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🗓️ 14 August 2025
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On today’s edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson welcomes comedian and pastor Dennis Swanberg.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, everyone. You're listening to Family Talk, a radio broadcasting ministry of the James Dobson Family Institute. |
| 0:06.8 | I'm Dr. James Dobson, and thank you for joining us for this program. |
| 0:18.3 | Well, welcome to Family Talk. I'm Roger Marsh. Today, Dr. Dobson sits down with his long-time friend, Dr. Dennis Swanberg. |
| 0:26.0 | Now, usually when we have Dr. Swanberg on the program, we'll talk about his hilarious impersonations and heartfelt humor. |
| 0:32.7 | Dennis has brought laughter to millions through his ministry spanning more than four decades. |
| 0:42.7 | But behind the comedy lies a powerful story of pain, redemption, and healing. |
| 0:47.9 | In his book called No More Secrets, Dennis courageously shares how he and his wife, Lori, |
| 0:50.7 | navigated their son's struggles with addiction. |
| 0:53.0 | On today's edition of Family Talk, |
| 0:54.9 | he'll hear how God worked through their family's darkest moments to bring restoration and hope. Dennis Swanberg reminds us that we're all |
| 1:01.1 | recovering from something, and none of us is exempt from life's painful seasons. His testimony |
| 1:06.5 | demonstrates how God can transform our deepest wounds into sources of ministry to others. |
| 1:12.1 | Here now is Dr. James Dobson with the always entertaining and profoundly insightful Dr. Dennis Swanberg. |
| 1:21.4 | Well, hello everyone. This is James Dobson, and you're listening to Family Talk, which is a radio ministry supported by listeners like you. |
| 1:29.7 | You are in for a real treat today because I'm joined by my very good friend. |
| 1:35.4 | That's a phrase that's often used, but in this case it's for real. |
| 1:39.8 | I'm talking about Dr. Dennis Swanberg. |
| 1:42.7 | I'm sure many people in the listening audience have lit up just a little bit hearing his name because you followed him and enjoyed his work for years. |
| 1:54.2 | I've known him for 29 years. |
| 1:56.9 | And in fact, Dennis, I think the first time I ever heard your name, somebody had given me a cassette recording of one of your very, very funny speeches. |
| 2:10.3 | I tell you, I could hardly see where I was driving because I was laughing and the tears were in my eyes. |
| 2:19.9 | That was in Pomona, California, where focused on the family was, where I was then. As I drove along, I just said, |
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