James Dobson Falls From Horse; Suffers Broken Bones
Dr. James Dobson, one of the most influential evangelical leaders in the country, suffered several broken bones after a horseback riding accident this past weekend.
Family Talk co-host LuAnne Crane said in a radio broadcast Monday that Dobson took a fall and suffered a fractured clavicle, a fractured scapula and seven broken ribs.
The accident occurred while Dobson was spending a few days away from his Colorado Springs office and enjoying fellowship with his wife, Shirley, their son, Ryan, and friends in Montana.
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According to Crane, Dobson is in "very good spirits" and he is expected to make a full recovery.
Family Talk has asked for prayers from ministry supporters and radio program listeners.
Dobson is the founder of Focus on the Family, a prominent Colorado Springs-based ministry dedicated to helping families thrive. The 75-year-old left the ministry in 2010 after handing the leadership over to Jim Daly. With a $1 million grant from Focus on the Family, Dobson began his new radio show, Family Talk, nearby that same year.
