What it Means to be a Dad
This week we’re talking about fathers. In his book The Seven Secrets of Effective Fathers, Ken Canfield tells Dads that the first secret to fathering effectiveness is commitment. Commitment involves much more than claiming your child as your own. This…
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The Gift of a Loving Dad
This week I want to talk about fathers. Research indicates that tonight, 40% of America’s children and teens will go to bed in a home where their father does not live. Countless millions more will go to bed in a…
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Parents and a Stable Home Life
I recently sat with a small group of a dozen adults who shared the stories of growing up in a home without a father. In each case, the adult shared the negative consequences and difficulties of navigating growing up without…
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Dads on Duty
I want to tell you about some fathers and what they did last fall after twenty-three students at a local Shreveport, Louisiana high school were arrested over a three-day span for fighting on campus. A group of parents met after…
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The Gift of an Involved Dad
One of the greatest gifts I received in my life was the gift of an active and involved father. My father not only took the time to be around and spend time with me, but to teach me about Jesus…
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The Vital Roles of Dads
Almost three decades ago, researchers began to investigate the powerful role fathers play in the lives of their children and teens. There was concern that mothers were the parent most emotionally attached and attentive to their kids, while fathers spent…
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The Importance of Fathers
In a recent article in First Things magazine, respected social researcher Mary Eberstadt reflects on the unique blend of circumstances that led up to the explosive events in our country during 2020. Eberstadt believes that our collective lives are already…
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The Importance of Fathers
In a recent article in First Things magazine, respected social researcher Mary Eberstadt reflects on the unique blend of circumstances that led up to the explosive events in our country during 2020. Eberstadt believes that our collective lives are already…
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The Influence of Fathers
On this, the first anniversary of my father’s death, I’m thinking about the power of a father’s example. While my dad went out of his way to nurture me in the Christian faith, there was another aspect to his influence…
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