Dobson 2-in-1: Love Must Be Tough/straight Talk

by James C. Dobson

This new two-in-one volume contains the classic James Dobson bestsellers Love Must Be Tough and Straight Talk -each loaded with practical, straightforward advice for relationship building. In Love Must Be Tough , Dr. Dobson attacks the root problem of most marital crises-a lack of respect-offering practical help for rekindling mutual respect and mature love. Straight Talk stakes a clear path through the confusion of men's roles, teaching men how to build stable, loving and satisfying relationships with their wives and children. Thousands of lives have been dramatically changed though the principles presented in these essential books which are now together for the first time ever.

Genres: Marriage

237 pages, Hardcover

First published November 9, 1996

About the author

A licensed psychologist and marriage, family, and child counselor, Dr. James Dobson was a clinical member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. For 14 years Dr. Dobson was an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Southern California School of Medicine, and he served for 17 years on the attending staff of Children's Hospital Los Angeles in the Division of Child Development and Medical Genetics. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California (1967) in the field of child development.

He was the author of more than 50 books, including The New Dare to Discipline, The New Strong-Willed Child, When God Doesn't Make Sense, Night Light: A Devotional for Couples, Bringing Up Boys, and the New York Times bestseller Bringing Up Girls .

Heavily involved in influencing governmental policies related to the family, Dr. Dobson was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to the National Advisory Commission to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. He also served on the Attorney General's Advisory Board on Missing and Exploited Children, the Department of Health and Human Services' Panel on Teen Pregnancy Prevention, and the Commission on Child and Family Welfare. He was elected in 2008 to the National Radio Hall of Fame, and in 2009 received the Ronald Reagan Lifetime Achievement Award.

Reviews

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some valuable insights on relationships with spouses and children but overall, Dr Dobson's views are based upon his very conservative and literal interpretation of what he believe the Bible tells us to do. Quite frequently I felt that he was more selecting text that supported his previously made conclusions. Certainly far more reflective of our world in the 1950's than today. Times have made Dobson far less popular and far more irrelevant than he was in the 80's. I pushed myself to finish the book but wouldn't recommend it.

[Edward Burton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting self help kind of book. The information is somewhat dated because of the book's age, but an important book nonetheless. Dr. James Dobson is a Christian man, but refrained from being "preachy" in this book. It's a book which could be quite valuable to a man or woman in need of its advice.

[Rich Witte · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dobson is dead-on here. The very frank discussion about extra- marital affairs and what the survival of that marriage needs is very eye opening. It's brutally honest and biblically based.
The second book is also a good refresher for what every guy needs to remind himself. of