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James Dobson

Children are not casual guests in our home. They have been loaned to us temporarily for the purpose of loving them and instilling a foundation of values on which their future lives will be built.

James Dobson

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James Dobson is saying that children belong to us only for a limited time, and during that time, we have a responsibility to care for them deeply. He emphasizes that our role is to teach them important values that will shape how they live their lives later on.

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