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Movie Review. Jesus Camp begins with snippets of conservative Christian radio personalities asking their listeners to think about and pray “for God’s perfect will to be done” in an upcoming Supreme Court nomination. Focus on the Family’s Dr. James Dobson is one of them, as is Coral Ridge Ministry’s Dr. D. James Kennedy.
- Heidi Ewing|Rachel Grady
- Film 1: The Strong-Willed Child
- Film 2: Shaping The Will Without Breaking The Spirit
- Film 3. Christian Fathering
- Film 4. Preparing For Adolescence: The Origins of Self Doubt
- Film 5: Preparing For Adolescence: Peer Pressure and Sexuality
- Film 6: What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women: The Lonely Housewife
- Film 7: What Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About Women: Money, Sex and Children
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The first film discusses Dobson’s contention that with regard to strength of will, some children are born naturally compliant, while others are more demanding and defiant from birth. This assertive child whom Dr. Dobson calls “the strong-willed child” needs a special kind of understanding and discipline by his parents. Dobson explains the following...
In Film 2, Dr. Dobson distinguishes between the spirit and will of a child. When Dobson speaks of the spirit of a child he is referring to the self-esteem or the personal worth that a child feels. He cites several examples to give a clear understanding of just how we can discipline without damaging a child’s self-esteem. He discusses discipline tha...
The film titled Christian Fatheringis perhaps the most moving and inspirational. It calls on fathers to rededicate themselves to the task of leadership in the home by spending more time with their families. The main theme of this film applies to mothers and fathers alike, especially since there is an increasing number of working mothers. It asks pa...
This film and the following one deal with problems children face during adolescence. It is important that a relationship of trust, confidence, and understanding be developed at an early age. Spend time with your child, talking and sharing concerns as he or she is growing up. Dr. Dobson recommends that we help prepare our pre-teen (ideally at age ni...
The next main topic for that special talk with your pre-teen is conformity. Dobson suggests that the parent begin by pointing out some examples of conformity from the child’s school experience or church experience. Next, discuss kinds of conformity that are harmfulthe use of drugs, alcohol, or bad behavior. Describe a situation in which your child...
In the last two films Dobson tries to bring husbands and wives closer together by explaining the needs of women. Throughout the films he discusses common sources of depression in women and suggests some solutions. Low self-esteem is discussed as the most common source of depression among women. He claims that a woman’s self-esteem is based on the l...
This last film continues to discuss common sources of depression among women. It considers financial problems as a major source of worry and anxiety. Dobson opposes the desire for more and more things which leads us to buy that which we neither need nor can afford. He asks us to consider living more simply (that is with fewer possessions and organi...
Dr. Dobson is a gifted communicator. Throughout the films he captures our attention with his warm and often humorous narration. Dr. Dobson is Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. He is a licensed psychologist, a husband, father, Sunday school teacher, and author of several best-sell...
The film series can be obtained by inquiring at your local church film supplier or by writing to Word Incorporated, 4800 W. Waco Drive, Waco, Texas. The films are mailed weekly complete with labels and postage which makes returning them quite convenient. The cost is about $430 to rent the seven films and can be shared by several parishes getting to...
Alien vs. Predator: The biggest complaint in this particular Focus on the Family movie review is that the PG-13 rating given to this classic alien movie is deemed inappropriate, given the extreme level of violence. AVP gets quite gruesome, even if the camera cuts away just in the nick of time.
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Dove Review. “Building a Family Legacy” is a remarkable and inspiring series that instructs families on how to live and survive difficulties in today’s problem-filled society. It features America’s best-loved family advocate, Dr. James Dobson, and his wife Shirley, in addition to their adult children Danae and Ryan.
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In this film, Dr. Dobson helps parents of children and teens address the issues of parental discipline –boundaries, actions and consequences, motivating without and anger and how to earn...
