A Family Christmas [Hardcover]

James Dobson (Author), G. Harvey (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 2002

Dr. James Dobson's A Family Christmas transports you to the delightful places you've been ... or perhaps to where you want to be. Featuring glowing scenes by internationally acclaimed artist G. Harvey, this richly meaningful gift book illustrates the importance of showing and celebrating love for our family, our friends, and our God. True stories of Christmas past, complete with Dr. Dobson's insightful and thought-provoking commentary, will bring warmth and rekindled joy to you and yours.

Warmth and Joy at Christmastime

Dr. James Dobson’s A Family Christmas transports you to the delightful places you’ve been...or perhaps to where you want to be. Featuring glowing scenes by internationally acclaimed artist G. Harvey, this richly meaningful gift book illustrates the importance of showing and celebrating love for our family, our friends, and our God. True stories of Christmas past, complete with Dr. Dobson’s insightful and thought-provoking commentary, will bring warmth and rekindled joy to you and yours.

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About the Author

Dr. James Dobson

Dr. James Dobson is founder and president of Focus on the Family, a nonprofit organization that produces his internationally syndicated radio programs, heard by more than 200 million people daily on over 4,200 radio stations, and publishes eleven magazines sent to more than 3 million people each month. He is the author of numerous bestselling books dedicated to the preservation of the family, including Bringing Up Boys, Love for a Lifetime, and, with his wife, Shirley, Night Light: A Devotional for Couples.Dr. Dobson served on the faculty of the University of Southern California School of Medicine for fourteen years and on the attending staff of Children's Hospital of Los Angeles for seventeen years. He has been active in governmental affairs and has advised three U.S. presidents on family issues. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in the field of child development.

G. HarveyG. Harvey was born in the Texas Hill Country in 1933. Ever since winning the prestigious New Masters Award in 1965, Harvey’s gift for capturing the movement, light, and feeling of a particular moment in time has been universally appreciated. The artist is sustained by his family, his friends, and his religious faith. He and his wife, Pat, have two children and four grandchildren.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Books (August 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576739244
• ISBN-13: 978-1576739242
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,683,806 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

James C. Dobson, Ph.D., is founder and chairman emeritus of Focus on the Family, a nonprofit organization that produced his internationally syndicated radio programs, heard by more than 200 million people every day. A licensed psychologist and marriage, family, and child counselor, he earned a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in the field of child development. The author of more than 30 books, including his most recent bestseller, Bringing Up Boys, he has been heavily involved in governmental activities related to the family. Dr. Dobson is married to Shirley and they reside in Colorado.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiration through Stories, January 8, 2011

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Michael Richard Greyson (Calgary, Alberta Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Family Christmas (Hardcover)

Stories or parables have always had an emotional impact regardless of age, gender or social status. Through "A Family Christmas", James Dobson allows us to experience the emotions felt by those that believed that Christmas would be a sad time. A moving book that brings the power of love to the forefront and the compassion shown by loved ones and strangers.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Christmas book!, December 13, 2004

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Michele Slack "book bean" (Lehi, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Family Christmas (Hardcover)

I liked the stories in here. They weren't as sappy as some Christmas stories get, although there was plenty of sentiment. A few were rather unique. The illustrations were nice, although not as nice as the front cover led me to believe. Overall I was touched by the stories & enjoyed reading the book. It was also nice to have a book without too much focus on death & tragedy. There was a bit, but I'm getting tired of so many Christmas books being about sad subjects. This one had a good mix, & you felt uplifted after all of them.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Christmas Stories, June 1, 2011

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This review is from: A Family Christmas (Hardcover)

Eight favorite Christmas stories of Dr. James Dobson and illustrated by G. Harvey. Heart warming tales that may bring a tear to your eye. A must read. 77 pp.