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Adversity and trials are a common part of our journey here on Earth. But when challenging

times come, how will we respond? Do we complain and sulk in our circumstances or do we settle

into a spirit of gratefulness and count our blessings? Well, that concept of contentment

is where we are headed with today's Family Talk broadcast. I'm Roger Marsh, and in

just a moment we're going to continue hearing a classic presentation featuring our own

Dr. James Dobson. It was first delivered in Pasadena, California back in 1983.

On yesterday's program, Dr. Dobson touched on the emotional softness of 21st century

believers. Yes, it was even a problem back in the 1980s. He also explained how adversity

develops toughness. Well, today he'll draw a line from that idea of spiritual stability

to the concept of contentment. He'll address what it means to be grateful, even when our

lives get turned upside down. As was the case last time, there's a lot of content to get

to, so let's begin. Here is our own Dr. James Dobson.

Spiritual stability is very closely related to emotional stability. Those go together.

In fact, there is the mind and body and spirit as components of this life. Mind, body and

spirit, and they get this, folks. You win me? They are very close neighbors, and one usually

catches the ills of the other. People know that the mind and body interact. Do you have

emotional problems? You're likely to have physical problems, ulcers and colitis and high

blood pressure. If you have physical problems, it often can result in emotional problems,

different hormonal difficulties and so on. Everybody knows the mind and body interact in their

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