Hello, everyone. This is James Dobson, and you're listening to Family Talk, a division of James Dobson Family Institute.

And I want to start today's program with a declarative statement. You may have noticed that life is not fair,

and it can be very difficult. If you believe that it's supposed to be problem-free and you've

gone through some very hard knocks with your life, you're likely to feel victimized and demoralized

by society or even by God. It's a horrible feeling that can paralyze a person in their circumstances.

And we're talking to some people today who are there, some who have been through really

difficult times and they're clinically depressed and confused with life and angry at others

who they perceive as being luckier than they, and they might blame God for their circumstances.

I want to offer some hope to them and to all of us, because life is difficult, and it is

not perfect, and it was never intended to be.

And if you think it is, look at some of the heroes in the Bible,

and they've gone through some very, very difficult things, too, starting with Job.

But I want you to meet a woman whom I met an hour ago,

as she is a delightful person, and she's had her share of difficulties, and the way

she's dealt with it has been an inspiration to others. She's Rebecca Gregory, and she has

written a book called Taking My Life Back, the story of my faith, determination, and surviving the Boston Marathon

bombing. That'll tell you where we're going today. Rebecca, I'm so glad to have you here.

It is an absolute honor, Dr. Dobson, to be here. You know what I'm talking about,

don't you? About tough times. Yes, I've had some tough times,

I would say. Well, let's start by talking about the most difficult one. Take us back to April 15,

2013, your birthday, as a matter of fact, wasn't it? When you were attending the Boston Marathon and you were near the finish line and tell us what

happened.

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