Fathering is hard work. It’s essential work. And it can be the greatest joy in life. Here are some thoughts to empower your work as a father. Lead from the Front In ancient times, a king would ride into battle ahead of his troops. His presence and shared hardships and dangers with his troops earned him great credibility and honor. He was the rallying point for his soldiers who would fight to the death to protect him. Our cultural battle is …
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Truly good fathers are uncommon. Most men desire to be exemplary fathers but few succeed. Despite their best attempts all fathers stumble and none are perfect. Failure happens. Hopefully our failures are not catastrophic and we …
Great fathers are the stuff of legends. Today, more than ever, great fathers are rare. There are many men who bear the title but fewer and fewer are really worthy of being called a legend. At …
“A strong desire, longing or aim; ambition; a goal or objective desired.” How do men become fathers? Men become fathers through the biological process of sex. But how does one become a daddy? That has nothing …
It’s no coincidence that God uses the father role to teach us about our relationship to him. Throughout Scripture God is referred to as our Father and we as his children. Beyond being what some would …