Stories of the Heart and Home

by James C. Dobson

If experience is life's greatest teacher, then an advanced education is at your fingertips. In his best, most poignant stories gathered or experienced over the years, Dr. James Dobson shares a lifetime's reservoir of knowledge. The pains and joys of growing up, the stresses of parenting, the longing to live with purpose - America's favorite family advocate tells powerful, true stories that instruct by example and inspire with hope. You'll find more than encouragement here - you'll discover how to deal with real adversity, thrive in your relationships, and live with peace and purpose.

If Experience Is Life’s Greatest Teacher ...

...then an advanced education is at your fingertips. In his best, most poignant stories gathered over the years, Dr. James Dobson shares a lifetime’s reservoir of knowledge. The pains and joys of growing up, the stresses of parenting, the longing to live with purpose— America ’s favorite family advocate tells powerful, true stories that instruct by example and inspire with hope. You'll find more than encouragement here—you'’ll discover how to deal with real adversity, thrive in your relationships, and live with peace and purpose.

Story Behind the Book

A good story can teach a valuable life lesson, and over the years I have collected many such illustrations. Some have come just from observing what was going on in the world around me. Others evolved from Shirley’s and my days as parents, with two children and a dog scurrying around the Dobson household. Still others have come from colleagues who have shared their experiences with me over the years. There is one common denominator between all of these each one has provided me with new insight into this fascinating thing that we call human nature.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction

352 pages, Paperback

First published October 10, 2000

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

[Clara Roberts · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have heard most of these stories as I had listened to Focus on the Family down through the years. The stories are interesting and worth the read.

[Val · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun stories. I wasn't a fan of the first couple chapters, but once the stories related to more of my life, then I enjoyed it.