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 division of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute.

I'm Roger Marsh, and today we have a special interview to share with you.

We're going into the archives for a conversation that originally aired several decades ago,

and yet the biblical principles discussed on this program remain both relevant and practical for families even today.

Our guests are Randy and Marcia Heckman, who at the time of this recording, with the parents to,

are you ready for this, 10 wonderful children?

Since then, their family has grown to include 12 children and, drum roll please, 37 grandchildren.

Randy, by the way, serves as executive director of the Grand Awakening,

a ministry dedicated to inspiring revival in churches throughout Western Michigan.

He's also a licensed attorney, former prosecutor, former juvenile court judge,

and the founding executive director of the Michigan Family Forum.

Randy was actually the youngest judge ever elected in Michigan all the way back in 1974,

and he's the author of three books, including Truth That Sets America Free and Sweater by the Dozen.

Now, Marcia Heckman works alongside her husband as chief assistant at the Grand

Awakening. She's a devoted prayer warrior, development director, and Randy's closest friend and

partner in ministry. Together, the Heckmans share their remarkable journey of faith and family

in this classic conversation with our own Dr. James Dobson. So sit back and relax and enjoy

learning about the joys of raising a large family right here on

Family Talk.

I am delighted to introduce Judge Randy and Marcia Heckman, a superstar family today.

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