Most of us fathers often find ourselves trying to balance our time with our marriages, families, and careers. Many of us feel guilty or at least stressed because we spend more time at work than with our families. And for some of us, even when we are with our families, we may struggle to [...]
Dad, here’s a sneaky reason not to miss Back-to-School Night. Sure, you’ve been there and done that. It can seem like the same old blah, blah, blah. But you really should meet your children’s teachers. And you really should sit in their tiny desks, experience this part of their world, [...]
Earthly fathers have the power to affect how children think about God the Father. We think: “If my earthly father loves and cares for me…then God loves and cares for me.” “If my father means what he says, then God means what He says.” “If my father would die for [...]
Men, what if your kid asked you, “At night when there are no stars, where do they go?” As a brilliant, educated, and thoughtful dad you could instantly respond, “They are hidden by clouds.” Well done! The question is answered. The kids are satisfied. And you can get back to [...]
Responsibilities of a father: know how to SERVELast month we celebrated Father’s Day. This holiday is a great time for dads to reassess their fathering. But, any month is a good time to consider how you can assess your current level of service and find ways to improve.Here are three simple questions you can use [...]
10 worst things a girl dad can do As a girl dad, you know that staying the course with her through every phase of her development is easier said than done, right? And let’s be honest, when she was younger and used less words, she was a lot easier to track with. But then [...]
Discussing racism is vital given the current climate in our country. We want to offer you a free guide for helping dads discuss racism. What an opportunity for husbands and dads to take the initiative to encourage and equip your families during this volatile time of racial tension in America. Every family can do [...]
Dad, you can lead your family. Use these helpful tips and tools for family devotions. Help for leading your family devotions: Get the family ready for family devotions by getting them comfortable in the family room or around a table (drinks, snacks, and bibles encouraged). Open with humor and then take prayer requests [...]
Dads and daughters: how a dad can be his daughter's hero. In this interview with Focus on the Family, we explore the depth of the father/daughter relationship, offering encouragement to dads and practical ways to connect with daughters. With stories from my ministry to dads as well as my own bond with my dad, [...]
We need to celebrate dads! In a culture that never celebrates dads—we should. Where can we look for good fathers? We can't look to television for a good example. We can't look at many places these days. However, when it comes to finding good fathers—there are some companies that get it right. There are [...]
