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Dr. James Dobson

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🗓️ 12 February 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Today on Family Talk, special guest Vince Everett Ellison describes his powerful journey from sharecropper's son to outspoken truth-teller. He'll challenge conventional narratives with biblical insights about freedom, personal responsibility, and authentic brotherhood in Christ. You won't want to miss this remarkable story of growing up in the Jim Crow South and discovering unity across racial lines.

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0:00.0	You're listening to Family Talk, the radio broadcasting division of the James Dobson Family Institute.
0:06.3	I am that James Dobson, and I'm so pleased that you've joined us today.
0:18.1	Well, welcome to Family Talk, the broadcast ministry of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute.
0:23.9	I'm Roger Marsh, and in just a moment, we're going to hear an extraordinary story of faith,
0:28.4	perseverance, and speaking truth with a special guest who brought the crowd to its feet at a recent
0:33.5	event sponsored by the James Dobson Family Institute right here in Colorado Springs. Vince Everett
0:39.1	Ellison was born on a cotton plantation in Tennessee where his parents worked as sharecroppers.
0:44.8	Through their unwavering faith in God and tireless work ethic, they lifted their family up out of poverty
0:50.2	and set young Vince on a path to success. After working as a correctional officer and seeing
0:56.0	the devastating impact of policies on the black community, however, Vince began speaking out
1:01.2	about what he calls the Iron Triangle, a system he believes keeps many Americans trapped in cycles
1:07.4	of poverty and dependence. He's since become a best-selling author, and his
1:11.7	appearances on major news networks have earned him a reputation as a fearless voice for truth
1:16.7	and unity. During the next half hour, we're going to hear portions of a presentation Vince gave
1:21.7	to a gathering of supporters of the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute here in Colorado Springs last
1:27.1	fall.
1:32.6	He's going to share his powerful testimony of how faith, family, and the American dream transformed his life and why he believes these same values can heal our nation's divisions as well.
1:44.1	I understand how teenagers felt when they saw Elvis, because I just saw James Dobson.
1:51.0	I got a little bit excited, you know, I had to pull myself back and act a little cool behind him.
2:00.0	I've been listening to it most of my life. I'm excited, you know, I had to pull myself back and act a little cool behind him.
2:02.6	I've been listening to him most of my life.
2:04.6	He's talking about to raise my children, and they're all splendid.
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