Welcome everyone to Family Talk. It's a ministry of the James Dobson Family Institute, supported by listeners just like you.

I'm Dr. James Dobson, and I'm thrilled that you've joined us.

Well, welcome to Family Talk, the broadcast ministry of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute.

I'm Roger Marsh with a question for you.

What would you do if you faced 17 years in federal prison for a crime you didn't commit?

How would you respond to such an overwhelming injustice?

Well, on today's edition of Family Talk, we're continuing a remarkable conversation

with a couple who faced that same situation, Bill Kennedy and his wife, Debbie.

Now, many, many years ago, when Dr. Dobson was still working in the classroom,

Bill was one of his eighth grade students.

He was a popular athlete, a fine young man who built a

successful business helping people invest in precious metals. But aggressive prosecutors accused him

of crimes he didn't commit, and that led him to a 17-year prison sentence he didn't fully agree

with or understand. But rather than becoming bitter, Bill and his wife Debbie have a story now that reveals

something extraordinary about faith, forgiveness, and finding God's purpose even in our darkest

valleys. Their journey reminds us that no matter what trials we face, God can transform our

deepest suffering into unexpected blessing. Let's continue reminiscing with part two of this

conversation Dr. Dobson recorded with Bill and Debbie Kennedy on today's edition of Family Talk.

The couple we spoke with last time has an amazing story about hope and perseverance in the midst of some

incredibly difficult circumstances. I'm talking about Bill Kennedy and his wife, Deb. Bill is a

man that I've known for many years. In fact, he was one of my eighth grade students when I taught middle school,

and I was only 26 years of age. So we were both young, but he was half my age. And I had a

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