Hundreds of Thousands of Parents Worldwide Learn to Build a Legacy of Family Faith

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Contact: Michael Conrad, 214-616-0320, Michael@Lovell-Fairchild.com

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Oct. 29, 2014 /Christian Newswire/ -- Hundreds of thousands of people in early October saw the inaugural film of Dr. James Dobson's new series BUILDING A FAMILY LEGACY, in a simulcast world premiere.

The Legacy project caps the decades-long career of America's best-known family expert and encompasses eight films, eight books and eight study guides. More than 7,000 churches and other groups simulcast YOUR LEGACY, the first film in the series. The full series, with related books and guides, are available now for individuals, families and church libraries at Christian retailers.

"This is the culmination of my life's pursuit—helping parents build a family legacy of faith to endure for generations," Dr. Dobson said. "Despite what the media and popular culture claim, there is deep hunger for a family emphasis on faith and passing our values to the next generation. The worldwide turnout for BUILDING A FAMILY LEGACY shows it."

Simulcast sites span 49 states and 21 countries. Dr. Dobson's vital encouragement for families reached many areas especially challenging for faith messages to reach, including Malaysia, China and Afghanistan.

The centerpiece of BUILDING A FAMILY LEGACY is an eight-DVD series that combines four updated films from Dr. Dobson's classic Focus on the Family videos, with four new films from Dr. Dobson and his son, Ryan.

The simulcast film, YOUR LEGACY, is a personal story of faith that traces Dr. Dobson's own family history. More than a century ago, his great-grandfather began to pray daily that the next four generations would be Christians.

Viewers raved about YOUR LEGACY.

• "Brought tears to my eyes to see Dr. Dobson sharing from his heart again, and it challenged all of us."
   
• "Younger parents at our church had never 'met' Dr. Dobson, and I was thrilled to share this national treasure with them!"
   
• "I was so impressed! Wonderful presentation. It captured my attention all the way through. I went through quite a few tissues."

Supporting the films are new books from Dr. Dobson and Ryan. Dr. Dobson's 'Your Legacy' tells his personal story and offers practical ways to build a legacy of faith. 'Wanting to Believe' is the inspiring story of Ryan's spiritual journey and a powerful account of how his parents’ faith became his own.

The Legacy project also brings revised and updated versions of Dr. Dobson's classic works. Titles include bestselling books 'Dare to Discipline,' 'The Strong-Willed Child,' 'Bringing Up Boys' and 'Bringing Up Girls.' A new generation is about to discover advice and insight that has guided millions of parents around the world.

The BUILDING A FAMILY LEGACY films:

• Your Legacy
• Bringing up Boys
• Bringing up Girls
• Love For A Lifetime
• The Strong-Willed Child
• Dare To Discipline
• Straight Talk To Men
• Wanting To Believe with Ryan Dobson

The Legacy books, leader kits and DVDs:

• Your Legacy—The Greatest Gift
• Wanting to Believe—Faith, Family and Finding an Exceptional Life
• The New Dare to Discipline
• The New Strong-Willed Child
• Bringing Up Girls
• Bringing Up Boys
• Straight Talk to Men
• Love for a Lifetime

In the late 1970s, more than 80 million people—a third of the U.S. population at the time—saw the original Focus on the Family films that changed the way a generation viewed family and parenting. In 2008, Ryan Dobson found those films gathering dust and convinced his father that today's generation of young parents, more than ever, needs Dr. Dobson's timeless insight.

DR. JAMES DOBSON
Author of more than 40 books—including groundbreaking titles such as 'Dare to Discipline' and 'The Strong-Willed Child,' Dr. James Dobson is the nation's leading advocate for the importance of godly families. He currently heads Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk, a nonprofit ministry and radio program. For 14 years, he was an associate clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Southern California School of Medicine and was on the attending staff of Children's Hospital of Los Angeles for 17 years. He earned his doctorate in child development from USC.

RYAN DOBSON
Ryan Dobson is a bestselling author, speaker and broadcast personality who calls people out of moral relativism and into "the ultimate adventure" of following Christ. He is vice president of broadcasting at Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk and was associate producer of the BUILDING A FAMILY LEGACY film series.

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• BUILDING A FAMILY LEGACY Press Release
   
• BUILDING A FAMILY LEGACY Interview Questions for Dr. James Dobson
   
• BUILDING A FAMILY LEGACY Interview Questions for Ryan Dobson
   
• Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk Radio Fact Sheet