Really Experiencing Jesus, Part 2
Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk
Dr. James Dobson
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🗓️ 18 February 2026
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
On today’s edition of Family Talk, Roger Marsh continues his conversation with best-selling author and counselor John Eldredge about his book, Experience Jesus, Really.
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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. |
| 0:18.7 | Well, welcome back to Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk. I'm Roger Marsh in the co-host chair once again, |
| 0:24.6 | joined for this conversation by John Eldridge, a continuing conversation with the best-selling author, counselor, and teacher, |
| 0:31.2 | a master's degree from Colorado Christian University in counseling, 30 years experience as a counselor and as an educator. |
| 0:38.9 | He's the author of several books. |
| 0:43.3 | Wild at Heart, of course, is the classic and also captivating, Get Your Life Back, |
| 0:47.9 | which he was on with us a few years ago to discuss with Dr. Dobson. And the new book that we're in the conversation about today is called Experience Jesus, really, finding refuge, strength, |
| 0:52.8 | and wonder through everyday encounters with God. John and his wife, Stacy, have three grown strength, and wonder through everyday encounters with God. |
| 0:55.5 | John and his wife, Stacey, have three grown sons, and they make their home right here in Colorado. |
| 0:59.5 | And John is so good to have you back here for day two about this conversation here on Dr. James |
| 1:03.9 | Dobson's family talk. Thanks for joining us again. |
| 1:06.2 | Yeah, thank you, Roger. It's good to come back because what we're talking about is so life-giving for people. |
| 1:13.0 | Okay, so going back to unsettled times. So we're living in very unsettled times, which makes people feel uncertain. |
| 1:20.7 | Folks, what I want you to pay attention to is where do you go for comfort and where do you go for assurance? |
| 1:27.3 | Is it scrolling? Is it food? Is it binging Netflix? |
| 1:33.4 | Where do you go? Is it alcohol? What are you using, particularly now at the close of your day |
| 1:41.0 | when you come home and you're just rattled, you know, what do you use for comfort |
| 1:45.6 | and assurance? Because the invitation of God is, I want to be that for you. I want to be your safe |
| 1:51.8 | place. Like Psalm 91, the Lord is my refuge, my fortress. In other words, God is your safe place. In |
| 1:59.4 | him, your cortisol levels literally drop. In him, your cortisol levels literally drop. |
| 2:03.0 | In him, your anxiety comes down. |
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