The Star of Christmas

Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk

Dr. James Dobson

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.6 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 18 December 2023

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

On today’s classic edition of Family Talk, Dr. James Dobson talks with his good friend, Anthony DeStefano, about the true meaning of love, as depicted in his children’s book entitled, Little Star. Anthony also shares how his story is a great way to illustrate the power of the gospel as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. As John 1:9 says, “The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.”

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0:00.0	Well, hello everyone. I'm James Dobson and you're listening to Family Talk, a listener-supported ministry.
0:06.4	In fact, thank you so much for being part of that support for James Dobson Family Institute.
0:12.4	Well, welcome to Family Institute.
0:22.1	Well, welcome to Family Talk. I'm Roger Marsh. You know, the month of December is blowing right on by. It's moving at record pace. The holidays are fast approaching. Can you believe it? Christmas day is just one week away. And if you haven't had a chance to do so already
0:34.3	I really hope you find some time to prepare your heart and mind for this celebration.
0:39.1	Make sure you have decked the halls and trim the tree. I know in our family we started a new tradition
0:44.1	this year. We actually put up our Christmas decorations a week before Thanksgiving and you'd
0:48.8	be amazed that the differences had on our family as we are in the process of preparing for the most important
0:54.6	part of this season which is anticipating the celebration of the birth of our Lord and
0:58.8	Savior Jesus Christ. Now before we get into today's broadcast if you haven't heard already all this month at the JDFI
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1:28.4	and now today's classic program is sure to put you in the Christmas spirit
1:32.2	our guest Anthony de Stefano will be talking with Dr Dobson about his Christmas book called Little Star.
1:38.0	He'll even read it to us during the program.
1:40.0	Anthony is the best-selling author of over 25 books for children and adults.
1:45.2	So let's join Dr. James Dobson and his guest Anthony DeStefano right here, right now, on Family Talk.
1:53.0	You know, I think it's important to review what a tradition really is because it should play a major role in family life.
2:04.0	A tradition is something, a food or an experience or a place where you go or something that happens within your family year after year after year.
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