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 ministry of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute.

I'm Roger Marsh, and of course, all throughout the month of January, we are recognizing

sanctity of human life here at the JDFI.

It's a time when we reflect deeply on the precious gift of life that God has entrusted to us.

This past year and a half has brought

historic changes that many of us never thought we'd witness in our lifetimes. It was June 24, 22,

that after nearly 50 years of prayer and dedicated effort from millions of Americans, the U.S.

Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in the landmark Dobbs v. Jackson decision.

This represented an unprecedented victory for the pro-life movement and opened the door for states to

protect unborn children like never before. Yet even as we celebrate this milestone, we know our

work in this area is far from complete. Hearts and minds still need to be

changed, and women facing difficult circumstances need our support and compassion now more than ever.

Well, today here on Family Talk, we're going to share a letter written a few years back by our very

own Dr. James Dobson. In it, he shares the story of a doctor faced with an impossible

choice in a delivery room many years ago. This account comes from Dr. Frederick Loomis, who practiced

medicine in California during a time when medical options were far more limited than they are

today. His experience speaks to the profound value of every human life, and perhaps especially when that

life doesn't match our expectations of, quote-unquote, perfect. Now, as Dr. Dobson reads this letter,

I encourage you to listen with an open heart, whether you're driving to work, doing dishes at home,

taking a quiet moment for yourself, maybe you're working out at the gym. This story will remind us

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