Ryan Dobson
My dad, Dr. James Dobson, has gone home to be with the Lord.
I’m walking through the kind of grief that words can’t quite reach. But even in the middle of it, I keep returning to this verse:
“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” —John 3:17
That was my dad’s heart.
Yes, he was bold. Yes, he spoke hard truths. But beneath all of it was a deep, quiet desire to help families, to protect children, and to introduce people to Jesus. Not to condemn. To save. To restore. To heal.
He didn’t just preach it—he lived it. With me. And with his grandchildren.
His greatest hope wasn’t just that the world would hear him—but that generations after him would know the love of Christ and walk in truth.
That legacy lives on in my family—and in so many of yours.
We’re spending this time together—grieving, remembering, praying, and holding tight to the promises of God.
If my dad’s words, work, or witness ever impacted your life, I’d be honored to hear your story. Your prayers and reflections mean more than you know.