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.

Hello everyone and welcome into Family Talk.

I'm Dr. Tim Clinton, co-host of the Broadcast here at the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute.

I also serve as president of the American Association of Christian Counselors

and I'm honored to serve alongside Dr. Dobson as resident authority on mental health

and relationships here at the JDFI.

We're so glad you've joined us today.

Now you've heard us talk on the broadcast a lot about the importance of fathers.

Sadly, many people, even if they had a dad at home while they were growing up, still have father wounds.

You don't have to come from a divorced home to feel a sense of shame, embarrassment,

or maybe just to have an empty, gaping hole inside that you're trying to fill

because of the disconnection with dad.

Dr. Dobson has said many times that the family is at the bedrock of the foundation

of the superstructure of our culture and everything rests on it.

From the local community, your church, the government, even our entire culture.

It all rests on the family and the family is lost without a strong father figure.

And father wounds lead to a repeated cycle of unfulfilled potential poor relationships

that can be passed on from one generation to another.

And of course, it can lead to alcohol and drug abuse, depression, divorce,

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