Focus on the Family History

Focus of the Family is a Christian Ministry run global non-profit firm. It serves in helping out families by providing them the assistance to live their life as per the morals mentioned in the Bible. It uses the strongest form of media to convey its message.

It was formed by Dr. James Clayton Dobson Jr. PhD, a psychologist and evangelical author. He received his doctorate from the South California's University. He then joined the Los Angeles Children's Hospital as faculty and served as associate clinical professor.

In 1976, Dr. Dobson became famous for his publication called “Dare to Discipline”, which addressed parents using punishment (corporal) in order to discipline their children. Most of the books and articles that he authored focused on the effect that culture was taking on the families.

In the year 1977, Dr. Dobson began his small office called Focus of the Family after leaving Children's Hospital. He aired the FOTF radio broadcast show. The show went on to become an instant hit. With over 80 million followers at the end of the 1970's, and it also became a seven-part film series.

By 1980, owing to the popularity of the show, articles in magazines and other media, the organization soon expanded internationally to countries like the United Kingdom and Canada. Dr. Dobson and his team penned many more books, conducted conferences that addressed the current social issues and provided solutions and guidance to make a person strong enough to rise up and fight against injustice.

In 1990, the Focus of the Family shifted its office to Colorado Springs from the existing one in South California. In 2003, Dobson stepped down from office and from the Board in 2009. Today, many other ministries have been added to the Focus of the Family organization. They have successfully resorted to the power of the internet along with that of the entertainment media to spread the word.

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