About the Lausanne Global Conversation

The Lausanne Global Conversation was an online platform for connecting participants in the Lausanne Movement's Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Cape Town, South Africa (Cape Town 2010) before, during and after the Congress.

The Global Conversation platform is no longer active, but core Lausanne content has been moved to the main Lausanne website and may be found in the Lausanne content library. Other content contributed by Global Conversation users is archived on this website. Read more »

Actions Lead to Consequences

Sheltering a child from the consequences of his own behavior now could help create an immature adult later. Watch this feature video for Dr. Dobson’s perspective and advice.

Terrible Twos

Do the “terrible twos” really have to be so terrible? Just ask any 2-year-old. The answer most assuredly will be “NO.” Watch this feature video for Dr. Dobson’s perspective and advice.

Talking About Self-Esteem

If confidence is something we value for our sons and daughters, maybe it would be helpful to assist them in achieving it. Watch this feature video for Dr. Dobson’s perspective and advice.

How Tough it is to be a Parent

Just how tough is it to be a good parent today? Watch this feature video for Dr. Dobson’s perspective and advice.

Fatigue and Time Pressures

Fatigue and time pressure can undermine even the healthiest of marriages. Watch this feature video for Dr. Dobson’s perspective and advice.

Dealing with a Pregnant Daughter

What should parents do when a teenage daughter comes to them and speaks those painful words, “Mom and Dad, I’m pregnant?” Watch this feature video for Dr. Dobson’s perspective and advice.

The Broken Family Epidemic

Adolescence has always been a time of unusual stress, but many teenagers today are being asked to handle more than they can bear. Watch this feature video for Dr. Dobson’s perspective and advice.

Striving for a Goal

Striving for a goal is a worthy end in itself. By pursuing a dream, we push ourselves to do better and to be better. And even if we never realize that dream…

Putting Others First

What do you get for the child who has absolutely everything? Well, that’s a question Richard Crane dealt with every year on his son’s birthday. So one year, he just decided to ask him.

Doing What’s Right

Did you ever get the feeling that honesty and integrity are things of the past? I admit it does seem that way at times.