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. I'm Roger Marsh, and today we're going to hear a conversation about the power of blessing others.

Dr. John Trent, president of Strong Families Ministries and best-selling author of the book,

The Blessing, is joined by his longtime mentor, Doug Barham.

When John Trent was a troubled teenager from a broken home, Doug showed up at

his football practices and invested in his life, ultimately leading John and his entire family to

faith in Jesus Christ. The discussion we're about to hear, featuring John and Doug and Dr. James

Dobson, explores how creating positive word pictures for others can literally transform lives

and why each of us has the power to be a blessing. That's coming up on today's edition of Dr. James

Dobson's Family Talk. Dr. John Trent is back with us for another visit. John's written or co-authored more than a dozen books.

He speaks and lectures to tens of thousands of people. As a matter of fact, you get around a lot,

don't you, John? I do. And guys have been really gracious to allow me to speak at a number of different events,

and it's a real honor to do that.

Speaking of an honor, John, I'm going to give you the honor of introducing our guests.

In fact, you asked for that honor because this man means an awful lot to you.

Well, you know, he does. Dr. Dobson today, as we talk about, you know,

choosing to live the blessing and

taking that Old Testament and New Testament concept and living it out, well, the guy sitting

next to me, I was a high school kid, and Dr. Dobson, you know know this story, but I grew up

in a single parent home. My mom and dad divorced

when I was two and a half months old, and I never met my dad until I was in high school when I did.

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