Former Top Trump Adviser Passes Away Suddenly

The organization later moved its headquarters to Colorado Springs, where it remains today. Under Dobson’s leadership, it became a key platform for advocacy on issues such as marriage, parenting, religious liberty, and pro-life policies.

Dobson also authored more than 70 books, including The New Dare to Discipline and When God Doesn’t Make Sense, which were widely read among Christian families and institutions. His work often addressed cultural concerns such as declining church participation and shifting moral values.

After stepping down from Focus on the Family in 2010, he launched the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute, continuing his outreach through media and public policy engagement.