An Everyday Hero Discusses Grief, Loss, and Leaving a Dynamic Legacy, Part 1

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🗓️ 20 August 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Finding light in life's darkest moments takes extraordinary faith.

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0:00.0	Welcome everyone to Family Talk. It's a ministry of the James Dobson Family Institute, supported by listeners just like you.
0:08.1	I'm Dr. James Dobson, and I'm thrilled that you've joined us.
0:19.1	Well, welcome to Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk. I'm Roger Marsh. Today we are honored to speak
0:25.0	with another everyday hero who knows this ministry from the inside out. His name is Dr. Bart Brock,
0:30.8	and he currently serves as the vice chair of our board of directors and the interim president of the Dr. James
0:36.4	Dobson Family Institute.
0:38.2	Bart's journey is truly remarkable, from global corporate executive managing billion-dollar brands
0:43.9	to answering God's call to Christian education and ministry. But what makes his story truly
0:48.9	remarkable is how he navigated the deepest valley of his life, losing his beloved wife Mary after 36 years of
0:56.3	marriage. In his book called The Widowers Night, a journey from death to life, Bart vulnerably
1:01.8	shares his path through grief and the biblical principles that ultimately brought healing. His testimony
1:07.2	speaks to anyone facing loss, offering genuine hope and practical wisdom for the journey through grief toward restoration.
1:15.1	Now, let's join Gary Bauer, our senior vice president of public policy here at the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute and host of the Defending Faith Family and Freedom podcast for his moving discussion with Dr. Bart Brock on today's edition of
1:28.9	Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk.
1:33.8	Welcome to Family Talk, to broadcast division of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute.
1:39.2	I'm Gary Bauer, senior vice president for public policy here at the Dobson Institute.
1:44.6	I'm also the host of Defending Faith, Family, and Freedom podcast.
1:49.2	Check us out.
1:50.7	We've got another great show here on Family Talk because we're talking with another one of our everyday heroes.
1:58.5	Today's guest is a man who has played a vital role in kingdom service for virtually his entire life.
2:06.3	Dr. Bart Brock has the heart of an evangelist. In fact, when he and his wife, Mary, were first married,
2:13.1	saving souls was their focus and passion. Later in life, Bart went to school to study business.
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