Hello, everyone. You're listening to Family Talk, a radio broadcasting ministry of the James

Dobson Family Institute. I'm Dr. James Dobson, and thank you for joining us for this program.

Well, welcome to Family Talk, the broadcast division of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute.

I'm Roger Marsh, and in just a moment, we're going to hear another entry from our 2025 Best Up Broadcast Collection,

a powerful conversation featuring Dr. Dobson and his special guest, Johnny Erickson-Tata.

Now, if you're not familiar with her story,

Johnny became a lifelong quadriplegic

after a diving accident in the Chesapeake Bay

when she was only 17 years of age.

Rather than let it ruin her life,

Johnny, with God's help and strength,

used this tragedy to fuel a lifetime of ministry

and outreach to people living with disability.

And today, her nonprofit ministry, Johnny and Friends, has been serving people with disability

for over 45 years. I had the privilege of joining Dr. Dobson in the studio for this interview.

He had been recovering from a lengthy illness, and it was his first time back in the saddle,

as we say, back in April of 2024. It was the final opportunity for Dr. Dobson to interview

Johnny Erickson Tata, who was a dear friend of his over the years. And they were so excited for the

opportunity to talk about the remarkable book that Johnny had written called The Practice of

the Presence of Jesus,

a daily devotional based on the timeless wisdom of the 17th century monk, Brother Lawrence.

Now, before we begin, I want to remind you about an incredible opportunity happening right now here at Family Talk.

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