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Prayer is not only our way of communicating with God, but an instrument we can use to bring change in our families and communities.On this new broadcast ofFamily Talk, you will hear a speech by Pastor Mark Batterson from National Community Church given at the 2018 National Day of Prayer.He shares how we can experience the power of God through our bold and daily conversations with Him.

When tragedy strikes in our lives, its hard to be joyful and to not question Gods intentions. Todays guest on Family Talk is Joni Eareckson Tada, who honestly explores the question of why God allows tragedy. She talks with Dr. Dobson about her horrific diving accident that left her paralyzed from the shoulders down, and emboldens listeners to continue to trust God, even if they can't track His purposes.

Over 240 years ago, 13 British colonies declared their independence from English rule, forming the United States of America. On this special July 4th edition of Family Talk, Dr. Dobson will remind us of the Founding Fathers mission for this nation by reading a letter from syndicated columnist and editor Don Feder, titled Patriots Prayer.

On todays Family Talk broadcast, Dr. Dobson will conclude his heart-wrenching conversation with Pastor Frank Pomeroy, Sherri Pomeroy, and David Colbath, survivors of the shooting at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, Texas. They will talk about the outpouring of love and support they received in the aftermath of the shooting, and how they have processed the physical and emotional pain they experienced.

God doesnt always give us the answer to why bad things happen, but He promises to walk with us through the trial. On this sobering Family Talk broadcast, Dr. Dobson is joined in the studio by survivors of the mass shooting at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas. They will recount the events of that horrific day, and share how God has worked through this terrible tragedy.

Its almost impossible for a couple to go one day without conflict, because everyone is different. And a major point of contention in many marriages occurs when one person is messy, while the other is more organized. Today on Family Talk, the founder of Messies Anonymous, Sandra Felton, defines what a messie is and explains how marriages can survive this obstacle. Plus she explains how she dealt with her messy lifestyle, and offers advice for others to do the same.

Today on Family Talk, Dr. Dobson concludes his conversation with Morton Blackwell, founder and president of The Leadership Institute. They will discuss how his organization is preparing students to not just fit in with the crowd, but to educate them to pursue meaningful careers. Morton concludes by speaking to the hope of recovering and restoring the college campuses in this country.

Colleges across the nation are becoming increasingly hostile towards religious and conservative values. On todays edition of Family Talk, Morton Blackwell, founder and president of The Leadership Institute, sits down with Dr. Dobson to explain why he started this organization and shares his passion for the minds of this generation. Morton also will share how The Leadership Institute has stopped multiple attacks on Christian ideals on campuses.

Many Christians view Jesus as completely God, but sometimes forget that He was also completely man. On this edition of Family Talk, Jill Savage, author of the bookReal Moms Real Jesus, shares why Jesus understands the exhaustion, disappointment, and vulnerability that mothers feel. She also unpacks with Dr. Dobson the need for people to define themselves by who Christ is, and the necessity for a mom to have a supportive and caring husband.

Moms have a lot to deal with on an everyday basis, with the weight and stress of that job sometimes becoming overwhelming. Today on Family Talk, Dr. Dobson is joined by author and speaker Jill Savage, discussing how her grass roots movement to encourage moms quickly developed into an organization. She walks through the major stressors that affect every mom and explains how Jesus experienced similar burdens.

Romans chapter 8 promises that nothing in all of creation can separate us from Gods love, and one person who experienced the fervent pursuit of Gods intense love is Joseph Rojas, lead singer of the band Seventh Day Slumber. Today, Family Talks co-host Dr. Tim Clinton will talk with Joseph about his incredible testimony of being delivered from a life filled with drugs and depression, and how he was able to reconcile with his abusive father.

Edmund Burke once said that the only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. Today on Family Talk, Dr. Dobson welcomes former high school football coach Joe Kennedy and Kelly Shackelford from First Liberty. Coach Kennedy was fired for kneeling and praying after games, and will share why acknowledging God is important to him. His legal counsel, Kelly Shackleford, will explain why they are taking this discrimination lawsuit to the Supreme Court.

On todays edition ofFamily Talk,Dr. Dobson concludes his conversation with author and international speaker Julie Barnhill, by answering questions from those in attendance at the time of the recording. Dr. Dobson and Julie fielded questions about how to ride the emotional ups and downs of parenting and avoid blaming oneself for the bad choices their kids make.

Moms and dads must let go of the idea of being a flawless parent and forgive themselves for the mistakes they have made. Dr. Dobson continues his discussion on this edition of Family Talk with Julie Barnhill, author ofConfessions of an Imperfect Mom. Today, she continues to climb through her analogy of mountains of blame that moms experience, and explains why laughter and grace are great remedies.

Learning the difference between true and false guiltcan be a challenge. And mothersof all ages tend to suppress some form ofperceived guilt fortheir shortcomings and failures as a mother. Today on Family Talk,author and speaker Julie Barnhill talks with Dr. Dobson about why guilt plagues so many mothers, and how she encourages them to focus on the things they have done right for their children.