim Daly presents a pre-produced tribute to honor the founder, with treasured memories from Dr. Dobson’s cousin, the late Rev. H.B. London, Ray Vander Laan, Kay Coles James, Kim Meeder and others. Tune in to learn about the hope, healing, and loving advice Dr. Dobson provided for decades, couched in Biblical principles. It’s a loving tribute to our founder as we all mourn the loss of Dr. James Dobson on this special edition of Focus on the Family with Jim Daly.

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