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Dobson's "Strong-Willed" Children, Broken Spirits

Dobson's "Strong-Willed" Children, Broken Spirits

Considering the parental allure of James Dobson’s worldview

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Sarah Stankorb
Jan 24, 2023
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Over the next few weeks, we’ll returning to some evangelical “classics” on child rearing and consider the consequences for a generation of kids often raised without access to outside advocates. I start with a personal memory, then tiptoe out, somehow, to James Dobson. As ever, thanks for joining me. I have a few questions for you, readers, at the end.

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